JANUARY 2022 CIA QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Green & Growin' was a success!
On Wednesday, January 12, the Carolinas Irrigation Association was pleased to participate in the NCNLA’s Green and Growin’ Educational Track. Hundreds of industry professionals, representing every facet of the landscape and irrigation Industry, were in attendance. From growers to contractors, to university professors to product manufacturers, all gathered for premier green industry educational days in North Carolina. While there were educational tracks available to address contracting, business, technology, and horticulture, the Carolinas Irrigation Association led a full day of classes that provided CEUs to licensed North Carolina irrigation professionals. Industry professionals, such as Jim Laiche and Chris Keating, with the Toro Company, shared their decades of experience with the nearly 100 people in attendance. Art Elmers, with Netafim, shared over 5 decades of information with the attendees, and Brad Comer, with Hunter Industries, kept everyone up to speed on newer technology available to assist today’s irrigation contractor. They even let me have the floor to share some of the tools we’ve used in our service company to achieve success. There were lots of smiles and the energy was high; thanks to all that attended! And thanks to all the instructors that helped make the event a success in so many ways.

Here’s hoping you have a great Spring season!

-- Clark O'Neill, CIA President
Save the date! CIA virtual event coming soon.
Mark your calendars! The CIA Spring Virtual Summit will take place March 24, 2022. More details to come.
Join CIA for some networking and fun!
We have set the date for CIA's 2022 Spring Golf Tournament in Charlotte, NC. Save the date for April 27. Stay tuned for more details and registration opportunities.
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Don't miss out on member benefits! Renew your 2021-2022 contractor membership and continue to take advantage of your membership benefits for upcoming CIA events and activities. Cross it off your to-do list and renew today!
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UPCOMING DEADLINES/EVENTS

Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholarship Program Application Deadline
Tuesday, Feb. 15, Online

CIA Virtual Spring Summit
Thursday, Mar. 24, Online, Zoom

CIA Golf Tournament
Wednesday, Apr. 27, Concord, NC
INDUSTRY/MEMBER NEWS

Irrigation Association announces their new Irrigation and Lighting newsletter.

Ewing celebrates 100 years; guided by four family generations.

Huling to oversee Takeuchi-US’ (Atlanta, GA) training team.
Thank you to our 2022 Associate Members!

Gold Sponsor: The Toro Company



Dont forget to renew your 2022 associate membership today!

Carolinas Irrigation Association
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