FIVE WOMEN LEADING DIFFERENT SEGMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY WEIGH IN ON WHAT INSPIRES THEM AND HOW TO FORGE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE TENT AND EVENT INDUSTRY. by Sigrid Tornquist omen have always played a vital part in the tent industry. They were part of family shops manufacturing and selling tents. They were sewers. They were event planners. They led logistics and helped put up structures. They ran their own companies. But in the big picture, they were not the majority, and because of that their contributions are all the more important- because they paved the road for women coming after them. Once, women in positions of authority were rare at tent trade shows. No longer is that the case. But while women in the industry are increasing in numbers, they are still in the minority. Here, women leaders of the industry share their struggles, their inspiration and their vision. They continue to open doors for women in the tent industry who come after them-and we are grateful for their leadership. www.InTentsMag.com 0421IT_16_33.indd 23 23 3/29/21 6:45 PMhttp://www.InTentsMag.com