The 2009 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) will spread the word about the dedicated workers in the utility industry who respond tirelessly during disaster recovery efforts. ICUEE 2009 will commemorate these “Utility Champions” with a special display at the show as well as recognition on the show website. It invites industry professionals and others to share their stories for the tribute. Go online to fill out a short form to tell your story about these industry individuals, teams, fleets or companies who have made a positive difference (www.icuee.com/Champions). Photos can also be submitted.

“These hardworking men and women are on the front lines helping communities recover from natural disasters, and ICUEE 2009 wants to publicize the stories of their extraordinary service,” stated ICUEE Show Director Melissa Magestro.

ICUEE 2009 will be held October 6-8, 2009 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The biennial exposition focuses on the utility/construction industry, including electric, phone/cable, sewer/water, gas, general construction, landscaping and public works.

ICUEE is also called The Demo Expo in recognition of its extensive hands-on working equipment demonstrations. The show will cover more than one million net square feet of exhibits of the latest equipment, technologies, products and services. The 2009 show will provide an enhanced show experience with more educational and networking opportunities than ever before.

“Every year there are examples of the good work our industry does in disaster cleanup, for example, a far-off company fleet sent to help after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, a lineman who helped restore power after Kentucky ice storms, or a supervisor filling sandbags to prevent Fargo, North Dakota flooding. The industry gathers at ICUEE to share knowledge and now can share some inspiration from our Utility Champions,” noted Magestro.