APE February 2022 | Page 10

BRIAN HALL
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The trade show scene offers more than buying opportunities . You receive the latest updates from all of the suppliers to the industry . Ask them about trends , forecasting and new applications and you ’ ll go home with money in your pocket .

TRADE SHOW SEASON

BRIAN HALL

F ebruary brings many seasons , football playoffs , basketball , baseball spring training . But there is another kind of training I am thinking about – winter training for our industry . Chances are , you are reading this article while you are attending one of these events , but why should you attend ? Sure , it ’ s a great excuse to travel to a great city and see new or familiar sights , but it is also an excellent opportunity to prepare yourself for the upcoming busy asphalt season . Today ’ s trade shows are much more than just displays , it ’ s a time to learn what ’ s new in both the industry and the equipment and tools that support it . Let ’ s look at what makes these trips time well spent .

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