RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — The Coin Laundry Association (CLA) has put together an event Oct. 11-13 that it hopes will bring together the self-service laundry industry’s most successful people for unmatched educational sessions, networking, exhibits and a unique opportunity to share best practices with their peers.
The Excellence in Laundry Conference is designed specifically for those laundry industry entrepreneurs who want to grow their business and succeed, CLA says. Attendees will rub elbows with some of the most successful laundry industry professionals and learn some of their most coveted secrets to success.
The agenda includes:
- Robert Spector, author of The Nordstrom Way, will walk attendees through the principles of world-class customer service cultures, such as Amazon.com, Starbucks and Nordstrom. “Everything I do is based on the concept that all business practices should be driven by customer service,” he says. “You have to understand that customer service is provided by all employees. You need to offer consistent, multi-channel customer service and learn to retain your customers by establishing long-term relationships with them.”
- Alan Beaulieu, president of economic consulting firm ITR Economics, will provide accurate, understandable and actionable economic forecasts to the laundry industry. He will talk about strategies and tactics that should be undertaken now if businesses are to maximize their profit potential for the future.
- Industry professional Jeffrey Barman will host a roundtable discussion featuring some of the country’s most successful multi-store owners. They’ll share insider secrets to successfully adding multiple laundries, growing from being an owner with two or three stores to owning five, 10, 30 or more stores. Attendees will glean insights into real estate, acquisitions, finance, operations, staffing, accounting and other challenges that are faced by those looking to grow big.
The Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa will play host to the conference. More information about the event is available at coinlaundry.org/conference2012.
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