Hire and Rental News - November 2014

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21 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2014
EVENTS in FOCUS
Shipping container conversions are
emerging as a new way to sustainably
create event spaces as a recent project
Royal Wolf completed for this year’s Open
House Melbourne shows.
The 2014 event featured a special purple
pop-up information hub housed in a
modified 10 foot high cube container.
Complete with a serving area, external
overhead awning, internal folding bench,
lockable door entry, electrical outlets,
lighting, air conditioning and vinyl floor
covering, the transformed information hub
provided space for volunteers to assist
visitors with information, tours and hand
out programs.
Royal Wolf Executive General Manager -
Sales and Marketing Allan McLaughlin,
Royal Wolf pops-up at Open House Melbourne
said: “We customised
this kiosk for Open
House, branding it
purple to match their
colour scheme and
including logos of all
the event sponsors.
“Royal Wolf can
transform containers
to become pretty
much anything, from
food and beverage
stalls, ticket sales
hubs at festivals to
merchandise outlets,
pop-up shops and
art displays. They
are strong, weather-proof and easily
transported direct to site,”Allan said.
Event app launches
Event Agent, the mobile app to link
events suppliers with event organisers
launched to the public in July.
According to Sam Rowse, from
Challenger Events, the app developer:
“We have seen some fantastic results
so far with over 6000 downloads in six
weeks, Australia wide.”
Free to download for end users,
EventAgent links organisers to an
online database of event suppliers
via four main event categories, and
35 further sub categories, including
areas such as: fencing, catering, audio
visual, exhibitions, furniture, marquees,
portaloos, theming and power.
EventAgent will then allow event
organisers to find event suppliers by
location, event type or supply category.
The new app is a subscription model
whereby event suppliers pay an annual
subscription for the rights to showcase
their brand and services.
The new app is a subscription model
whereby event suppliers pay an annual
subscription for the rights to showcase
their brand and services. (The monthly
subscription rate will be $33/month).
“There are no lock-in contracts or
subscription periods. Sign-up for one
month or sign up for 12 months. The
app is doing well and is on track to be a
strong marketing tool,” Sam said.
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ExpoNet has unveiled its new, festively
themed Christmas event styling service.
The ExpoNet Events Division has
developed inspirational and cost effective
theming solutions for events professionals
planning Christmas functions.
The service will include the design of the
Christmas event and provision of theming
products including everything from
furniture, candles and sculptures to signs.
For organisers looking for styling products
in colours beyond the traditional red, green
or white of Christmas event theming,
it is now possible to customise event
Christmas is in the bag
Royal Wolf can transform containers to become pretty much anything
requirements using the ExpoNet StyleMe
furniture hire range. StyleMe gives clients
freedom to get creative and can be tailored
to match corporate branding or other
pantone references. The StyleMe range
includes furniture hire pieces such as bars,
event seating, lounges and cabinets.
The collection of Christmas styling
products was designed in-house by
ExpoNet’s team of multi award-winning
designers and crafted from materials
sourced locally and globally to ensure the
highest quality for events professionals.
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The HRIA is establishing a helpline on
its webpage to help members who are
involved in temporary structures for
events and need to make sure they are
complying with the requirements of the
DDA.
Disability and Discrimination Act Helpline
Andrew Sanderson of Architecture and
Access is the contact. This is a free
service for affected members who will
be mainly in Victoria but may well be
national. The helpline will be set up for an
initial three month trial.