Events & Tents
Feb. 28-March 1, 2009
Trends are always changing, but one thing remains constant: Events & Tents is
still the event industry’s only educational program dedicated exclusively to
rental. In 2009, the program will continue to provide a wide range of
educational opportunities.
Customers count on your planning expertise, style advice and ideas to make their
event special — and you can count on Events & Tents to keep you on the leading
edge of what’s hot now with seminars on topics including:
- Forecasting colors and trends
- Wedding trends
- Effective ways to set yourself apart from the competition
- Pricing techniques and other business management issues
- Beginning PartyCAD
- Building business using “green” techniques
- Difficult tent installations
- CERP certification
These informative sessions will be headlined by a wide range of industry
experts, including authors, designers and day-in/day-out event rental
specialists. Seminars are popular, so be sure to arrive early and have backup
choices in mind in case your first choice is filled. Plus, be sure to check out
the optional activities on Saturday — whether you enter the Tabletop Competition
or take the rental store tour, you won’t want to miss the opening reception set
against the Atlanta skyline in historic Centennial Olympic Park.
As in years past, there will be plenty of networking time available to gather
tips and advice from your peers and share some of your own. It’s your time to
focus on your market and shape your strategy for the year ahead with
perspectives from some of the best and brightest event industry leaders.
Costs
Discount registration (by Feb. 16): $300
On-site registration (after Feb. 16): $350
Additional Savings
ARA members will save $45 off The Rental Show full registration
when they register for Events & Tents by Dec. 19, 2008.
Schedule
Click here for complete details
02/28/09
1:30 PM
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4:30 PM
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Tabletop Competition
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2 PM
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5 PM
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Rental Store Tour
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5 PM
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7:30 PM
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Opening Reception at Centennial Olympic Park
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03/01/09
7:30 AM
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8:50 AM
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Breakfast and Opening Session: Breakthrough Ideas That Will Change the Way You Do Business
Sit down breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m.
Opening session begins at 8 a.m.
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9 AM
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10:30 AM
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Job Costing: Improving Your Profits
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9 AM
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10:30 AM
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Web Strategy: The World of Online Marketing
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9 AM
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10:30 AM
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Stand by Your Brand: Putting the Wow in Service
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9 AM
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10:30 AM
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PartyCAD 101 for Absolute Beginners
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10:30 AM
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10:45 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM
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12:15 PM
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Going Green: First Steps to Eco-Friendly Events
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10:45 AM
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12:15 PM
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Picture This: Event Photography Basics
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10:45 AM
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12:15 PM
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First Impressions Do Count
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10:45 AM
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12:15 PM
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Illuminating Events: Lighting Basics
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12:30 PM
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1:45 PM
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Networking Lunch and Presentation: When Green Isn't Really Green
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2 PM
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3:30 PM
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Building Partnerships: A Common-Sense Approach to Sub-Renting
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2 PM
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3:30 PM
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Wedding Marketing and Trends: Increase Your Business and Profits
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2 PM
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3:30 PM
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Event Trends: Good Design Equals Good Business
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2 PM
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3:30 PM
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What is CERP?
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3:45 PM
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5:15 PM
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Warehouse Operations: Creating Efficiencies
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3:45 PM
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5:15 PM
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Customer Appeal: The Secrets of Successful Merchandising
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3:45 PM
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5:15 PM
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Mastering Difficult Tent Installations
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3:45 PM
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5:15 PM
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Power Distribution: Back to Basics
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Events & Tents Sponsors
Opening Session
Tentnology
Educational Sessions
The SEC
Group
Lunch
California Portable Dance Floor Co.
Construction Accessories
Economy International Tent
Eureka! The Tent Co.
Jomar Table
Linens
Lynnray Financial Corp.
Palmer Snyder/P.S. Event Furniture
Tentwares
Accessory Catalog
Portfolio
Event Equipment Sales
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