Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers will sell more than 9,100 heavy equipment items and trucks – the most items the company has ever sold at a single auction – at its unreserved public equipment auction in Orlando, Florida, from February 13-18, beginning at 8 a.m. daily. Customers can bid on-site, online at rbauction.com or by placing proxy bids by phone or in person.

This auction is open to the public. Registration to bid is free, though a refundable bid deposit may be required. Interested buyers can go to the auction site to inspect, test and compare items beginning February 10 at 8 a.m.

“The auction attracts one of the largest, most diverse audiences of consignors and bidders from around the world,” says Steve Kriebel, regional sales manager for Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers. “Because of this, the selection of equipment featured in the auction is plentiful and there is something available for all types of buyers everywhere.”

Thousands of late model equipment items from manufacturers such as Caterpillar and Volvo will highlight this year’s auction. Attendees can expect to see products such as forklifts, loader backhoes, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, motor graders, motor scrapers, crawler tractors, crawler loaders, pavers, skid steer loaders and multi-terrain loaders.

For more information about the auction, visit rbauction.com. For information about selling equipment, call 863-420-9919.

Demolition industry economist Anirban Basu will be the keynote speaker at the National Demolition Association‘s 39^th Annual Convention. The event, which will be the first convention the NDA has held in Texas, will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio from March 10-13.

Basu will address attendees on March 12 with “Understanding the Construction Economy: Your 19th Nervous Breakdown.” Afterward, author George Hedley will present his advice with “Get Your Business to Grow and Profit in a Tough Economy.”

Breakout sessions will take place March 13, when Daniel Rieber of Ferrari Demolition will demonstrate “Ferrari Hydraulic Demolition Method,” Drew Lammers of Cohen Brothers and Jim Lawrence of ISA Alloys will present “Values in Scrap,” and Mitch Nelson of Fireman’s Fund will show “Are Your Insurance Claims Helping You Manage Your Risks?”

Early bird attendees can register for the NDA’s 25th Annual Golf Tournament on March 10.  The Opening Night Cocktail Reception will be held March 11 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. The Exhibit Hall in which demolition equipment and services will be on display to attendees will open the afternoon of March 12.

Visit the NDA website to rent exhibit space or register to attend. For more information, visit demolitionassociation.com, call 800-541-2412 or email info@demolitionassociation.com.

The Rental Show 2012 in New Orleans will begin February 5 with a full day of seminars and will continue with morning educational sessions February 7-8, with a total of 30 seminars.

This year’s Rental Show will introduce its first indoor-outdoor product demonstrations, which are half-day sessions limited to 50 participants. Unlike other Show education sessions, these demonstrations require pre-registration.

“These include classroom instruction and actual product demonstrations on generators and power distribution for both construction and special events, concrete surface preparation and polishing, hardwood floor installation and refinishing, and scaffolding,” said Allison Box, ARA senior administrative director for association services.

Steve Abercrombie, a financial expert who has attended previous Rental Shows, will lead a half-day session on financial planning for rental store owners. He and his associate, Barbara Carper Nuss, will present a seminar on using ARA’s Cost of Doing Business Report with bankers.

Also returning this year, Dan Kaplan will offer “Up Close and Personal With Dan Kaplan,” a 90-minute session limited to 100 attendees in which Kaplan will present his perspectives on rental equipment industry’s history and future.

John McClelland, ARA vice president of government affairs, will present ARA Rental Market Metrics, a 90-minute session. He will also introduce Gary McArdle, who will discuss how Rouse Analytics benchmarking service has adopted ARA Rental Market Metrics.

Other seminars include identify theft prevention, hiring, social media, communication, customer service, business culture, succession planning, negotiating, and Web presence and search engine optimization. The rental town hall sessions will return, and the Show will feature round-table discussions February 8, including managing risk, family business and marketing strategies.

Full registration includes all educational opportunities.

For more information about The Rental Show 2012, visit TheRentalShow.com.

