What to consider before investing in a specialty structure

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt What should tent rental companies and their clients consider before investing in a specialty structure? George Strickland, Karl’s Event Services: Building custom tents using in-stock materials provides a unique space while maintaining a lower cost than a new-structure de…
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The tablet advantage

January 1, 1970  |  News

By John Gehner Wedding industry veteran Alan Berg believes that touch-screen devices offer novel ways to conduct business, especially during meetings with prospective clients. “I recently recommended to one of my catering customers to have iPads® with them as they tour prospective brides a…
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Entering the disaster response market

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Suzanne Wilson While business opportunities are found in the disaster response market, new entrants face many challenges. Five tent industry experts provide words of wisdom. “Be prepared for the worst. Do preliminary planning with your customers prior to any disaster response. When called i…
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Colorful trends: event pros make suggestions

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Danielle Beurteaux The three major colors we offer in leather furniture are white, black and brown. White does very well for social events, some corporate events; black does well for business events; brown goes well for sporting events like Super Bowl parties. —Mark Greason, AFR Event Furni…
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Party favors: upselling components of graduation commencements

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Maura Keller Upselling components for graduation commencements and parties is both profitable and a way to create a fun and memorable event for clients. With colleges and universities in particular, John Creedon of Creedon and Co. Inc. has seen increases and enhancements in audiovisual production…
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Event pros on a mission: event industry gives back

January 1, 1970  |  Industry News

Although only a year old, Event Pros Take Action (EPTA), formerly Operation Outreach, has already made a difference in the lives of two families, and volunteers and supporters are preparing for another effort this summer. Susie Perelman, owner of Pittsburgh, Pa.-based linen company Mosaic, and Stacy…
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Glamping structures are easy on the environment

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt EcoCamp Patagonia, which opened in 2000, had reached its maximum capacity (recommended by ecotourism codes) of 30 guests. In August, the Chilean eco-hotel decided to relocate up the hill in the Torres del Paine National Park. The move was expected to be complete by Oct.1&mdash…
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Liner handling tips

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Holly O’Dell Handling liners appropriately will give them a longer shelf life. “It is so important to handle these things that go up and come down carefully to minimize the cleanup,” says Jimmy Parks, vice president of sales for Karl’s Event Services, headquartered in Oak …
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What makes a tent installation challenging?

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg Professionals in the tent rental industry often use “tent on the side of a mountain” as a sort of humerous shorthand for a tough installation. But in reality, a difficult job doesn’t always look hard to an untrained observer. “Sometimes it’s not the ph…
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A large event succeeds despite limited access and space

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg The road to the clients’ property on the Potomac River wasn’t actually a road at all; it was a narrow path with a steep slope on one side, surfaced with garden pavers. It was the sort of road that is perfectly navigable with a truck, but substantially less so for a mass…
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