This week, the 2015 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), also known as The Demo Expo, kicks off in Louisville, Ky. The show is the premiere event for utility industry professionals to gain comprehensive insight into the latest technologies, innovations, insights and trends affecting their industry. The event allows attendees to visit with more than 850 leading equipment manufacturers, explore the latest utility products and innovations and operate construction and utility equipment in job-like conditions.
This year, attendees at ICUEE?will be able to see and experience first-hand what new technologies and best practices exhibitors have to offer at the new ICUEE Demo Stage, presented by?Benjamin Media Inc. (BMI). This partnership will bring the very best in innovations to The ICUEE Demo Stage, expanding the show?s popular outdoor equipment demonstration component.
?ICUEE is known as The Demo Expo, with a long history of being THE place for utility industry professionals to take part in live demonstrations of equipment and new technologies that can advance their productivity and innovation on the jobsite,? said AEM director of meetings and events?Mary Bukovic. ?In listening to attendee feedback, they wanted more demo opportunities, and the ICUEE Demo Stage is a natural extension of that experience; we are excited to have an industry partner like Benjamin Media presenting the stage.?
?Benjamin Media?s premier construction brands serve their markets with high-quality informative and educational content through a wide array of media,? said Benjamin Media president Rob Krzys. ?Hosting the Demo Stage at ICUEE 2015, where thousands from the utility industry gather, is the perfect platform for BMI to continue educating and informing construction professionals. We are equally excited to have an industry partner like AEM and are looking forward to bringing phenomenal presentations to the ICUEE Demo Stage.?
The ICUEE Demo Stage presented by Benjamin Media will run during show days (Tuesday, Sept. 29 through Thursday, Oct. 1) and will be located at the front of the exhibit hall.?ICUEE attendees may simply stop by the stage located in South Wing B, Booth #2504 and grab a seat. Presentations will vary from 15 to 30 minutes ? check out the schedule below. ?
Benjamin Media is a leading publisher in the utility sector with magazines that include?Compact Equipment, North American Oil & Gas Pipelines, NASTT?s Trenchless Today, Solar Builder, TBM: Tunnel Business Magazine, Trenchless Technology, Utility Contractor and UIM: Water Utility Infrastructure Management.?For more information about Benjamin Media, visit www.benjaminmedia.com.
Charity Auction for Vets
Bringing military veterans and industry jobs together is the goal of the new ICUEE 2015 benefit auction to be held Thursday, Oct. 1 on the show floor, and Benjamin Media is helping to pull it together. One hundred percent of the auction proceeds will go to The Call of Duty Endowment. This national organization helps military veterans find high-quality jobs, including in the construction/utility industry, by supporting and funding groups that prepare veterans for the job market and raising awareness of the value that veterans bring to the workplace. The ICUEE 2015 benefit auction will be held 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 1 and will not have minimums nor reserves (all items will be sold). ICUEE 2015 exhibitors are donating products and services, and auction items already include a signed guitar from country music star Kip Moore to Atlanta Braves baseball package to underground and construction equipment.
Catch These Big Presentations on the ICUEE Demo Stage:
Tuesday, Sept. 29
10 a.m. ? Camso, The Road Free Company
10:30 a.m. ? Hammerhead Trenchless Equipment
11:15 a.m. ? Ditch Witch
1 p.m. ? McElroy
1:30 p.m. ? Dragon Wear
2:00 p.m. ? Greenlee
2:45 p.m. ? IFD Corp.
3:15 p.m. ? Megger
Wednesday, Sept. 30
10 a.m. ? IFD Corp.
10:30 p.m. ? Great Pacific Equipment
11:15 a.m. ? Freightliner/Allison Transmission
1:00 p.m. ? National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
1:30 p.m. ? Michael Byrne Mfg.
2 p.m. ? Vermeer Corp.
2:45 p.m. ? Case Construction
3:15 p.m. ? Thunder Creek Equipment
3:45 p.m. ?? Caterpillar Inc.
Thursday, Oct. 1
10 a.m. ? Caterpillar Inc.
10:30 a.m. ? North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT)
11:15 a.m. ? IFD Corp.
11:45 a.m. ? The Associated General Contractors of America
12:15 p.m. ? Benjamin Media Inc. Charity Auction
Don?t miss this opportunity to enhance your ICUEE experience by visiting the ICUEE Demo Stage, presented by Benjamin Media.
