http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/index.asp CONEXPO-CON/AGG Press Releases en-us Copyright 2006. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 7 Sep 2008 20:35:03 GMT http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=71 CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and the co-located IFPE 2008 expositions have set records for attendance, exhibit space and number of exhibiting companies. In addition, CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 is the largest trade show in North America of any industry in 2008. CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE are known as global showcases of the latest equipment, product innovations and technological advances for the construction, construction materials and power transmission industries. More than 144,600 industry professionals fro... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=70 For the convenience of attendees, advance registration has been extended for the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and co-located IFPE 2008 expositions. The advance registration deadline has been extended to February 29, 2008, and fees will remain at the advance rate for admission to the exhibits as well as education sessions. In addition, registration via the show website will remain open starting March 1 and throughout the run of the shows (with the higher on-site registration fees). Show management not... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=69 CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE show management made a pre-show report this week that included the following data: Total show registration is tracking strong and is 48 percent ahead of 2005 numbers for the same time period. Trend lines indicate the shows have a great opportunity to exceed the 2005 attendance total of 125,000. Education is an important aspect of the show experience, and registration for show education is tracking 20 percent higher than 2005 numbers. Exhibit space for both shows conti... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=67 Editor's Note: For more detailed information, see individual news releases online in the Media Services section of the show websites as well as photos of the last shows – www.conexpoconagg.com and www.ifpe.com. Overview – Industry Gathering Place Attendees at the 2008 CONEXPO-CON/AGG and co-located IFPE expositions will find the latest equipment and product technologies and innovations to help solve their business challenges. Both shows will feature new and expanded education oppor... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=68 New additions to the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 exhibition will focus on industry safety training and the need for a qualified industry workforce. The triennial show will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. A special Safety Zone exhibit area will feature live demonstrations and information resources focused on jobsite safety. Show sponsor National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) will hold its first ever Mixer Driver World Cup competition at CON... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=66 In addition to exhibits, CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 will offer attendees more than 120 classroom learning sessions designed to sharpen their business development, managerial and operational skills. Attendees can choose sessions from 10 program tracks: aggregates, asphalt, concrete, construction project management, earthmoving, environmental/recycling, equipment management, management, personal development and safety. The CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 education program runs March 11, 2008 (Tuesday) through Mar... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=65 Hello: You may be aware that CONEXPO-CON/AGG has a series of testimonial-style ads. Below is the copy from those ads if you wish to use any of the comments in your editorial previews or overviews of the show. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks. Pat Monroe (414-298-4123, e-mail pmonroe@aem.org) "By attending CONEXPO-CON/AGG, you get up-to-date on what has been happening in the world of construction. It seems each time we attend the show gets better and better. The opportuniti... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=64 In recognition of the global scope of the CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE co-located expositions, the 2008 shows will offer a variety of services to facilitate the participation of international visitors. The triennial expositions will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. Select information is available in world languages in both print format and online on the show websites - www.conexpoconagg.com and www.ifpe.com. Online International Visitor sections provid... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=63 Construction and power transmission industry groups from around the world are lending their support to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and the co-located IFPE 2008 expositions, enhancing the shows' reputation as an industry gathering place. The next edition of the triennial shows will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. More than 90 U.S., Canadian and worldwide trade associations and allied groups are official supporting organizations of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 an... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=61 Education is a core element of the CONEXPO-CON/AGG experience, and the 2008 show will offer a comprehensive education program that targets the business and personal development needs of contractors, business owners, construction materials producers, end-users and other industry professionals. New for the 2008 CONEXPO-CON/AGG: A special free program on best practices for small fleet management will be held the last day of the show. Continuing education credits (CEUs) will be available for all se... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=62 The websites of the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and co-located IFPE 2008 expositions feature an interactive “Virtual Trade Show” (VTS) that attendees can use to find the companies and products of most interest to them and assemble a customized itinerary of how they want to spend their time at the shows. The VTS capabilities have been expanded since the shows were last held, and a new interactive “Map Your Show” floorplan feature has been added. CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and IFPE 20... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=60 The recent Exhibitor Meeting of the CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE expositions used technology to bring “face to face” to a higher level through a live-cast satellite feed of the on-site meeting. The result was a record number of exhibitor personnel participating in the event – about 600, with 40 percent online through the live-cast. The meeting was held in mid-May 2007 and received positive reviews by both in-person and live-cast participants. Portions o... