18 SEPTEMBER 2014 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT www.outdoorpowerequipment.com
Cover Story | Show Preview
For the 31
st
consecutive year, Louisville, Ky., will serve as host to the
outdoor power equipment industry for its premier annual trade
show, with the Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO)
taking place Wednesday, Oct. 22, through Friday, Oct. 24, at the
Kentucky Exposition Center. And from the moment that dealers
arrive at GIE+EXPO, they will receive the red carpet treatment and
have plenty to see and do.
WedneSday, oCt. 22 (dealer day)
Wednesday has been designated "Dealer Day," with the show open
exclusively to dealers, distributors, retailers and media. This allows you
the chance to take a sneak peek at all of the new products, as well as to
meet one on one with manufacturers and suppliers before the show
opens to the rest of the industry on Thursday and Friday.
Tech Training and Certification will be available from 7:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m. in the South Wing (Lobby A) through the Equipment
& Engine Training Council (EETC), which will also be offering
discounted opportunities for certification testing. Cost per class is
$30-$45.
■ By Steve noe
Jeni Carr and TwangTown
Montgomery Gentry
The Crashers Josh Logan
