REVIEW LOGOV EXPO 2006

Meakin Park - Logan City on Tuesday and Wednesday 10th and 11th October, 2006.

The biggest ever Logov showcased over 220 exhibitors on 315 sites. Logov stands alone as Queensland's largest Local Government trade exhibition, displaying products, equipment, machinery, materials and services used by Public Works organisations.

The City of Logan Sporting Association's grounds were again utilized to showcase a massive variety of static and dynamic displays. These included heavy machinery, trucks, cranes, scissor lifts, trench-shoring, sewerage and drainage pipes and pumps, traffic control devices, safety equipment, parks furniture, landscaping and turf supplies, playground equipment, survey equipment, computer programs, hire gear, and highly innovative equipment with particular emphasis on its applicability in remote areas.

Feedback has been very positive, particularly from companies who took orders from delegates and visitors from the many Local Authorities attending. Several hundred of these visitors came in specially chartered buses from as far away as Maryborough, Isis, Maroochy, Toowoomba and Warwick. Some even came by plane from Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns.

Approximately 5000 Official Catalogues were distributed at the gates and by mail prior to the show, to all Queensland Institute of Public Works engineers, Government Departments and Consulting firms.

The organisers are very grateful to Logan City Council for its continued support and particularly to the exhibitors, many of whom return for every Logov, to assist the Foundation in its funding of continued research into the science of Public Works Engineering and management. The Official Opening was carried out by Logan City Mayor, Cr. Graham Able, the ceremony going live to air on local radio 101FM. Following a welcome by Mr. Dawson Wilkie, President of the IPWEAQ, the Works Chairman, Lynne Clark, presented 8 plaques to winners of the exhibits judged as most outstanding in various categories.

OFFICIAL OPENING PRESENTATIONS The Committee would also like to take this opportunity to thank all exhibitors and visitors to the event as well as companies and personnel who assisted its organisation in any way. Without such assistance, Logov 2006 would not have been the success it was.