NEFA to host June convention in Rhode
Island
Drycleaners in the northeastern United
States may not be able to rely on divine intervention to help
keep their business afloat in difficult financial times, but
they can certainly look to Providence for valuable information.
More specifically, cleaners can make sure
they attend the North Eastern Fabricare Association’s
biennial Fabricare Image ’04 exhibition and show at the
Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. The event will be
held from June 11-13.
With approximately 100 different companies
in attendance, combined with a program chock full of insightful
speakers, attendees will have access to every new idea,
technological breakthrough and managing strategy that the
drycleaning industry has to offer.
The fun begins on Friday when NEFA hosts a
board of directors and allied trades welcome reception from 7
to 9 p.m.
On the following morning, Ted Barry of
John Barry and Associates, along with a panel of experts, will
examine the topic of “Managing for Profit” at 8:30
a.m. Proven methods on how to increase market share and
maximize profits will be demonstrated in this 75-minute
program.
Barry will also take a closer look at
various other topics, as well, including: creative marketing,
cost cutting, making the most of a limited advertising budget
and proper management practices that can help add to a
company’s bottom line.
After that educational program will be
another one on “Managing Your Return Investment —
Understanding the Relationship Between Equality, Productivity
and Profitability” from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
James J. Beecher, executive vice president
and chief financial officer of R.R. Street & Company, Inc.,
will help attendees better define, measure and manage the key
factors that drive a business’s Return-On-Investment
(ROI).
Participants will learn how they can
initiate positive effects on the ROI of their operations, as
well as gain a better understanding of the relationship between
process quality, productivity and profitability.
On Sunday morning, IFI Analyst Lorraine
Muir will be on hand to give examples of some of the recent
garment nightmares that have found their way into the IFI
Analysis Lab. Cleaners can learn what not to do when handing
some of these potential disasters.
Her presentation, entitled “Quality
Cleaning: How Do You Measure Up?”, will run from 9:30 to
11 a.m.
In addition to the educational
programming, NEFA will open the exhibit hall from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. on Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The headquarters hotel for this
year’s event will be the Westin Providence, located at
One Westin Exchange St. Attendees of Fabricare Image ’04
can take advantage of a discounted room rate of $159 nightly.
For reservations, call (401) 598-8000.
Registration for the convention can be
purchased in individual event packages. The cocktail reception
on Friday evening costs $15 and the one on Saturday is $25 per
person.
A package that includes admission to all
three educational seminars is $30; otherwise, each seminar
costs $15 per attendee.
A complete package that includes the cost
of all events plus two free drink coupon vouchers runs for $70.
For more information, contact NEFA at
(781) 942-7630.
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Seminar on routes set for June
Al Robson of Biz
Builder Services will lead
a seminar on “Building Profitable Routes” in
Providence, RI, on Saturday, June 19.
The program will cover: route penetration;
finding and signing up customers; using commercial budilings
vs. residential deliveries; route mapping; the pros and cons of
using drivers as your sales representatives; and pay
compensation, among other topics.
The seminar fee is $399 for a single
attendee; or $349 for two or more attendees. The cost includes
a continental breakfast and a box lunch.
The program will run from 8 a.m. until 5
p.m. For more information, call (941) 408-8819.
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