ASSOCIATION NEWS - AUGUST 2025
The 2025 Florida Irrigation Society Water Summit ... It's a Wrap!
Irrigators from around the state came together to learn from industry experts on topics as diverse as irrigating tree roots and advanced drip irrigation to contract clauses and keeping employees safe in hot working conditions. A pre-Summit workshop was offered this year that introduced the concepts of AI/ChatGPT that drew rave reviews from attendees.
The success of the Summit is due to the following speakers and the support of the exhibitors that added product knowledge as a benefit of attendance and of course to all who attended this year!
Speakers:
- David Benc, Jenkins Landscape
- Nathan Bowen, Irrigation Association
- Kelly Crandall, Sales Xceleration
- Art Elmers, Orbia/Netafim
- Richard Elzey, Contractors Institute
- Tyler Fugitt, Iseley|Fugitt
- Robin Grantham, SW FL Water Management District
- Brad Hasseler, SSA
- Paul James, Champion Irrigation Products
- Tom Jones, Irrigation Technical Services
- Ben Lute, Iseley|Fugitt
- Duke Mills, Workcomp Solutions, Inc.
- Steven Mock, Brown & Brown of Florida
- Garrett Pepper, Federated Insurance
- Alex Petrosky, Evergreen Tree Service
- Michael Prevost, Hines, Inc.
Exhibitors
- Champion Irrigation Products
- Heritage Landscape Supply Group
- Hunter/FX Luminaire
- Hydro Dynamic Pumping Services
- HydroPoint
- Rain Bird Corporation
- Service First Processing
- SiteOne Landscaping
- SW FL Water Management District
- Specified Sales Associates (SSA)
- Weathermatic
A special thank you to our Summit sponsors – Hunter/FX Luminaire – Summit Sponsor, Weathermatic as the Annual Meeting Sponsor and Westlake Pipe and Fittings as the Summit Lanyard Sponsor.
Mark your calendars for the 60th Anniversary Water Summit scheduled on July 23-25, 2026 at the Wyndham Grand Orlando-Bonnet Creek. Stay tuned for special activities prior to a during the year.