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Sewing tips and tricks
October 15th, 2018
One of the trickiest things facing the sewing industry is finding qualified workers. Many new employees may be unfamiliar with the basics of sewing machine operation, says Faith Roberts, owner of Banner Canvas in Ham Lake, Minn. In her IFAI Expo session “Sewing Tips and Tricks,” Roberts points out that many young people didn’t grow […]
Customer care pro Myrick joins Point of Rental
October 12th, 2018
Kristy Myrick, the former senior director of guest assistance and customer care at Hilton, has joined Point of Rental Software as the company’s new global director of customer care. She will oversee in-house support teams in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Having hit 5,000 customers before adding nearly 2,000 PartyCAD users earlier this […]
Arena Americas breaks ground on new Midwest region facility
October 9th, 2018
Arena Americas, the North American division of the Arena Group, has broken ground on a new 105,000-square-foot warehouse and corporate headquarters in Oak Creek, Wis. “The company continues to pursue its strategic growth plan, and the Oak Creek facility will be our new home for many years to come,” says Arena CEO Paul Bryant. “Arena […]
Three trends in fall event design
October 8th, 2018
Luxe, minimalist and retro trends top the charts this year in fall event decor, according to the design pros at CORT Events. Experts with the furniture, lighting and accessories rental company based in Chantilly, Va., say that event planners are mixing rustic design with industrial motifs this season. In addition, they advise that art deco […]
Cloud-based videography
October 1st, 2018
Finding a videography team to direct, record and edit multiple panel sessions, meetings and events, especially in different parts of the world, on budget, can be difficult. Now clients can find a high quality videography team, collaborate fast with project stakeholders with easy DIY editing, and distribute the video in one affordable platform with MediaMobz’s […]
Second-generation One Stop Tents & Events grows with strong Texas market
October 1st, 2018
From tool rental business to growing tented event rental company, One Stop Tents & Events grew up around the family dinner table. For Karen Keesler, co-owner of One Stop Tents & Events in Webster, Texas, learning the ins and outs of running a rental business were conferred to her each night at the dinner table. […]
Fingerprint padlock
October 1st, 2018
Utilizing a hotel’s conference room for meetings and conventions is common practice, but leaving items unattended in the room even for a second can be unsettling, which leads to the hassle of having to keep inputting a combination or digging out the key for your lock. Upgrade traditional security for the high-tech Tapplock one’s smart […]
Brenda Hagerty expands Porcupine Canvas from mining gear to glamping tents
October 1st, 2018
Cold calls are a thing of the past,” says Brenda Hagerty, co-owner and president of Porcupine Canvas Manufacturing Ltd. in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada. “Calling someone out of the blue to try to sell them something just doesn’t work in today’s industry. What clients want are our feet on the ground.” Hagerty’s history with Porcupine Canvas […]
Tented garden installation protects trees and sculptures
October 1st, 2018
Arena Americas creates a stunning tented experience for guests at MoMA’s sculpture garden, navigating an array of trees, fountains, sculptures and other obstructions. Each year the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City hosts its annual Party in the Garden to benefit the museum’s general operating fund. Traditionally the MoMA hosts the event […]
Cheers to women
October 1st, 2018
The tent and event industry may be male dominated, but it offers exceptional opportunities for women to succeed. The wedding industry tends to garner a lot of negative headlines and jokes. (Bridezillas! Ugly bridesmaid dresses! Cheesy wedding songs!) But in a recent column in the Washington Post, essayist Gretchen Comcowich summed up one of the […]