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2009 Attendee Schedule

Note: Schedule subject to change.

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Tuesday, Dec. 1  
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Advanced Irrigation Design for Water Conservation
Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (Day 1)
Alternative Water Resources for Landscape Irrigation
Bidding and Estimating
Center Pivot Design (Day 1)
Irrigation Contractor (Day 1)
Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Day 1)
Principles of Irrigation – Agriculture (Day 1)
Principles of Irrigation – Landscape (Day 1)
Smart Technologies for Irrigation Management
Texas Irrigation Technician Training (Day 1)
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. IA Past Presidents’ Dinner (by invitation only)
   
Wednesday, Dec. 2  
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Affiliate Organization Forum (by invitation only)
Designer Common Interest Group Meeting
Nursery & Floriculture Common Interest Group Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Electrical Troubleshooting
Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Day 2)
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (Day 2)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Center Pivot Design (Day 2)
Irrigation Contractor (Day 2)
Principles of Irrigation – Agriculture (Day 2)
Principles of Irrigation – Landscape (Day 2)
Texas Irrigation Technician Training (Day 2)
9:00 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. Innovations in Irrigation
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Government Affairs Briefing
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. IA Press Conference
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibition Open
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Diagnóstico de Problemas Eléctricos
Managing an Irrigation Service Company
Predicting & Estimating Landscape Water Use
Understanding Pumps
IA Certification Exam (CLIA)
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Ambassador Roundtable
2:00 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Innovations in Irrigation
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Agricultural Common Interest Group Meeting
Turf & Landscape Common Interest Group Meeting
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. FREE! Math Refresher Seminar
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. IA President’s Reception (by invitation only)
8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. IrrigationPAC Reception (by invitation only)
   
Thursday, Dec. 3  
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Center Pivot and Lateral Move Common Interest Group Meeting
Contractor Common Interest Group Meeting
Manufacturers’ Reps Common Interest Group Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. IA Certification Exams (CAIS, CGIA, CID, CLIA)
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Texas Irrigation Technician Exam
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. General Session & Keynote
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. IA Press Conference
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Certification Luncheon (by invitation only)
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibition Open
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Smart Irrigation Month Briefing
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Innovations in Irrigation
IA Certification Exams (CIC, CID, CWCM-L)
PLANET Certification Exams (CLP, CLT-I, COLP, CTP-CSL)
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Texas Irrigation Technician Exam
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. WaterSense Briefing
USDA Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey Release
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Grower Forum
SWAT: Do We Have a Problem Here or Just a Misunderstanding?
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Contractor Reception (open to contractor attendees)
   
Friday, Dec. 4  
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Registration Open
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Drip/Micro Common Interest Group Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Exhibition Open
IA Certification Exams (CAIS, CGIA, CID, CLIA)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Advanced Irrigation Design for Water Conservation
Advanced Irrigation Wiring Methods & Troubleshooting
Agricultural Drip Micro Design (Day 1)
Alternative Water Resources for Landscape Irrigation
Chemigation/Fertigation
Irrigation System Installation & Maintenance
Landscape Drip Design Maintenance and Scheduling
Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Day 1)
Landscape Irrigation Design (Day 1)
Smart Technologies for Irrigation Management
Texas Irrigation Technician Training (Day 1)
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Certification Briefing
9:00 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. Innovations in Irrigation
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Smart Water Application Technologies Briefing
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. IA Certification Exams (CIC, CID, CWCM-L)
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EPA Public Meeting
   
Saturday, Dec. 5  
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Day 2)
IA Certification Exams (CAIS, CGIA, CID, CLIA)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Industry Tour: San Antonio Water & Irrigation
Agricultural Drip Micro Design (Day 2)
Instalación y Mantenimiento de Sistemas de Riego
Landscape Irrigation Design (Day 2)
Texas Irrigation Technician Training (Day 2)
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. IA Certification Exams (CIC, CID, CLIA, CWCM-L)
   
Sunday, Dec. 6  
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. IA Certification Exams (CAIS, CGIA, CID, CLIA)
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. IA Certification Exams (CIC, CID, CWCM-L)