Over 700 exhibitors at 2018 Rental Show; ‘Property Brothers’ to speak

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Updated Dec 7, 2017
The JLG booth at the 2017 Rental Show. Photo: Chris HillThe JLG booth at the 2017 Rental Show. Photo: Chris Hill

The Rental Show will expand for 2018, with a larger show floor.

Jonathan and Drew Scott, stars of HGTV’s “Property Brothers,” will be the keynote speakers.

Booth space is already sold out, with more than 700 exhibitors booked for displays, which will extend from Halls D through J of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The show will be from February 18 to 21. The Events and Tents workshop, which offers a full day of networking and education, will be February 17.

On February 18, seminars will be offered on a variety of topics, such as leadership skills, financial knowledge for buying a business and power distribution. Kevin Harrington from ABC’s “Shark Tank” will present a seminar called “Building a Winning Team and Leading Them to Success.” Other speakers include sales expert Victor Antonio, branding expert Bruce Turkel and attorney and author of the “Legally Speaking” column in Rental Management James Waite.

Several bands will perform February 20 at the “Bayou Bash at the House of Blues,” which will include New Orleans food and activities. A variety of other networking activities are also scheduled.

Those who register for the show by October 31 will receive a special rate of $119; go to TheRentalShow.com/Register.