Tradeshow Seminars

Thank you to all who take time to participate in our surveys. CRA uses the information we gather to better serve you. If you have an idea for a survey for CRA members, please send your request to CRA at Info@CalRental.org. This month, we surveyed members about their preferences for tradeshow seminars.

1. What type of rental business do you have?
General Rental: 41% (7 responses)
Party Rental: 41% (7 responses)
Both: 18% (3 responses)

2. General topics for all rental centers - Rank in order of preference from 1 to 10. Number of responses for each ranking shown in parenthesis.

Website - Design (total votes 17, total score 6.2):
1 = (1), 2 = (3), 3 = (5), 4 = (1), 5 = (0), 6 = (1), 7 = (1), 8 = (3), 9 = (2), 10 = (0)

Website - Search Engine Optimization (total votes 16, total score 6.3):
1 = (3), 2 = (2), 3 = (1), 4 = (2), 5 = (2), 6 = (1), 7 = (2), 8 = (2), 9 = (0), 10 = (1)

Insurance - Workers Comp (total votes 16, total score 6.1):
1 = (1), 2 = (0), 3 = (4), 4 = (3), 5 = (4), 6 = (1), 7 = (1), 8 = (0), 9 = (1), 10 = (1)

Insurance - Claims Review (total votes 14, total score 5.7):
1 = (1), 2 = (2), 3 = (0), 4 = (2), 5 = (2), 6 = (1), 7 = (4), 8 = (1), 9 = (1), 10 = (0)

Insurance - Loss Control (total votes 16, total score 5.9):
1 = (0), 2 = (2), 3 = (1), 4 = (5), 5 = (1), 6 = (3), 7 = (2), 8 = (1), 9 = (1), 10 = (0)

Business Motivational Speaker (total votes 17, total score 6.0):
1 = (2), 2 = (3), 3 = (2), 4 = (1), 5 = (2), 6 = (1), 7 = (1), 8 = (2), 9 = (3), 10 = (0)

Profitability (total votes 16, total score 8.6):
1 = (8), 2 = (2), 3 = (1), 4 = (2), 5 = (3), 6 = (0), 7 = (0), 8 = (0), 9 = (0), 10 = (0)

GPS (total votes 16, total score 4.8):
1 = (0), 2 = (2), 3 = (2), 4 = (0), 5 = (1), 6 = (2), 7 = (2), 8 = (5), 9 = (2), 10 = (0)

Defensive Driving (total votes 17, total score 4.2):
1 = (0), 2 = (0), 3 = (1), 4 = (1), 5 = (2), 6 = (5), 7 = (3), 8 = (0), 9 = (4), 10 = (1)

Other (Explain) (total votes 11, total score 2.7):
1 = (1), 2 = (1), 3 = (0), 4 = (0), 5 = (0), 6 = (0), 7 = (0), 8 = (1), 9 = (0), 10 = (8)

3. General Rental comments for Question 2:
1. These are all good ideas.
2. Business & trend outlook on economy
3. Jobsite thefts, adequate identification of renters, drop and run tips and pitfalls.
4. Getting law enforcement to listen to us in Portland Oregon.

4. Tool & Equipment Rental Topics - Rank in order of preference. Number of responses for each ranking shown in parenthesis.

Equipment Maintenance (total votes 11, total score 4.3):
1 = (2), 2 = (3), 3 = (4), 4 = (0), 5 = (2), 6 = (0)

High Reach Equipment Regulations (total votes 11, total score 3.7):
1 = (1), 2 = (2), 3 = (1), 4 = (7), 5 = (0), 6 = (0)

Safety - General (total votes 11, total score 4.6):
1 = (1), 2 = (5), 3 = (4), 4 = (1), 5 = (0), 6 = (0)

Safety - Propane / Gas (total votes 11, total score 2.5):
1 = (0), 2 = (1), 3 = (1), 4 = (1), 5 = (7), 6 = (1)

Round Table Discussion - Tool & Equipment Rental (total votes 11, total score 4.8):
1 = (7), 2 = (0), 3 = (1), 4 = (1), 5 = (2), 6 = (0)

Other (Explain) (total votes 7, total score 1.3):
1 = (0), 2 = (0), 3 = (0), 4 = (1), 5 = (0), 6 = (6)

5. Tool & Equipment Rental Comments
1. Employee training.
2. Jobsite thefts and security, renter identification, drop and run deliveries. Customer purchase orders.

7. Party & Event Rental Topics - Rank in order of preference. Number of responses for each ranking shown in parenthesis.

New Trends (total votes 12, total score 4.9):
1 = (4), 2 = (4), 3 = (3), 4 = (1), 5 = (0), 6 = (0)

Tent Permits (total votes 11, total score 3.6):
1 = (2), 2 = (2), 3 = (1), 4 = (2), 5 = (4), 6 = (0)

Heater Maintenance (total votes 11, total score 3.6):
1 = (1), 2 = (2), 3 = (2), 4 = (4), 5 = (2), 6 = (0)

Tent Lighting & Draping (total votes 12, total score 3.6):
1 = (0), 2 = (2), 3 = (5), 4 = (3), 5 = (2), 6 = (0)

Round Table Discussion - Party & Event Rental (total votes 11, total score 4.6):
1 = (5), 2 = (2), 3 = (1), 4 = (0), 5 = (3), 6 = (0)

Other (Explain) (total votes 6, total score 1.0):
1 = (0), 2 = (0), 3 = (0), 4 = (0), 5 = (0), 6 = (6)