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New and Noteworthy at 2019 ICUEE—The Demo Expo

NEW UTV TEST TRACK EXPANDS DEMO OPTIONS. NEW FOURTH STREET LIVE! CONCERT EXTENDS NETWORKING.

ICUEE 2019 is just a month and a half away: don’t miss this largest-ever utility construction industry gathering with more new and expanded events.

Register by August 23 to save 50% on tickets to the exhibition. Find show details and register online at www.icuee.com.

ICUEE, the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition, is held October 1-3 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.  

It is the leading event for utility and construction contractors seeking comprehensive insights into the latest industry technologies, innovations, and trends, focused on electric transmission and distribution, telecom, cable, natural gas, water and wastewater, and vegetation management. 

NEW DEMO AREA AND NETWORKING CONCERT

ICUEE 2019’s new UTV Test Track puts attendees in the driver’s seat with the opportunity to compare several models of utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) from Caterpillar, Bobcat, and John Deere.  

This 80,000-sq-ft area adjacent to the Underground Demo Lot (Area K) and Broadbent Arena will feature manufacturer UTV displays and test-drive courses for hands-on evaluation of machine capabilities.

The first-ever ICUEE Live! at Fourth Street Live! Concert offers a fun event to meet with old and new industry friends in the downtown Louisville Fourth Street Live! dining and entertainment complex. Free to all attendees, the concert is held Wednesday, October 2, starting at 7 pm and features music from The Crashers and Soul Circus.

Concert sponsors are Bobcat, Freightliner, Nesco Specialty Rentals, and I Make America.

MORE FOOD OPTIONS AND EXPANDED EXHIBIT PAVILIONS

ICUEE is a big show: Adding to the convenience options at the show is a new Food Court Patio area, featuring Louisville’s most iconic food trucks, with plenty of seating. The area is conveniently located between the Above Ground Demo Lot (Area L) and the Lift & Haul Demo Lot (Area N).

A new Emerging Technologies Pavilion joins expanded Safety and Fleet Management exhibit pavilions on the indoor show floor. These pavilions help group specific types of exhibitors to make it even easier to spot what’s new, making them a “can’t miss” feature at ICUEE. 

The show’s closing Bourbon, Beer & Bites networking reception for all attendees offers complimentary tastings of the food and beverages of Louisville. The event is Thursday, October 3, from 2 to 3:30 pm in the Kentucky Exposition Center North Lobby.

The event is sponsored by Louisville Tourism, Kentucky Exposition Center and Levy Restaurants.

RECORD BREAKER: LARGEST EVER ICUEE SHOW

ICUEE 2019 covers more than 30 acres of the industry’s latest technology and equipment, hands-on equipment test drives, and interactive product demonstrations—with more than 240 product categories and more than 200 new exhibitors joining longtime favorites. They’re all there to help attendees find the right jobsite solutions.

NEW AND EXPANDED EDUCATION

Take advantage of new and expanded learning opportunities from education on the show floor to interactive crisis-simulation planning:

  • Disaster-simulation labs with Desi Matel-Anderson, FEMA’s first and former chief innovation officer
  • Field classrooms where instructors are hands-on with equipment on the show floor
  • Eat and Learn workshops with Tuesday lunch and Wednesday breakfast and lunch

Use the online show planner and show mobile app to make your personalized must-attend show schedule of events.

Find out more, visit www.icuee.com.

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