Article1 min read Mar 24, 2024Bright partners with Trivest and also acquires PEAK Event ServicesBright Event Rentals, Los Angeles, has partnered with Trivest Partners, a Miami-based, founder-focused private equity firm with over 40 years of experience creating strategic partnerships and fostering growth. Bright has also acquired PEAK Event Services, a special event rental company in New England and the Hudson Valley. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article7 min read Mar 14, 2024Developing leaders through rentalJoe Walker's family event rental business, Your Event Party Rental in Plymouth, Mich., does more than create spectacular events for his clients. It also serves as a training ground for developing the leadership skills of the young people he employs. See how. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article9 min read Mar 14, 2024Region Nine members help shape the future of rental in New OrleansGreat location, wonderful networking, valuable education, busy show floor and memorable events made The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans a huge success. See what attendees from Region Nine had to say about their show experiences. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Feb 21, 2024ARA Foundation Charity Auction was full of fun and fundraisingTuesday evening’s ARA Foundation Charity Auction and Reception was a fun time that raised a record $206,500 to help continue the ARA Foundation and its programs. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Feb 20, 2024Show floor abuzz on the first day at The ARA Show 2024Attendees flocked to the trade show floor of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans at The ARA Show™ 2024, following a rousing Keynote Session presented by Jon Taffer. The show floor was buzzing and busy with conversations on the first day of the trade show. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article4 min read Feb 18, 2024EventsU attendees learn, network in New OrleansHundreds of event rental professionals gathered at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at The ARA Show™ in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 17, for the EventsU workshop, a full day of education and networking designed exclusively for those in event rental. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Feb 4, 2024Event rental-specific education begins a day early with EventsUThe ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans doesn’t officially begin until Sunday, Feb. 18, but event rental professionals have the unique opportunity to begin a day early with EventsU on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article4 min read Jan 10, 2024Siouxland looks ‘Uptown’ for its event rental needsWhen you are the sole event rental business in a metropolitan area covering five counties across three states with approximately 150,000 people, you might say you have the market cornered on the services you provide. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article10 min read Jan 2, 2024Jeff Crotto ARA’s 62nd president: Embracing technology and creating awareness about rentalAt the conclusion of The ARA Show 2024 in New Orleans, Jeff Crotto, CERP, president, All About Events, Jacksonville, Fla., will become the 62nd president of the American Rental Association (ARA). READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article7 min read Dec 12, 2023ARA to the rescueWhen Marlene Woodard, president, A Planned Affair Event Rentals, Redding, Calif., learned about the American Rental Association (ARA), she quickly discovered the association’s resources could be veritable lifesavers. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Dec 10, 2023What’s on tap for the ARA Foundation Charity Auction? Here’s a samplerThe ARA Foundation Charity Auction and Reception will be held Tuesday, Feb. 20, during The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans. Take a look at just a few of the items that will be up for bid. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Dec 10, 2023Focus on the entirety of event rental at EventsUThe newly rebranded EventsU kicked off The ARA Show™ 2023 in Orlando with a renewed focus for event rental companies. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Nov 26, 2023‘Beat’ the competition with Marvelless Mark at EventsUEventsU attendees will be ready to “beat” the competition and “drum” up new business when they kick off the day with Marvelless Mark on Feb. 17, leading up to The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Video00:03:07 Nov 12, 2023Tents and Tailgates: R&D Events transforms Iowa baseball stadium into Hawkeye VillageR&D Events, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, takes over Duane Banks Field at the University of Iowa to create Hawkeye Village. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Nov 12, 2023Last call — get your company noticed as you support the industryFriday, Nov. 17, is approaching fast. That’s the deadline to get some great exposure for your company in materials promoting The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans by donating an item to the ARA Foundation Charity Auction and Reception. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Video00:01:54 Nov 7, 2023ARA Business Insights: Robin Denny, CERP, BBJ LaTavola Specialty LinensWatch as Robin Denny, CERP, Seattle-based regional director of sales with BBJ LaTavola Specialty Linens, discusses her entry into the event rental industry, what she admires about the business and how those in the event sector are meeting today’s talent acquisition challenges. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article5 min read Nov 7, 2023Indianapolis event rental businesses join forces for a stronger futureThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic gave a painful gut-punch to every event rental business. Those that survived saw new growth opportunities emerge. That is particularly true for Indianapolis-based Indiana Wedding Decorators and Ace Party Rental. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article6 min read Nov 7, 2023It’s the ‘Cheers’ of the rental worldIf there is a rental equivalent to the hit 1980s sitcom “Cheers,” it just might be Reddy Rents in Yuma, Ariz. Since 1959, it has been the place where the owners know everyone’s name when they walk in the door and treat everyone like family — still undertaking some transactions with a handshake. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Oct 29, 2023Shape your event rental knowledge by attending EventsUEvent rental professionals will once again have the opportunity to kick-start their experience at The ARA Show™ with EventsU in 2024. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Oct 15, 2023Donate an item, deliver an impactYou can help increase the ARA Foundation’s impact on the industry by donating an item to the ARA Foundation Charity Auction and Reception, which will take place during The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Video00:05:57 Oct 15, 2023Tents and Tailgates: Tailgate Tennessee creates top-of-the-line fan atmosphere in KnoxvilleSince 2012, All Occasions Party Rentals, Knoxville, Tenn., has turned a park in the shadow of Neyland Stadium into Tailgate Tennessee on Volunteer game days. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Video00:03:11 Oct 8, 2023Tents and Tailgates: Event Essentials, Wisconsin Badgers team up to impress in MadisonEvent Essentials, Windsor, Wis., plays a key role in setting the scene for the Wisconsin Badgers with tailgate tents, furniture, tables, linens, lights and much more as they team up to set the scene on game day in Madison. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article4 min read Oct 4, 2023Shape your rental knowledge in New OrleansSunday education at The ARA Show 2024 offers four tracks of rental-specific sessions. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article4 min read Oct 4, 2023Glamorous gala on a tight timelineParty Reflections creates a successful event at a last-minute location READ MORE ADD TO CART