Here’s your source for the various industry events you may wish to attend. We’ve segregated them onto their own page so you won’t have to scroll through the Industry News pages looking for the details. We’ll update conference information as it becomes available.
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NOTE: Conferences, Events and Training programs are listed IN DATE ORDER — so scroll down to find the ones you are interested in. As the dates pass, the listings will disappear.
September 12, 2024
CLATA Tom White Memorial Golf Tournament and Social Event
The annual Cleaners and Launderers Allied Trades Association golf tournament will be held on Thursday September 12th at the Bay of Quinte Golf Club (Old Hwy. #2, Belleville, ON K8N 4Z2).
- Tee times start at NOON
- Only $190 per person
- Lunch and refreshments
- Prime Rib Dinner
- Trophies and prizes
- Fun and Friendship
VIEW COMPLETE FLIER HERE (PDF)
OCTOBER 29-30, 2024
Intercontinental Toronto Center
TRSA 5th Annual Canadian Summit and Plant Tours
The summit will feature a keynote address by Paul Zikopoulos, future trends expert and VP of technology group skills vitality & enablement at IBM. His keynote, titled “Generative AI – The Good, The Bad and the ChatGPT,” will explore AI’s potential applications in the linen, uniform and facility services industry. Following the keynote, Zikopoulos will lead an interactive small-group workshop, “Applying AI to Your Business.”
Other notable sessions include:
- Creating a Safety Culture: Fire Prevention by Brian Varner, owner & founder of Safety Solutions.
- Leveraging Your Communications Strategy for Success by Michele Cadario, CE Vanguard Strategy Inc.
- Rethinking the Sales Funnel by Understanding & Mapping Your Customer Journey led by Rebecca Dutcher, president of RED66 Marketing.
Additionally, Nick Koolsbergen and Michele Cadario from Wellington Advocacy will join Kevin Schwalb, TRSA vice president of government relations, for a Canadian regulatory and legislative update. The summit will conclude with interactive round-tables, allowing attendees to delve deeper into topics such as communications, advocacy, safety and marketing, facilitated by the day’s speakers.
The event will wrap up on Oct. 30 with exclusive plant tours, offering attendees a behind-the-scenes look at two Toronto-based plants.
For more information and to register, please visit trsa.org/canadaprod.
November 6-9, 2024, Frankfurt, Germany
Thinking of Going to TEXCare 2024?
Every 4 years, the international industry gathers for TEXCare to share the latest innovations. If you’ve never been to a European show, it’s a bit different from the Clean Show. Yes, there is equipment on display and lots to see and do, but the “taste” of the show is refreshingly different.
You still have time to make plans to attend. There will be 300 exhibitors from 31 countries, as well as thousands of attendees. Some of the familiar names you’ll see: Alliance, Ecolab, Girbau, Jensen, Union, Multimatic, Milnor, Christeyns, Kannegiesser, Imesa, Lavatec, Sankosha, Electrolux, Metalprogetti, Renzacci, LG and Veit, to name a few.
Why go to a show so far away, when the Clean Show comes to Florida next year? It’s a matter of perspective. The European market experiences different stresses than North America — but closer to Canada’s experience than to the US in many ways. Due to the pandemic, the last TEXCare was in 2016, so lots of new technology (especially automation) will be on display.
Special features of the show:
- Expert Panels on top themes
- Laundry Automation
- Dry Cleaning Automation
- Hygiene for Laundry Plants
- Energy and Resources
- Textile Recycling
- New Business Modes
- Guided Discovery Tours to see the many innovations exhibitors have on display
- CINET’s Best Practices Awards
- Networking opportunities
To find out more and plan your trip, visit the website.
CINET 2024 Global Best Practices Awards
This event will be held in conjunction with the European show TEXCARE International November 8-9 in Frankfurt, Germany. Hundreds of companies around the world will compete for awards by showing how they are demonstrating Best Practices in a variety of areas of their operation every day. In the past, Canadian and U.S. companies have performed very well in the awards.
There are two tracks for the awards: Retail Textile Cleaning and Industrial Textile Services. They are judged separately by an international panel of 25 experts, and the presentations are streamed live to over 25,000 viewers around the world. You can see past award winners and much more on the CINET website here.
If you are interested in details for applying and putting your presentation together, here are links. These links take you to a downloadable Word document. Download it, open it, and get started!
Registration for Retail Textile Cleaning
Registration for Industrial Textile Services
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2024.
