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Tri Vantage president retires
April 1st, 2008
Jeffrey W. Kirk, president and COO of the newly created distribution division of Glen Raven (Tri Vantage) has retired. Kirk served as chair of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) board from Oct. 2005 to Oct. 2007, and served an additional 12 years on the IFAI board.
Glen Raven unveils name for new distribution division
April 1st, 2008
Glen Raven Inc. unveiled the name for its new distribution division: Tri Vantage LLC. Last May Glen Raven acquired The Astrup Co. and John Boyle & Co., two of the nation’s largest distributors of products for the awning, marine, sign and casual furniture industries. Visit www.trivantage.com.
Creating cool lighting design for events
April 1st, 2008
By Jill C. Lafferty Well-designed lighting can set the mood for a tented event—from whimsical to romantic to dramatic. “People are realizing what an impact or component lighting can bring to an event to establish the overall ambience,” says Doc Waldrop of Infinite Designs LLC, Atlanta, Ga. “Say you have a seated dinner for 200 […]
Summer holidays impact Canada’s tent industry
April 1st, 2008
By Jill C. Lafferty Canadians are proud of their multicultural heritage, but their cultural celebrations can be challenging for tent rental companies. For example, June 24 is Fete nationale du Québec—the Quebec national holiday—and July 1 is Canada Day. “Because only seven days separate those holidays, we must plan and hire more employees for that […]
Entrepreneurial event planner gets creative
April 1st, 2008
Rain or shine, event planner Allison Jackson gives her clients their dream celebrations. By Jill C. Lafferty As a Capitol Hill staffer, Allison Jackson gained valuable experience in protocol, scheduling and operations. But she wanted the opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial as well, so she parlayed her political skills into event planning. “The one […]
Two tent companies create successful graduation ceremonies
April 1st, 2008
Two tent rental companies resolve site challenges to stage successful graduation ceremonies. By Terry Monahan Clifton Park Rental Center, Clifton Park, N.Y. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s football field—surrounded by fencing in the center of the Troy, N.Y., campus—posed some challenges as a site for a graduation party. “We were the first company they allowed to put […]
Regal uses CAD to plan a fundraising gala
April 1st, 2008
Regal Tent Productions uses 3D AutoCAD® technology to win a job and solve site challenges. By Dionne Cordell International Special Events Society Esprit award winner Regal Tent Productions Ltd. met challenges with innovation in 2007 when it was hired by the University of Pennsylvania to install tent structures for a fundraising gala. The first challenge […]
Decor prototypes help bring a client’s vision to life
April 1st, 2008
A chandelier prototype will ensure that the florist, the client and tent installers are on the same page. A long, cold Minnesota winter hasn’t slowed planning for the June garden-themed wedding at the Oehler property on Lake Minnetonka. “During the winter months we like to have clients come into our office to do tabletop demonstrations […]
Tent companies react when disaster strikes
April 1st, 2008
You can’t control Mother Nature, but you can control your response. By Janice Kleinschmidt With winds estimated at 80 to 100 mph uprooting a 30-foot-tall pine and an oak tree with a trunk 3 feet around, tents set up for the 2007 Minnesota State Fair didn’t stand a chance. Fortunately, the winds of ill fortune […]
RÖDER introduces four new tent types
April 1st, 2008
RÖDER Zelt-und Veranstaltungsservice has introduced four new tent types: The RÖDER party tent series Bodega® includes curved roof beams that give the tents a weightless easiness and attractive look. A special version, Bodega® SP, creates an imposing walkway. New event tent RÖDER Solution can be arranged with a span width of 20 meters (65.6 feet) […]