LEANDER, Texas — The DL Expo West, set to offer programming for dry cleaners and coin laundry owners, will convene at the Irving (Texas) Convention Center on March 27-29, 2026.
“Our goal is to bring the drycleaning and coin-op community together with the best speakers, educational sessions, equipment and resources available,” says SDA President Fran Stone-Beale, owner of A Town Cleaners in Abilene, Texas. “We are also hosting the DLI (Drycleaning & Laundry Institute) Board of Directors, Maverick Drycleaners, and the Xplor Spot user groups at the Expo.”
In an effort to maximize attendance, registration for the conference and equipment show is being offered at no cost. To further enrich the experience, the Expo Committee has arranged a plant tour of three Dallas-area dry cleaners, available for a modest fee.
“The DL Expo West program features some of the industry’s favorite voices as well as fresh, new talent,” says Toran Brown, Expo Committee member and owner of Rytina Fine Cleaning in Sacramento, Calif.
Among the planned presentations will be:
- “Perspectives on Growth and Innovation for Cleaners of All Sizes” by Ajay Prakash, CEO of Rinse
- “Five Trends Driving Growth of WDF & Laundry Delivery” by Brian Wallace, CLA president/CEO
- “Practical AI in the Dry Cleaning Industry (Without the Hype)” by Dale Pedzinski of Extract
Show organizers are projecting attendance to be more than 900.
Booth fees for exhibitors are discounted until Dec. 1, and there is a discount available when signing up to exhibit at both DL Expo West in March and DL Expo East in October in Washington, D.C.
To learn more about DL Expo West, visit the show’s website.
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