The Green Industry and Equipment Exposition (GIE+EXPO) is upon us! Lawn & Landscape is your source for complete coverage of the new show, which combines education, a trade show and other resources to boost your business.
The show, held Oct. 25-27 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, combines elements of the Green Industry Conference and Expo and the International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Expo.
Click here to register online or call 800/558-8767 for more information. Click here for details on hotel accommodations.
Education
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GIE+EXPO offers educational opportunities for everyone in the green industry, including dealers, contractors and other professionals.
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is bringing its Green Industry Conference (GIC) to the show Oct. 24-27 at the Galt House Hotel and Kentucky Exposition Center. Click here to register or for more information.
For equipment Dealers, The Dealer Experience offers education Oct. 25 and 26 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Click here to learn more about the event, hosted by the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). Pre-registration is required.
Also, don’t forget to check out the Professional Grounds Management Society’s (PGMS) School for Grounds Management Oct. 24-27 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Click here to find information about this event, which is ideal for in-house ground managers who oversee facilities ranging from universities to commercial facilities.
The Exhibit Hall
The exhibit hall floor provides attendees unprecedented access to 650 of the industry’s leading outdoor power equipment, lawn and garden products and light construction manufacturers and distributors throughout 458,000 square feet inside the Kentucky Exposition Center.
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In addition, outdoor power equipment dealers should not miss out on the Dealer Club, a relaxing environment located at the trade show for checking e-mail, enjoying refreshments, networking and even a massage.
Click here for a tour of the GIE+EXPO’s exhibit hall floor plan.
Indoor Exhibit hours:
Thursday, Oct. 25
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 26
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For questions and comments, contact info@gie-expo.com
Outdoor Demo
Not only can contractors, dealers and grounds managers see the latest equipment, they can also test it from the grounds of the GIE+EXPO. More than 130 manufacturers will fill 19 acres just outside the exhibit hall to demonstrate their newest products and allow attendees to try them out.
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Outdoor Demonstration hours:
Thursday, Oct. 25
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 26
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Click here for more information on the outdoor demo area.