| Official Name: |
World of Asphalt® 2009 Show and Conference |
| Purpose: |
World of Asphalt focuses exclusively on the asphalt industry, and is the industry's leading exposition and education resource. World of Asphalt features in-depth industry-focused educational programming and comprehensive exhibits showcasing the latest technologies and innovations in asphalt-related equipment, products and services. |
| Dates and Location: |
World of Asphalt 2009 will be held March 9-12, 2009 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida USA.
New for 2009 is co-location with the new AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo to provide an enhanced show experience for attendees with additional exhibits and education opportunities.
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| Attendees: |
World of Asphalt is geared toward asphalt, highway maintenance and traffic safety industry professionals from all types of companies such as small to large contractors, materials producers, state and agency specifiers, maintenance companies, manufacturers and service providers. Some 6,000 visitors from around the world are expected to attend World of Asphalt 2009 and the co-located AGG1. |
| Exhibits: |
World of Asphalt 2009 exhibits will feature a broad array of the newest products, technologies and services by leading industry companies in areas including asphalt production and recycling equipment, road building machinery, maintenance equipment, soil stabilizers, safety equipment, information technology products, chemical and petroleum products, pollution control products, testing equipment, traffic safety products, trucks, trailers and specialty-paving products. More than 400 exhibitors using 90,000 net square feet of exhibit space are expected at the 2009 World of Asphalt. |
| Education |
World of Asphalt 2009 will feature prestigious asphalt industry educational conferences:
- Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) Asphalt Pavement Conference - March 9-10, 2009
- People, Plants and Paving Training Program - March 10-12, 2009
- Also offered will be certification and specialized training programs.
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| Show Owners and Producer: |
World of Asphalt is owned by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). AEM is show producer. |
| Background: |
World of Asphalt was established in 2001 to serve the asphalt industry and is held annually, except in CONEXPO-CON/AGG years, when CONEXPO-CON/AGG highlights the asphalt equipment, products and services featured at World of Asphalt in a distinct and major indoor and outdoor asphalt product-concentration area. |
