Tue 7 Oct 2008
Celina Enterprises held their 3rd Annual Celina Expo on October 1st, 2008 at our location in Celina, OH. We had an outstanding turnout of over 100 guests and the response from attendees was overwhelmingly positive. We hope you had a chance to learn a number of new things, network with your peers, meet our staff members, and most importantly, enjoy your time with us. Thank you to our customers and vendors for making the 2008 Celina Expo a success!
Guests were treated to a buffet lunch, door prizes, fun filled contests, and a wide variety of product displays. A special discount coupon was also offered to attendees of the Expo. In addition, attendees were given the opportunity to purchase most of the tents on display via sealed bid auction. Also new this year attendees were able to obtain great discounts on selected products through our cash and carry specials!
We are also delighted to announce that we have selected the date for next years Expo. The 2009 Celina Expo will be held on October 7th at our facility. Plans are already in the works to make next year’s event even bigger and better.
If you were unable to attend this year’s event, mark your calendars now to make sure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to take advantage of our industry knowledge, receive valuable training for you and your employees, network with your peers, and cash in on some great discounts.
EVENT DATE: 2009 Celina Expo Date: Wednesday, October 7th
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Rental Company Owners (experienced and new to the industry)
• Event Coordinators
• Hospitality Venues
• Caterers
• Tent Installers & Staff
WHY ATTEND?
• See Celina’s new products first hand
• See Celina products displayed and in use
• Receive hands on demonstrations of products
• Free training for you and/or your staff on all products
• Network with other industry members
• Expand your business
• Receive valuable discount special on selected products
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS YEARS EXPO?
PRESENTAIONS:
Vinyl presentations we conducted by Herculite and ABC Vinyl.
TENT STAKING AND SQUARING SEMINAR
Peter McVey of McVey Tent gave informative, hands on demonstration of proper tent squaring and staking methods.
TENT RACE:
Back by popular demand! Participants were timed on installing a 15×15 Pinnacle Cross Cable Tent. Clas Event Rentals won the 2008 competition with a record time of 2 Minutes 31 Seconds. They received the 15′ x 15′ Pinnacle Cross Cable Tent for their winning efforts.
STAKE DRIVING CONTEST:
New to this year’s events was the stake driving competition hosted by Ray Robinson. Participants were timed to drive in a 42” tent stake, the fastest time of three divisions won!
The winners included:
Men under 45 – Rob, Snappy Tents
Men over 45 – Jim Patterson, West Michigan Event
Women – Gay Schoeff , Schoeff’s & Adams County Tent Rental
TENT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE DEMONSTRATIONS
Demonstrations included:
• Eastman Cutter
• Leister Hand Held Heat Sealer Display
• Proper use of HH-66 vinyl adhesive / Gluing Demo
• Grommet Replacement
• Tent Cleaning / Mildew Removal
• PHP (Pin Hole Patch) Application
• Alligator Clip Repair
• Lace / Grommet Line Demo
• Pole Tent reinforcement Demo
• Side Release Buckle Repair
PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS
• Stake Driving
• Stake Pulling Products Demonstrated by Swampy Hollow and Jack Jaw
• Tent Erection and Tear Down
• Outdoor and Event Heating Products Demonstrated by Desa Heaters
• Carts & Frame Tent Jacks
• Small Products & Customer Request