November 12, 2024 — Westin Buckhead Atlanta
TRSA Marketing, Sales, and Service Summit: Unleashing Innovation and Customer Connection
The 7th Annual TRSA (Textile Rental Services Association) Marketing, Sales and Service Summit, scheduled for Nov. 12 at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta, is poised to be an extraordinary event, featuring a keynote address by Tom Edwards, managing director of consulting at Ernst & Young LLP. Edwards will kick off the summit with his insightful presentation, “Unleashing Innovation: The AI Effect,” exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on various industries.
Last year was the first year that service was included in the summit makeup. Content has been expanded to ensure that each session contains content applicable to all three segments – marketing, sales and service. In addition, there will be one breakout session offering choices specifically for each segment.
The summit will offer a series of engaging general sessions, including:
- The Customer-Client Relationship: Balancing Satisfaction – This session will delve into strategies for maintaining and enhancing customer satisfaction in today’s competitive market.
- Facilitated Roundtable Discussions – Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive discussions, sharing experiences and best practices among service, sales and marketing attendees with topics submitted by attendees.
- Unlocking the Power of AI in Your Role – Learn how to leverage AI to enhance your professional capabilities and drive innovation within your organization.
- Customer Connection Panel – An engaging panel discussion featuring some of Atlanta’s premier customers from the food & beverage, healthcare and hospitality industries. Panelists will share their insights into communication preferences and effective customer-operator engagement strategies.
The final session will dive into the world of podcasting, offering insights on selecting engaging topics, securing intriguing guests, determining the ideal episode duration and effective marketing strategies. Attendees will learn the art of sharing podcasts with customers or internally and maximizing its impact on LinkedIn. The highlight of the session will be a dynamic 20-minute live podcast, enriched by audience participation to finalize the summit.
Registration is now open at www.trsa.org/marketingsummit.
November 13-14, 2024 — Westin Buckhead Atlanta
TRSA 13th Annual Healthcare Conference
The Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) is excited to announce its 13th Annual Healthcare Conference, a premier event dedicated to exploring the latest innovations and trends in the healthcare services sector. This year’s conference, Nov. 13-14 at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta, will feature a keynote address by Andrew Busch, renowned economic futurist, who will provide valuable insights into the future economic landscape and its implications for the healthcare industry.
The conference will also highlight AI and automation initiatives in the commercial laundry Industry, with presentations from industry leaders from supplier partners Jensen and Kannegiesser ETECH. Representatives from these companies will describe their latest innovations and advances in AI and automation, offering a glimpse into the future of commercial laundry operations.
The conference will feature a variety of sessions aimed at acute- and nonacute-care laundry operators, including:
- AI: From Aptitude to Impact
- AI and its Role in Workplace Safety
- Hygienically Clean: What’s New with Commercial Laundry’s Premiere Certification
- Reusables vs. Disposables: A Playbook for Beating the Competition
Additionally, the event will present the results of the Industry Trends Survey, providing valuable data and insights into current and emerging trends in the healthcare services sector.
A panel will explore the various challenges confronted by the healthcare industry in the post-COVID-19 era, including workforce shortages, supply-chain disruptions, and the ongoing need for enhanced infection control measures.
A highlight of the conference will be the Industry Executive Perspectives on the Healthcare Services Sector Panel. During this session, top executives will share their views and experiences, offering attendees a unique opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders.
The conference concludes with two local plant tours on the morning of Nov.14.
Registration is open for the conference. Click TRSA.org/healthcare.
Saturday, Nov. 23 – Sunday, Nov. 24
CFA Partners with Allied Trades for Clean Canada EXPO 2024
CONTACT: Sid Chelsky, Exec. Dir.
The Canadian Fabricare Association is partnering with the Allied Trades to put on Clean Canada Expo 2024. The event will take place at the Delta Toronto Airport Hotel in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, November 23rd, and Sunday November 24th, 2024.
The event will feature products, services, and operational equipment from over 35 manufacturers and distributors and will also include several business sessions simultaneously during the event. Attendees will have their choice of which sessions they want to attend and participate in one-on-one discussions with the presenters. This format will guarantee attendees the opportunity to learn about new ideas and technology to help them grow their business. The list of speakers and their topics will be announced shortly.
Registration for the show is FREE. For those who are interested in continuing to network and enjoy the events, there will be a cocktail party and dinner when the show closes on Saturday. Lunch on Saturday and food and drink during the event are available, thanks to the sponsors.
Rooms at the hotel are available at a reduced rate of Can $199.00 plus tax. There is a limited block of rooms available, so book yours as soon as possible. Last year the group ran out of its allotment, and many were disappointed. The hotel is located just minutes from the airport, and the hotel provides free shuttle services.
For information see the website: www.fabricare.org or contact Sid Chelsky, the Executive Director, at canadianfabricare@fabricare.org or 416-573-1929.
