After three years of anticipation, the day is finally here. CONEXPO-CON/AGG will launch today in Las Vegas with an opening ceremony scheduled for 9:30 a.m. local time. With so much to do and see, it helps to have a guide to what’s new and exciting at the show.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 Will Feature:

• 2,400 exhibitors showcasing new products and technologies from every major construction industry including asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and more. For a complete list of exhibitors, click here.

• Over 125,000 attendees that range from contractors, to dealers & distributors, to service providers, engineers, producers, municipalities, and more.

• A comprehensive education program during the five-day exposition with sessions emphasizing industry issues and trends, management and applied technology.

What’s New for 2014 – See More, Walk Less

• NEW Navigation Programs – Less walking, guaranteed! Getting around the show is much simpler with these new services:

1. Superior shuttle service

2. Enhanced mobile navigation app

3. Knowledgeable onsite guides to help answer any questions

4. New internal routes get you from one product area to another much faster

• NEW Platinum Lot – Located directly across from South Hall – 387,000 square feet of equipment for aggregate processing, asphalt paving, drilling, and much more.

• NEW Demolition and Recycling Pavilion – Promoting safe and economically feasible recycling of recoverable construction and demolition materials.

• NEW Education Packages – More flexibility and no wasted tickets.

Convention Center Information

Las Vegas Convention Center

3150 Paradise Road

Las Vegas, NV 89109

The Las Vegas Convention Center is one of the most modern and functional facilities in the world – a 3.2 million square foot facility located within a short distance of more than 100,000 guest rooms. Operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the center is well known among industry professionals for its versatility. In addition to approximately two million square feet of exhibit space, 144 meeting rooms (more than 241,000 square feet) handle seating capacities ranging from 20 to 2,500.

Show Hours

Tuesday, March 4

• Exhibits 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, March 5

• Exhibits 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, March 6

• Exhibits 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, March 7

• Exhibits 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, March 8

• Exhibits 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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