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Event management software upgrade offers improved efficiency
August 1st, 2009
Event management software provider IntelliEvent has made these upgrades: The weekly job view has been enhanced to a monthly view to allow users to see activity further out at a quick glance. A new entry method allows users to bring in multiple items within specific categories simultaneously. IntelliEvent has partnered with the largest credit card […]
Anchor introduces strong high-peak tent
August 1st, 2009
Event organizers need cost-effective, strong and reliable small tents. Anchor Industries Inc. has developed the High Peak Fiesta®, which utilizes the proven frame system, the Anchor Fiesta®. This unit has the peaked look that event planners desire but also the durability and ease of use that installation crews need. This solution allows tent rental professionals […]
Establishing a sound business plan
August 1st, 2009
By John Baker Dwight Eisenhower, when contemplating the plan for the invasion of Normandy and northwest Europe during World War II, said, “Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.” His view was that while both are necessary, plans are nothing but static documents, yet planning is a responsive and dynamic action that brings focus to uncertainty. […]
Practicing sustainability in the tent rental industry
August 1st, 2009
Tent renters benefit the environment—and their own profitability—when they get the most use possible out of their tents. By Peder Engebretson Hybrid cars, compost piles and recycling bins are signs of the times. But what does sustainability mean in regard to event tents? On the one hand, the rental industry is the perfect example of […]
Maximizing showroom space
August 1st, 2009
Use your showroom space to wow your clients and partner with other event vendors. By Julie Young Americans have come to expect choices and customization in every detail of their lives: their toothpaste flavor, their morning coffee, their mp3 playlists. Tented events can take that desire for a unique experience to the extreme. But contrast […]
Rental company helps a tasty fundraiser expand
August 1st, 2009
A spicy gumbo cook-off fundraiser for a Kalamazoo, Mich., day shelter has grown every year, but the event’s success led to tenting challenges at the host site, Louie’s Trophy House Grill. In its fourth year, the event needed more space than a past tent rental company could provide. The clients wanted the tents to function […]
Using perfect timing and flawless communication to create successful events
August 1st, 2009
Successful tented events require that rental companies, event planners, crews and vendor-partners communicate and work according to a shared timeline. By Holly O’Dell At Made In The Shade Tent Rentals in West Sacramento, Calif., breakdowns in timelines and communication are rare. But when they do happen, the company nips the problem in the bud. Case […]
Claude Le Bel forms connections to fuel innovation
August 1st, 2009
Claude Le Bel connects people and possibilities. For me, everything is possible. You just have to find the right person for the job,” says Claude Le Bel, president and founder of Sollertia Inc. in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Appropriately named Sollertia—which is Latin for ingenuity—the company serves as a consulting firm specializing in tensile fabric architecture […]
Recession impacts U.S. Midwest tent industry
August 1st, 2009
The recession and high unemployment mean that in the U.S. Midwest, there is a good-sized pool of potential employees, but that doesn’t ensure that tent rental companies can find people with the skills they need. “Unfortunately, in Michigan right now we have a large pool of applicants to choose from, although most are not trained […]
Wood surfaces bring warmth to tented events
August 1st, 2009
Incorporating wood and wood-grain surfaces into decor. A trend is emerging for tented events, especially in the northern California region, toward embracing the natural interior environment. The trend includes using a variety of types of wood in a variety of applications, according to Susan Kidwell, Northern California regional manager for Classic Party Rentals in Burlingame, […]