CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM

TWO DAY REGISTRATION ONE DAY REGISTRATION

All Online Registration closes January 24.

TWO DAY REGISTRATION (PER PERSON)
Registration for the event – $350

ONE DAY REGISTRATION (PER PERSON)
Registration for the event – $275

FULL TIME STUDENTS – $100

 

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HOTEL INFORMATION

RESERVE A ROOM

HILTON SACRAMENTO ARDEN WEST

2200 Harvard Street Sacramento, CA 95815

$132/night with a cut-off date of January 12.

Call (916) 922-4700 for reservations and mention group code “93W”, or visit Hilton online (Click here to reserve a room).
Complimentary on-site parking is available.

MONDAY JAN 27TUESDAY JAN 28

MONDAY GENERAL SESSION

8:30—9:30 AM

REGISTRATION

9:30—10:00 AM

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Tom Devol, California Irrigation Institute, President

KEYNOTE: Drier and Wetter in 21st Century California? Managing Increasing Hydroclimate Whiplash in a Warming World
Dr. Daniel Swain, University of California Los Angeles and NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, Climate Scientist

OPENING SESSION — Comments and Thoughts on the Keynote Presentation

Moderator(s): Tom Devol and Bill McDonnell

10:00—11:45 AM

State Government Management Perspective
Romain Maendley, CA Department of Water Resources, IWM Climate Action Advisor

Corporate Sector Management Perspective
Rupeet Malhotra, Amazon Web Services, US West Water Resources Manager

Corporate Sector ESG Perspective
Sormeh McCullough, Digital Realty, Director of ESG

NOON—1:30 PM

LUNCH AND IRRIGATION PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTATION

MONDAY SESSION I — SPLIT SESSIONS

1:30—3:00 PM

AGRICULTURAL

Drivers & Influencers on Water Use
Moderators: Charles Hillyer, Arian Aghajanzadeh

URBAN

Drivers & Influencers on Water Use
Moderators: Steffi Becking, Carrie Pollard

Are There Issues with SGMA Noncompliance?

Natalie Stork, State Water Resources Control Board, Director, Office of Sustainable Groundwater Management

The Market Realities for Food Companies: What are the Water Challenges?

Dan Sonke, Blue Diamond Growers, Head of Sustainability

Klamath River Update: The Drama Continues

Dan Keppen, Family Farm Alliance, Executive Director

The Ins and Outs of the Conservation Framework Regulations

Karina Herrera, SWRCB, Senior Environmental Scientist

Building Industry Issues and Trends

Bob Raymer, California Building Industry Association, Building Code Consultant

Environmental Influences on Watersheds and Recreation

Greg Reis, Friends of the River, River Restoration Hydrologist

3:00—3:20 PM

BREAK

MONDAY SESSION II — SPLIT SESSIONS

3:20—5:00 PM

AGRICULTURAL

What Can Farmers Do?
Moderator(s): Daniele Zaccaria, Tom Devol

URBAN

What Can Urban Users Do?
Moderator(s): Bill McDonnell, William Granger

What’s the Latest with Ground Water Recharge?

Don Cameron, Terra Nova Ranch, Vice President and General Manager

Cover Crops: Promoting Improved Irrigation and Healthier Bees

Christine Gemperle, Gemperle Orchards, Grower

Micro-irrigation System Automation: Principles and Practices

Jimmy Nichols, Nichols Farms, President

DU to Dollars:  Translating Irrigation System Performance to Profitability

Inge Bisconer, Surf ‘N Earth Enterprises, Managing Member

Engaging with Large Landscape Water Users

Juan Garcia, Irvine Ranch Water District, Senior Water Efficiency Specialist

Tools for Identifying and Managing Inefficient Irrigation

John Whitcomb, Waterfluence, Executive Director

The Function of Non-Functional Turf

Jenna Shimmin, Eastern Municipal Water District, Director of Water Use Efficiency

5:00—7:00 PM

EXHIBITOR RECEPTION

TUESDAY SESSION III

“Water” You Messaging?

Moderator(s): Tom Devol, Jenna Shimmin

9:00—10:10 AM

The Press Perspective

Tom Philp, Sacramento Bee, Opinion Writer

The Utility Marketing Perspective

Amy Talbot, Regional Water Authority, Water Efficiency Project Manager

The Ag Marketing Perspective

Alex Biering, California Farm Bureau Federation, Senior Policy Advocate

10:10—10:25 AM

BREAK

TUESDAY SESSION IV — JOINT SESSION

Ag Land: Not Just Fruit, Fiber, and Veggies Anymore

Moderator(s): Chase Hurley, Carrie Pollard

10:25—11:45 AM

Land Use Transitons: The Pursuit of Solar

Jon Reiter, Founder, Cavalrei, Westlands grower and utility-scale solar developer

Land Use Transitions: Data Center Water Needs

Rupeet Malhotra, Amazon Web Services, US West Water Resources Manager

Habitat: A Path Forward with Ag

Julie Rentner, River Partners, President

11:45—12:15 PM

STUDENT POSTER SESSION / EXHIBITOR SESSION

12:30—2:00 PM

LUNCHEON SPEAKER: Irrigation Partnerships:  The Importance of Working Together

Natasha Rankin, Irrigation Association, CEO

CII BUSINESS: Annual Meeting, Election of New Officers
Tom Devol, California Irrigation Institute, President

THANK YOU to the sponsors of the CII 2025 Annual Conference

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  • Almond Board
  • City of Sacramento
  • East Side Canal and Irrigation Company
  • Land IQ
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  • Yosemite Farm Credit

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  • CA Department of Water Resources
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  • Sonoma County Water Agency
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