Tent Expo 2011

Work Hard, Play Hard

Mark your calendars for the 2011 Tent Expo, which will take place Jan. 24-27, 2011 at the Tradewinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Fla. The event will feature:

• Training for Tent Professional
• Business Management
• Global & Niche Markets
• Tent Installations
• Tradeshow
• Networking
• Tent Walk

Show schedule

Monday, January 24, 2011
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Registration Open
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Forklift Certification (2^nd half scheduled in PM)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tent Load In, layout, squaring and staking
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Training for the Tent Installer
Noon – 5:00 PM TRD Golf Tournament – Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Exhibitor Set-Up: Pavilion
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Meet & Greet: New Members, New to Tent Expo/Redbeards
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Meet & Greet: Golfers & Attendees/Redbeards

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Open
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Scheduled Tent Installations
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Exhibitor Set-Up: Pavilion
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM Stakin Ballasting Presentation: Pad
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Exhibits Open: Pavilion
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Seminars: Horizons East and West
Keynote, Joe Turner: “Survival & Differentiation” in tough economic times.
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Jeff Korhan: Strategic Social Media Marketing for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses. Workbook allows attendees to walk away with a personalized plan
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM Karen Koppel - Be On the Winning Team! A Client's Perspective
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Exhibits Open: Pavilion
7:00PM – 8:30 PM Opening Reception: Beach Tent

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Open: Pavilion
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast with the vendors: Pavilion
Horizons Round table: Risk Management with ARA
Horizons Round table: Web Safety Training Opportunities
Horizons Round table: Our Partner in Industry , OSHA
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibits Open
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM 20/20 Sessions
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM What the Heck is DMX?: 3 Easy Ways to Control Your LED Lights/Eureka
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Dos and Don’ts of Power: Anchor
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Removing Mystery Tent Stains: SEC Group
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lighting 201: Losberger;
Tent Cleaning 201: Man versus Machines: TopTec Tent
New Products, New Services, Demonstrations: SEC Group
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Tour of tents
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Ballasting Presentation; risks and rewards/Horizons
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Annual TRD Business Meeting/Horizons
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM TRD Wodetzki Award Dinner: Pavilion
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Party on the Beach: Beach Tent

Thursday, January 27, 2011
8:00 PM – 5:00 PM Strike Tents

Friday, January 28, 2011
8:00 PM – 5:00 PM Restoration of parking lot

Register now to attend premiere tradeshow for the tent rental industry!