LODGING: The Shilo Inn is offering an IIEA Room Rate of $75.00/night plus tax for vendors or attendees of the show. Please call 208-523-0088 for room reservations. Make sure you request the IIEA Room Rate. Breakfast is included with the price of your room.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Technical Training for IIEA Members. This is a great opportunity for members of the IIEA to learn something new or take a refresher course. To sign up for this session, fill out the training form found on page 5 and send it in before December 30. River View Room

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - CID Review
Certified Irrigation Designer Review Session with instructor Howard Neibling, University of Idaho. Executive Board Room

1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Booth Setup & Registration - Setup your booths. Bring door prize items during registration time. Fill out description slips for each item. Pick up your packets. Yellowstone Room

6 p.m. - IIEA Annual Membership Meeting,
Banquet, Elections and Entertainment - Pocatello Room

Thursday, January 8, 2009

8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Idaho Water Supply Outlook Pocatello Room

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Trade Show
O’Callahan’s Conference Center, Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Turf & Agricultural Irrigation Classes Sponsored by University of Idaho & IIEA Members

12 Noon - Board Meeting - VIP Room

5:00 p.m. - Booth Take Down - Go Home

Friday, January 9, 2009

8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Irrigation Association Exam Site: Bonneville County Extension Office, 2925 Rollandet, Idaho Falls. Register by 12/9/08 with the Irrigation Association -www.irrigation.org

Annual Meeting

The By-Laws of the Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association require that the association meet annually. This year’s meeting will be after booth setup on Wednesday, January 7 at 6 pm at the Shilo Inn. Under the direction of President Clint Eshelman a membership meeting will be conducted and elections for 2009 Officers and Board of Directors will be held. If you would be willing to be nominated to serve a two-year term on the IIEA Board - 4 meetings a year -then contact Clint Eshelman 867-6456.

If you have any questions, you may contact members of the Winter Show Committee:Turf Chairman: Jerry Rankin, Pipeco Inc., 208-523-5500; Ag Chairman: Marty Pettingill, Golden West Irrigation, 208-524-3203; Education Chairman: Howard Neibling, University of Idaho:208-308-5192 or Secretary: Tondee Clark: 208-377-8188.