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The weather really set us a challenge in 2010, with an all-time record rainfall for September, leading up to the show. Nevertheless, the show must go on. Most exhibitors were in place two days before the opening, with further rain causing bogs to be negotiated along internal access roads.
How lucky then that the two days of the show we opened to visitors and engineering delegates were fine and sunny! Another record crowd visited LOGOV, with many visitors being shuttled from our farthest car-parks. Although not all exhibitors were able to gain access for their heaviest items, most were philosophical that we finally had to have a wet one.
Some 130 State Conference delegates were bussed to LOGOV on the Wednesday and a further seven busloads of council staff visited from as far away as Stanthorpe, Warwick, Casino, Toowoomba and Bundaberg. Four major prizes were won by council employees from Lismore, Stanthorpe, Goondiwindi and Logan.
Logan City Mayor, Cr Pam Parker officially opened LOGOV and, assisted by Infrastructure Chair, Cr Ray Hackwood, presented plaques to eight exhibitors who won best display in various categories. Visitors to LOGOV were welcomed by IPWEAQ President, David Wiskar, and Foundation President, Peter Way, who thanked the Mayor and Councillors for hosting LOGOV for the 13th time in Logan. We have very thankfully received Logan's offer to continue to host the show until 2020.
On behalf of LOGOV, I am pleased to acknowledge our sponsors, Coates Hire, Komatsu, Ezy-Drive, Moreton Hire, Earthmover magazine, C-M Concrete, Humes, Vac-Group, Roadside Products, Rocla, Ed's Hire, APP, and Concrete Taxi for their support. Organisers will be contacting all exhibitors well in advance of our next LOGOV, scheduled for October 2012, to invite them along again. In addition, we will be urging all Public Works engineers, consultants and civil contractors, to support the exhibitors in 2012, to ensure we continue to assist the industry by serving as a "one-stop shop".
GIL HOLMES,
CHAIR, LOGOV EXPO 2010 |
