Two August classes comprise East Coast
school schedule
Counter training and wetcleaning will be
the topics of two classes at the East Coast School of Dry
Cleaning in Riviera Beach, FL.
Industry expert and National Clothesline
columnist Dan Eisen will teach both courses, starting with the
counter training class set for Saturday, Aug. 13.
Eisen will examine many topics, including
garment inspection at the front counter and how to use a
“spectralight” in order to detect stains and
problem fabrics.
Students will also learn the most
effective communication techniques for interacting with
customers about their garments, as well as how to upsell
services.
The cost is $250 per person, although an
early-bird discount price of $225 per person is available for
those who sign up at least one month in advance.
Joining Eisen for the second course will
be instructor Rick Watson. Both will offer wetcleaning tips on
Saturday, Aug. 27, including the proper use of wetcleaning
chemicals to clean wools, silks and other fabrics safely. The
proper use of chemicals to set dyes, soften fabrics and prevent
shrinkage will also be covered.
Attendees will additionally gain
knowledge on improving wetcleaning volume and profits,
wetcleaning technologies, chemistry, wedding gown cleaning and
restoration services.
The cost is $225 per person for Early
Bird registrants (one-month in advance) or $250 per person
after that.
For more information on courses at the
East Coast School of Dry Cleaning, contact the school by phone
at (561) 494 0737 or e-mail: info@esdc.us.
NCALC reports successful Carolina Clean
convention
A total of 135 cleaners and 15 allied
trade companies attended the North Carolina
Association of Launderers and Cleaners’ convention held over Memorial Day weekend
in Atlantic Beach, NC.
Attendees enjoyed numerous networking
opportunities and educational sessions.
On Friday, NCALC hosted a meeting, during
which the board voted to confer special membership status to
several members.
IFI CEO Bill Fisher was granted Life
Honorary membership and Ted Williams of Williams Cleaners in
Wilmington was awarded Life Active membership along with John
Thomas of One Hour Cleaners in Laurenburg.
The special membership designation allows
NCALC to keep long-time association volunteers active while
making room for their successors.
Other 2005 Honorary members included: Dan
Martino, IFI president; Barbara Harvey, IFI district director;
Laura Barron, a speaker at the convention; the Honorable Pryor
Gibson III of the state’s legislature; Dr. Nancy Cassil
of North Carolina State University; and several representatives
of the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural
Resources: Jack Butler, Dr. John Powers, Eric Swope, Youngjin
Kim, Edyth McKinney, Tony Pendola and Bill Albright.
The association also raised $8,673 during
a live auction that will be utilized to support NCALC’s
programs and projects.
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