Exhibitions / Congresses

Hire Expo

Australia, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, - 30 April 2014 2 May 2014
Delegate registration to Australias HRIA (Hire and Rental Industry Association) national Convention is now open.
In response to industry demand, the only exhibition in Australia devoted to all things hire and rental industry related will offer three full days of hands-on live demonstrations and test drives as well as three full days of exhibition display, all at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC).
HIRE 14 will cover a broad spectrum of industries, markets, machinery and equipment offering face-to-face and hands-on opportunities to see the latest equipment and machinery in action across industries including:
construction,
mining,
arbor and horticultural/landscaping,
excavating and earthmoving, road construction,
materials handling,
facilities management and
events industry.
Back on the Gold Coast in 2014, HIRE 14 will offer a full viewing platform of the live demonstration arena on site on the GCCECs northern lawn as well as three halls of equipment display including an indoor events and marquee expo.
The national HRIA Convention includes three days of keynote speakers with seminar options every day, creating opportunity for visitors and delegates to catch up on the specialised areas of the hire industry including legislation, innovation, Best Practice and pricing techniques.
The Convention kick-starts with a couple of hours of conference program on day one, April 30, supported by keynote addresses from industry notables. HIRE 14s daily seminars will provide strong insight into key market segments focusing delegate attention on important areas of industry interest.
Date(s)
30 April 2014 2 May 2014
Venue
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
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