Did you miss the first ever PAVE/X down in San Antonio, TX, that took place earlier this year? If you did, I'm sure you already know...the FOMO is real! The good news is that we are already gearing up for round two in Chattanooga, TN, January 28-30, 2025, and everything you heard about the first show is now only getting better. Not the least exciting will be the Blacktop Banter kick-off party the night before the show opens at BarrelHouse BallRoom.
I was there last year and Marvin Joles definitely knew how to put together a good time for everyone. I was a little late getting there, and it was standing room only. But it didn't matter, because everyone was having a blast.
I definitely, maybe had more than enough bourbons that night, but I wasn't counting so...who's to really say, right? The important thing is that I was NOT LATE for the education classes the next morning. The good news is that this year, there will be even broader, richer, and more advanced set of courses for contractors and their crews this year. Register for PAVE/X 2025 here!
90 + Hours of Education!
- Up from 60 Hours in 2024
- NEW 4-Hour Pre-Conference Workshop with Brad Humphrey
- 90-Minute Workshops for In-Depth Topics
- Over 70% of Sessions are NEW topics
Big-Time Showroom
I won't soon forget the first time I set foot on the showroom floor, and it was just wall-to-wall with booths, packed with contractors trying to get their first look at some brand new equipment that made its debut at the show! JCB, Dynapac, LeeBoy, and Crafco (just to name a few) all revealed products that hadn't yet been seen before. The amount of open hours for you to get hands on with the equipment at the show has been greatly expanded, to make sure everyone has ample time to see what they want to see and talk to the manufacturers, getting all their questions answered.
Brandon Noel
Did Someone Say Live Demonstrations?
This was probably the biggest FOMO experience from the 2024 show, and all the social media posts I saw for weeks afterwards were people out at the live demo grounds posting what they came out to see. So, of course, you know that we had to go bigger and better with these too!
10+ Hours of LIVE Outdoor Equipment Demos
- Four Equipment Lanes + Operator Seat Time
- Static Outdoor Demos to Maximize Hands-On Opportunities
- Safety Kick-Off Meetings
- Food + Beer from Naked River Brewing
Pavement Awards!
This year's Pavement Award winners will be honored in a LIVE ceremony on the first night of the show, followed by a reception for the winners and their families. If you're reading this, the DEADLINE for submissions is October 18th, so there's a small chance that you still have a few days to get your submissions in. Head to https://www.forconstructionpros.com/awards/pavement-awards right now, and submit your top jobs for consideration. We have awards for Paving, Striping, Sealcoating, Sweeping, Community Service, Video Production, and More! It's free to submit a nomination, and a great way to get industry recognition.
See you at PAVE/X and see you on the road!
