2010 Irrigation Show registration now open

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Attendees can now register for the 2010 Irrigation Show at www.irrigationshow.org. Discounted early-bird show registration is available through Oct. 20.

Taking place at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona, Dec. 5-7, the Irrigation Show is the only national trade show for irrigation industry professionals. It features more than 180,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space with more than 300 exhibitors, 30 of which are new in 2010.

In addition to the trade show, the event offers 23 education classes, seven IA certification exams and networking opportunities for professionals from around the country. Attendees will discover the best technologies of the past year in the annual New Product Contest; winners will be announced at the general session.

The show’s general session, open to all attendees, will also feature a state-of-the-association report, the presentation of IA’s awards and a keynote address by Robert Glennon, professor of law and public policy at the University of Arizona and author of “Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What to Do About It.”

Also at the show will be the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Fifth National Decennial Irrigation Conference, presented in conjunction with the Irrigation Association, featuring more than 90 technical sessions.

New show features in 2010 include:
•    “My Show Planner,” an online tool that allows attendees to explore, schedule and organize show days before they arrive.
•    The Ag Insights Track, which will feature four sessions that provide insights into key challenges and policy issues affecting growers, dealers, equipment manufacturers and other agriculture attendees
•    Contractor business sessions on Dec. 7, presented by veteran consultant Jim Huston
•    A free dealer/distributor breakfast on Dec. 7
•    A center stage area where attendees can hear free business sessions and IA briefings without leaving the show floor.

For a complete schedule, visit www.irrigationshow.org.