HOUSTON — The Rental and Staging Network (RSN) held its third annual Leadership Symposium at the Omni Houston Westside Hotel here from July 23-26. The event drew members from 22 rental companies across the U.S. to share ideas on how they could improve their businesses.
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PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ – At the third annual Rental and Staging Network (RSN) Leadership Symposium, at the Omni Houston Westside Hotel from July 23-26, members from 22 companies across the U.S. had the unique opportunity to network with the industry’s leading audio visual equipment and technology providers in a “laser” focused setting.
Themed “Focused and Getting Things Done,” the Leadership Symposium affords RSN members—representatives from the industry’s best live event rental and staging companies—the opportunity to share growth strategies and best practices for sales, operations and executive management. Seven vendors were given an opportunity to showcase their capabilities in a live setting in front of key purchase decision makers. They included Nationwide, AV Stumpfl, Christie, IML, Ingram Micro, L-Acoustics and LED-3.
“Our Vendor Partners are a key component of the Symposium and a highlight of this event. The opportunity for a more personal one-on-one discussion and hands-on interaction with the gear is so valuable to our membership,” said Donald Guzauckas, Jr., president of RSN.
In addition to vendor networking, the Leadership Symposium also features breakout sessions divided into three groups of attendees—executive management, operations and sales. Breakouts are used for group discussion around best practices and critical issues that impact the companies’ daily operations.
“The Symposium allows for each of the member companies to include employees from their management, sales and operations teams. This expands the involvement of key employees, making RSN an even more effective resource for each of the member companies, thereby making them a more valuable asset to their clients,” added Guzauckas.
More details from RSN member CSR (Colortone Staging and Rentals (www.colortone.com)
CSR Attends 2013 RSN Symposium in Houston, TX
CSR (Colortone Staging and Rentals), a premier source for staging expertise, audio/video, lighting and live event services, sent staff including Bob Leon, company president and CEO, Rob Mier, Director of Sales, Jen Amburn, Event Production Manager, and John Wallace (Operations Manager) to the recent Rental and Staging Network (RSN) Leadership Symposium, hosted by Data Display Audio Visual in Houston, TX.
A Peer-to-Peer Symposium encouraging information sharing, members of the RSN have the chance to annually view one another’s warehouses, attend workshops, breakout sessions, open forums, and also hear keynote speakers within the field of Audio Visual Staging and Live Event Production. The event is hosted by a different member of the RSN every year. Next year, CSR will host this meeting, bringing over 100 live event professionals to Cleveland, Ohio.
The 2013 theme was “Getting Things Done.” Twenty-three member companies sent over 90 attendees from across North America to share industry data about outside resources and management styles. Vendor partners such as Nationwide Wholesale Video, Christie Projection, Ingram Micro, AV Stumpfl USA Corp., L’Acoustics and LED3 offered workshops and lectures throughout the two-day conference.
“Education and training are paramount to retaining our position as industry leaders,” said Bob Leon. “This annual event is a great opportunity for extended learning and networking. We look forward to it every year.”
