ConExpo to Feature New Safety Exhibit
November 29, 2007 •
New additions to the ConExpo 2008 exhibition will focus on industry safety training and the need for a qualified industry workforce. The triennial show will be held March 11-15, 2008, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.A special Safety Zone exhibit area will feature live demonstrations and information resources focused on jobsite safety. Exhibiting groups include U.S. federal government organizations such as the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) will also be on hand with its Click It campaign, which demonstrates proper techniques for wearing full-body harnesses in boom type aerial work platforms. The zone will be open during the run of the show, located west of the outdoors Blue Lot.
Show sponsor Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will hold the finals of its first ever teen-oriented Construction Challenge at the show, with the goal of spurring interest in construction industry careers and spotlighting industry contributions to quality of life such as good roads and clean water. The Construction Challenge is part of the association's efforts to attract the best and brightest young people into the construction industry in professions ranging from manufacturing to in-the-field careers. Some 50 teams are expected to compete in three areas: awareness of construction-related jobs, construction equipment and manufacturing, and infrastructure awareness. Among the prizes are industry-related scholarships. The competition takes place March 11-13 near the AEM booth indoors in the Lobby area.
For more event details visit www.conexpoconagg.com.
