MAP Live, the series of 6 free one-day events travelling the country between late April and mid-July, combining short, sharp seminar bursts with demo on the theme of how to achieve excellent results on sports and amenity open spaces when headcount and budget have been slashed - is burgeoning.

Aimed at local authorities, parish councils, contractors and sports venues, support for the new series of one-day events continues to build, with manufacturers, dealers, service and consumable companies all planning their involvement. Just some include:

Avant Tecno, BAGMA, Blec Global, Bryson Tractors, Campey Turfcare, Compact Tractors, Complete Weed Control, Digacrusher, Horticulture Week, Isuzu Trucks
Muthing, New Holland, Rampco, Reform, Remu, Rotar, Simon Richard, What Kit, Worsley Plant....

BAGMA will be hosting a demo arena at each event. Numerous other companies currently planning their involvement (as some companies are involved locally and others nationally) will be announced, including JCB Utility Vehicles who are on board with the idea and working out their representation with dealers.

Keith Christian, BAGMA's Director, said: "MAP Live will offer variety across the country and allow BAGMA members to save time on travelling and network with others with a view to improving their businesses".

Gary Mumby, Managing Director of BLEC Global, commented: "We believe MAP Live is going to be the future for manufacturing companies like ourselves - promoting our products around the country. The idea of a regional, well organised, one-day event means many customers will hopefully be attracted to a working demonstration day in their area, minimising their loss of working time and with a wide spread of equipment on show, there will be something for everyone."

Clare Johnson, Director of MAP Live, said independent buyer research and current visitor registration show high interest in the proposition: achieving excellent results on amenity/sports surfaces when limited time, decreasing budgets and manpower are the norm.

Matthew Hoggard, ex-England cricketer, will be one of the speakers at the first event at Stoneleigh Park on 24th April, talking about the importance of sports surfaces.

Visitors can register free at www.mapliveltd.co.uk and Clare Johnson can be reached on 01962 736989 or clare@mapliveltd.co.uk