INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Consumer Reports, Among Equip’s Dealer Education
For the first time ever, a panel of Consumer Reports editors is coming to the blockbuster trade show to talk about what’s driving consumer sentiment when it comes to buying outdoor power...
OPEI Hosts 2025 Annual Meeting, Announces Executive Committee
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, battery power systems,...
OPPAA Announces 2025 Scholarship Class
For over 25 years, the Outdoor Power Parts and Accessories Assn. (OPPAA) has been awarding scholarships to its members and their families. The OPPAA Scholarship Fund has granted nearly 80...
Kress, Real Madrid Announce Partnership
Positec, a global manufacturer of power equipment, has announced a new strategic partnership with Real Madrid through its flagship brands, Kress and Worx. This dual-brand collaboration, built...
Brett Davis Named NAEDA CEO, Kim Rominger Retires
The North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) has announced the appointment of Brett Davis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 17, 2025. With a distinguished career in...
OPEI’s TurfMutt Foundation Offers Free Curriculum For Kids
To help combat “summer slide,” the TurfMutt Foundation offers its environmental educational resources to parents, educators and caregivers for free to lessen summer learning loss. The...
INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Outdoor Power Equipment Institute annual meeting
JUNE 24-26, 2024 – Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Call 703-549-7600; visit opei.org
Equip Expo
OCTOBER 16-18, 2024 – Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Call 812-949-9200; visit equipexposition.com
National Hardware Show
MARCH 18-20, 2025 – Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 203-840-5622; visit nationalhardwareshow.com