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Classic Party Rentals hires director of sales and marketing
December 29th, 2009
John Rudy has joined the Classic Party Rentals team in Chicago, Ill. as director of sales and marketing. Rudy previously provided sales consulting services to the company. A graduate of Michigan State University and the Culinary Institute of America, Rudy also worked as the vice president of Food For Thought Catering, Chicago, Ill., and the […]
Virtual reality for event planning
December 22nd, 2009
PartyCAD 11 has introduced its new Virtual Reality (VR) module. The new VR allows users to save PartyCAD movies in a format playable on most computers. PartyCAD 11 also offers: New and improved Virtual Reality (VR) module PartyCAD movies that can be saved as Windows Media Video (WMV) Finished designs that can be saved as […]
New venture for Hospitality Performance Network and Meetings International
December 17th, 2009
Hospitality Performance Network (HPN) and Meetings International announced today a joint venture that will result in a rebranding as HPN Global, a new, global site selection and meeting procurement company. The joint venture will take effect March 1, 2010 and the company will provide bespoke site selection and meeting planning services to corporate, association, and […]
Howard Tabackman joins Choura Venue Services
December 15th, 2009
Choura Venue Services, parent company of Anza Event Rentals, welcomed Howard Tabackman as executive vice president in November. Tabackman began his career in the events industry in 1979 and was most recently employed by Classic Party Rentals. Ryan Choura, CEO of Choura Venue Services, said, “It has been my dream to attract the very best […]
Call for nominations: RISE Awards
December 7th, 2009
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is accepting nominations for the Recognizing Industry Success and Excellence (RISE) Awards program. Nominees must clearly have contributed to the meeting and events industry through innovation, global reach and influence. Individuals may be nominated for the Meeting Industry Leadership Award, the Young Professional Achievement Award and the Member of the Year […]
Getting started with social media marketing
December 1st, 2009
Don’t know where (or why!) to embark on social media marketing efforts? Jeff Korhan walks tent rental pros through the basics. By Jeff Korhan Are you savvy to social media marketing or struggling to understand the phenomenon? While these methods are new (and possibly intimidating), the goals for marketing your business this way are networking […]
Rarest baseball card to date displayed at tented event
December 1st, 2009
A Christmas party, a million-dollar baseball card and sparkling venue make for a memorable evening. Under a clear December evening sky in Little Rock, Ark., a world-renowned baseball card collector entertained friends at a holiday event to showcase a rare and valuable card. The baseball card on display was a T206 Honus Wagner—the rarest baseball […]
Influencing flammability standards
December 1st, 2009
Monitoring change in California State Fire Marshal Flammability Requirements. By Juli Case In the United States, the state of California is often the front-runner in addressing issues of flammability. Not only must companies that do business in California adhere to the California State Fire Marshal’s (CSFM) requirements, but those requirements are often adopted by other […]
The benefits of attending trade shows
December 1st, 2009
By Dan Nolan III Q: Is it really worth it to attend a trade show? And once there, how do I make the most of the experience? A: As management, we are always looking to find ways to save money—especially in this economy. Many times we make decisions that have an immediate impact on the […]
Cross cable tent tops compatible with Canadian-made tents
December 1st, 2009
Aztec Tents recently unveiled two new additions to its Compatible Plus Series with the introduction of the Canadian Style Cross–Cable Festival Tent Tops. The Festival CAN–T (compatible with cross cable frame tops offered by Surrey, British Columbia-based Tentnology® Co.) and Festival CAN–W (compatible with cross cable frame tops offered by Calgary, Alberta-based Warner Shelter Systems […]