In the world of drycleaning,
exhibitions are serious business
In the world of sports, the word
“exhibition” means very little, but in the world of
drycleaning, exhibition trade shows help keep the industry
thriving.
This month begins the first in a series of
11 shows, including seven in the United State, that will
permeate throughout the U.S. and the international cleaning
market.
Right around the corner is Lava Expo
Mexico 2002, scheduled for March 13-15 at the Expo Santa Fe
Mexico Fairground in Mexico City. In all, the show will cover a
variety of topics with 24 planned lectures, including a couple
from National Clothesline columnist Stan Caplan who will
discuss “The Science of Spotting” and “Steps
in Proper Shirt Finishing.”
For more information, send e-mail to
inform@oprex.com.mx
or visit the show’s web site at www.lavaexpo.com.mx.
Next on the trade show calendar will be
the North East Fabricare Association's Image ’02 from March 23-24 at the Rhode Island
Convention Center in Providence, RI. The convention hotel, the
Providence Westin, is offering a room rate of $149 per night
for convention attendees who call (800) WESTIN-1 and mention
NEFA. Full registration for the show, which includes admission
to a diversification panel discussion and seminars by Ted
Barry, Laurie Wilson and Chris Allsbrooks, costs $100 per
person. For more information, the story in this issue or contact NEFA at (800) 683-6332.
Three trade shows are scheduled for next
month, beginning with the Southwest
Drycleaners Association’s Big
Show 2002 from April 12-14 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention
Center in San Antonio, TX. IFI’s Allsbrooks will make a
presentation at this show, too, along with guest speakers Jan
Hargrave and IFI CEO Bill Fisher. The St. Anthony Hotel offers
a room rate of $129 per night for single/double occupancy.
Reservations can be made by calling (210) 227-4392. Full
registration for the show costs $89 person to those who
register by March 15.
On the same dates, April 12-14, Clean
Canada will take place at the International Centre in
Mississauga, Ontario. The show’s exhibiting hours will be
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 12, and from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14.
Guest speakers will include J.P. Viau, CEO
of Lakeshore Linen Services, and industry consultant Chris
Tebbs. Admission to the show is free to attendants 16 years and
older who pre-register prior to March 29 by calling (416)
695-0309. Those who don’t pre-register will be required
to pay a $15 on site fee at the show. For more information,
e-mail info@cnsm.ca or
call (888) 695-2677.
The following weekend, April 19-21, the Michigan
Institute of Laundering and Drycleaning will present its Great Lakes Expo at Eastern
Michigan University’s Convocation Center in Ypsilanti,
MI. Speakers slated to present seminars include Everett
Childers, Norm Oehlke and John Agno. MILD is offering a
comprehensive early registration package for $99 per person
prior to April 10.
Hotel accommodations for $89 per night can
be obtained by calling the Marriott at Eagle Crest in
Ypsilanti, MI, at (734) 487-2000.
Texcare Asia 2002 will be coming to the
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong from
May 9-11. The program will feature speakers from all over the
world covering a wide array of topics, including an in-depth
TCA Laundry and Drycleaning Operations Workshop on Friday, May
10.
Full details on the conference topics,
schedule and speaker panel will be available by the end of
March by contacting Alex Wong by e-mail at technical@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com or phoning (852) 2598 8771. The official web
site for Texcare Asia can be found at www.texcare.de.
In the second half of the year, the
Illinois State Fabricare Association will host its Midwest 2002
Trade Show at The Odeum in Villa Park, IL. The scheduled dates
are July 20 and 21. For more information, contact ISFA at (800)
462-4732 or visit www.isfa.net.
From Aug. 2-4, the South Eastern
Fabricare Association will
present its 2002 Southern Drycleaners Show at the Savannah
International Trade and Convention Center in Savannah, GA. A
discounted hotel room rate will be available to those who make
reservations prior to June 14 by calling the Westin Savannah
Harbor Resort at (912) 201-2000. The Savannah Marriott
Riverfront will also be accepting reservations before July 2
for those who call (912) 233-7722. For more information,
contact SEFA at (912) 355-3364
The California
Cleaners Association will
unfurl its Fabricare 2002 show Aug. 23-25 at the Long Beach
Convention Center in Long Beach, CA. The Hyatt Regency Long
Beach will offer room rates of $132 plus occupancy tax,
reserved for attendants who call (562) 491-1234 prior to July
31 For more details, see the story on page 44, or call CCA at
(916) 443-0986.
From Sept. 21-22, the Pennsylvania
and Delaware Cleaners Association will host its Drycleaning and Laundry Expo 2002
at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ.
This year’s exhibit hall schedule will be 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday,
Sept. 22.
Contact PDCA at (215) 830-8495, (800)
822-7352.
Rounding out the year’s trade show
schedule is Expo Detergo, scheduled for Nov. 8-11 at the Milan
Fairgrounds in Milan, Italy. For details, call 02 39314120 or
fax 02 39315160.
The Clean Show, biggest
of all industry trade shows, is still on the distant horizon.
It will be held in Las Vegas, NV. Aug 11-14, 2003.
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