PDCA enlists Allsbrooks to head two October seminars in PA
Armed with a sharp mind and a lively personality, DLI/IFI Garment Analyst Chris
Allsbrooks has long been a favorite on the industry
’s seminar circuit.
This October, she will bring her years of experience and a good sense of humor
to two sessions hosted by the Pennsylvania and Delaware Cleaners Association
and co-sponsors M
& L Supply and Cleaners Products South.
Allsbrooks, an affiliate member of the FabriCare Foundation Board of Trustees,
has worked at DLI/IFI
’s International Textile Analysis Laboratory since 1992.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and textile marketing from the University of
Maryland, College Park, as well as two professional cleaning certifications:
Certified Professional Drycleaner (CPD) and Certified Professional Wetcleaner
(CPW).
Her first seminar will be held on Oct. 9 at the Hampton Inn, Greentree. On the following
evening, she will be at the Quality Inn in Stroudsburg, conveniently located
between Allentown/Bethlehem and Wilkes Barre/Scranton. Both seminars will start
at 7 p.m.
The popular presenter will be discussing how to improve customer service and
ways to recognize and handle problem garments.
In an effort to ensure that customer service employees and other staff members
can come to the seminars, PDCA has adjusted the cost to make it more affordable
for multiple registration.
The member cost for one person is $35. However, for two from the same plant, the
cost drops to $25 each, and for three or more from the same plant, registration
is only $20 each.
For non-members, the cost will be $45, with no group reductions.
DLI offering introductory, advanced courses
Cleaners looking to enhance their skills, or simply refresh them, will have
opportunities this October as DLI hosts two comprehensive courses at its school
in Laurel, MD.
The association will first present its one-week “Introduction to Drycleaning” course from Oct. 22-26.
The class is suited for newcomers to the industry, as well an employees and
owners/managers with less than one year of production experience.
The basic course will focus on elementary stain removal, as well as topics such
as fibers and fabrics and finishing procedures.
The cost is $695 for members and $1,049 for non-members.
Once they have completed the introductory course, cleaners may want to take the
two-week advanced course from Oct. 29 to Nov. 9.
The class will tackle more advanced stain removal techniques and subjects such
as: bleaches, wetcleaning, regulations and care labeling.
Tuition is $1,149 for members and $1,649 for non-members.
