Chris Brahler Named 2011 ICUEE Chairman

Chris Brahler, president and CEO of TT Technologies in Aurora, Ill., is the chairman of the next ICUEE exposition, to be held Oct. 4-6, 2011, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

Brahler leads the show’s managing committee, which represents a cross section of industry volunteer company executives, to ensure the exposition meets the needs of all market segments.

ICUEE — the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition — is held biennially and is geared to the utility and construction industry, with a primary focus on the electric, phone/cable, sewer/water, gas, general construction, landscaping and public works sectors. ICUEE 2011 is expected to cover more than 1 million net sq ft of outdoor and indoor exhibit space and is known as The Demo Expo for its hands-on working equipment demonstrations.

Brahler has been an industry leader in underground construction for more than 30 years. He was named the 2007 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year and currently serves as chairman of the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT). He has shared his time and industry knowledge as a featured speaker at conferences including ICUEE, AWWA, DCA, NUCA, PCCA and UCT conference and exhibition.

For more information on ICUEE, visit www.icuee.com.     

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