Martin Young to lead two North Carolina seminars
North Carolinians in need of an excellent introductory course on drycleaning
will have two upcoming opportunities.
Instructor Martin Young, a certified DLI and AOE trainer, will be teaching “Drycleaning 101” tips on consecutive Saturdays, Feb. 21 and 28.
The first program will take place at Jones Drycleaners, located at 101 E. 4th
St. in Charlotte. The deadline for signing up is Feb. 16.
During the following week, on Saturday, Feb. 28, Young will present the program
at Regency Dry Cleaners at 3912 University Dr. in Durham; the deadline for
registration is Feb. 23.
During the seminars, Young will offer an in-depth look at cleaning and spotting
technology, work flow and productivity.
He will also emphasize the importance of garment classification, proper cleaning
system operation and maintenance, filtration, distillation, cleaning cycles,
protocols to keep out of trouble when spotting and special techniques to remove
problems stains, wetcleaning and alternative solvents.
The course provides a nice overview of the garment care industry with tips
designed to help businesses be more productive, give more consistent quality
and, ultimately, be more profitable.
Both sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
The cost is $229 for non-members and $179 for each additional from same plant.
For NCALC/DLI members it is $179 for the first attendee and $129 for each
additional.
It is worth two credits toward the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute’s Award of Excellence.
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SEFA plans seminars by Jane Zellers, Jim Peuster
In the coming months, the South Eastern Fabricare Association has enlisted the
help of James Peuster and Jane Zellers to head a pair of seminars designed to
help cleaners diversify their services.
First up will be a session on “Changing Your Mindset in These Changing Times” by James Peuster, a.k.a. The Route Pro. He is a regular columnist for
National Clothesline.
National Clothesline.
He will speak on Saturday, Feb. 21 in Tampa, FL, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
At this time, there is no price or location available for the program.
Further down the road, industry expert Jane Zellers will head to Columbia, SC,
for a two-day session on “Handling Specialty Items... Vintage and Current.”
She will teach from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 21 and 22 at Ed Robinson Laundry
and Cleaners.
The cost to attend is $199 for members and $260 for non-members. The fee
includes the price of lunch, as well.
For more information, or to register, contact Lynn Daley at lynn@sefa.org.
