CONEXPO-CON/AGG/IFPE 2014 attract nearly 130,000 and set new exhibit and education records

Total registration at the recent 404 Conexpo-CON/AGG and IFPE shows held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, was 129,364, which soared past the last edition of the shows as they achieved the second-highest attendance in their history.

The shows also set new records for exhibit space, number of exhibitors and education tickets sold.

The co-located Conexpo-CON/AGG and IFPE at the Las Vegas Convention Center, delivered a global showcase of the newest product innovations and technologies for the construction, construction materials and fluid power/power transmission/motion control industries with more than 1,000 new products and services on display.

Attendees also took advantage of the shows’ strong industry education programmes and the “unparalleled opportunity” to connect with industry peers, take the pulse of what’s happening and learn what the future holds.

“The enthusiasm and traffic on the show floor was just incredible. Exhibitors cited the high quality of attendees; they told us these were serious buyers and reported robust sales to existing as well as new customers that exceeded their expectations,” says Megan Tanel, Conexpo-CONAGG show director.

Conexpo-CON/AGG and IFPE 2014 maintained the growing international scope of the shows with international registrations totaling more than 31,000, or an increase of 9% from the most recent events. The number of countries represented increased to 170 from 159 in 2011, and the number of international attendees matched the record 24% of total attendance set in 2011. International attendance drew heavily from Latin America, China, Canada, and Europe.

More than 75% of show visitors were in managerial roles (with 36% of these with the top titles of president/owner and vice president/general manager/chief financial officer).  

Both shows set new records for exhibit space and number of exhibitors, Conexpo-CON/AGG with more than 2.35 million net square feet (218,000m²) of exhibit space and more than 2,000 exhibitors, and IFPE with more than 161,000 net square feet (15,000m²) and 400 exhibitors.

A record 41,000 education ticket sales were sold to the shows’ education programmes, underscoring their relevance to helping attendees succeed in today’s business environment.

“Conexpo-CON/AGG and IFPE 2014 reflected the feeling of momentum building in the industry. We are industry-run shows with industry needs put first; these show numbers are a testament to the value attendees, exhibitors, and other stakeholders derive from their participation,” says Melissa Magestro, IFPE show director.