The ARA Aggregate - Week of Aug. 26

The ARA Foundation is committed to helping those in the equipment and event rental industry receive the education they need to succeed! They offer numerous scholarships to those who intend to pursue careers within the industry.

Our 2022/2023 scholarship winners recently shared with us how sincerely grateful they are for the opportunities that these additional funds have provided them.

The ARA Foundation is beyond thankful for all of your support, which helps us continue to be a stepping stone in helping others successfully pursue their rental career path!

The ARA Foundation is the heart of rental. Help us keep it strong with your support! Donate today:?https://bit.ly/3Akq1RN

The deadline to vote for the ARA board of directors is fast approaching! Primary contacts or designated voting representatives of all ARA members are eligible to vote.

Bick Jones has been in the event rental industry for 36 years, and what an extraordinary career it's been! Now in retirement, read about Bick's experiences, his tips for success and what guided him to nearly four decades as a leader in event rental. You'll find it in the August issue of?#RentalManagementMagazine.?https://bit.ly/3crKJra

Our staff had a great day at the ASAE Annual Meeting! We’re challenging ourselves to see disruption as an opportunity to more creatively serve our members. We’re bringing a lot of inspiration back to the office with us!

A little note from our Director of Government Affairs,? Alysia Ryan, J.D. ?on her wonderful experience at the ASAE Annual Meeting last week!

This week, I attended the 2022 ASAE conference. It was a wonderful experience to learn and think critically with my colleagues and other association professionals. I felt compelled to share specifically about the keynote address and the impact of his message.

Local, self-taught successful Nashville entrepreneur? Marcus Whitney ?left me inspired and reflective. I was impressed with how enthusiastically he described his pursuit for a life he loved while never forgetting that supporting his family was most important. Marcus dropped out of college, taught himself about software and is a founding partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, the most active early-stage healthcare venture capital firm in the U.S. He also heads up Jumpstart Nova, the first venture fund in the U.S. investing in black founded and led startups. He also co-founded the Nashville Soccer Club, a huge success he initially had no idea how to accomplish.

I was inspired by his authenticity, humility, and gratitude. He referenced the Hero’s Cycle and reminded us all that obstacles and hard times are necessary and essential to undertaking a goal. He also said that when you achieve it, take a step back and recognize where you are in your journey. He encouraged everyone to set HUGE goals. He stressed that we all have unique abilities, talents and, as a result, unique power. How we use that power is up to us; reflect on your story and the really big goals you want to accomplish and go after it.

On a side note, afterward I got to meet Marcus and he was just as nice and humble as he appeared on stage. Well done,? ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership .?#ASAE22?was a great success!