IronPlanet will host an online auction of construction items in North America on the following dates: December 15, December 16, December 22, January 5, January 12 and January 19. Auctions will begin at 10:00am PST / 7:00am PST each day.

Customers can place bids through IronPlanet’s PriorityBid service in advance of each auction, and IronPlanet will sell items to the highest bidder on each auction day. IronPlanet offers inspection reports backed by IronClad Assurance to give customers descriptions of the equipment’s condition.

IronPlanet will also host its first onsite and online auction from February 21 – 24 at the Fantasy of Flight attraction near Orlando. Customers can preview items for sale at the Fantasy of Flight attraction, either in person or online, beginning February 14.

For information about either event, call 888-433-5426 or visit www.ironplanet.com.

Leica Geosystems

The Geosystems track alone will feature more than 75 insightful presentations and hands-on training sessions by industry experts tailored for the mapping, positioning, surveying, engineering, construction, asset management, public safety, and geospatial solutions industries. In addition, Geosystems’ attendees will benefit from interactive technology demonstrations, exhibits, unlimited networking opportunities, compelling case studies, and re than 65 countries and to yet again delivering a conference of exceptional quality and value.”

The Hexagon 2012 theme, “Think Forward,” highlights Hexagon’s continued determination to take on the challenges of the design, measurement and visualization world by mobilizing the full capabilities of its brands to innovate across boundaries and chart future directions. More than 3,000 attendees are expected to attend Hexagon 2012. The MGM Grand facilities are ideally suited to a conference of this size – the hotel and the entire conference center will be dedicated to Hexagon 2012, thus maximizing networking among attendees.

To register and for more information, please visit  www.hexagonconference.com

With the theme “Building for the Future,” this year’s conference offers many varied training, consulting, and networking opportunities for construction professionals using Maxwell Systems software solutions for construction estimating software, construction project management software, and construction accounting software. “The annual event is a special occasion exclusive to our customers – new and seasoned users – and tailored to offer the education and collaboration to help them continue to work easily and effectively for a more profitable business,” said Lisa Stotts, Vice President of Professional Services at Maxwell Systems.

The Maxwell Systems 2012 Annual Conference will feature the following:

• More than 160 educational sessions and hands-on labs that provide training, instruction on new features and functionalities, and guidance for expanding solutions with modules and advanced capabilities. Conference attendees can also earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.
• Networking events where peers in construction can gather valuable resources and advice, share professional experiences and best practices, and exchange techniques to best utilize Maxwell Systems software.
• One-on-one consulting sessions, a business vendor expo, a general session presented by Maxwell Systems’ president and a keynote presentation by author Mark Scharenbroich who will explain how to build stronger and more meaningful connections in one’s personal and professional life.

Jim Flynn, Maxwell Systems president and CEO, said in a written statement: “This year’s theme, Building for the Future, really captures what the conference is all about … meeting customers’ needs today and equipping them with the resources and knowledge to meet anticipated needs that lie ahead in the construction landscape ahead of all of us. It’s also a great opportunity where we get to hear in-person what our customers are experiencing in business and how our software can help and what more we can offer as their technology partner. Together, we partner to ensure contractors are prepared to operate with optimal efficiency for maximum profitability.”

Maxwell Systems presents its Annual Conference to give customers a valuable opportunity to learn from experts, share with peers, and offer feedback for future software releases and enhancements. Customers can receive in-depth education and participate in constructive peer-to-peer discussions to help run better and more profitable businesses. The event demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing outstanding services and helps customers realize the benefits of integrated, powerful, and flexible business management software.

Maxwell Systems customers can find more information and conference registration materials by visiting www.maxwellsystems.com/event; by phone at 1-800-688-8226, press 1; or by e-mail at marketing@maxwellsystems.com.

The Forum will include seminars, roundtable discussions, a golf tournament on Coeur d’Alene golf course, home of the world’s only floating green, and numerous other networking opportunities.

