NEW YORK SCHEDULE | WEDNESDAY JULY 27
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! | EXHIBITOR LIST
If you're new New York City this is your best opportunity to catch the roadshow on it's way across the nation.
The Rental & Staging Roadshow rolls into Metropolitan Pavilion on Wednesday, July 27.
Don't miss a minute of the networking opportunities, the technical and business sessions and the chance to
grow your business!
10:00 - 10:30am
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Registration | Coffee | Exhibitor Showcase
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10:30 - 10:45am
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Introduction | David Keene | Executive Editor, Rental & Staging Magazine
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10:45 - 11:30am
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KEYNOTE: 21st Century Sales | Tom Stimson | The Stimson Group When clients ask Tom Stimson, " When clients ask Tom Stimson ‘What is the biggest challenge facing the audiovisual industry today?’ his answer is quick and concise. “We use 1990 sales techniques on 21st century clients and risk losing our sales channels to parallel industries.” Tom’s Roadshow keynote will deconstruct these outdated sales models and describe what we need - at a minimum – to compete going forward.
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11:30 - 1:00pm
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Networking Lunch & Exhibit Showcase Open
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1:00 - 2:00pm
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TECHNICAL PRESENTATION: Project Management for Live Events | Andre LeJeune, CTS | InfoComm The successful execution of an event is dependent on many factors, including the client, the venue, the crew and the equipment. This presentation will provide an overview of PM principles to improve management of resources and time including Work Breakdown Schedules, Logic Networks and Risk Management. |
2:00 - 3:00pm
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BUSINESS PRESENTATION: R&S Business Survival Kit | Tom Stimson | The Stimson Group Tom Stimson takes a look at some of the best practices and biggest mistakes of the Live Events industry. Tom will share some of the insights he has picked up visiting and working with staging companies across North America. Topics range from Sales compensation to equipment utilization and will highlight the best and the worst approaches in use today. |
3:00 - 3:30pm
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Reception & Exhibitor Showcase Open
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