Attend the SIMA Symposium in Pittsburgh to establish connections, bolster your team’s industry knowledge, and enhance your business with the substantial machinery and inventive solutions at the trade show during the Best Show in Snow.
May 1, 2024 | Staff Editor
The upcoming event will include approximately 50 educational sessions encompassing various snow business roles, over 130 exhibit booths, pre-conference workshops (sales & estimating and recruitment & retention), and numerous networking chances.
SNOW & ICE TRADE SHOW HOURS
Thursday, June 27, 2024
11:45 am – 5:15 pm
Friday, June 28, 2024
9:45 am – 12:45 pm
Location
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Show Highlights:
- 8.5 hours of trade show time
- 130+ exhibitors
- Sideshow mini-education sessions
- SIMA Ale Trail
- Dog Lounge
- Lunch on Thursday
- Gamification for a chance to win prizes
- Supplier networking
New At the Show in 2024
SIMA Garage
Ops team members can visit the SIMA Garage to talk shop during the trade show. Hear from contractors and suppliers on equipment safety and troubleshooting, safe driving and compliance, and maintenance topics.
Thursday June 27 Garage:
1:15pm
Establish reconditioning schedules
2:15pm
Sidewalk machine safety
3:15pm
Plow safety & troubleshooting
4:15pm
Spreader calibration & troubleshooting
Friday June 28 Garage:
11:15 am
Truck safety and compliance
12:15 pm
Loader operations & site safety
Show Sidekicks
Attending your first SIMA Symposium can be daunting. Our Show Sidekicks can help show you the ropes! Request a Sidekick during registration.
SIMA+ Pass
A SIMA+ pass has exclusive benefits, including early access to the trade show and receptions, reserved session seating, attendee lounge and a private leadership coaching session.
+EARLY TRADE SHOW ACCESS
Gain early access to the trade show floor on Thursday, June 27, to tour select exhibitor booths
+EARLY RECEPTION ACCESS
Early access to the Wednesday Welcome Reception and Thursday Night Party
+PRIVATE LOUNGE
Network with other SIMA+ attendees, check emails, and take a break from all of the action
+BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE
Specially marked seating will be available during the concurrent sessions.
+PRIVATE COACHING SESSION
Stepping Beyond the Limitations of Management: How Leaders can WIN the Hearts and Minds of Staff and Customers – Jackson Kerchis, Happiness Means Business
Jackson will share direct interventions that change the way employees FEEL about their work and their workmates. Leverage positive psychology to bring creativity, productivity, and joy into your workplace!
SIMA Sideshow Lounge Topics
Short presentations on business and operations topics
Thursday June 27 Sideshow Events:
12:30 pm
5 ways you can use ChatGPT in your snow business
1:30 pm
Build SIMA’s safety standard into your business
2:30 pm
Turning Your Rookies Into Rockstars
3:30 pm
Make your mechanics part of the team
4:30 pm
Growth potential of the emerging residential market
Friday June 28 Sideshow Events:
10:30 am
Reduce chlorides with the 3 Bs: Brooms, brine and behavior
11:30 am
Reduce chlorides with premium liquids
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