A message from your regional director
By Connie Lannan
Print

A message from your regional director

Hello, Region Nine members,

All I can say is ‘Wow!’ It was great to see so many of you at The ARA Show™ in Las Vegas. There truly was something for everyone. No matter what you were looking for, you found it at this year’s event, from a busy trade show floor to the inspiring keynote and helpful educational sessions as well as all the fun events like the Oktoberfest and the combined regional receptions. It was so nice to see and connect with so many in our industry. I hated to see it end.

If you weren’t able to attend the show or, like me, couldn’t get enough of it when you were in Las Vegas, there is another great American Rental Association (ARA) event planned for March 9-10 in Grapevine, Texas. This will be the Rental Innovation Conference & Exhibits. Watch your email to learn how to take part. I know it will be an event that can propel your business forward.

Thank you to everyone who voted in the ARA elections. Those are important decisions, and California’s own Alberto Pianelli, current ARA of California president, was elected to replace me this spring. I can’t think of a better person to hand the regional director baton to. Congratulations, Alberto.

Our region has been very busy hosting events these past few months. I hope you were able to catch one of the Nights at the Ballpark. They were great. So was the evening at Topgolf in Roseville. Take a look in this issue for event recaps and watch your email for upcoming events. These offerings provide a wonderful way to connect with those who are dealing with the same issues as you.

I know that every rental operation is having challenges finding help. Now is the time to take advantage of the ARA Job Board, which connects your openings to so many prominent job-seeker platforms to exponentially expand your reach. You can receive five free postings, too. That is a deal you can’t pass up.

There’s also the wide array of educational videos and courses available through RentalU. There are so many offerings for every job description. This is a member resource designed just for those of us in rental. ARA is always adding exciting new offerings, so watch for news on the latest updates that can benefit everyone at your operation.

Remember that if you have questions or concerns, I am just an email or phone call away.

Until later.

Tony Murray, ARA Region Nine director
American Rentals
Long Beach, Calif.
562-630-5896
tmurray@american-rentals.com

Connie Lannan

Connie LannanConnie Lannan

Connie Lannan is special projects editor for Rental Management. She helps plan, coordinate, write and edit ARA’s quarterly regional newsletters, In Your Region. She also researches, writes and edits news and feature articles for Rental Management, Rental Pulse, supplements, special reports and other special projects. Outside of work, she loves to bake for others, go for walks with her husband and volunteer for her church and causes she believes in.

Other articles by Connie Lannan
Contact author

Contact author

x

Don’t miss the latest news from the equipment and event rental industry. Click here to subscribe to In Your Region. Also, be sure to sign up for a free subscription to Rental Pulse and Rental Management magazine.

 


An official publication of the American Rental Association.
Produced by Rental Management. Copyright © 2022 Rental Management all rights reserved