Day one features a full day of seminars sponsored by CRA, MATRA (Mid-Atlantic Tent Renters Association Inc.) and SAIA (Scaffold & Access Industry Association). This optional event is $95 per person and includes lunch. MATRA will present motivation and party/event rental topics, and SAIA will present safety and equipment-related topics. Be sure to register early, as space is limited!

 

8:30 am – 10:30 am: Understanding, focusing and implementing a strategy for your business growth. Tom Garrity, a certified coach with Gazelles International (Mastering the Rockefeller Habits), will conduct a two-hour workshop that will give you tips on developing business direction, growth, financial success, and a business legacy.

10:45 am – 12:00 pm: Secrets to Social Media Success. Leah Sadowski, the owner of LMS Agency Inc., a San Diego-based multi-platform boutique agency that specializes in digital marketing and social media, presents a session on innovative marketing solutions. The session includes common mistakes in today’s social media arena, how to leverage different social strategies while generating buzz and creating brand awareness. In addition to the session, Leah is offering a free 10-minute one-on one consultation to all MATRA attendees immediately following her seminar.

12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm: Lunch.

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Permits and Codes. Jim Erickson, Las Vegas Fire Marshal, will discuss permits and codes, current code proposals, and establishing relationships with building officials in a panel discussion about common problems in these areas.

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Scaffold User Hazard Awareness Training. Scaffold & Access Industry Training (SAIA).This class is designed to help the scaffold user recognize the hazards on various types of scaffold. The presentation explores a number of hazards to which the end-user could be exposed and helps them identify and rectify these situations. This class is recommended for any individual who might use scaffold as part of their job.

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Tent Installation Session: Basic Tenting, Site Survey, Frame Tent Installation. Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) /Tent Rental Division.This session includes classroom instruction and hands-on training with a frame tent. It includes a review of tent styles and sizes, tent terminology, tent safety, surveying sites, and learning about the latest techniques for safe tent installation.

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm: Why Search Engine Optimization Is So Important. Speaker Rick Simmons, Simmons On Line Solutions, a digital marketing advisor, describes how the way people buy products and services has changed dramatically, but the way things are sold still lags behind. Rick will discuss websites and what is important to make them perform to peak possibilities, including search engine optimization.