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NCA’s Spielvogel to speak in Michigan
The Michigan Institute of Laundering and Drycleaning will head to Garland Lodge
and Resort in Lewiston, MI, for its 97th annual Summer Convention this month.
Set to take place from July 23 to 25, the event will feature National Cleaners
Association’s Alan Spielvogel as its principal speaker.
Spielvogel, who works as the association’s director of technical services and as its chief garment analyst for the
National Center for Garment Analysis, has logged in over 40 years in the
drycleaning industry.
In addition to owning and operating his own plant, he has attended the Fashion
Institute of Technology and has authored numerous publications and manuals
regarding fabrics, drycleaning, wetcleaning, machinery operation and
maintenance.
These days he serves as a consultant to the drycleaning industry as well as
major clothing manufacturers.
He contributes columns to two national drycleaning publications and has also
been featured in many national periodicals such as Martha Stewart Living, The
National Enquirer, Good Housekeeping, Pure and Simple, Essence, In Style, The
Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.
He has also served as a consultant to the Guggenheim Museum, the Fashion
Institute of Technology and Marymount College.
He will be delivering three educational programs on Saturday, July 24, starting
with one on “Customer Relations at the Counter — The Importance of Customer Service” at 8:45 a.m.
At 10 a.m., he will examine “Problem Garments — The Bad and the Ugly of Current Fashions” followed by another program entitled “Small Upcharges Equal Big Dollars” at 11 a.m.
In addition to the educational programs, MILD will also host numerous social and
fun activities throughout the weekend.
MILD will host its annual board meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
Afterward, the association will open registration for the conference from 4 to 5
p.m., followed by an evening of dinner and entertainment from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
On Saturday, attendees will have free time to enjoy after noon. One popular
option will be a round of golf that is slated to start at 12:40 p.m. The cost
is $67 for members and $75 for non-members and includes nine holes, a golf cart
and a box lunch.
Cleaners may also enjoy a canoe outing that is scheduled to start at about 1
p.m. and last three hours.
Later in the evening, MILD will host a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed
by the Annual President’s Gala & Awards dinner at 7:30 p.m. Black tie attire is required.
Convention registration packages are available at a rate of $185 per person for
members and $215 for non-members. The package includes admittance to the Friday
night dinner and entertainment, the Saturday breakfast, the Saturday dinner,
Sunday breakfast vouchers and all speaker sessions.
The cost for spouses, guests or teens is $125 per person for members and $155
for non-members. The cost for children under 12 to register is $50 for members
and $60 for non-members; however, children under the age of five are all
admitted for free.
Those who do register have until July 5 cancel and still receive a full refund
if they can’t attend. No refunds will be granted after July 15.
For more information, contact the MILD offices by calling (517) 327-9207 or send
e-mail to: rebeccah@eurich.com. MILD’s web site is located online at www.mildmi.org.
Ohio cleaners golf outing July 28
The Ohio Cleaners Association will hosting its Allied Trades Appreciation and
Member Golf Outing in Sunbury, OH, Wednesday, July 28 at the Bent Tree Golf
Club at 350 Bent Tree Road on.
The cost to participate is $65 for allied trades members, $80 for OCA members
and $125 for non-members. Lunch and registration will start at noon, followed
by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., dinner will be served and door
prizes will be awarded.
Those who plan to participate must sign up no later than July 23. There are no
refunds after that date, as well.
For more information, contact Nancy Waterhouse at the OCA office at (614)
221-1900 or Golf Chair Tim Blankenship at (440) 354-2314.