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=59 The CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and co-located IFPE 2008 expositions have been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to participate in its International Buyer Program (IBP). The IBP will help bring international attendees to the shows and facilitate at-show connections with exhibitors wanting to sell to the global marketplace. Only a few expositions are named to the IBP each year based on their status as quality events serving industries with excellent export potential. Approximately 20 pe... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=58 Advance registration for the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and IFPE 2008 expositions is open as of July 9, 2007. Attendees will also be able to register in advance for the shows’ many educational opportunities as well as obtain housing accommodations. CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the co-located IFPE 2008 will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. The shows will be the international gathering place in 2008 for the construction and motion control industries. One reg... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=56 CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 has topped its own exhibit space sales record - and possibly that of any U.S. or Canadian exposition to be held in 2008 - going over the 2 million mark for net square feet for the first time ever (equivalent 186,000 net square meters). The triennial exposition will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. CONEXPO-CON/AGG was named the largest show of any industry in the United States and Canada when it was last held, in 2005. That sho... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=55 Contractors and other construction industry professionals will find the latest technology solutions to help advance their businesses on display at the Information Technology (IT)/ Management Pavilion which will be featured at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008. The IT/ Management Pavilion is sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). CONEXPO-CON/AGG will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA, and will be the world’s international gather... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=54 CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and IFPE 2008 have set a pre-show Exhibitor Education Meeting to help companies prepare for a successful show experience and maximize the return on their trade show investment. The shows' Exhibitor Education Meeting will be held May 16-17, 2007 at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. The meeting is free to all show exhibitors but registration is required. Full details are available online at www.conexpoconagg.com or www.ifpe.com. The meeting will feature ed... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=53 The CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 international construction industries exposition has set an exhibit space sales record, soaring to more than 1.9 million net square feet of exhibit space (176,510 net square meters), with more than 13 months to go before the show is held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. This is the fourth consecutive time that the triennial exposition has broken its previous exhibit space total, starting with the 1999 show. More than 1,000 exhib... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=52 The IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG expositions have extended their co-location agreement through 2014 in recognition of the successful partnership between the two shows, which has benefited both exhibitors and attendees. IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG first co-located in 2002, and the next edition of the triennial shows will be March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. An estimated 125,000 visitors are expected at the two events. "We have been extremely pleased with the ... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=47 Companies signing up by August 15, 2006 to exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 or IFPE 2008 will be included in the first space assignment process for the shows. After August 15, companies will be assigned space on a first come, first served basis, according to product category.The next CONEXPO-CON/AGG and co-located IFPE expositions will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. The shows are held every three years.CONEXPO-CON/AGG is the largest gathering place... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=46 The CONEXPO-CON/AGG international exposition for the construction industries has been named the largest trade show of any industry in the United States and Canada, for the third consecutive time. The last three editions of the triennial exhibition have earned the top spot for the years in which it was held – 1999, 2002 and now 2005.The rankings are based on net square feet of exhibit space and are included in the “Tradeshow Week 200” analysis of the largest U.S. and Canadian in... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=43 Here is information about CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and the co-located IFPE 2008 expositions, for possible inclusion in your publication’s Calendar of Events. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you!CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008March 11-15, 2008Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas, USACo-located withIFPE 2008 – International Exposition for Power TransmissionMarch 11-15, 2008Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas, USA CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 is the larges... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=42 The logos for the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and IFPE 2008 expositions are available for editorial use – in a variety of digital formats, in black-and-white and color. Also available for editorial use are digital photos of the most recent CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE, held in 2005 (the shows are triennial). They can be viewed online in the media services section of the show websites (http://www.conexpoconagg.com/ or http://www.ifpe.com/). CONEXPO-CON/AGG and co-located IFPE expositions will be hel... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=41 Chuck MartzLink-Belt Construction Equipment Co. Chuck Martz, President of Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. in Lexington, Kentucky, has been named Chairman of the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 exposition, which will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. CONEXPO-CON/AGG is held every three years and will be the largest international gathering place in 2008 for the construction industries, showcasing the latest equipment, products, services and tec... http://www.conexpoconagg.com/Media/Releases/Detail.asp?a=40 The next CONEXPO-CON/AGG and co-located IFPE expositions will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. The shows are held every three years. CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 is the largest gathering place in 2008 for the construction industries. IFPE is the leading international exposition and technical conference devoted to power transmission and motion control through hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical technologies. Some 125,000 industry professionals...