Site survey equals site safety

December 1, 2016  |  On the Job, Safety & Codes

A thorough site survey communicates event needs and flags potential safety issues. Ensuring the safety of tented event participants and the tent installation crew starts at the beginning of the job. Before a single rental item is loaded onto the truck, a site survey should be completed by a qualifie…
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Premier Product Showcase 2017

December 1, 2016  |  Premier Product Showcase, Products

The products you need for the tented events you want. Editor’s note: The companies in this section submitted product information by the specified deadline. This section is organized by three product categories: tents, structures and fabric; decor and accessories; and tools and equipment. InTen…
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IFAI Tent Expo 2017

December 1, 2016  |  Industry News, News

IFAI Tent Expo 2017 is almost here! Tent professionals from around the globe will gather Jan. 24–26 in Orlando, Fla., for education, networking, exhibits and more. Keynote speaker Scott Burrows will share his unforgettable story that shows how overwhelming setbacks can be converted into success, f…
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International Achievement Awards

December 1, 2016  |  Industry News, News

Four tent manufacturing and rental companies were honored with 2016 International Achievement Awards (IAA) at IFAI Expo in October. Mahaffey Fabric Structures, Memphis, Tenn., received the Award of Excellence, Best in Category, for “Dining Under the Stars”. Other winning entries are: Private Ten…
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TopTec training goes on the road

December 1, 2016  |  On the Job, Safety & Codes

TopTec Event Tents, Moore, S.C., is taking its long running tent installation and safety training program on the road in 2017. The first Tent School On The Road session will be held at Rent-E-Quip in Colonial Heights, Va., March 7–8. “Our goal was to make Tent School more accessible to our custo…
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Anything’s possible

December 1, 2016  |  Event Production, Project Briefs, Projects

Over the Top Tents and Events makes events happen in the wild and magnificent Alaska terrain. The largest state in the union is home to breathtaking landscapes. The mountains, rivers and glaciers provide stunning backdrops for unforgettable events—but along with the wild, untamed beauty of Alaska …
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Building a city

December 1, 2016  |  Event Production, Projects

Classic Event and Tent Rentals prepared a scenic, suburban golf course for an invasion of hundreds of thousands of fans. When Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., was awarded the 2016 Ryder Cup, planners knew a temporary city would be needed to accommodate the anticipated 250,000 spectator…
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