NCA takes ’em out to the ball game
It’s a backward year for Major
League Baseball fans, especially in New York. So far, the
Yankees have taken the criticism that is usually reserved for
the Mets, who, after starting the season 0-5, have fought back
over .500 and are hoping to be a bona fide contender in the
National League East for the first time since the Subway Series
of 2000.
For the team formula to be successful,
the Mets have to rely partially on to the pitching arms of
Pedro Martinez and Tom Glavine and partially on the
hard-hitting of Cliff Floyd and Carlos Beltran. And they watch
hopefully as budding stars David Wright and Jose Reyes develop.
The National
Cleaners Association is
giving its members a chance to see this roster of stars both
young and old at the association’s 7th Annual Night at
Shea Event.
This year’s game will take place on
Friday, July 15 and will feature the Atlanta Braves, another
contender in the NL East division hoping to carve their way to
the top of the heap.
Those who purchase the $45 tickets will
receive: entry to the picnic area at Shea Stadium for an
afternoon picnic; bleacher seats to the game; a great dinner
will all kinds of food and drink; and a number of free raffle
prizes will be handed out, as well.
A limited number of tickets remain. To
participate, call Joe Hallak of Hallak Cleaners at (201)
343-7333 or Ed Roth of UN Cleaners at (718) 969-0207 as early
as possible.
CLA brings its two-day seminar series
to New York in September
to New York in September
The Coin
Laundry Association planned
to visit five major cities altogether throughout 2005, bringing
along its comprehensive seminar series for both new and veteran
coin launderers.
After making stops in Las Vegas,
Dallas and Orlando, New York is set to be next on Sept. 23 and
24. CLA will conclude the tour in Chicago in November.
The association will present
“Coin Laundry Basics for Beginners” on Friday,
Sept. 23, an ideal program for anyone thinking about getting
into the business or who has recently purchased a laundry.
Registration for the one day
workshop will begin promptly at 10 a.m.
Bob Eisenberg, chairman of
CLA’s board of directors, will start things rolling at 10:
30 a.m. with a look at “Evaluating and Investment in Coin
Laundry,” answering questions such as: Is the
laundry business worth the time and money? He will also inform
attendees about what type of return on investment they can
expect from their coin laundry.
At 1 p.m., Clay Pederson, vice
chairman of CLA, will explore the issue of “Buying a
Laundry vs. Building New,” comparing and contrasting the
advantages and disadvantages of each option so new investors
can make an informative decision on which option is right for
them.
After that, CLA President and CEO Brian
Wallace will take the podium to discuss “Finding the
Right Location for Your Laundry.” Demographic analysis
and proper site selection play vital roles in a successful
laundry investment, so Wallace will underline many of the key
factors unique to choosing laundry locations.
Michael Sokolowski, executive vice
president of CLA, will take an in-depth look at the day-to-day
operations of a laundry with his presentation on “A Day
in the Life of a Laundry Owner” at 3:15 p.m.
Finally, the day’s seminar
schedule will end with a panel discussion at 4 p.m. Various
experts in the industry will convene to discuss coin laundry
basics as attendees ask their own questions.
On the second day of the seminar
series, CLA will focus its attention toward helping coin
launderers grow their laundry I.Q.
In the morning, CLA President and
CEO Brian Wallace will discuss the high expectations of
today’s laundry customers in his program called
“Creating the Ideal Customer Experience”
“Solving Tough Employee
Problems” is the topic of a session by attorney
Myles Mattenson, who will be joined by a representative from
Paychex. The session starts at 1 p.m.
At 2 p.m., Michael Sokolowski will
be back to speak about planning for the future of the industry
with a seminar on “Strategic Business Analysis.”
Learn what to look for, and how to make changes that may result
in greater profits from your laundry investment.
The topic of marketing and
advertising for the coin laundry business will be addressed by
Sue Lally, director of membership and meeting planning for CLA.
Her program, which starts at 3 p.m., is entitled
“Marketing on a Budget.”
The day will conclude with
“The Equipment Equation: When and How to Upgrade,”
hosted by Bob Eisenberg.
Registration fees for each day of
programming is $179 per CLA member and $229 per non-member.
There will be a networking lunch on each day. To register,
visit www.coinlaundry.org or call (877) CLA-IDEA.
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