Convention Edition 2018 39 th Annual IIABC Convention & Tradeshow Nov. 27-30th, 2018 Vancouver Island Conference Centre Nanaimo, BC
Agenda TUESDAY 7:30am WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 8:00am Registration Opens 8:00am Start Tradeshow Opens (8am - 6pm) Electrical Troubleshooting Course (8am - 5:30pm) CIT-Level 1 Course 1st offering (8am - 3:30pm) CIT-1 Exam (3:30pm - 5:30pm) 8:30am Start Fundamentals of Irrigation Design Course Pump Course 9:30am Start Contractor Business Course (9:30am-4:30pm) 8:00am Registration Opens Tradeshow Opens (8am - 3pm) 8:30am Start Landscape Drip Design Course CIT-Level 2 - Day 1 CIT-Level 1 Course 2nd offering (8:30am - 4:00pm) CIT-Level 1 Exam (4pm-6pm) 10:30am Start Workshop - A Little of Everything Irrigation (10:30am - 2:30pm) Registration Opens 8:30am Start Advanced Irrigation Design Course CIT-Level 2 Course Day 2 (8:30am - 3:30pm) CIT Level 2 Exam (4:00pm - 6pm) FRIDAY CID EXAM November 30th, 2018 For more info and application forms for the Certified Irrigation Designer Program please visit: www.irrigationbc.com/certifiedirrigation-designer TRADESHOW TAILGATE PARTY 4-6PM IIABC AGM 4:30-5:30PM THEN. CASINO NIGHT!!! 6:30 - LATE Be a part of the decisions that sculpt the IIABC. Every members voice is appreciated, but if you don t speak up, we can t hear you.
Tradeshow November 27th & 28th More Products. More Exhibitors. More Prizes. Tradeshow Tailgate Party Tuesday 27th 4-6pm Free Booze, Food And Prizes!! EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FORMS www.irrigationbc.com/page/tradeshow
Certified Irrigation Technician Level 1 Certified Irrigation Technician Level 2 This one day CIT- Level 1 course will provide registrants with basic information and skills for the installation and maintenance of an irrigation system. The course covers anatomy of an irrigation system, pipes and fittings, introduction to hydraulics, instruction on reading an irrigation plan, gluing pipe and backfilling. Also covered are start up procedures and winterization of a system. This two day CIT-Level 2 course will provide information on Principles of Hydraulics, backflow prevention fundamentals, irrigation system operational troubleshooting, electrical troubleshooting, controller troubleshooting and basic quoting. In addition, registrants will be learning how to schedule an irrigation system based on soils, precipitation and general plant type. Suggested: Irrigation industry experience is an asset for this exam. CIT- 1 Exam is additionl $100.00 (+ IIABC Membership) Pre-requisite: CIT Level 1 Course: Course fee includes book, handouts & lunch CIT- 2 Exam is ADDITIONAL $100.00 (must be an IIABC Member) *Note: There are two offerings of the CIT-Level 1 Course, on Tuesday, November 28th and Wednesday, November 29h. Contractor Business Course Learn how to budget for profits. The course will provide instruction on how to prepare proper bids that include overhead costs, materials and labour. This one-day course covers the basics of business planning, accounting, estimating and evaluating the health of your business. This course is a prerequisite for the IIABC s Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC) Certification. Exam for Contractor Business Course Certificate: The exam must be successfully passed to gain a certificate for this course. Minimum passing grade is 75%. EXAM may be written at the end of the course or completed as a take-home exam. No Pre-requisite required. Landscape Drip Design Course This one-day course will provide basic information for anyone designing and operating drip and micro systems for landscape. Learn to design a system for single plants and bedding plants by calculating water requirements based on ET, soil & plant root zone storage capacity. Calculate application operating times & application rates. This course is also helpful for anyone planning to apply & write the CID Landscape Drip Design exam in future. Pre-requisite: A general knowledge of Irrigation Design is an asset. Course fee includes BC Trickle Irrigation Manual, handouts and lunch. Fundamentals of Irrigation Design This excellent one-day course will cover the basics of turf and landscape irrigation design and application. Attendees will learn about irrigation system equipment and components; system hydraulics and friction losses; sprinkler selection, spacing and layout; precipitation and developing a basic irrigation schedule. No Pre-requisite required. Course fee includes book, handouts & lunch No CID Exam is directly tied to this course Advanced Turf Irrigation Design Course This one-day workshop focuses on advanced irrigation design and management principles. Learn how to combine soils, plant water use and climatic data to establish system design parameters. Conduct detailed friction loss calculations. Determine water source supply capabilities. Determine system components & function. This irrigation design workshop aims to help designers become more proficient in irrigation designing. It is a good refresher for those preparing to write CID Turf-Residential or Commercial exams. No CID Exam is directly tied to this course. Course Pre-requisites: Fundamentals of Irrigation Design course, or enrolled for a CID Exam & received textbook. Bring your Turf Irrigation Manual (by Richard B. Choate) and a calculator, or purchase book by contacting the IIABC office. Cost of book is $70.00. (Consideration: This book is included in CID Turf Exam enrollment fee of $200)
Electrical Troubleshooting Course Electrical Troubleshooting 101 8am-12pm Learn how to properly use volt-ohm meters and how to diagnose wiring problems based on their readings. Diagnose field wiring problems without leaving the controller. Learn the most effective steps to sort out confusing electrical problems so you ll rarely need to run new wire. Electrical Troubleshooting 201 1pm-5pm Learn more advanced methods of electrical troubleshooting. Covers battery operated timers, D.C. solenoids and solar units, A.C. transformers and phasing. Discuss fault finding equipment, amp readings and proper ground techniques. Pump Course This one day course will provide an overview of water sources and types of pumps typically used for irrigation. Learn to determine the total dynamic head used for selection a pump and determine the pump that will work for your application. Installation methods for common pumps will also be covered. Recommended: A good understanding of the installation and operation of an irrigation system. Coast Bastion Hotel 11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6E4 Guest Room Reservations: Convention delegates are responsible for reserving their own hotel guest rooms, please reserve before October 27th, 2018 to guarantee group rate. After this date continue to request the group price rates below but there is no guarantee of room availability. You must provide this group name for group rates: Irrigation Industry Association of BC Comfort Rooms $130 For Reservations Ph: 1-(800)-663-1144 PARKING: Underground parking is available for hotel guests at $9 per day. Underground parking is located under the Coast Bastion Hotel and connects to the Vancouver Island Conference Centre where the IIABC Convention and Tradeshow is held.
