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earthmoving equipment it can all be foundin the North Hall, part of the Central Hall,the Riviera Pavilion and the Gold, Blue andRiviera lots outside the convention center.If your interests lie in other types ofequipment, there are product concentrationareas for lifting equipment, asphalt paving andproduction, concrete paving and production,aggregate processing and heavy-duty trucksand mixers. Other sub-specialties such asengines, hydraulics, lubricants, tires andcomponents have their designated areas aswell.Information stands will be set up throughoutthe show, and interactive product locators,searchable by company and product, willbe on the show floor. These will also haveinformation regarding seminars and meetings.Other show services will include an expanded,free, shuttle system to transport visitors fromhotels to and from the convention center, andan intra-show shuttle-bus system.Several new items on the agendaAttendees may be directed to several newitems on the expo’s massive list of things tosee and do, including the free educationalprogram “Best Practices for Small FleetManagement” to be held on March 15. Theprogram will provide practical solutions forfleet management needs of small businessowners specializing in commercial, industrialand public construction. Topics includebudgeting and staffing, productivity and workscheduling, among others.Other new features are an InternationalDriver Mixer Championship, the first everinternational competition of concrete mixertruck drivers; an IPAF Safety Zone thatfeatures live demonstrations and safetyeducation; and “Construction Challenge,” acompetition with students competing in threechallenges related to the construction industry.“We’re very excited about the new features,and we believe that attendees will find theminformative and helpful,” said Tanel. “TheConstruction Challenge is one area we’reparticularly looking forward to as it showcasesyoung people involved in the constructionKomatsu always has one of the largest displays at CONEXPO. Twenty-four products willbe available for attendees to check out at the 2008 event.CONEXPO is more than just an equipment showcase. Attendees can learn more aboutthe construction industry through educational programs in such areas as aggregates,asphalt, project management, equipment management, personal development and safety.industry. We see this as a way to generateinterest among youth and highlight for themthe careers available in construction.”An Innovation and Solutions Center willalso be new. Experts in the field will bepresenting sessions that highlight research anddevelopments in Fluid Power Solutions, GreenSolutions, Motion Control Solutions Now andin the Future, and Innovative Applications inthe Entertainment Industry.Educational opportunitiesaboundWhile CONEXPO continues to add newitems, one thing that hasn’t changed fromprevious expositions is the chance to take Continued . . .