ELYRIA, OHIO — RIDGID’s Reputation Roadshow will visit 20 cities throughout the U.S., Canada and Latin America in May, providing tradesmen a chance to experience the latest RIDGID innovations by giving them the opportunity to demo new tools and see upcoming product lines.

“The RIDGID Reputation Roadshow 2009 continues our commitment to trade professionals,” said Wyatt Kilmartin, director of branding at RIDGID. “This year it is more important than ever for us to be out talking to our customers and helping improve their businesses by introducing new RIDGID tools that can drive efficiencies and increase their profits. We are very excited to get back on the road in 2009!”

The Roadshow will stop in Las Vegas, May 6; Albuquerque, N.M., and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 14; Bakersfield, Calif., May 20; Baltimore, May 21; San Diego, May 27; Toluca, Mexico, May 28; Nashville, Tenn., June 4; Denver, June 10; Regina, Saskatchewan, June 11; Atlanta, June 17; Charlotte, N.C., June 25; Monterrey, Mexico, July 1; St. Paul, Minn., July 13; Philadelphia, July 16; Edison, N.J., July 22; Buffalo, N.Y., July 27; Pewaukee, Wis., Aug. 4; Cleveland, Aug. 20; and Cincinnati, Aug. 26.

Events at the shows will offer timed competitions and a daily prize drawing. Plus, lunch will be served at every show and a model from the RIDGID calendar will be present to sign autographs.