Corix Water Products LP Consolidated Turf SiteOne Landscape Supply Van-Kel Irrigation, Div. of Emco Able Irrigation Ltd. Coastal Irrigation Inc. Iritex Pumps & Irrigation Inc. Pronto Enterprises Ltd. Pro Source Irrigation Supply R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd. T. Moscone & Bros. Irrigation Contractors Wes-Tech Irrigation Supply Ltd IIABC Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) Exam Opportunity November 30th, 2018 Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, BC Exam Requirements: Please arrive at the examination room 15 minutes early or around 8:15 am. 1. CID EXAM Bring the following to the EXAM: - course text book and other resource material (no computers) - calculator - (with good batteries) No cell phones are permitted - a set of coloured pencils (this is a must for the turf exams) - pencils and erasers - compass- - extra paper for calculations - an engineer s scale - 1 = 60 ft. 1 = 50 ft. 1 = 40 ft. 1 = 30 ft. All scales should be in 1/10 th increments 1 = 20 ft. 1 = 10 ft. If you plan to write your CID Exam on November 30, 2018 you MUST contact the IIABC office before Thursday, November 9th, 2018 so an exam will be ready for you. E-mail: kim@irrigationbc.com OR Phone: (604) 287-8222 The CID exams will have a maximum four-hour time limit to complete, with the exception of some rewrites that may have a shorter time limit. The CID exams generally have 3 sections: True & False, Multiple Choice and design problem sets. Call For Board of Directors Nominations! Do you know someone tough enough to be on the board? Know someone who always has an opinion? Nominate them! This year we have two positions on the IIABC Board of Directors that we are excepting nominations for: President Elect 2 Year Director Deadline for Nominations: November 10th, 2018 After the date of November 10th, once all your nominations are in, there will be an email sent of the slate of Nominees and information on whether an election is needed. Note that new nominations will not be accepted from the floor at the meeting unless there is no one on the slate prior to the AGM.
Social Scene Tradeshow Tailgate Party Stick around at the end of the day Tuesday to check out the tradeshow exhibits and do a little tailgating with FREE BOOZE, FREE EATS and lots of PRIZES! When: Tuesday, Nov.27th 4-6pm Casino night Warm up at the Tradeshow Tailgate Party then keep the party going at the Casino Nanaimo for an IIABC Casino Night! $10 Get a FREE $10 chip on us to start your empire! $100 $100 $100 Great food and drink specials Come join us to have a blast.and maybe win the big bucks!
IRRIGATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF BC Convention Registration Form November 27 th November 30 th, 2018 Name: Company: Company Mailing Address: Phone: City: Postal Code: Personal Email: Course or Event MEMBER PRICE NON-MEMBER Tuesday November 27th, 2018 Early Bird Price After Nov. 3rd Early Bird Price After Nov. 3rd COST CIT-LEVEL 1 COURSE (FIRST OFFERING) 220 255 265 305 * CIT-LEVEL 1 EXAM 100 100 Not Eligible Not Eligible ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING COURSE 275 315 330 380 FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN COURSE 220 255 265 305 PUMP COURSE 220 255 265 305 CONTRACTOR BUSINESS COURSE 220 255 265 305 Wednesday November 28th, 2018 CIT-LEVEL ONE COURSE (SECOND OFFERING) 220 255 265 305 *CIT-LEVEL ONE EXAM 100 100 Not Eligible Not Eligible CIT-LEVEL TWO COURSE (DAY 1) 310 355 370 425 *CIT-LEVEL TWO EXAM 100 100 Not Eligible Not Eligible LANDSCAPE DRIP 220 255 265 305 A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING IRRIGATION - WORKSHOP 60 75 80 100 IIABC AGM MEETING 4:30pm-5:30pm PLEASE CHECK BOX IF ATTENTING Free Free Free Free Thursday November 29th, 2018 ADVANCED IRRIGATION DESIGN COURSE $ 220 $ 255 $ 265 $ 305 Entry to the Tradeshow is free to all. Soliciting and/or distribution of literature by those other than paid exhibitors in the tradeshow is strictly prohibited. Those participating in this Subtotal behavior will be asked to leave. GST # 86285 6739 RT0001 Add 5 % GST Total Cost: Registration fees are non-refundable after Nov.10 h, 2018. Course substitutions are excepted. Earlier cancellations are subject to a $40 processing fee. The IIABC reserves the right to cancel a course or event at any time, in which case registrants will receive a full refund of the course or event registration fee. Payment options: Visa, MasterCard, Cheque (Cheques are accepted only up to 2 weeks before the convention & not accepted for new membership payments.) Card# Expiry Date: / Name on Card: Signature: Make cheques payable to Irrigation Industry Association of BC. Phone: 604-287-8222 Fax: 604-287-8224 Email: kim@irrigationbc.com Mail to: PO Box 3066, Mission, BC V2V 4J3