The Rental Show
 

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

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02/28/09

7 AM
 -  6 PM
Registration
1:30 PM
 -  4:30 PM
Tabletop Competition
2 PM
 -  5 PM
Rental Store Tour
5 PM
 -  7:30 PM
Opening Reception at Centennial Olympic Park

03/01/09

7 AM
 -  6 PM
Registration
7:30 AM
 -  8:50 AM
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.

9 AM
 -  10:30 AM
Job Costing: Improving Your Profits
9 AM
 -  10:30 AM
Web Strategy: The World of Online Marketing
9 AM
 -  10:30 AM
Stand by Your Brand: Putting the Wow in Service
9 AM
 -  10:30 AM
PartyCAD 101 for Absolute Beginners
10:30 AM
 -  10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM
 -  12:15 PM
Going Green: First Steps to Eco-Friendly Events
10:45 AM
 -  12:15 PM
Picture This: Event Photography Basics
10:45 AM
 -  12:15 PM
First Impressions Do Count
10:45 AM
 -  12:15 PM
Illuminating Events: Lighting Basics

12:30 PM
 -  1:45 PM
Networking Lunch and Presentation: When Green Isn't Really Green
2 PM
 -  3:30 PM
Building Partnerships: A Common-Sense Approach to Sub-Renting
2 PM
 -  3:30 PM
Wedding Marketing and Trends: Increase Your Business and Profits
2 PM
 -  3:30 PM
Event Trends: Good Design Equals Good Business
2 PM
 -  3:30 PM
What is CERP?
3:30 PM
 -  3:45 PM
Break
3:45 PM
 -  5:15 PM
Warehouse Operations: Creating Efficiencies
3:45 PM
 -  5:15 PM
Customer Appeal:  The Secrets of Successful Merchandising
3:45 PM
 -  5:15 PM
Mastering Difficult Tent Installations
3:45 PM
 -  5:15 PM
Power Distribution: Back to Basics

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


 Questions on The Rental Show?
Exhibitors can call 800/334-2177, option 4. Rental store attendees can call 800/334-2177, option 3.
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