http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/General/NewsReleases/RSS.asp CONEXPO-CON/AGG News Releases en-us Copyright 2012 Association of Equipment Manufacturers. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 06:25:31 GMT http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/General/NewsReleases/Release.asp?R=33 Show management announces new dates for the next CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE expositions, to be held in 2014 – March 4-8, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. The Las Vegas Convention Center approached CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE inquiring about the possibility of shifting the originally contracted for dates, which is a common practice in the exhibition industry, explained Megan Tanel, AEM vice president exhibitions and events. While CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE bring substan... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/General/NewsReleases/Release.asp?R=32 Post-show attendee and exhibitor surveys from CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011, held in March, confirm the shows’ success as a vital business tool connecting buyers and sellers. Show management will use the survey data in future planning to offer even more value at the next edition of the co-located exhibitions. "We are always looking for ways to improve the shows for both attendees and exhibitors; our goal is a quality show experience that meets their business needs with maximum results," s... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/General/NewsReleases/Release.asp?R=31 Top: Example of repurposed show materials in use: replacement for pre-school sunshade. Bottom: discarded show materials ready for repurposing, recycling. CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 show management report that a successful recycling/repurposing program was conducted at the shows, held in late March 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas USA. The shows continued a recycling program initiated at the 2008 event, and for 2011 took those efforts a step further with the “Repur... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/General/NewsReleases/Release.asp?R=29 The mood was overwhelmingly positive at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 expositions held March 22-26 in Las Vegas. Despite continued uncertainty in U.S. construction markets and the overall economy, industry professionals expressed hopeful optimism for a sustained U.S. upturn in the coming months, while global sales continue to be strong. CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 attracted nearly 120,000 registered attendees; the shows were the global industry gathering place for the year and the largest... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/General/NewsReleases/Release.asp?R=30 Attendees “We brought over 50 people out for the show to meet with our customers and clients.  It was an easy decision for us to attend because our business is built on relationships and you can make some very good relationships here at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.” Doug Bagley Kirby Smith Machinery Inc. “CONEXPO-CON/AGG is one of those things that you have got to attend.  To try and tell somebody about it, you just can’t do it.” Wayne Mills Operating Engineers Lo...