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EquipmentWorld.com | September 2017 57 ICUEE | by Don McLoud | DonMcLoud@randallreilly.com T his year's International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition, better known as ICUEE, is heading into a record-size show, with 28 acres of utility and construction equipment and prod- ucts on display. More than 900 exhibitors have signed up to display their wares at ICUEE, and about 180 of those companies are new to the show, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which owns the event. Held every two years, ICUEE is geared toward the elec- tric, telecommunications, cable, natural gas, water and wastewater sectors. Show organizers have also focused on improving education for industry profes- sionals and have geared programs to better engage attend- ees. "We've revamped our education pro- gram to where it's more like a field class- room," says Tricia Mal- lett, show manager, "where attendees are going from booth to booth to visit different aspects of the show instead of just sit- ting in that traditional classroom." That means the in- structions on industry best practices will be paired with demon- strations of equipment in the exhibit area. The 90-minute field sessions will focus on such topics as drones, fleet management, high-voltage trans- mission technology, horizontal directional drilling and vacuum excavation. Educational programs will also include the returning Utility Safety and Utility Fleet conferences and the indoor Demo Stage. In addition, an auction to help those leaving the military find jobs will take place on October 5th. All pro- ceeds will go to the Call of Duty Endowment, which has funded job placement for more than 34,000 veterans. Here is a sample of some of the products ICUEE at- tendees will see: ICUEE – The Demo Show will be 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Octo- ber 3, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 4 and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 5 at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville. Attendee badge fees: $49 if registered by Octo- ber 2; $79, October 3-5. To register or for more details, go to www.icuee.com. Want to go? ICUEE hits record with 28 acres of exhibit space