March 11 “Discover the Power of Social Networking,” discussion at Southern California Cleaners Association meeting at Steven’s Steakhouse, Commerce, CA. Call (877) 445-2322.
March 15-19 Drycleaning and Stain Removal courseat the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, Laurel, MD.Call (800) 638-2627, ext. 1603.
March 16 Green Business Certification for Drycleaners. Free webinar on how to save money
while building a sustainable future. To register, go to www2.gotomeeting.com/register/641600362.
March 17 “How to Handle a Clean-up,” webinar with Mike Tatch, 6 p.m. EDT.Call National Cleaners Association, (212) 967-3002.
March 18 Green Business Certification for Drycleaners. Free webinar on how to save money
while building a sustainable future. To register, go to www2.gotomeeting.com/register/686493339.
March 19-20 Minnesota Cleaners Association, annual convention. Treasure Island Resort and Casino, Red Wing, MN. Call (612)
483-9023.
March 21 Technical Training at the Counter for Customer Service Representatives, one-day
course offered by the National Cleaners Association. Call (212) 967-3002.
March 22-26 “Sailing Out of the Slump,” Methods for Management conference cruise. Call (253) 851-6327.
March 24 “Inside the Stain Removal Artist’s Studio,” DLI Live internet seminar with Martin Young, sponsored by the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute. Call (800) 638-2627.
March 27 “Quit Driving in Circles and Spinning Your Wheels,” workhop on pick-up and delivery routes with James Peuster, sponsored by the North East Fabricare Association. Crowne Plaza Hoptel, Hartford, CT. Call (800) 442-6848.
April 14 “Negotiating Your Best Lease,” DLI Live internet seminar, sponsored by the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute. Call (800) 638-2627.
April 18 Technical Training at the Counter for Customer Service Representatives, one day
course offered by the National Cleaners Association. Call (212) 967-3002.
April 19-23 Introduction to Drycleaning course at the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, Laurel, MD.Call (800) 638-2627, ext. 1603.
April 21 “Search Engine Optimization,” webinar with Dwane Jeworski, 6 p.m. EDT.Call National Cleaners Association, (212) 967-3002.
May 19 “Ins and Outs of Equipment Leasing,” DLI Live internet seminar with Capital Leasing, sponsored by the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute. Call (800) 638-2627.
May 19 “Customer Service,” webinar with Jennifer Johnson, 6 p.m. EDT.Call National Cleaners Association, (212) 967-3002.
May 21-22 Coin Laundry Association education conference, Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor, call (800)
570-5629.
June 13 Extreme Stain Removal, one-day course in Korean offered by the National Cleaners Association. Call (212) 967-3002.
June 16 “Removing Difficult Stains,” webinar with Alan Spielvogel, 6 p.m. EDT.Call National Cleaners Association, (212) 967-3002.
June 16 “Hiring Practices,” DLI Live internet seminar with Jan Barlow, sponsored by the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute. Call (800) 638-2627.
June 18-19 Ohio Cleaners Association, summer meeting, The Breakers Hotel, Sandusky, OH. Call (614) 221-1900.
June 30 Deadline for registering for certification examinations to be given August 7-21
through the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute. Call (800) 638-2627, ext. 1603.
July 14 “Marketing to Attract Customers,” DLI Live internet seminar with Milt Chortkoff, sponsored by the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute. Call (800) 638-2627.
July 17-18Southern Drycleaners Show, sponsored by the South Eastern Fabricare Association. Tampa, FL. (877) 707-7332.
July 19-23 Introduction to Drycleaning course at the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, Laurel, MD.Call (800) 638-2627, ext. 1603.
July 28 Ohio Cleaners Association, annual golf outing, Bent Tree Golf Club, Sunbury, OH.Call (614) 221-1900.
August 2 Radical Drycleaning and Stain Removal, one-week course offered by the National Cleaners Association. Call (212) 967-3002.
August 18 “Problem Garments,” webinar with Alan Spielvogel, 6 p.m. EDT.Call National Cleaners Association, (212) 967-3002.
August 21-22 Fabricare 2010 exhibition sponsored by the California Cleaners Association. Long Beach, California. Call (916) 239-4070.
August 26-28 11th Annual China International Laundry and Dyeing Exhibition, Shanghai Mart
Exhibition Hall. E-mail echo@unifair.com or visit www.laundryexpo.cn.
September 15 “E-mail marketing: The Keys to the Kingdom,” webinar with Nora Nealis and Katie Morelli, 6 p.m. EDT.Call National Cleaners Association, (212) 967-3002.