Are you ready for the laundry industry’s premier event, The Clean Show? You may already have heard that, for the first time in 20 years, the exhibits have been sold out. This year’s event has in Las Vegas has already proven to be popular based on attendance numbers. It promises to offer attendees tremendous value with educational opportunities aimed to help laundry owners grow their businesses plus networking opportunities galore.
The presentation schedule can be found on the Coin Laundry Association website by clicking this button:
View the Education Session Schedule
Meet Your Presenters
The following industry experts are on the roster for the sessions being presented at either the Education Room N109-114 or the Show Floor Classroom in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Their presentations are as follows:
Brian Dyches
Mon., June 5 | 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Location: N109-114
GREAT BY DESIGN: WHAT LAUNDROMATS CAN LEARN FROM LATEST RETAIL TRENDS
Brian Dyches is the CEO, Digital Experience Lab Group/Atmospheric. He has served as the International President & Chairman of the Retail Design Institute – a global non-profit professional association representing the retail experience & design community. He currently sits on the VMSD Editorial Advisory Board, SEGD San Diego/OC Board, ARE Creative Collaborative & Technology Board contributing his expertise in “Digital Engagement & Experience Design”. Brian writes the “Next Store” column in VMSD Magazine on in-store technology strategies and future applications.
After Mr. Dyche’s presentation, he will be available for additional questions and conversation at the CLA Booth (#908) on Monday.
Jeff Gardner
Tue., June 6 | 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Location: N109-114
DRYCLEANERS & LAUNDROMAT OWNERS: PARTNERING FOR FUTURE PROFITS
Wed., June 7 | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Location: N109-114
MAXIMIZING LABOR EFFICIENCY IN YOUR WASH-DRY-FOLD OPERATION
Jeff Gardner is the owner of Laundry Doctor at www.lockermd.com. He a member of the Coin Laundry Association’s Board of Directors, is a Premier Member of CLA, and is the Affiliate President for the Minnesota Coin Laundry Association.
Bonnie Hansen
Mon., June 5 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Location: Show Floor Classroom
ALL THINGS FACEBOOK: HOW TO GROW YOUR LAUNDROMAT SALES
Bonnie Hanson is a tech-savvy professional, well versed in strategy development, marketing and branding. Bonnie has experienced first-hand the myriad of challenges that face laundry owners in their goals to provide top-notch services and generate a profitable sustainable revenue stream. She listens and shares her experiences and knowledge in the hopes of providing collaborative remedies that are feasible, achievable and timely.
Thomas Reamer
Wed., June 7 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Location: Show Floor Classroom
WI-FI IN YOUR LAUNDROMAT: BEST PRACTICES FOR SECURITY & MARKETING
Thomas Reamer is a Systems Engineer and Project Manager for IT Lighthouse, Naperville, IL. Thomas brings his optimism for life, passion for success, and 19 years of I.T. experience, to every aspect of his career. Tom has successfully designed, implemented and managed projects of all sizes which include retail, single and multi-site, all the way up to high rise installations such as the Willis Tower in Chicago. Tom is directly involved with security reviews, HIPAA, and PCI compliance.
Michael Sokolowski
Thu., June 8 | 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Location: N109-114
YOUR FIRST LAUNDROMAT: 10 KEYS TO SUCCESS
Michael Sokolowski is the Chief Operating Officer of the Coin Laundry Association. Prior to coming on board the CLA staff, he owned and operated two large 24 hour laundromats in the Chicago area. He also served as president of the Illinois Coin Laundry Association and served as treasurer on the CLA Board of Directors. Michael has been in the industry over 25 years.
Brian Wallace (with a panel of laundry owners)
Wed., June 7 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Location: N109-114
DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD: HOW LAUNDROMAT OWNERS ARE GIVING BACK
Brian Wallace is CLA’s president and CEO. Brian has been with the association for more than 20 years now, and he is a familiar face to many as he attends laundry-business events across the country. Brian has led more than 600 educational seminars and penned numerous articles on all things related to self-service laundry management, and has in the past served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Clean Show – the world’s largest exhibition of laundry equipment and services.
We hope to see you at one or more of these sessions during Clean 2017!
