Article2 min read Mar 5, 2024Young professionals form new rental connections in New OrleansThe future leaders of the equipment and event rental industry came together on Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Young Professionals Network (YPN) Reception at The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Video00:02:39 Mar 3, 2024Building careers and connections in the rental industry starts with YPNThe American Rental Association's (ARA) Young Professional Network (YPN) provides networking and education opportunities for ARA members from rental stores, manufacturers and students between the ages of 18 and 40. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Feb 18, 2024Today’s upcoming events – Sunday, Feb. 18Attendees at The ARA Show™ have the opportunity to attend three unique events today — Sunday, Feb. 18. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Jan 7, 2024Young professional networking is right up your alley in New OrleansThe American Rental Association’s (ARA) Young Professional Network (YPN) is often talked about as a major benefit for rental professionals between the ages of 18 and 40. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Nov 19, 2023Rental young professionals set to connect in New OrleansThe Young Professionals Network (YPN) Reception at The ARA Show is a highlight of the show for attendees between the ages of 18 and 40. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Aug 23, 2023Rental Management's 2023 "12 to Watch Under 40"This year's Rental Management "12 to Watch Under 40" list features talented young rental professionals. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Aug 23, 2023Darren Randle — Rental Management's 2023 '12 to Watch Under 40'Darren Randle, CERP, 33, wanted to be a sports agent when he was growing up. Now, as the founder and president of Houston Tents & Events, he has stayed connected to his childhood dream by providing rentals to many of the Houston area collegiate and pro sports organizations as well as many local amateur leagues. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Aug 23, 2023Darrick Farr — Rental Management's 2023 '12 to Watch Under 40'Darrick Farr, 33, general manager, A1 Party and Event Rental, Columbia, Mo., has a passion for what he describes as “helping all of mid-Missouri create the perfect event with the right rentals.” But a rental career was not always part of his professional plans. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Aug 23, 2023Tim Allen — Rental Management's 2023 '12 to Watch Under 40'Tim Allen, 39, president, Allied Equipment Services, Haskell, N.J., says he found himself in the rental industry by accident. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Aug 23, 2023Rodney Coker — Rental Management's 2023 '12 to Watch Under 40'Rodney Coker, 32, president/CEO, Coker Rental Co., Powell, Tenn., was raised in a family that owns a chain of Ace Hardware stores. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Aug 23, 2023Allison Freeman — Rental Management's 2023 '12 to Watch Under 40'Allison Freeman, 39, joined Chair-man Mills Corp. (CMMC) — Canada’s largest tent and event solutions provider with locations in Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia — as CEO in 2022. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Aug 23, 2023Raymond Gardner — Rental Management's 2023 '12 to Watch Under 40'For Raymond Gardner, 22, building a career at Rent Smart, his family’s equipment rental business in Grant and Sparta, Mich., was always the plan. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Aug 23, 2023Michael Larsen — Rental Management's 2023 "12 to Watch Under 40"Michael Larsen, 20, hire manager, Larsen’s Air Conditioning Hire, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, says he was “born into the equipment rental industry” with his parents, David and Caroline, who started the business in the early 2000s. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Aug 23, 2023Katey Naylor, CEM, CERP — Rental Management's 2023 '12 to Watch Under 40'Katey Naylor, CEM, CERP, 39, was destined for a career in the event rental industry. Even as a youngster, she wanted to be a “party planner.” Today, as event director at Bright Event Rentals in Phoenix, she is living her passion of making clients’ dreams READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Aug 23, 2023Aurelio Sierra — Rental Management's 2023 '12 to Watch Under 40'Aurelio Sierra, 26, grew up helping his parents at Yennis Party Rentals, his family’s small event rental business in Anaheim, Calif., but he didn’t think about making it into a career until he was working in another industry that wasn’t feeding his entrepreneurial spirit. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Aug 23, 2023Adam Sneed and Carson Sneed, CERP — Rental Management's 2023 '12 to Watch Under 40'Adam Sneed, 35, and Carson Sneed, CERP, 32, have been involved in equipment rental since their youths through Big Sky Rents, Kalispell, Mont., their family’s business that was a Rental Management Market Mover in 2022. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Jul 2, 2023Registration opens July 5 for beach-bound Women in Rental and YPN conferencesRegistration opens Wednesday, July 5, for the next ARA Women in Rental and Young Professional Network conferences. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article3 min read Jul 2, 2023From Big Sky to Down Under: Sneed takes part in International Rental Business Leadership ProgramAdam Sneed with Sunbelt Rentals (formerly operating as Big Sky Rents), Kalispell, Mont., recently traveled to Australia to take part in the International Rental Business Leadership Program. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Video00:02:35 Apr 30, 2023International Rental Business Leadership Program provides unique experiences for young professionalsMichael Larsen with Larsen’s Air Conditioning Hire, Parkhurst, Queensland, Australia, traveled to the U.S. to participate in the International Rental Business Leadership Program. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article6 min read Apr 11, 2023Atlas Event Group’s tale of moxie and survivalEntrepreneurship, perseverance and a little bluffing: Some call it moxie, but for Atlas Event Group, it’s the recipe that made the business what it is today. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Video00:02:26 Apr 2, 2023ARA's YPN building the next generation of rental leadersThe Young Professional Network (YPN) from the American Rental Association (ARA) provides networking and education opportunities for ARA members between the ages of 18 and 40. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Feb 12, 2023Today's upcoming eventsAttendees at The ARA Show™ have the opportunity to attend two unique events today — Sunday, Feb. 12. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article3 min read Feb 1, 2023The ARA Show offers networking opportunities for all attendeesSeveral networking receptions will be offered throughout The ARA Show™ 2023. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article7 min read Jan 10, 2023ARA Women in Rental and Young Professional Network conferences hit all the right notesThe American Rental Association (ARA) Women in Rental and Young Professional Network (YPN) conferences, held concurrently at The Scott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., Nov. 29-30, offered just what attendees were looking for — valuable networking, inspiration and insight into how to bring their best selves to both their personal and professional lives. See what attendees from Region Five took away from these conferences. READ MORE ADD TO CART