The keynote speaker is Eric Greitens, humanitarian, Navy SEAL and author. Greitens was deployed four times, to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa and Southeast Asia. He led several special units and has received numerous military honors. Greitens will speak to the group on two occasions.

Other speakers are Anirban Basu, chief economist for the Associated Builders and Contractors; Anthony Huey, Reputation Management Associates, and Vic Coppola, PI Associates.

Maxwell Systems Inc., a provider of construction business management software solutions, has announced its 2012 Annual Conference will be held March 12-14 at Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

With the theme “Building for the Future,” this year’s conference offers many varied training, consulting, and networking opportunities for construction professionals using Maxwell Systems software solutions for construction estimating software, construction project management software, and construction accounting software. “The annual event is a special occasion exclusive to our customers – new and seasoned users – and tailored to offer the education and collaboration to help them continue to work easily and effectively for a more profitable business,” said Lisa Stotts, Vice President of Professional Services at Maxwell Systems.

The Maxwell Systems 2012 Annual Conference will feature:

• More than 160 educational sessions and hands-on labs that provide training, instruction on new features and functionalities, and guidance for expanding solutions with modules and advanced capabilities. Conference attendees can also earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.

• Networking events where peers in construction can gather valuable resources and advice, share professional experiences and best practices, and exchange techniques to best utilize Maxwell Systems software.

• One-on-one consulting sessions, a business vendor expo, a general session presented by Maxwell Systems’ president and a keynote presentation by author Mark Scharenbroich who will explain how to build stronger and more meaningful connections in one’s personal and professional life.

Jim Flynn, Maxwell Systems president and CEO, said: “This year’s theme, Building for the Future, really captures what the conference is all about … meeting customers’ needs today and equipping them with the resources and knowledge to meet anticipated needs that lie ahead in the construction landscape ahead of all of us. It’s also a great opportunity where we get to hear in-person what our customers are experiencing in business and how our software can help and what more we can offer as their technology partner. Together, we partner to ensure contractors are prepared to operate with optimal efficiency for maximum profitability.”

Maxwell Systems presents its Annual Conference to give customers a valuable opportunity to learn from experts, share with peers, and offer feedback for future software releases and enhancements. Customers can receive in-depth education and participate in constructive peer-to-peer discussions to help run better and more profitable businesses. The event demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing outstanding services and helps customers realize the benefits of integrated, powerful, and flexible business management software.

Maxwell Systems customers can find more information and conference registration materials by visiting www.maxwellsystems.com/event; by phone at 1-800-688-8226, press 1; or by e-mail at marketing@maxwellsystems.com.

The three-day Slurry Systems Workshop, held from Jan. 24-26 at the Texas Station Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a study course targeted at operators and managers that offers a challenging and informative program on slurry and micro surfacing, chip sealing and crack treatment. Along with “hands-on” operation demonstrations and workshop-type discussions with highly qualified professionals in the field, attendees will be able to view state of the art slurry and micro surfacing, chip sealing and crack treatment equipment. A certificate of achievement will be awarded to all participants at the completion of the program and through a partnership with the National Center for Pavement Preservation at Michigan State University, Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) will be awarded to qualified participants.

For more information or to sign up for the 2012 Slurry Systems Workshop, visit www.slurry.org or email cerone@slurry.org.

The webinar will cover how work zone process reviews are used to help agencies assess their work zone policies and procedures and how they are working in practice. Process reviews are required at least every two years by 23 CFR 630 Subpart J. Periodic evaluation of work zone management efforts can help agencies identify and effectively address the safety and mobility impacts of work zones.

FHWA and State DOT representatives from Colorado, Iowa, and Louisiana will share how they worked together to conduct a review, what worked well and what did not, actions taken as a result of the review, and lessons learned that other States can apply to their process reviews. The webinar is open to anyone and advance registration is required.

To register for the Webinar, go to https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=23724