Call for Proposals

Industry Insights call for proposals

Share your expertise — LIVE in New Orleans

Submit by Aug. 1

The 2025 Irrigation Show is your chance to stand out as a thought leader in your field. Industry experts — from manufacturers and dealers to contractors and distributors — are invited to submit sessions showcasing real-world takeaways, market trends and actionable strategies as part of the 2025 Industry Insights educational series.

We’re looking for

practical insights.
business-ready strategies.
clear connections to irrigation challenges and opportunities.

Session formats include case studies, technical talks, panels and market briefings, and will be held live and in-person in New Orleans during the 2025 Irrigation Show. Educational content only — no sales pitches.

Applicants will be notified of their proposal status after Aug. 15

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

Submission Types

Two session formats are available:

High-level lightning sessions: 20-minute presentations held on the show floor, designed for quick, high-impact delivery to a broad audience.
Classroom-style deep-dive sessions: 45-minute classroom sessions, offering deeper dives into technical content, case studies or moderated discussions.

Content Focus Areas

Consider these content focus areas for inspiration when crafting your proposal.

Irrigation Trends
Provide insights and information about current trends and topics in the irrigation industry. Discuss the impact of today’s irrigation trends on the industry.
Irrigation Best Practices
Share best practices that irrigation professionals can employ to achieve water and other natural resource efficiency. Present impactful case studies and demonstrate how-tos and best practices.
Diversity, Inclusion & Opportunity
The Irrigation Association stands with our employees and member companies in recognizing that the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. Such diversity serves to unlock the potential of innovation and advancement in efficient irrigation. These topics speak to the innovative ways companies are embracing diversity, inclusion and opportunity to foster a robust workforce.
Research
Discuss processes and present data and results from professional research projects related to irrigation equipment and practices, water use efficiency, technology use and natural resource management.
Sustainability & Conservation Issues
Provide insights and impactful discussions about sustainable irrigation practices and strategies, climate issues affecting our industry, how we can adapt to better serve global conservation initiatives and public affairs strategies for communicating our industry’s sustainable practices to the public.
Technology & Innovation
Provide information and insights about today’s innovative technologies and equipment designed for more precise and efficient irrigation and water management, data and decision support and monitoring, business applications as well as a discussion of strategies to promote adoption of these innovations by irrigation professionals and end users.
Advocacy & Government Relations
Provide insights and updates on current legislation and government programs, regulations and restrictions impacting the irrigation industry (local, state, regional or national level), tips for complying with regulations and adapting your business to address the changing regulatory landscape and ways our industry can work together to impact decision-makers (e.g., collaborative messaging, public affairs efforts and other ways to be an advocate for your industry).
Workforce Development
Discuss strategies related to fostering the training, development, and education of a professional and expert workforce, meeting the education and development needs of a diverse workforce and ensuring that knowledgeable professionals aren’t leaving the industry.
Professional & Career Development
Focus on practical approaches to career development within the irrigation industry. Proposals in this area should highlight strategies for professional growth and career advancement, including developing technical skills and enhancing overall professional capabilities.
Business Growth & Practices
Provide insights and strategies for effectively managing and growing a business, including sales and marketing strategies, tapping into new markets, managing employee and workforce issues, embracing innovation and new technologies, navigating economic uncertainty and inflation, etc.