Thursday, April 20, 2017 Shotgun Start at 1:00 PM Raintree Country Club
Join us on April 20th for the Carolinas Irrigation Association (CIA) Annual Golf Tournament at Raintree Country Club in Charlotte. The CIA Golf Tournament raises funds for the Irrigation Foundation's E3 scholarships supporting NC students. New this year, we will be offering a half-day of continuing education in the morning.
If you're looking for added exposure, see the "Golf Tournament Sponsorships" section below for more details.
Schedule of Events
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Education Registration Open
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Developing a Successful Irrigation Service Business One (1) CEU Business Rick Arena, SiteOne Many irrigation contractors would love to shift their business focus away from installation to the highly profitable world of service, but just don't seem to be able to make that move. Many questions and doubts about finding the right people, training them, managing them, and retaining them create mental roadblocks that stifle that dream. We will explore ways around these obstacles that other companies have used to develop successful and profitable irrigation service businesses.
9:30 am - 10:30 am
The Connection between Soil, Water, and Plants - The Science Behind Water Management One (1) CEU Landscape/Irrigation John Royals, II, Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) This one hour class will focus on the science behind water management and highlight the connections between soil, water and plants so business owners can create more efficient water management processes for their clients.
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Managing and Working in a Multigenerational Workplace One (1) CEU Business Kurt Thompson, K. Thompson & Associates Managers, foremen and supervisors raised in one generation often feel they have a difficult time keeping and motivating employees from other generations. Additionally, employees of these leaders can feel frustrated by being supervised by managers from different generations. The modern reality is, however, most companies have a multigenerational workforce. This one hour course explores the characteristics and motivations of the Baby Boomer, X-Gen, Y-Gen, and Millennial workforce and the techniques to manage them for success.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch and Panel Discussion: The State of the Landscape and Irrigation Industry One (1) CEU Business Moderator: Kurt Thompson, K. Thompson & Associates Joint Lunch (all registrants for education and golf are welcome!) Join us for an interactive discussion on the state of the Irrigation and Landscape industry regarding our current labor force. Hear how we can find ways to engage and cultivate a business of opportunity for all.
John Farner, Irrigation Association
Marry Mott, Florida Nursery, Grower, and Landscape Association
Patrick Freeman, Hunter FX Luminaire
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Golf Registration Open
1:00 pm
Golf Tournament Shotgun Start
5:00 pm
Awards and Recognition Awards and Recognition will be held as soon as the tournament is completed, approximately 5:00 pm
Fees
The fees to participate in the CIA Education and Annual Golf Tournament are:
CIA has secured a discounted rate of $159/night at the Residence Inn Charlotte Piper Glenn (3.7 miles from the country club) for the evening of April 19th for the CIA Golf tournament. The registration cutoff for the discount room rate is April 5th (11:59pm).
Golf Tournament Sponsorships
CIA Annual Golf Tournament sponsorships are a great way to gain added exposure and to promote your support of the Carolinas Irrigation Association. The following is a list of several of our 2017 Golf Tournament sponsorships:
Tournament Sponsor - SOLD
Hole in One Sponsor - $1000
Beverage Cart Sponsors - $750
Putting Contest Sponsor - $500
Raffle Prize (2 Players & Sign) - $500
Contest Sponsors (2 Players & Signage) - $500
Cold Towel Sponsor - $350
Hole Sponsors - $200
Other opportunities are also available! To sign up for a golf tournament sponsorship, you can follow this link for our online sponsorship registration form or you can email Melissa Klingberg at [email protected].
Looking for Irrigation Industry Exposure Beyond the Golf Tournament? If you are looking to reach irrigation and landscaping contractors throughout the Carolinas, then look no further than CIA's annual Associate Membership program, which delivers high-impact marketing and quality face-time with decision makers. Our Associate Membership provides strong core benefits and the ability to choose the level of sponsorship that best suits your needs. Follow this link for more information and to sign up today.
About the Irrigation E3 Program
The Irrigation Foundation has created a new program, Irrigation E3, which supports students and teachers involved in irrigation through exposure, experience and education. Students are nominated by their academic instructors to become Irrigation E3 Learners. A selection committee will choose a minimum of eight students who will receive all expenses-paid-trips to the Irrigation Show & Education Conference where they will participate in education classes, industry sessions and networking events.
Questions
If you have any questions about the CIA Annual Golf Tournament, please contact the CIA offices at [email protected].
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