Networking Events

Network with your peers as we honor ARA members for their contributions to the industry over the last year. This event includes recognizing those earning the industry’s highest honor, induction into the Rental Hall of Fame.

Tickets for ARA members are $30 per person through Oct. 31 and $40 per person starting Nov. 1. All Sunday education participants are encouraged to attend.

Connect and mingle with your fellow Canadian rental industry professionals during an evening of drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Leadership Impact Award winner will be recognized for their contribution to the rental community at the event.

Event is exclusive for ARA members residing in Canada. Tickets are complimentary, but you must register to attend.

Fulton Alley
Advance registration and ticket required.

Enjoy an evening at Fulton Alley, where you can build your network and discuss the rental industry in a casual environment. Learn from your new contacts while bowling, playing darts, or competing in other games. You’ll have full access to the entire venue, hosted bar service and food stations as you connect with your peers.

This event is open to registered members of ARA’s YPN between the ages of 18 and 40. If you’re not a YPN member, join for free at ararental.org/young-professional-network.

Tickets are $75 per person through Oct. 31 and $100 per person starting Nov. 1.

You have the exciting opportunity to learn from and be inspired by Jon Taffer, legendary entrepreneur and business expert, at The ARA Show 2024.

Jon Taffer is the entertainer, the entrepreneur, the strategic advisor, and the thought leader that transforms industries. Utilizing his four decades of unprecedented hospitality, entertainment, and nightlife industry experience, Taffer guides companies through remodeling, reprogramming, and restarting their business models to embrace the future.

For nearly four decades, Mr. Taffer has been at the forefront of the business management industry offering his expertise to thousands of properties and Fortune 500 companies.

The trade show will open immediately after the Keynote Session. Admission to the keynote is included with full registration and is open to exhibitors and IMRs (Independent Manufacturer Representatives).

Enjoying drinks and hors d’oeuvres after a busy first day on the trade show floor is always a fantastic way to relax and connect with peers. Nine of ARA’s regions will host individual receptions where a leader from each region will be recognized for their contributions to the rental community.

Tickets for ARA members are $30 per person through Oct. 31 and $40 per person starting Nov. 1.

Marché
Advance registration and ticket required.

Join us in the French Quarter at Marché for a lively evening featuring a hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres, and a live band while raising funds with a silent auction for ARA’s political action committee.

ARAPAC, ARA’s political action committee, is the voice of ARA members and the event and equipment rental industry in Washington, D.C. With the support of its members, ARA is able to educate Congress about the rental industry, advocate on national issues affecting the industry, and support those who recognize and back the needs of the industry. For more information, visit ARArental.org/ARAPAC.

Tickets are $100 per person and must be purchased by ARAPAC members.

Shuttle service from the convention center to the venue and return service following the event to select official show hotels will be provided.

Dr. Michelle Rozen, a.k.a. The Change Doctor, is currently one of the most sought-after actionable speakers on leadership, motivation, and change. Dr. Michelle is a true game-changer for leading brands to engage their teams and move them to action in the most inspiring, insightful, and uplifting way. She is a gem in the world of motivation, and after hearing her speak at the Women in Rental Breakfast, how you handle life, business, and people will never be the same.

Open to all attendees and exhibitors, this event has sold out for the last couple of years, so register early.

Tickets for ARA members are $30 per person through Oct. 31 and $40 per person starting Nov. 1.

Give back to the equipment and event rental community by bidding on equipment and other items. Proceeds support the Foundation’s initiatives, including scholarships, technical training grants, disaster relief, young professional development, and more.

This event is free to attend, but you must register for a bid book onsite at the ARA Foundation Booth #2832.

Shuttles will depart the convention center at 6:45 PM for the Tuesday night event at House of Blues to accommodate auction attendees.

House of Blues New Orleans
Advance registration and ticket required.

Get ready for an unforgettable Tuesday Night featuring country music artist, Mitchell Tenpenny!

Enjoy good friends, delicious food, and fantastic music at The ARA Show’s premier networking event at historic French Quarter’s incomparable entertainment venue and restaurant, House of Blues New Orleans.

Register early for this event, as it has sold out in the past!

This event is exclusive to ARA members only.

ARA Member Tickets are $150 per person through Oct. 31, $250 per person from Nov. 1 through Feb. 15. A limited number of tickets will be made available on-site beginning Feb. 16 at $350, with proceeds benefiting the ARA Foundation.

Shuttles will be provided to and from the House of Blues and select hotels from 6:30 – 10:30 PM.