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Scott Irwin, president, Delux Rental, Ypsilanti, Mich., has served as an American Rental Association (ARA) officer for the last three years, including president-elect in 2021, as ARA’s 60th president in 2022 and as board chair in 2023.

The Young Professionals Network (YPN) Reception at The ARA Show is a highlight of the show for attendees between the ages of 18 and 40.

When Art Tidwell saw the concept of rental picking up steam, he jumped on board, opening Arvada Rent-Alls in 1963 in Arvada, Colo. 

The American Rental Association (ARA) recently held its annual Women in Rental and Young Professional Network (YPN) Conferences in Clearwater Beach, Fla.

One easy click gets you everything The ARA Show™ has to offer with The ARA Show Networking Package.

Networking events are a major highlight of The ARA Show™, and 2024 will be no different when the industry comes together from Feb. 18-21 in New Orleans. Events take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Those planning to attend The ARA Show™ 2024 — Feb. 18-21 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans — have until Oct. 31 to take advantage of the lowest registration prices.  

The countdown for The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans has officially begun as registration is now open. The show kicks off with EventsU on Feb. 17, followed by a full day of education on Feb. 18, and then the three-day trade show is open Feb. 19-21.

The Tuesday Night Event at The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans will bring together everything the Big Easy is known for. It will be held at House of Blues New Orleans on Tuesday, Feb. 20, and feature amazing food, culture and music in the historic French Quarter. 

Channahon General Rental in Channahon, Ill., sticks to the basics of serving the community.

Allison McIntosh, 30, Taylor Rental Concord, Concord, N.H., has gone from hairdresser to co-owner of a legacy rental operation in just four years. 

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

The sounds of jazz, tastes of world-class cuisine, and sights of a historic city will serve as the backdrop for The ARA Show™ 2024. 

Happy August, American Rental Association (ARA) Region One members! For those who don’t know me, my name is Brittany Sherwood. 

Hello, everyone. I’m Jill Cole, owner of Southern Events in Franklin, Tenn., and president of the ARA of Tennessee. 

AAA Party Rentals, based in Laurel, Md., and with a satellite in Waldorf, Md., has survived for nearly 30 years as a family-owned event rental company by proudly “staying in its lane.”

Hello, ARA Region Two members. I’m Steve Creamer from ABC Rental Center, Rosedale, Md., and president of the ARA of Maryland. It’s a hectic time for most everybody in our line of work right now — and that’s good — but I hope you’ll find time to take a breath and sign up for some of the exciting industry events that are coming up.

Hello, ARA Region Three members. I’m Warren Clayton with Asheville Hwy Rental in Spartanburg, S.C., and president of the ARA of South Carolina. It’s a hectic time for most everybody in our line of work right now — and that’s good — but I hope you’ll find time to take a breath and sign up for some of the exciting industry events that are coming up.

Hello, ARA Region Six members. I’m Darick Hemphill from General Rental Center, Springfield, Mo., and the president of the ARA of Missouri. It’s a hectic time of year, and our phones can ring off the hook with customers looking to book rentals. While this is good, please remember that a bad phone interaction can make or break a rental. This is the time to ensure your staff is in top shape with their telephone skills.

Hey there, American Rental Association (ARA) Region One family! It’s Stefani Donabedian, your fellow member and friend from Hudson, Mass. I am the vice president of Decanted Wine Truck and the current president of the ARA of Massachusetts. I know it is busy season and things are buzzing with activity in our industry right now, but I hope that amidst all the hustle, you can squeeze in a moment to take a breath and check out some of the wonderful events we have lined up.

Registration opens Wednesday, July 5, for the next ARA Women in Rental and Young Professional Network conferences.

Adam 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.

This October, Clearwater Beach, Fla., is the destination for the next ARA Women in Rental and Young Professional Network conferences.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Eight members. Be vigilant; the thieves are out. Here’s a quick and easy way to get theft-prevention tips in the hands of your staff: Read the stories in this newsletter — the first of what is expected to be a regularly occurring equipment theft-themed edition of In Your Region.