RAIN BIRD ACADEMY OFFERS
TRAINING TO LOCAL MINNEAPOLIS IRRIGATION PROFESSIONALS
Even in the “Land of Lakes,” water is an important
resource to be managed and used efficiently. Irrigation training
will teach participants how to maximize water use through
instruction of the latest installation and design methods.
GLENDORA, Calif., (March 7, 2006) – No longer considered
irrigation “technicians” only, irrigation professionals
today are our front-line protectors for our precious water
resources. Those in the irrigation system industry must have
a wide variety of product and business knowledge in order
to work for and run successful irrigation businesses.
Recognizing the expanding roles of those involved in specifying,
designing, installing and running today’s complex irrigation
systems, Rain Bird Academy invites irrigation professionals
to its Regional Improvement Training Camp March 28 - 31,
2006 at the Millennium Hotel Minneapolis, located at 1313
Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis, Minn. Those who would benefit
from this training include irrigation contractors, system
designers, distributors, technicians, landscape architects,
irrigation managers from public agencies and irrigation business
owners.
Courses taught by Irrigation Industry Certified Trainers
offer detailed instruction on financial management, irrigation
design, various field installation techniques and troubleshooting
irrigation systems. Select courses will also be available
for Spanish-speaking professionals. Those interested in attending
this professional irrigation training can contact Robert
Pfeil or Mea Newman at 1-800-498-1942 or visit www.rainbird.com/training to register.
Rain Bird has designed its classes to be informative for
everyone in the irrigation profession – from those
just starting out in the irrigation field to seasoned professionals.
Rain Bird training classes are broken out depending on participants’ experience
and include three main sections:
Business Skills Training – Rain Bird provides informative,
insightful information for those irrigation professionals
and business owners wanting to learn more about financial
management, profitable job estimating and customer selling
skills.
Central Control Training – Participants can learn
more about the technology, hardware and benefits that comprise
today’s central controller systems. Participants
can also learn about central control maintenance and troubleshooting.
Turf Irrigation Training – Turf Irrigation Training
will teach participants about irrigation design, products
and product troubleshooting as well as intelligent water
management.
Irrigation professionals can choose from one to four days
of training with instructors who conduct one of the most
respected and comprehensive training experiences in the irrigation
industry. Specific “education tracks” on drip
products and design, irrigation design, contractor business
skills, and irrigation contractor courses are also available.
The education participants receive will help them to better
understand their irrigation products, work more efficiently
and run more profitable businesses, which will reap financial
rewards in cost savings and better financial management.
About Rain Bird
Based in Glendora, Calif., Rain Bird Corporation is the
leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products
and services. Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has
offered the industry’s broadest range of irrigation
products for farms, golf courses, sports arenas, commercial
developments and homes in more than 130 countries around
the world. Rain Bird has been awarded more than 130 patents,
including the first in 1935 for the impact sprinkler. Rain
Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water™ is about using
water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products to education,
training and services for the industry and the community.
Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing assembly
facilities in the United States, France, Sweden and Mexico.
www.rainbird.com
