CONEXPO PREVIEW
AS THE US CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY’S MAMMOTH TRIENNIAL DRAWS
NEAR, ITS SHOW DIRECTOR REVEALS HIGHLIGHTS TO LOOK OUT FOR
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ConExpo is close. March 10, 2020 to be precise.
9am at the Las Vegas Convention Centre to be
even more precise. And ConExpo-Con/Agg to o er up
its full title. A mind-blowingly huge event – this year
will be biggest yet with more than 2.6 million square
feet of exhibition space – it remains North America’s
largest construction trade show. In 2017 it was rated
the largest exhibition of any industry in the US.
“ConExpo 2020 promises more product
innovations, more hands-on demonstrations and more
education to help attendees navigate through an everchanging
and challenging business environment,” says
Dana Wuestho , the event’s show director and vice
president of exhibitions and event services at the
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). “All
industry segments will be represented with the newest
products and services to help improve e ciency safety
and pro tability. Visitors will nd experts at exhibit
booths on the show oor and in our industry-leading
education program o ering unparalleled knowledge
and resources to help their businesses thrive.”
Attendance is expected to exceed the 128,000 who
visited the last edition of the event in 2017, descending
on the Nevada desert from around 130 countries
around the world. e 2020 show will feature an
expanded footprint with a connected campus within
the Convention Center and nearby Festival Grounds –
a total of 10 areas to explore – and again co-locates
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