Innovation Hubs

Wednesday, Nov. 29-Thursday, Nov. 30

Innovation Hub returns to the Irrigation Show with not one, but two locations on the exhibit floor! These special hubs of activity will feature a variety of industry presentations you won’t want to miss, like the Pitch Competition featuring irrigation technology startup companies, the new product contest live judging and the 2023 Industry Insights sessions. Stop by the Innovation Hubs as you browse the exhibit floor to see who is taking the stage.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, Nov. 29

Blue Hub

Pitch Competition Judging
Landscape
10:30 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

Agriculture
11:10 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

New Product Contest Judging
Agriculture Irrigation – Tier 1 – Revenue Equal/Over $20 million
1:00 p.m.-3:05 p.m.

Agriculture Irrigation – Tier 2 – Revenue Under $20 million
3:20 p.m.-4:40 p.m.

Green Hub

New Product Contest Judging
Landscape Lighting
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Landscape Irrigation – Tier 1 – Revenue Equal/Over $20 million
12:45 p.m.-2:50 p.m.

Landscape Irrigation – Tier 2 – Revenue Under $20 million
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 30

Blue Hub

Industry Insights
Continuation of General Session discussion
10:20 a.m.-10:50 a.m.

Complain or Compete: Creating an Unfair Advantage in a Tough Labor Market
11:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.

Next Year Is Now: 7 Key Industry Trends for 2024
11:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.

Authenticity in Social Media & Internet Lead Generation
1:00 p.m.-1:20 p.m.

Building, Training & Retaining an Irrigation Team in a Digital Age
1:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.

Green Hub

Industry Insights
Advocacy session
10:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.

Decision Support for Fertigation — Opportunities for Enhanced Efficiency in Irrigated Agriculture
11:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.

Carbon Credits: Greenwashing or the Real Deal?
11:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.

The 2024 Green Industry Outlook
1:00 p.m.-1:20 p.m.

Telling Our Story
1:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.