Amy Bircher appointed to advisory committee by President Biden

February 26, 2024  |  ATA News, Industry News, News, People

President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint nine individuals as members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, including former Advanced Textiles Association chairman Amy Bircher. The advisory committee provides overall policy advice to the U.S. Trade Representative on …
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March TRD Bootcamp

February 22, 2024  |  ATA News, Industry News, News

Think TRD Boot Camps are just for those who do tent installations? Anyone in the tent industry can benefit from attending! It’s a great way to get hands-on experience and knowledge about the products being sold and installed. Join us on Thursday, Mar. 7 for the TRD Boot Camp in Chatt…
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ATA launches Foundations of Safe Tenting course

February 21, 2024  |  ATA News, Industry News, News

The Tent Rental Division of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is launching the “Foundations of Safe Tenting” course, a groundbreaking educational initiative developed in collaboration with the American Rental Association (ARA) and the Manufacturers and Tent Renters Association (MATRA).…
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Tent Expo victorious at Daytona

January 29, 2024  |  ATA Events, ATA News, Industry News, News

Despite the threat of high winds, severe thunderstorms and dangerous tornados causing some delays with tent installations, Tent Expo 2024 kicked off on January 9 in Daytona, Fla. Over 550 attendees and exhibitors came from as far away as China, Poland and even the United Arab Emirates.  “It w…
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2024 TRD Wodetzki inductees

January 15, 2024  |  ATA News, Awards, Industry News, News

The Bruce W. Wodetzki Award is the tent rental industry’s most prestigious honor. The award is named for the founding member and first Chairman of ATA’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) and recognizes professionals who continue his legacy of impacting the growth, direction and success of the tent rent…
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ATA launches Leadership Academy

September 11, 2023  |  ATA Events, ATA News, Events, News

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has launched the ATA Leadership Academy, an initiative set to reshape leadership excellence within the textile industry. This comprehensive leadership development program is designed to offer advanced training to professionals across all levels, with training opti…
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Jan. 9–11, 2024, official dates for Tent Expo

June 16, 2023  |  ATA News, Industry News, News

ATA’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) announced the official dates for Tent Expo 2024. This event is regarded as the premier event in the tent rental industry. Mark your calendars for Jan. 9-11, 2024, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL, USA, for this highly an…
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In memoriam: Kevin Yonce

May 1, 2023  |  ATA News, Industry News

Former Industrial Fabrics Association International (now ATA) Chairman Kevin Yonce passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on April 29, 2023. Yonce was born January 24, 1970, in Urbana, Ill. He was a lifelong resident of Champaign-Urbana and a 1988 graduate of Urbana High School. Yonce is …
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