An Interactive Online Lunch & Learn
Stewardship in Action: Leaders Discuss the Future of Irrigation
Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 12pm-1pm Mountain Time
Where: Online meeting link will be sent to registrants
Join us for a Lunch & Learn focused on what good stewardship actually looks like on the ground. This conversation brings leaders together to talk openly about irrigation as a living system—how daily decisions, accountability, and leadership shape water use, landscape performance, and long‑term outcomes. Less theory, more real‑world insight.
Expect practical perspectives, shared challenges, and an honest discussion about where irrigation is headed—and how leaders can influence it for the better.
Panelists
Ken Vowels
CID, CIC, CLIA, CIT
District Sales Manager
SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC.
A Certified Irrigation Professional (CID, CIC, CLIA, CIT) with over 40 years of experience, Ken serves as a District Sales Manager at SiteOne Landscape Supply, North America’s largest green industry supplier. Throughout his career, he has developed a deep passion for water conservation, collaborating with contractors and government agencies to implement innovative management techniques and technology. Today, irrigation is a data driven industry and Ken is dedicated to redefining effective water management and its vital role in the modern world.
Ben Coffey
Director of Training
HydroPoint Data Systems
Ben Coffey is a veteran irrigation specialist and a leading authority on weather-based smart water technology. As a Training Manager and Product Specialist for HydroPoint Data Systems, Ben has spent nearly two decades at the forefront of the industry, specializing in the WeatherTRAK platform. Since 2006, he has served as a premier educator, training thousands of contractors, landscape managers, and water agencies to eliminate waste through data-driven management. Combining deep technical mastery with a field-first perspective, Ben is a sought-after speaker recognized for his ability to translate complex cloud-based analytics into measurable sustainability and significant operational savings.
Randy Valk
CIC, CLIA
Founder and CEO
Grassroots Resource Optimization,
Grassroots Landscaping & Irrigation
Randy Valk is a forward-thinking entrepreneur and sustainability advocate dedicated to reshaping how communities manage water and land resources. As the President of Grassroots Landscaping & Irrigation (GRL) and the Founder of Grassroots Resource Optimization (GRO), Randy blends over 20 years of hands-on industry expertise with a passion for technological innovation. A Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) and Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC), he is a leader in advancing data-driven, centralized irrigation systems that help municipalities and businesses maximize efficiency while meeting ambitious conservation goals. Randy is committed to building resilient, water-smart infrastructure that balances environmental stewardship with operational excellence.
Hosted By
Grassroots Resource Optimization (GRO) works with municipalities and businesses to improve how irrigation systems perform in real-world conditions. Built on decades of field experience, GRO focuses on aligning infrastructure, technology, and day-to-day operations to deliver measurable water savings, operational efficiency, and stronger public accountability.
Rather than treating irrigation as a set-and-forget system, GRO manages it as an active, living process. Through continuous monitoring, collaborative programming, and data-driven reporting, organizations gain clear visibility into water use, system performance, and return on investment.
The result is healthier landscapes, better use of resources, and a more confident approach to stewardship.
Webinar Registration
If you cannot make this date but are interested in watching, you will receive a recording after the live event.