Registration for The Rental Show 2017 Is Now Open

Words: Dan KamysSeptember 16, 2016 — Registration for The Rental Show 2017 in Orlando, Fla., is now available online at TheRentalShow.com. The Rental Show will feature resources for anyone in the rental industry who wishes to increase their profits, including:
  • Unlimited access to the trade show floor, featuring products from 675-plus exhibitors — many offering Show-Only Specials on equipment.
  • 22 rental-specific seminars.
  • Top-notch networking opportunities.
  • The entertaining keynote address from Jay Leno, comedian, author, car builder and longtime host of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
Full registration is US$99 for American Rental Association (ARA) members through Oct. 31, 2016 — a savings of $180. Included with full registration is the keynote session on Feb. 27, admission to the trade show Feb. 27–March 1 and educational seminars on Feb. 26 and 28. The Rental Show 2017 will take place Feb. 26-March 1 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Events & Tents, an exclusive educational workshop focused specifically on the event rental industry, takes place on Feb. 25 and has a separate registration. Visit TheRentalShow.com for details.
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