2008 CLA Conference
Getting Started: One-Day Event
If you’re thinking of getting into the laundry business or have recently purchased a store, these sessions were designed for you.
8 – 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration
Be sure to arrive early for breakfast. The Coin Laundry Association (CLA) knows the value of having a friend in the business and will help you meet fellow attendees during a welcoming activity.
9 – 10:15 a.m.
Evaluating an Investment in the Laundry Business
Bill Gilbert, Service Laundry Machinery Corp
Learn how to properly analyze the laundry business and determine return on investment. Don’t miss this chance to hear a detailed, balanced overview from an industry insider with more than 20 years of experience.
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Site Selection: Interpreting the Data
Bob Eisenberg, Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment Co., NE div Qualclean Equipment, LLC
You can pay for a good site once or a bad site every year in terms of volume and profit. This session will walk you though the attributes of an ideal location, how to read a demographic report and what the experts look for in potential sites.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Networking Luncheon
Further your understanding of the laundry business by discussing the morning sessions with fellow attendees. Lunch will be served onsite, giving you ample opportunity to network.
12:45 – 2 p.m.
Understanding the Ins & Outs of Leases
Dan Naumann, Great Lakes Commercial Sales, Inc
The lease is one of the most important documents you sign. It determines the costs that impact profits, potential to offer ancillary services and your resale value. Too often, it is considered a final formality and the most important details are overlooked. Understand the secrets to a great lease and how to negotiate for them.
2 – 3:15 p.m.
Designing for Profits
Jay McDonald, Alliance Laundry Systems
When it comes to store layout and design, everything matters … right down to the smallest detail. From efficient traffic flow and proper lighting to the placement and sizing of equipment, this session will offer suggestions and case studies that will help you provide customers with the “ultimate customer experience.”
3:30 – 4 p.m.
A Day in the Life of a Laundry Owner
Michael Sokolowski, Coin Laundry Association
Discover what is involved in the day-to-day operations of running a successful laundry. Everything from collecting coins and maintaining equipment to employee relations will be covered.
4 – 5 p.m.
Coin Laundry Q &A: Panel Discussion
After a full day of seminars, you are sure to have questions. This open forum gives you the opportunity to ask speakers your personal questions, as well as learn from others. This discussion is consistently regarded as a conference highlight.
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
Conveniently located at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, this reception will provide the opportunity to discuss the day’s events while talking with your peers.
