C O N E X P O -C O N / A G CONEXPO-CON/AGG A PRICE TAG ON IT The 2023 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference provided a platform for producers, manufacturers and dealers to discuss ConExpo-Con/Agg’s value P&Q STAFF PUTTING T AMY ASSELIN (JOHN DEERE): When he following transcripts were edited from two concurrent Jan. 25 discussions about ConExpo-Con/Agg at the 2023 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Con-ference. The transcript from one session begins on this page, while the transcript from the other starts on page 43. Both conversations were edited for brevity and clarity. you go to shows, the amount of energy and the interest of people being in person is really kind of rebounding. Do we think it will grow sales? I think we’ve always tried to measure what you get out of sales. But I would agree with Danette that we’re really focused on the relationship we have with our customers, spending time with them and bringing new product launches and awareness. NICK PEARMAN (ROGERS GROUP): The KEVIN YANIK (PIT & QUARRY): For producers, do you plan to attend Con-Expo-Con/Agg? If yes, what strategic goals do you have? If you or your company do not plan to attend or are modifying your show approach, what factors are behind that decision? For suppliers, do you expect ConExpo-Con/Agg to provide a bump to your 2023 equipment sales? DANETTE SWANK (PHILIPPI-HAGEN-BUCH): As far as the show, we will be thing I look forward to – and especially there. It’s important for us to be at the shows, but I look at it as more of a recon-nection with our customer base. As far as a bump, I’d be happy to take it. Like a lot of the other suppliers, we have a strong backlog for the year. So, we’re looking forward to going over things with our current customers, but also connecting with new customers. 36 PIT&QUARRY March 2023 A number of those who attended the 2023 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference will be in Las Vegas for ConExpo-Con/Agg . pitandquarry.com CONEXPO-CON/AGG