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Record-breaking 2010 World of Asphalt and AGG1 shows

According to the organizers, the shows held Feb. 15-18, 2010 at the
Duke Energy Center in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, posted record numbers
for registrants, amount of exhibit space taken and number of education
session tickets purchased.

Industry attendees and exhibitors alike agreed that the record-breaking 2010 World of Asphalt and AGG1 shows were a welcome change from a 2009 that most would rather forget.

According to the organizers, the shows held Feb. 15-18, 2010 at the Duke Energy Center in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, posted record numbers for registrants, amount of exhibit space taken and number of education session tickets purchased.

Show organizers reported a record-breaking 6,200 registrants for the 2010 World of Asphalt and AGG1 shows. Advertisement

Final reported registration numbers were 6,200 for the two shows compared to 5,795 for the 2009 events, and included registrants from all 50 states, all 10 Canadian provinces, and more than 30 other countries worldwide. More than 25 per cent were company presidents/owners, vice-presidents, general managers or chief financial officers. All together, 80 per cent of registrants were in managerial roles.

Dynapac’s F1000 Series pavers are designed to provide maximum uptime and ease of operation.	The 2010 World of Asphalt and AGG1 shows provided attendees with the opportunity for one on one discussion with specialists on manufacturer’s equipment – in this case the Volvo PF6170 paver.

More than 340 exhibitors showcased the latest technologies, equipment and products for aggregates, asphalt, pavement maintenance and traffic safety professionals, while a record 6,600 education session tickets were purchased for the conferences, training programs and seminars held with the two shows.

Co-locating with AGG1 and World of Asphalt in 2010 were the Flexible Pavements of Ohio annual meeting and the Plantmix Asphalt Industry of Kentucky (PAIKY) Winter Training School.

The Roadtec exhibits promoted the “Made in America” theme.	The John Deere operator training simulator was popular at the show.

Several educational gatherings were also held in conjunction with the shows. These included the AGG1 Academy, the People, Plants and Paving Program, and the Asphalt Pavement Alliance’s Asphalt Pavement Conference.

Attendees also had access to the co-located National Traffic Management and Work Zone Safety Power Workshop, sponsored by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA); a NIOSH Seminar on Major Hazard Risk Assessment; a Project Management Essentials workshop; and an OSHA 10-hour course for construction workers certification program.

The shows are not held during CONEXPO-CON/AGG show years so in 2011, World of Asphalt and AGG1 exhibitors and products will be spotlighted at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, in March 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The co-located shows return in 2012, from March 12-15th in Charlotte, North Carolina.

AGG1 is owned by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA); World of Asphalt is owned by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). AEM is show producer.