Thousands of visitors to next month’s ConExpo will attempt to break the Guinness world record for most people wearing high-visibility safety vests.
The attempt, scheduled for the construction and quarrying equipment show’s first day (March 3, Las Vegas Convention Center), aims to shatter the existing record of 2,499 participants and shine a spotlight on the vital role the industry plays in shaping communities and infrastructure across the continent.
Trade show organizers will host the record attempt as part of ConExpo-Con/Agg’s opening ceremony by gathering thousands of attendees clad in vibrant orange construction safety vests to demonstrate the unity and collective $2.2 trillion impact of the US construction sector — whose companies and workers influence transportation, resource mining, sports venues, civic and cultural monuments, and countless other facets of daily life.
ConExpo-Con/Agg (taking place this year from March 3-7), attracts nearly 140,000 attendees and over 2,000 exhibitors from around the globe centered around the latest industry technology, innovations and solutions.
“This record attempt is more than a number — it’s a celebration of the advances, hard work, innovation and dedication of everyone in the construction industry,” said Dana Wuesthoff, ConExpo-Con/Agg show director. “We want to honor those who build our cities, roads, railways, airports, stadiums and monuments and highlight how their efforts touch every aspect of society. This record is particularly important to us as safety is and always will be of utmost priority for the industry and the people who make this work possible.”
Participants in the record-breaking attempt will receive commemorative safety vests and be recognized for their role in the gathering.
“We are excited to host this extraordinary moment as the construction community comes together to celebrate its innovation, sustainability advances, workforce investments and set a new world record in the heart of Las Vegas,” said Michael Empric, official adjudicator at Guiness World Records.
