Registration, events, seminars and exhibits are located in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, Feb. 5
7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Open Hall E

7:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Events & Tents

7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Networking Breakfast and Presentation Color Trends and Inspiration: From the Tried and True to the Imagination and Beyond ... 294

9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Educational Sessions
Building a Presence for Your Business 291
Handling and Prolonging the Life of Your Linens 289
A Planner’s Perspective: Working Together 298

9 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Half-Day Indoor-Outdoor Training Session
Product Demonstration: Secure Your Tents With Confidence – SOLD OUT 284

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
Marketing and Selling to Brides at Every Wedding Planning Phase 298
Caring For, Handling and Storing Your Product Investments 291
The Eclectic Event Designed 289

8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. The Rental Show Seminars

8 a.m. – 9:40 am. You Lost Me at Hello: How to Talk to a World of Short Attention Spans 267
Hiring Education: Everything You Need to Know 344
Why Before How: 7 Steps to Creating a Social Media Strategic Plan 244

8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Half-Day Financial Session
Taking Financial Control of Your Business: A Planning Workshop for Rental Store Owners • Limit: 100 276

8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Half-Day Indoor-Outdoor Training Sessions
Product Demonstration: Generators and Power Distribution for Construction and General Tool Usage – SOLD OUT 287
Product Demonstration: Concrete Surface Preparation and Polishing – SOLD OUT 384

10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
In God We Trust: Everyone Else Pays Cash 244
Touch 7 for Poor Customer Service 344
All Hands On Deck: 8 Essential Lessons for Building a Culture of Ownership 267
ARA Rental Market Metrics™ 253

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Rental Show Golf Tournament Audubon Park
Buses depart at 8:30 a.m. Golf Course, New Orleans

Noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch With ARA La Nouvelle Ballroom, Level 2 For all Events & Tents and The Rental Show seminar attendees (ticket required).

1:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Rental Show Seminars

1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
What Does MY Future Hold? Business Valuation and Succession Planning 261
Listen Up! Listening for Success 267
Negotiating Skills for the Sales Professional: Creating Profitable, Long-Term Business Relationships 354
Think Like a Spy: Identity Theft Prevention 344
Improving Your Web Presence on Google: SEO, PPC and Google Places – Basic Internet Strategies 244
Up Close and Personal With Dan Kaplan • Limit: 100 253

1:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. Half-Day Indoor-Outdoor Training Sessions
Product Demonstration: Generators and Power Distribution for Party and Event Usage – SOLD OUT 287
Product Demonstration: Scaffolding – SOLD OUT 384
Product Demonstration: Hardwood Floor Installation and Refinishing – SOLD OUT 284

3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Educational Sessions
You Lost Me at Hello: How to Talk to a World of Short Attention Spans (repeat) 267
Hiring Education: Everything You Need to Know (repeat) 344
Cost of Doing Business Report Helps Bankers Say “Approved” 261
Family Business Town Hall 239
Your Online Reputation: Using Social Media Effectively and Web 2.0 – Advanced Internet Strategies 244

5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Next Generation Reception Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar and Grill, New Orleans

Monday, Feb. 6

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Open Hall E

8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Keynote Session Presented by Aron Ralston La Nouvelle Ballroom, Level 2

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Halls E-J

4 p.m. – 5 p.m. First-Time Attendee Q&A 267

4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Canadian Rental Association Annual General Meeting 298

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Regional Receptions
Region 1 284          Region 6 395
Region 2 384          Region 7 287
Region 3 393          Region 8 389
Region 4 391          Region 9 387
Region 5 291          Region 10 289

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. An Evening for ARAPAC: Your Voice in Government, National World War II Museum, New Orleans. By invitation only.

To see the complete schedule, go to therentalshow.com/Schedule.aspx.