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Rain Bird's Third Intelligent Use of Water(TM) Summit to Examine Global Conservation Initiatives and Strategies for the Desert and Beyond

Posted on: Thursday, 3 August 2006, 12:00 CDT

GLENDORA, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Rain Bird Corporation, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, announced today its panel of experts for The Intelligent Use of Water Summit III, Global Conservation Initiatives and Strategies: The Desert and Beyond, scheduled for August 31, 2006, at the University of Arizona in Tucson. The six-member symposium consisting of panelists with water conservation expertise as it relates to academia, research, media, government and landscape architecture and design, will convene from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Santa Rita Room at the University of Arizona's Student Union. The panel discussion is open to the public as well as invited guests.

Established in 2005 as a forum to further define the relationship between water conservation and landscape water use, Rain Bird's third Intelligent Use of Water Summit will continue to build upon the success of the previous two Intelligent Use of Water Summits by focusing on providing insight and perspective to various global water conservation policies and legislation, programs and initiatives and trends toward greater awareness of the need for water conservation.

"The Intelligent Use of Water Summits have arisen from Rain Bird's belief that the irrigation industry should take a lead role in supporting programs and initiatives that will lead to a long-term solution to a potential crisis of global proportions," said Dave Johnson, Rain Bird's Director of Corporate Marketing. "The summits have proven to be an ideal forum for experts of various disciplines to gather and discuss issues, planning and strategies for preserving Earth's most precious resource."

Robert Glennon, Professor, University of Arizona's Rogers College of Law and author of Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping And The Fate Of America's Fresh Waters will serve as moderator of the panel and will be joined by the following experts: John Fought, -- ASGCA; President, John Fought Design, Scottsdale, AZ Joanna Kind, Environmental Scientist, Eastern Research Group, Inc. and EPA Consultant Kerry Schwartz -- Associate Specialist, Arizona Cooperative Extension, Director, Arizona Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) Ronald Stoltz -- Professor and Director, University of Arizona School of Landscape Architecture John Trotti -- Editor, Water Efficiency Magazine

The August 31st Intelligent Use of Water Summit, held at the University of Arizona's main campus in Tucson, is the first to be held outside of Pasadena, Calif., site of the January 2005 and 2006 summits, and provides a unique opportunity to meld insight from industry thought leaders with the expertise of those responsible for shaping the future of landscape architecture at the University of Arizona's School of Landscape Architecture.

In conjunction with the three Summits held in North America; Rain Bird has taken the industry lead in addressing the issue of water conservation globally as Europe's sustainable development decision-makers and industry experts convened in Canal de Provence, France on May 30, 2006 for Europe's First Summit Meeting of The Intelligent Use of Water.

"The issues and strategies surrounding water conservation are constantly evolving, and Summits such as these are a necessary forum for keeping the lines of communication open, and ultimately finding a solution to a potential global crisis," added Johnson. "We are very encouraged to see that many of our industry partners have followed our lead in bringing greater awareness to this important issue by assembling similar forums."

In addition to bi-annual The Intelligent Use of Water Summits, Rain Bird devotes significant resources to its Intelligent Use of Water public education campaigns which include leading industry white papers; public service announcements; membership on the EPA's WaterSense steering committee, non-profit partnerships; development and support of elementary and middle school curriculums; and participation in the Tournament of Roses Parade(R), an annual worldwide stage to communicate the need for water conservation.

The 2-hour Summit will conclude with a question-and-answer session with the audience. The panel discussion is open to the public, and transcripts and photos will be available following the event.

Please contact William Ostedt (wostedt@ppmgcorp.com) for information regarding the Summit and/or to obtain media credentials.

ABOUT RAIN BIRD CORPORATION

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(TM) 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 http://www.rainbird.com/.

Rain Bird Corporation

CONTACT: Stefan Pollack, spollack@ppmgcorp.com, or William Ostedt,wostedt@ppmgcorp.com, both of The Pollack PR Marketing Group, +1-310-556-4443,for Rain Bird Corporation

Web site: http://www.rainbird.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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