> StudentsParticipate in the 2009 Essay/Video Contest!The IAEF is again sponsoring a contest for students interested in a career in the irrigation industry through an essay or short video. Three winners and their faculty advisors will receive an all-expense-paid trip to attend the Irrigation Show in San Antonio, Dec. 2-4, 2009. The prize includes attending irrigation courses, networking at show receptions and visiting the show floor. The deadline for entries is Nov. 2, 2009. Stay tuned for more details. Discover Rewarding Careers in Water ManagementMany green careers require skills and knowledge about
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> FacultyIA Manuals Available to AcademiaManuals that have been used for Irrigation Association education courses are now available to academia at a special rate. Call Brent Mecham at 703.536.7080 to see how the IAEF can help enhance the irrigation program at your school. Available materials include Principles of Irrigation, Landscape Irrigation Auditor, and Fundamentals of Irrigation Design, among others. IAEF Hosts Seventh Annual Faculty AcademyAlmost 20 college and university instructors from across the United States participated in the IA Education Foundation’s Faculty Academy, June 24-25 in Omaha, Neb. The two-day session provided intensive in-class and in-field instruction in irrigation concepts and best practices, while providing a forum to network with their peers. The Academy is a “must attend” session for instructors who understand the growing industry demand for irrigation-trained students. Topics included calculating precipitation rates, an overview of drip/micro for landscapes, the use for two-wire systems and more. A tour of IA-member Lindsay’s manufacturing facility (Omaha, Neb.), as well as a grounds tour of a local golf club; Oak Hills Country Club in Omaha. The attendees also took part in a roundtable luncheon which allowed the opportunity to network with other teaching professionals. List Your School’s Programs for
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> IndustryInvest in the IA Education FundYour contribution will help the IAEF develop instructional
materials and promote irrigation/water management careers. IAEF Debuts New LogoIn conjunction with the new Irrigation Association brand, IAEF has revealed a new logo to assist in its mission to become the "go-to" source for irrigation education and the promotion of careers in water management for landscape, agriculture, golf, nursery and floriculture. Under the direction of the IAEF Board of Trustees, the marketing committee oversaw the IAEF's transition to the new logo. While the old logo served the IAEF well, the purpose of the new look is to:
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