Demo Area Sold Out for Green Industry & Equipment EXPO

By mid-August the 19-acre outdoor demonstration area at the first-ever GREEN INDUSTRY & Equipment EXPO (GIE+EXPO) had already been completely reserved.  The three-day demonstration feature at the International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Expo and the one-day demo event at the Green Industry Expo were very popular.  Now that the two major tradeshows have merged, the industry will see the best of both, combined into a three-day, try-before-you-buy outdoor marketplace, just steps away from the 650 indoor exhibits.  Free trams sponsored by Cub Cadet will transport visitors between the indoor exhibits and the demo area. 

GIE+EXPO 2007 will be held in Louisville at the Kentucky Exposition Center,
Oct. 25-27. 

“There’s no better way to compare products than to get your hands on the controls and see what the equipment can really do and how it feels," said Show Director Warren Sellers. "Dealers and professional users will be the first in the world to preview - and use - most of these products.”

Sellers said outdoor exhibitors like Ariens, Briggs & Stratton, Jameson LLC, Scag Power Equipment, Walker Manufacturing Co. and White Drive Products will be demonstrating their new products for 2008.  Many will hold competitions, events and giveaways to showcase their products and supplies for the turf care industry. 

Here are just a few examples:
Company  / Giveaways/Special Events
Ariens/Gravely Demonstrations of the Gravely X-Tra Durability Zero-Turn Mowers (XDZ)
Avalanche/Ledex Industries Launch of a dump insert
Delta Hook   $50 Visa gift card and unveiling of a new product
Earth & Turf Products LLC Demonstration of the new 100 SP Self-Propelled Topdresser
Ferris Industries Attendees who demo a Ferris mower will receive a free Ferris hat and be eligible to win the IS 2000Z BIG BLOCK zero-turn mower.  The drawing will be held Oct. 27 at 1:00 p.m. in the Ferris indoor booth (#7188).
John Deere    Giveaway of a 757 Z-TrakTM zero-turning radius mower
Kohler Company Free brat fry
NGK Spark Plugs (USA) Inc. Hourly spark plug demonstrations and training
STIHL Incorporated IronJack Timber Team performances daily
Trimmer Trap A drawing each day for a TT-2 Trimmer Rack
Tuff Torq Corporation Obstacle course & demonstration featuring lawn tractors equipped with Tuff Torq’s newest technology.  Baseball caps will be given away to the first 250 people each day.
Wright Manufacturing, Inc. Free rides on a Segway

Hours
Indoor Exhibits
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 25-26, open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27, open 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Outdoor Exhibits
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 25-26, open 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
IronJack performances at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 27, open 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
IronJack performances at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

GIE+EXPO provides access to a vast array of manufacturers, distributors, replacement parts and consumables. Some 25,000 dealers, retailers, commercial end users, and buyers for institutions and government entities are expected from around the world.  In addition to exhibits and demonstrations, the show features business-related seminars for dealers and landscapers.

Pre-registration for a three-day pass to GIE+EXPO is $10 per person. The tradeshow admission for those who register onsite will be $50.  To register online, go to www.gie-expo.com. Free shuttle buses will be available to transport GIE+EXPO attendees between eight hotels, the tradeshow at the Kentucky Exposition Center and the airport. Additional details about the show are available on the website or by calling Sellers Expositions, 800-558-8767 or 812-949-9200.