Top Journalists in Party Rental and Supply Stores
Claire Hoffman BizBash
Award-winning writer and senior contributing editor who’s covered meetings, experiential and hospitality for 15+ years, including rental-heavy case studies and décor/trends roundups. Specialties: Event industry reporting, vendor/rental sourcing, event design & decor, venues, experiential trends.
Sarah Kloepple BizBash
Deputy editor leading BizBash’s daily coverage of meetings and events, including trends and best practices that routinely highlight party and event-rental suppliers. Specialties: Event production and planning, venues, trend coverage with frequent rental/decor sourcing.
Michele Laufik BizBash (Senior Contributing Editor)
Veteran contributor whose features span event design, rentals and sourcing guides; bylines include BizBash and consumer lifestyle outlets. Specialties: Event planning, rentals & décor, lifestyle/consumer trends for events.
Shannon Thaler BizBash; Vendelux News
Senior contributing editor whose work includes industry news and supplier coverage; also editorial lead at Vendelux News covering event marketers and suppliers. Specialties: Event industry news and analysis, vendor spotlights, marketing for events.
Ashton Pike BizBash
Former BizBash editor in chief and current senior contributing editor known for in-depth features on venues and event builds that heavily involve rentals and décor. Specialties: Experiential marketing, venue/rental roundups, trend reporting.
Jesse Madden InTents Magazine (Advanced Textiles Association)
Editor of InTents Magazine covering the tent and event-rental sector—structures, flooring, climate control, logistics and the TRD (Tent Rental Division) community. Specialties: Tent and structure rentals, installation/operations, safety, codes and standards.
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Rachel Boucher Event Marketer
Head of Content steering Event Marketer’s reporting on experiential builds and vendor networks—including rental, staging, décor and fabrication partners. Specialties: Brand experiences, fabrication, logistics, supplier ecosystems for live events.
Juanita Chavarro Arias Event Marketer
Managing editor producing and editing coverage of major activations and show-floor builds where rental suppliers, props and décor are central. Specialties: Experiential campaign coverage, trade show/editorial packages, operations & logistics.
Kait Shea Event Marketer
Senior editor and digital lead delivering frequent idea galleries and how‑tos that feature party-rental vendors, décor, and tabletop/disposables. Specialties: Digital content on design ideas, supplier lists, venue/rental trends.
Lisa Plummer Savas Trade Show News Network (TSNN); Corporate Event News
Managing editor for TSNN and Corporate Event News who covers convention/trade show ecosystems—often spotlighting event services, décor, rentals and logistics. Specialties: Trade show industry news, vendor/venue updates, supplier directories.
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Danica Tormohlen Informa Connect (TSNN & Corporate Event News)
Group content VP overseeing TSNN/CEN—leads data-driven packages and news that intersect with rental suppliers and show services. Specialties: Industry research, executive interviews, show operations and supplier trends.
email | contact | CEN contact
JT Long Smart Meetings
VP and editorial director covering meetings industry best practices, with recurring features on décor, rentals, and vendor sourcing for planners. Specialties: Meetings and events strategy, supplier partnerships, décor/rental trends.
Tyler Davidson Meetings Today
Chief content director producing destination, operations and supplier coverage that frequently incorporates event-rental and décor components. Specialties: Destinations/venues, logistics, supplier relations for meetings and events.
Danielle LeBreck Meetings Today
Senior content director reporting on new/renovated properties, event design and supplier solutions—including rental categories used by planners. Specialties: Features on venue openings, F&B, décor and vendor sourcing.
Sue Hatch MeetingsNet
Content director at MeetingsNet who leads coverage of operations and supplier agreements—often touching rentals, décor and show services. Specialties: Corporate meetings, trade shows, sustainability, supplier contracts.
Amy Stavis Tableware Today
Editor and publisher of Tableware Today, reporting on brands, trends and retail strategies across china, glassware, flatware and partyware categories. Specialties: Tabletop/tableware, partyware, retail merchandising for party & gift stores.
Lenise Willis Gifts & Decorative Accessories
Editor in chief covering the gift and decorative accessories sector, with frequent features on seasonal/party merchandise, display and sourcing. Specialties: Gifts, stationery, seasonal/party goods, independent retail strategy.
Sam Ujvary Party & Halloween Retailer (Great American Media Services)
Managing editor for Party & Halloween Retailer (Great American Media Services) producing trend and market coverage for party, balloon and costume retailers. Specialties: Party & Halloween retail, balloons/costumes, seasonal merchandising.
Michael Roth Rental Equipment Register (RER)
Longtime editor-in-chief of RER covering the rental industry’s business trends and major players, including crossovers relevant to event and party rental operators. Specialties: Rental industry leadership, M&A, market trends—including event rental segment.
Connie Lannan Rental Management (American Rental Association)
Special projects editor for ARA’s Rental Management, producing features and regional news that highlight event-rental businesses, best practices and industry resources. Specialties: Event/equipment rental regional news, ARA initiatives, workforce & safety.
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