Trade Shows and Associations

International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE)
http://www.icuee.com

CONEXPO-CON/AGG
http://www.conexpoconagg.com

Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
http://www.otcnet.org/2008


Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI)
http://www.mhia.org/psc/PSC_Products_Hoists.cfm
Phone: 704-676-1190
An affiliate of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), which deals exclusively with member companies that produce various types of overhead hoists. HMI is involved with industry programs as well as the development and certification of hoist safety standards.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
http://www.asme.org
Phone: 800-843-2763
A professional organization that is focused on the technical, educational and research issues of the engineering and technology communities, while promoting the art, science and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences throughout the world.

Power Crane and Shovel Association (PCSA)
http://www.aem.org/CBC/ProdSpec/PCSA
Phone: 414-298-4132
A product-specific group of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) whose primary mission is to promote worldwide crane standardization and technology simplification.

Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP)

http://www.acrp.net
Phone: 800-690-3921
An association that is concerned with the overall advancement of the lifting equipment industry. ACRP promotes crane and rigging standards, quality improvement and regulatory forums for such machinery.