CONEXPO 2008 Offers Comprehensive Education Programs
August 15, 2007 • CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 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. Continuing education credits (CEUs) will be available for all sessions. Additional seminar delivery methods using electronic technologies are planned to extend the show's educational value to attendees.
A new free program on best practices for small fleet management will be held the last day of the show. The program will provide practical solutions for the specific fleet management needs of small business owners specializing in commercial, industrial and public construction. Topics include budgeting and staffing, productivity, work scheduling, and monitoring usage and cost in an applications-specific environment. Attendees will have the opportunity to have their fleet operations questions answered. The program will be led by John Dolce, a leading industry consultant with more than 30 years of experience in fleet management operations in the private and public sectors.
Selected education modules will be conducted with simultaneous interpretation into Portuguese, Spanish and Russian. Industry organizations will administer certification and examination programs in conjunction with the CONEXPO-CON/AGG education program for the convenience of show attendees.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 will be held March 11-15, 2008, at the
The CONEXPO-CON/AGG education program will offer more than 120 sessions delivered by industry experts with a focus on industry trends, case studies and “how to” application techniques and strategies. CONEXPO-CON/AGG education sessions are divided into 10 program tracks to help attendees locate topics of most interest to them. The tracks include aggregates, asphalt, concrete, construction project management, earthmoving, environmental/recycling, equipment management, management, personal development and safety.
Education session tickets are available singly or in money-saving packages of four or 12 session tickets. Attendees can register in advance online at the show website or via fax or mail.
Industry certification courses and exams that will be offered at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 include a Certified Equipment Manager Exam and Study Course of the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) and Crane Operator Certification Examinations of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).
For more information and to visit the show's virtual trade show, visit www.conexpoconagg.com.
