LONG BEACH, Calif. — Fabricare 2016, billed as the largest independent cleaning trade show in California, is scheduled to take place Aug. 26-28 here at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Attendees represent dry cleaning, coin laundries, wet cleaning, environmental services, insurance, financing and route services, among other businesses.
Kicking off the educational programs early on Friday, Aug. 26, is James Peuster, from The Route Pro, who will offer Five Ways to Uncover/Discover Hidden Talent in Your Staff. The program will run 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Afterward, Diana Vollmer of Methods for Management will discuss Getting Your Time on Your Side of the P&L from 1-4 p.m.
Registration for Fabricare 2016 is free for all CCA members. The Friday programs, however, are not included with the admission to Fabricare 2016. Discounted rates for Friday’s events are available for California Cleaners Association (CCA) members who wish to attend. Non-member rates are slightly higher.
The Saturday morning educational sessions will feature Trudy Adams of Blue Egg Consulting and Jibit Cinar of the Cepkinian Cinar Law Group.
Adams will focus on the Power of Touch Point while Cinar will talk about Labor Laws Every Drycleaning Business Should Know.
The exhibit hall at the Long Beach Convention Center will be filled with aisles of the latest in drycleaning technology and services. It will open on Saturday morning, Aug. 27, at 9 and close at 5 p.m. On Sunday, Aug. 28, the exhibit hall hours will be 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
CCA will host its President’s Reception Saturday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
On Sunday morning, Adams will be back for another educational program, this time informing attendees on Creating a Super CSR.
There will also be a solvent panel discussion that morning, and cleaners can take advantage of various live demonstrations and clinics that will take place throughout the show floor.
Discounted hotel room rates are available through a July 31st deadline. The host hotel is the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, 562-491-1234; mention the CCA show when making reservations.
Also nearby is the Renaissance Long Beach, 562-437-5900; mention “Fabricare 2016” when making a reservation.
For more event information or to register, call 215-830-8467 or visit www.fabricareshow.com.
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