UNDER Meet five young professionals who are working toward a vibrant and forward-thinking tenting industry. by Sigrid Tornquist T ent Expo 2019 in January kicked off with a young professionals happy hour, where Ramsey Duqum, CEO of AAble Rents, gave a spirited message to those gathered about advancing the tent rental industry. To continue that energy, InTents is for the irst time honoring ive industry professionals under age 40 who are making a name for themselves and their companies. Each individual's path is unique: Duqum took over a family business. Sean McCarthy and Zachary Wilson started working on installations crews; McCarthy eventually launched his own company and Wilson purchased an existing business. Tarryn Prosper joined a regional powerhouse after being exposed to tents through other facets of the event industry. In joining his father's profession, Walberto Vasquez shows that when one door closes, another door opens. But they all have traits in common, besides their youth: they have a vision for their company and the industry as a whole, and in one way or another, they fell in love with tents. Do you know a young professional we should keep our eye on? Nominate that person for the 2020 InTents "5 under 40" by emailing editor Jill C. Lafferty at jclafferty@ifai.com. www.InTentsMag.com 41http://www.InTentsMag.com