What You Need to Know Before Attending the 2019 ICUEE Expo
It’s “North America’s Largest Utility & Construction Trade Show,” the 2019 ICUEE Expo. Held in Louisville, Kentucky, this year’s ICUEE Expo, or Demo Expo, hosts over 1,000 exhibitors and includes over 28 new products.
Whether you’ve been to ICUEE in previous years or this is your first time to attend, there are a couple of things you need to know before you pack your bags and head out to Louisville.
Access Their Event Overview Guide
It’s easy to show up the week of the trade show without fully planning out and considering all the activities and opportunities that are available.
At ICUEE, they’ve created what we like to call their Show Overview Guide. It’s a helpful online PDF to inform you of the type of people who attend, what products will be showcased, a schedule of events, registration and travel information, and more. If you’re looking to review the event as a whole and/or are looking for some direction regarding what to do at the event, this overview guide is something we would recommending reading before heading out.
Bourbon, Beer, & Bites Reception
Other than being known for the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky is practically a breeding ground for bourbon distilleries, as they claim to be the whiskey’s birthplace.
Photo: Maxwell’s Restaurant & Bar
To promote Kentucky’s unique history and pride for distilleries, ICUEE is hosting a free reception called “Bourbon, Beer, & Bites,” sponsored by Louisville. According to their event’s page, the reception will feature “bourbon tastings from distilleries located in Kentucky, beer samples from local breweries, as well as small bites of Kentucky-inspired cuisine.”
Educational Sessions
For us, a major part of going to a trade show is to develop and educate myself by attending workshops and meeting like-minded individuals. If you’d like to capitalize on your time at ICUEE, you should consider participating in relevant educational sessions.
Taken from ICUEE’s website, here is a quick list of some educational events they offer:
Field Classrooms: Walk the show floor and gain an overview on topics geared toward those new to the industry
Eat & Learn Workshops: Eat lunch and discuss hot topics, like effective applications in the utility industry, business models for building and maintaining a smart utility structure, and workforce development
Disaster Simulation Lab: Walk through a crisis situation and review a three-step process to help organizations become better prepared for sustainable resiliency
Diesel Progress Summit: “Held the day before ICUEE, the Summit will focus on the future of diesel and the development of hybrid and electric powertrain technology”
Virtual Tour
An easy way to quickly grasp everything there is to see and do at the show is to take a virtual tour.
On the virtual tour, you’ll be guided through four videos that showcase the Underground Demo Lot, Above Ground Demo Lot, the Lift & Haul Demo Lot, and the Safety Tools & Equipment Demo Lot. With videos like these, it’s always helpful to see the floor plan and products in each section before the event takes place.
Photo: ICUEE
We hope these tips will help you better navigate through the 2019 ICUEE Expo. See you at the show!