GIE+EXPO released its workshop and hardscape demonstration schedules for lawn and landscape professionals. The show will be held Oct. 19-21 in Louisville, Ky., at the Kentucky Exposition Center. “This year’s show is a must-attend event for lawn and landscape pros who are looking to move their businesses to the next level,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment... read more
With 750 exhibits spread throughout 700,000 sq. ft. indoors and 19 acres of natural turf just steps away in the outdoor demonstration area, GIE+EXPO is the industry’s premier marketplace. The event, to be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, will be co-located with Hardscape North America (HNA) and will draw industry members worldwide, October 22-23, 2015. The try-before-you-buy... read more
GIE+EXPO released its workshop and hardscape demonstration schedules for lawn and landscape professionals. The show will be held Oct. 22-23 in Louisville, Ky., at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Sessions will cover operations, as well as diversification opportunities and management strategies. Hardscape North America’s co-location with GIE+EXPO also will provide the opportunity to learn about expanding into the hardscape market. 2015... read more
GIE+EXPO saw its largest turnout ever in 2014, welcoming more than 19,000 people, plus 181 new exhibitors, to the trade show. The attendance numbers represent an 11 percent increase in registration over last year—when it ranked as the 15th largest trade show in U.S., according to Trade Show News Network. “We’re busting at the seams,” said Kris Kiser, president and... read more
The 2013 GIE+EXPO brought more bustle to the Kentucky Exposition Center than years past—12 percent more, to be exact. “We’re busting out of the rafters here,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), a host of the show. In line with its 12 percent attendance growth this year, the GIE+EXPO saw increased turnout in... read more
2012 show brings new ideas and new products. GIE + EXPO launched Wednesday with unusually warm temps, sunny skies and a jam-packed agenda. It also launched with a slightly different format than in past years. For the first time ever, Day 1 of GIE + EXPO was geared exclusively toward dealers, giving them time on the exhibit floor to discuss... read more
