TRD Boot Camp: Training for the Tent Professional

These one-day training events are dedicated to educating teams and promoting safety during installations and public usage. Using exclusive (newly updated!) training modules and drawing on the TRD’s wide variety of proprietary information, boot camps send tent rental professionals back to the jobsite equipped with the knowledge and skill to get the job done right. A Pre-Boot Camp Happy Hour will take place the evening before the full-day of education.

RESCHEDULED:
April 14 - 15, 2026

Tuesday – Wednesday

Celina, OH

Celina Tent
5373 OH-29, Celina, OH 45822

Schedule

Monday, April 13, 2026

7:30 pm: Pre-Boot Camp Meet & Greet

Join TRD Leaders, fellow installers and vendors who are in town the night before the Boot Camp for a couple drinks at a local Celina, OH ‘hot spot!’

The Loaded Barrel Bar & Grill
2001 State Route 703
Celina, OH 45822

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

8:30 am – 5 pm: TRD Full-Day Boot Camp

Intended for the beginner to intermediate level installer but this Boot Camp will surely include take aways for even the most advanced tenters!

Session topics included in this full-day program:

  • Tent Safety Review. From PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to best safety policies and procedures.
  • Engineering/Codes. Update on requirements including tent permitting for OH and other areas.
  • Ballasting (securing tents with weights vs ground penetrating anchors). Use of the Engineered and Non-Engineered Tool.
  • Demonstration and “hands on” opportunities to install a variety of frame tents and accessories. Demo will also include the proper installation of anchoring into concrete.  Plus, what to include in your toolbox in order to be best prepared to install frame tent.
  • Tenting Repairs. Focused on in the field or back at your warehouse (including: vinyl patching, portable heat sealing, grommet setting, and more).
  • Demonstration on various methods of determining the holding power of tent stakes. As well as viewing different options for driving & pulling stakes.
  • Ask the Experts Panel & Discussion: Bring all your industry questions and serve them up to our experienced tenters that have years of hands on experience, so they can share their valuable knowledge with you!
  • Tour of Celina Tent: Don’t miss your opportunity to view their terrific facility, see all of their accomplishments, and what they have to offer.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The course is designed through the partnership of ATA, ARA, and MATRA. Proper anchoring is the key to a strong and reliable tent. The Essentials of Tent Anchoring course is part of the Safe Tenting Professionals (STP) program, and offers 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.

This course will be put on at Celina Tent the day before the TRD Boot Camp Training. This course has a separate fee and registration and is limited to 30-35 participants. If you are interested in learning more, click here.

The course is designed through the partnership of ATA, ARA, and MATRA. Building on the foundation laid by Foundations of Safe Tenting and Essentials of Tent Anchoring, this course dives deeper into the specific techniques, tools, materials, and safety protocols required for successful FRAME tent installation. 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 (and the Essentials of Tent Anchoring course), attendee will receive a certificate that contributes towards full certification. LUNCH PROVIDED at 12 pm with course starting at 12:30 pm.

This course will be put on at Celina Tent the day after the TRD Boot Camp Training. This course has a separate fee and registration and is limited to 30-35 participants. If you are interested in learning more, click here.

Registration

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ATTENDEE/INSTALLER: $74
Includes Boot Camp Education and Networking Reception the evening before.

VENDOR PRIMARY REGISTRATION: $174
Supplier Registration ONLY. A vendor company participating in the Boot Camp MUST HAVE one “Primary Vendor Registration.” This registration includes 1 full registration to the Boot Camp, including the networking reception and a table top display for vendor time.

Any additional Vendor Registrations are discounted to $64 (member) and $104 (non member)

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ATTENDEE/INSTALLER: $114
Includes Boot Camp Education and Networking Reception the evening before.

VENDOR PRIMARY REGISTRATION: $214
Supplier Registration ONLY. A vendor company participating in the Boot Camp MUST HAVE one “Primary Vendor Registration.” This registration includes 1 full registration to the Boot Camp, including the networking reception and a table top display for vendor time.

Any additional Vendor Registrations are discounted to $64 (member) and $104 (non member)

Individual Registration

(for registering ONLY yourself)

Group Registration

(for registering yourself and/or other people)

Coffee & Breakfast

Work Gloves

https://www.shelter-structures.com/

Ear & Eye Protection

https://anchorinc.com/

Boot Camp Sponsorships available! Contact Jill Newman (jill.newman@textiles.org) / Jaime Duvio (jaime.duvio@textiles.org) for information.

Networking Reception
– 2 Available | $700/each or exclusive sponsor for $1,250

Lunch
– 1 Available | $750

Continental Breakfast & Coffee
– 1 Available | SOLD OUT

PPE – if you have already branded PPE or would like to purchase and brand PPE to provide to attendees onsite please contact Jill Newman at jill.newman@textiles.org to discuss this sponsorship opportunity. Potential items include:

  • Hard Hats
  • Safety Vests
  • Work Gloves (SOLD OUT)
  • Eye Protection (SOLD OUT)
  • Ear Protection (SOLD OUT)

Travel Recommendations

There is no room block for this event, but please take a look at a few recommendations below –

CLOSEST:
– Best Western Celina: modern rooms & complimentary breakfast
2020 Holiday Drive, Celina, Ohio 45822

15-MIN AWAY:
– Quality Inn St. Mary’s: comfortable rooms, free breakfast, close to Grand Lake
1410 Commerce Dr, St Marys, OH 45885

20-MIN AWAY:
– Holiday Inn Express & Suites: convenient location of I-75 & free breakfast
1510 Saturn Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895

Flying In? Check out the airport recommendations below –

Secondary recommendations include: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), both of which are approx. 2 – 2.5 hours from Celina Tent.

Questions?

For more information contact:

Jill Newman, Education & Events Manager | 651-225-6953 | jill.newman@textiles.org 

Jaime Duvio, TRD Member Programs Supervisor | 651-225-6939 | jaime.duvio@textiles.org