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IA DROUGHT SUMMIT
FRIDAY, DEC. 9, 8:30 A.M. – 1 P.M.
While 2016 brought some relief
to the western drought, many
areas are still experiencing historic
water shortages, with no reprieve
in sight. From the Colorado River
to Lake Meade, water supplies are
shrinking, while demand increases,
thus driving water users to look
elsewhere for their water — in many
cases underground.
Last year, the Irrigation
Association hosted the fi rst Drought
Summit, in conjunction with the
2015 Irrigation Show and Education
Conference in Long Beach, Calif. IA
is excited to not only hold its second
summit in Las Vegas, but also to
partner with the NGWA for the
2016 Drought Summit.
This year's summit will fi rst
focus on technologies for a sustainable future, looking at both
irrigation and aquifer storage and recovery. After discussing
these technologies as solutions to long-term water management
plans, the summit will culminate with fi ve perspectives from
different states on how each has dealt with drought and ensuring
sustainable water supplies.
The summit is open to all IA and NGWA attendees and
exhibitors. Register online to receive your complimentary pass.
NEW PRODUCT CONTEST
See the hottest innovations at the New Product Contest, which
spotlights cool new technologies and products introduced during
the past year. Check out new components and irrigation systems
for agriculture, landscape and golf, along with lighting, rainwater
catchment and other specialty products. Contest entries will
be evaluated by a panel of judges, with winners announced at
the general session. For the second time ever, the new product
contest presentations will be open to all attendees. If there is a
particular new product of interest, or one you would like to learn
more about, please plan to attend.
OASIS
The Oasis on the show fl oor allows participants to network with
water providers, discuss SWAT initiatives, and share highlights
of successful water effi cient programs. Because the show is being
held in the desert, the Oasis provides an ideal opportunity to bring
irrigation professionals and water conservation specialists together
to brainstorm new and refreshing ideas for products or programs.
For more information about Irrigation Show 2016, or to
register, visit www.irrigation.org/irrigationshow.
