Annual Expo Coming to Houston December 15

The 2011 HGCIA Annual Expo will be held on Thursday, December 15 at The Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress, in Houston. Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the educational and business-related courses offered this year. Registration begins October 1.

Cost of this year's registration is $185.00 which includes 2012 dues. Vendors may reserve a booth for $300.00.

Register today.

Date: December 15th
Location: Berry Center | 8877 Barker-Cypress | Cypress, Tx
Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Lunch – 12:00pm to 1:00pm

All classes are approved for CEU’s by TCEQ. Please take a few minutes to stop by our EXPO Exhibits during break time and lunchtime.

CLASSROOM EDUCATION SERIES

Path A Morning Track:
Time – 8:00am to 12:00pm
CEU – 4 hours
‘Jobsite Leadership Development’ - Kurt Thompson (Trainer)

Path A Afternoon Track:
Time – 1:00pm to 5:00pm
CEU – 4 hours
‘Evaluating an Irrigation System and Site Conditions for Water Conservation Training - Kurt Thompson (Trainer)

Path B Morning Track:
Time – 8:00am to 9:55am
CEU – 2 hours
‘Fundamentals of Backflow’ - Jerry Lewis (Trainer)

Path B Morning Track:
Time – 10:10am to 12:00pm
CEU – 2 hours
‘The State of Texas Water’ - Jerry Lewis (Trainer)

Path B Afternoon Track:
Time – 1:00pm to 2:55pm
CEU – 2 hours
‘Irrigation Troubleshooting’ - John O’Donnell (Trainer)

Path B Afternoon Track:
Time – 3:10pm to 5:00pm
CEU – 2 hours‘Computer Aided Design’ - John DeCell (Trainer)

Hands-on Mentor Training Class:

Mentor Training Track
Time – 8:00am to 5:00pm
CEU – 8 hours

I Hydraulics – John Shideler (Trainer)
Time: 8:00am to 8:30am
1. Meter Size
2. Supply Line
3. Static Pressure
4. Hydraulics Calculation

II - Design - John Shideler (Trainer)
Time: 8:30am to 9:10am
1. Basic Design elements
2. Design Required

Elements III - Isolation Valve/Master Valve – John Shideler (Trainer)
Time: 9:10am to 9:50am
1. Purpose
2. Types
3. Installation

IV - Main Line – John Shideler (Trainer)
Time:-10:05am to 10:45am
1. Size Requirements
2. Layout
3. Installation

V - Lateral Line – John Shideler (Trainer)
Time:-10:45am to 11:15am
1. Size Requirements
2. Layout
3. Installation

VI - Control Valves – Rudy Esparza (Trainer)
Time: -11:15am to 12:00pm
1. Size Requirements
2. Types
3. Wiring
4. Installation

VII - Backflow – Jerry Lewis (Trainer)
Time:-1:00pm to 1:45pm
1. Purpose
2. Types
3. Installation

VIII - Sprinklers – John Shideler (Trainer)
Time:-1:45pm to 2:45pm
1. Equipment Types
2. Nozzle Types
3. Pressure Regulation
4. Installation
5. Adjustment

IX - Controller – Rudy Esparza (Trainer)
Time:-3:00pm to 4:00pm
1. Types/Brands
2. Installation
3. Wiring
4. Basic Programming

X - Rain Sensor – Rudy Esparza (Trainer)
Time:-4:00pm to 4:30pm
1. Types
2. Wiring
3. Installation

XI - Scheduling – Doug Goodwin (Trainer)
Time: -4:30pm to 5:00pm