Member Pricing: $350 Full Registration

Non-Member Pricing: N/A

The Tent Rental Division (TRD) of the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is excited to launch a brand-new educational workshop at Tent Expo 2026 in Kissimmee, Florida—created specifically for fire and code officials. This two-day program, led by industry experts and code enforcement professionals, focuses on the best safety practices for tenting, from proper ballasting and staking to engineering, permitting, and inspections. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your knowledge, earn CEUs, and ensure safer events in your community.

Full Registration

1/27/2026 9:00am - 1/28/2026 8:30pm

Price: $350

Includes one full day of AHJ-specific education on Tues, Jan. 27 and access to general Tent Expo education and exhibits on Wed, Jan. 28. The second day will give you the opportunity to build working relationships with tent professionals while touring the finished products, and at after-hours mixers -- Next Gen/OG Happy Hour (Tues) and Opening Reception (Wed). Full Registration does NOT include access to the Wodetzki Award Luncheon on Wed afternoon.

Essentials of Tent Anchoring (includes Annual Membership)

1/26/2026 1pm - 5pm

Price: $199

SOME OF THIS WILL BE COVERED DURING FULL EVENT, THIS SESSION GOES MORE IN-DEPTH. Offering comprehensive instruction on the correct methods, techniques, and data-driven science essentials for creating optimal tension in tents through proper anchoring. This course provides attendees with the knowledge and detailed examples needed to adequately and safely anchor various styles and types of tents for a range of applications. Course includes review materials, classroom and hands on instruction and a written test. Upon completion and passing the written test and the Foundation of Safe Tenting online course, attendee will receive a certificate that contributes towards full certification.

Day 3 of Tent Expo

1/29/2026 8am - 10pm

Price: $150

Want to continue making connections? Add on the last day of Tent Expo to continue engaging with tent professionals and building lasting relationships with tent companies in your area.

Organizer:

Jill M. Newman

jill.newman@textiles.org