[WRE ADVISOR | BUSINESS] MARK YOUR CALENDAR! 14 Must-Attend Events in 2014 BY: JEN MCINERNEY A
s the calendar rolls over into a new year, many businesses like to take a moment to refl ect on the past year’s successes, contemplate strategies for further improvement, and set professional goals for the year ahead. It’s also an opportune time to take a step back and survey the conference and expo landscape. Planning to attend conventions and trade shows often serves as an integral part of the business-growth
process—whether you’re looking to acquire new knowledge, reach out to new contacts and clients, or simply keep your fi nger fi rmly on the pulse of the entire industry. Whether you attend one meeting or many, the advantages of venturing out of the offi ce and interacting with your industry peers are immeasurable. To help ensure many happy returns in 2014, WRE has compiled the following guide to 14 must-attend events that will keep you busy all year!
CONEXPO – CON/AGG March 4-8 | Las Vegas, NV
www.conexpoconagg.com
ABOUT: Billed as “the ultimate up- close look at the future of construction,” the CONEXPO-CON/AGG returns this year for its triennial showcase of the latest equipment, products, services, and technologies. T e show is presented by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), an international trade group “providing innovative business development resources to advance the off -road equipment manufacturing industry in the global marketplace.”
ATTENDEES: 130,000 contractors, business owners, construction material producers, end users
HIGHLIGHTS: T is event features a comprehensive Education Program designed for today’s challenging economy and latest business models. New this year: an enhanced intra-show shuttle service; an improved mobile navigator app; and an on-site “ask me” staff to assist attendees.
MODEX March 17-20 | Atlanta, GA
www.modexshow.com
ABOUT: One of the industry’s newest expos, MODEX presents the latest manufacturing and supply chain
equipment and technologies from more than 800 exhibitors fi lling a 180,000-square-foot tradeshow fl oor.
ATTENDEES: Supply chain and logistics managers, corporate managers, engineering, sales, and production managers from hundreds of end-user companies
HIGHLIGHTS: In addition to educational seminars and networking events, the MODEX show provides access to numerous equipment
categories, including: material handling; packaging, containers and shipping; inventory management and controlling technologies; dock and warehouse supplies; automatic identifi cation
systems; and supply chain management. Harrington Hoists, based in
Pennsylvania, plans to exhibit at this year’s event. “Harrington is extremely excited to be a part of MODEX, where the best and brightest minds in supply chain management gather to show off the latest advancements in industrial technology,” observes Dawn Hess, the company’s marketing coordinator.
SC&RA Annual Conference April 22-26 | Boca Raton, FL
www.scranet.org/annual
ABOUT: Whichever of these two meetings best fi ts your schedule, you can’t go wrong with SC&RA. T is international trade association is
comprised of more than 1,300 members, from 43 nations, involved in specialized transportation, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting, crane and rigging
operations, manufacturing, and rental. ATTENDEES: Owners, manufacturers,
operations and risk managers, safety directors, permit managers, and state transportation offi cials
HIGHLIGHTS: T e Symposium off ers “one-stop-shop permitting,” as well as a comprehensive update on federal regulations, a hands-on CVSA truck inspection demonstration, and more. T e annual conference brings together top executives from the crane, rigging, and specialized transportation industry for educational and breakout sessions, technical committee meetings, social functions, and networking opportunities, as well as a products fair featuring the industry’s latest product innovations.
If you can’t make Annual Conference in April, SC&RA also presents its Crane and Rigging Workshop, coming this fall, September 24-26, in Dallas.
WSTDA Spring Conference May 5-8 | Charleston, SC
ABOUT: Originally formed in 1973 as the Web Sling Association (WSA), the Web Sling & Tie Down
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