Associations will present
over 40 hours of seminars at Clean
over 40 hours of seminars at Clean
It would take a small army and a strategy of divide and conquer to cover all the
seminars at the Clean Show. Those operating without an army at their disposal will need to study the
schedule and topics in advance to be sure to get to the most pertinent
programs.
More than 40 hours of seminars will be offered in the mornings before the
exhibit hall opens with topics covering the latest technical information and
trends to business management and environmental and regulatory concerns.
Adding to the mix provided by the U.S.-based trade associations that co-sponsor
the Clean Show will be programs presented by Canadian and European trade
groups.
The programs will take place between 8 and 10 a.m. on all four days of the show,
and will be presented by several different trade associations, including ones
from Canada and Europe, as well as show sponsors from the U.S.
Bringing a European perspective will be the Textile Services Association, a trade association for the laundry, drycleaning and textile rental industries
in the United Kingdom, and International Committee of Textile Care, more widely known by the acronym CINET, an umbrella organization for European
textile care associations. The two groups will offer joint programs on Thursday
and Friday mornings.
Their Friday programs should be of interest to drycleaners. Topics will include
a survey of the personal textile care market in a global perspective; an
overview of successful businesses around Europe; application of solvents around
the globe; new finishing techniques; and the Sustainable E-Drycleaning Project
legislation in Europe.
On Thursday they will offer programs on industrial laundering issues.
A European viewpoint will also come from the European Textile Services Association (ETSA) which represents the textile rental services sector in Europe. ETSA’s two-hour program on Friday will cover industrial laundry-oriented topics.
The Canadian Cleaners and Launderers Allied Trades Association (CLATA) will be
on the Thursday morning schedule with a program on energy savings and
maintenance tips for coin laundries. CLATA is composed of the allied trades
representatives who sell equipment and supplies to launderers and drycleaners
primarily in Canada but membership is international.
The Coin Laundry Association plans programs all four mornings during the show covering such topics as how to
profit in today’s economy, developing a marketing plan, stain removal basics, alternative
payment systems, equipment replacement and evaluating a coin laundry
investment.
Also in action all four days will be the Association for Linen Management with
programs on saving the environment and the bottom line; preventive maintenance;
safety; linen distribution programs; and “making it to the finishing line.”
The Textile Rental Services Association will discuss laundry safety on Thursday, marketing in the environmental era on
Friday and will offer a textile services industry global forum on Saturday.
The Uniform and Textile Services Association will cover safety and developing a self-managed team on Friday and optimizing
profitability through merchandise management on Saturday.
Registered Clean Show attendees can attend any of the programs regardless of
trade association membership.
Other non-sponsoring association that will offer programs will include the
American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA), the Healthcare Laundry
Accreditation Council (HLAC) and the International Executive Housekeepers
Association (IEHA).
ARTA will address “How to Green Your Operation” on Thursday; HLAC will discuss laundry accreditation on Friday and IEHA will
have programs on professional designations on Thursday and Saturday.
Registered Clean Show attendees can attend any of the programs regardless of
trade association membership.
