We’re headed back to AC! Join us Wednesday, December 11th for the IANJ Annual Meeting Event at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ (in conjunction with the NJ Turfgrass & Landscape Conference). Members are encouraged to attend this yearly event that combines association business, educational opportunities and a networking social event!  Earn valuable CECs in water conservation toward your license renewal by attending the workshop sessions during the day. 

Following the education session, IANJ will hold our required Annual Business Meeting meeting, where you’ll hear an update on the activities of the IANJ, our legislative initiatives, and presentation of the IANJ Lifetime Achievement Award. Board trustees for 2025 will also be announced.

Immediately after the Business Meeting, IANJ will celebrate our 50th Anniversary with a special cocktail reception featuring a live band, raffle, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.   IANJ Members are welcome to bring their significant other at no charge to join us for the celebration!

Hotel Room Block: Hotel rooms at the Borgata are available through the NJ Turfgrass Association room block for $109 per night. Please click here to make a reservation.

Click here for a printable registration form.

AGENDA

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Educational Session (4 CECs)
"Seasonal Water Allocation by Site using ET, Crop Coefficients and Scheduling Adjustments"
Presented by John Raffiani

When you design an irrigation system knowing how much water it potentially needs during the watering season is information your client would like to know-and so would you.  In this course we will cover how to accurately allocate water to a given area and calculate the amount used using ET, crop coefficients, effective rainfall and precipitation rates.  By working through two site examples, we will determine consumption totals and dollar costs to run the systems.  Water is expensive-knowing the costs in advance will set you apart from the competition when you see actual consumption.

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Educational Session (4 CECs)
"Alternative Water Sources for Landscape Irrigation"
Presented by John Raffiani

This course highlights many ways to understand and use alternative water sources for irrigation.  Learn how to determine if and when to use alternatives to potable water by way of the five questions to ask.  Know the difference between primary and secondary water plus the pros and cons of each.  Understand how to use a shallow well to supply a high demand property, pump out of ponds and lakes, gather runoff from different sources and store water for future use.  How to design, control and utilize alternative storage systems will also be covered in depth.

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
IANJ Annual Meeting & 50th Anniversary Cocktail Reception

The reception will kick off with IANJ's Annual Business Meeting, where we will provide an update on the activities of the IANJ, our legislative initiatives, and presentation of the IANJ Lifetime Achievement Award. Board trustees for 2025 will also be announced.

Immediately after the Business Meeting, IANJ will celebrate our 50th Anniversary with a special cocktail reception featuring a live band, silent auction, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.   IANJ Members are welcome to bring their significant other at no charge to join us for the celebration!