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October 7-9, 2026

New century Airport in Gardner, Kansas

The winners of each event will receive up to $1,000 in reimbursements to attend the Snow Conference in

Des Moines, Iowa—April 18-21, 2027

Register Today!

Employees and leaders from across the metro are invited to participate.

Steps to Register

  • Click ‘REGISTER NOW’
  • Create an Account
  • After you create and submit your Account
  • Select ‘Conferences’ on the left
  • Select ‘APWA Mid-America Equipment Expo’
  • Click 'Add to Cart' at the bottom to register yourself; make your selections
  • To register others, after you create your own account, select ‘My Account’ on the left then select ‘Manage Members’

Payment Options: Credit Card or P.O.

If you select P.O., please enter the city you represent when prompted for the P.O. #.


Cost per Person: $175

Includes two full days of training, three lunches, vendor competitions and awards!
Register Opens August 10, 2026
Map and Directions for New Century Airport

Mechanics Competition

Wednesday, October 7

1415 S Robinson Street, Olathe, Kansas 66061


The APWA Mechanics Competition on Wednesday, October 8 is separate from the big equipment competitions.

Please contact Mark Stinson at mark.stinson@cityofls.net for more information about the Mechanics Competition.
 

For questions or registration assistance, call 913-469-2323
 

Judges Needed!

Please contact Paul Dunn at pauld@leawood.org or call 913-696-7706 if you are interested in being a judge.
 

Competitions

All Equipment will be provided! During registration, pick the competitions you want to participate in. You will receive your competition schedule when you check-in at the conference. All competitions will be held at New Century.


Wednesday, October 7

Skid Steer

Small Truck

Mini Excavator

Mechanics

Thursday, October 8

Wheel Loader

Large Truck

Training Session Schedule

You will receive your training schedule when you check-in. Course descriptions are listed below the training schedule.

Wednesday, October 7


6:30-7:30 a.m. | Registration - Tent A


8-11 a.m. | Foley Paver Training


11 a.m.-noon | Lunch


noon-3 p.m. | Foley Paver Training 

Thursday, October 8


6:30-7:30 a.m. | Registration - Tent A


8-10 a.m. | Chainsaw Training


10-11 a.m. | Weather or Not


11 a.m.-noon | Lunch


noon-1 p.m. | Weather or Not


1-3 p.m. | Chainsaw Training

Friday, October 9


7-8 a.m. | Refreshments - Tent A


8 a.m.-11 | Vendor Competitions & Skid Steer Top 10


11 a.m.-noon | Skid Steer Top 10 Runoff


noon-1 p.m. | Lunch


1 p.m. | Awards Ceremony


2-5 p.m. | Vendor Pickup

Course Descriptions

Paver Training

This hands-on paver training with Foley will go over safety and best practices for maximizing productivity.


Weather or Not Training

Weather safety training presented by Weather or Not.

Chainsaw Training

This hands-on chainsaw training equips participants with essential safety protocols and handling techniques to properly operate a chainsaw.


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