CLA announces 2005 seminars in Las Vegas,
Dallas
The Coin
Laundry Association will
be launching its 2005 seminar series early in the year with
stops in Nevada and Texas.
The group has planned a pair of two-day
educational Laundry Management Conferences. The first will take
place from February 25-26 at Bally’s Las Vegas, located
at 2645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The other will be March 11-12 at
the Westin Galleria Dallas at 1330 Dallas Parkway.
Both conferences will have a similar setup
featuring a Friday session on how to “Grow Your Laundry
IQ” that will run all day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Attendees will learn how to tackle key
problems that face every laundry owner. Topics will include:
strategic business analysis; solving tough employee problems;
creating the ideal customer experience; marketing on a budget;
and how and when to upgrade equipment.
On the second day of the seminar series,
CLA will discuss “Coin Laundry: Basics for
Beginners” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Those coming into the industry, or who
have just recently entered into it, should make a point of
attending. A variety of issues will be covered: evaluating an
investment in the laundry business; buying a laundry vs.
building new; finding the right location for your laundry; and
a day in the life of a laundry owner.
Also, a coin laundry panel of experts will
be on hand to answer questions from the audience.
Registrations fees for each day of
seminars are $179 for CLA members and $229 for non-members. The
costs include admission to the day’s scheduled seminars,
as well as all accompanying materials and a networking buffet
luncheon.
Hotel accommodations for the Las Vegas
conference are available at a rate of $129 per night at the
Bally’s Hotel Call (800) 634-3434 by January 25.
Those attending in Dallas can call the
Westin directly at (800) 228-3000 by February 10 for a rate of
$149 nightly.
For information on either conference, call
(877) CLA-IDEA.
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Early SDA convention registration
approaches
The early registration deadline for the Southwest
Drycleaners Association’s annual
convention is February 7.
Members who sign up prior to that date
will pay $150 for a complete registration package; non-members
will pay $180.
The event itself is slated for March 4-6
in Baton Rouge, LA.
SDA has lined up a few industry experts to
pack an educational punch to the program, including IFI Garment
Analyst Chris Allsbrooks, who will present “Quality
Cleaning: How Do You Measure Up?”
The weekend will also feature a seminar
designed specifically for members in the southwestern United
States entitled “State and Federal Regulations in the 8
States.”
On Friday, SDA will host an executive
committee meeting from noon to 4 p.m. A general membership
meeting, as well as a board of directors meeting, have been
planned for Saturday.
Hotel reservations are available at a
special discounted rate of $89 per night for single/double
occupancy at the Sheraton Baton Rouge at 102 France St.
For additional information, visit
www.sda-dryclean.com or call (210) 826-4684.
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