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* * PRESENTATION TO THE ROAD PAVEMENT FORUM 7 8 MAY 2002 REPORT BACK ON THE VISIT TO THE USA - MARCH 2002 BY : Nico Pienaar - Director ASPASA/SARMA CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS BACKGROUND TO THE SHOW : ConExpo/ConAgg largest exposition in the Western hemisphere  for construction and earthmoving industries. Started on Tuesday and ran to Saturday. By Thursday midday, 107 670 visitors had attended the show. International attendees represented 14% of total attendees. It takes place every three years. It rotates with shows in Germany and France. In 2003 - Intermat show in Paris In 2004 - Bauma in Munich CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS BACKGROUND TO THE SHOW : (continued) ConExpo is held in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is the only city in USA that can host this size show.  This years’ show was the biggest ever held in the USA.  The previous biggest show was a computer show (100 000 delegates). There were 75 industry associations at the show. CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS SHOW SPONSORS WERE : National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. National Stone, Sand Gravel Association. Association of Equipment Manufacturers Exhibit space was 1.9m square feet (biggest ever) 2 450 exhibitors (most ever) CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS OBJECTIVE OF THE TOUR : To meet up with National Readymix Associations To meet up with National Stone, Sand Gravel Associations. To meet up with the National Lime Associates. To visit the show To make contacts To learn what is done in the USA which is different To let others know SA exists and we have industry bodies. CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS CONTACTS : 1. NRMCA - Meeting covered : - Education - Manufacturers - Government Affairs - Partnering with Environmental Agencies - Using Design Technology to promote Concrete Parking lots. - Economics of Safety - Economics of Environmental Compliance - Truck Rollover - Case Studies - Training CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS FOCUS BY THI