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51 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® APRIL 2016 Get Ready for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Adapted from a Press Release from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the largest international gathering in the Western Hemisphere for the construction industries, revealed its theme for the 2017 exhibition: Imagine What’s Next . The theme reflects the vision for the 2017 show as it fully embraces applied tech- nologies which help the construction industries reduce downtime, maximize efficiency at jobsites, and minimize waste, while increasing profits and enhancing safety. CONEXPO-CON/AGG will continue to provide attendees access to the newest prod- ucts from every major construction-related industry, including asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, and utilities. Colocated with the IFPE exhibition for fluid power, power transmission, and motion control, CONEXPO-CON/AGG will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 7-11, 2017. Both shows are produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which also is a show owner. “Technology is critical to the future of the construction industry and CONEXPO-CON/AGG has always been a show that helps industry executives keep pace with the latest in new equipment and product innovations,” said Rich Goldsbury, CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 show chairman and president of Bobcat Company and Doosan. “But, as industry is being transformed by technology, our attendees understand the importance it has on their bottom line. It is our responsibility and privilege to connect them with the most cutting-edge innovations in safety, equipment, and operations that are reshaping the future.” CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 will bring the theme Imagine What’s Next and technology focus to life through a 75,000-square-foot pavilion dedicated entirely to presenting emerging construction innovations driving change and process improvement across the industry. “We’re honored to be among the most trusted resources for industry professionals from around the world with 24% of attendees at the last show from outside the U.S. And we feel a tremendous amount of pride as we take the exhibition to the next level of tech- nological breakthroughs as we delve into the future of the construction industry,” said Sara Truesdale Mooney, show director and vice president exhibitions and business development for AEM.