CLA COnnect LIVE
Bringing Laundry Professionals Together
The Coin Laundry Association (CLA) launched CLA Connect LIVE to bring professionals in the laundry industry together with the intent of holding more meetings in more places for more members. CLA Connect Live builds on the success of the CLA Connect online and offers opportunities to share resources and best practices at face-to-face events.
The goal of CLA Connect LIVE is to bring together new and potential store owners, distributors and manufacturers to build a community of mutual interest, provide excellent customer service and positively serve our communities. We will do this through ongoing, inclusive, non-biased, local forums that provide:
- High-quality continuous education
- Advocacy for financial opportunities and key government issues, such as state sales tax
- Exposure to and participation in LaundryCares community service
- Opportunities to network and share best practices with peers and industry
- Visibility to key CLA initiatives, executives and Board of Directors
We invite those in the industry, both members and non-members, to attend an upcoming event. For more information on these events, please contact Danielle Bauer, director of membership and section relations.
Upcoming Events
Registration and details for each event can be found on the events calendar. All registrants must agree to abide by the Participant Guidelines to ensure the experience is positive and the event provides value.
Speaking & Sponsorship Opportunities
CLA is offering two new opportunities for our members to be involved in the CLA Connect LIVE events in 2019 as speakers and sponsors.
Speakers: members are invited to share their expertise and experience with professionals in the self-service laundromat industry by serving as a presenter at our events.
View the call for presentations for guidelines and the application requirements.
Sponsorship: members can showcase their brand to industry professionals by sponsoring the 2019 events. The number of sponsors for each event is unlimited and is open to all distributor and manufacturer members.
View the sponsorship application and terms and conditions for more information.
2019 Dates and Locations
| State/Area | Cities | Dates* |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Atlanta Atlanta (Marietta/Smyrna) Atlanta (airport) | Jan 30 Apr 30-May 2 Oct 15-17 |
| Florida | Orlando Ft. Lauderdale Tampa | Jan 31 Apr 30-May 2 Oct 15-17 |
| Missouri/Kansas | Kansas City, MO Kansas City, KS Kansas City, MO | Feb 12 May 7-9 Sep 17-19 |
| California | Burbank Los Angeles (Long Beach) Los Angeles (Santa Monica) Holiday Party | Feb 20 May 14-16 Sep 10-12 Dec 3-5 |
| Washington | Seattle Seattle (airport/Renton) Seattle (airport/Renton) | Feb 21 May 14-16 Sep 10-12 |
| North Carolina | Raleigh Charlotte Raleigh/Durham | Feb 27 May 21-23 Oct 1-3 |
| Washington D.C./ Maryland | Bethesda Bethesda Arlington, VA | Mar 5 Jun 4-6 Oct 8-10 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Philadelphia (downtown) King of Prussia | Mar 6 Jun 4-6 Oct 10 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee Wausau or Appleton Milwaukee | Mar 13 Jun 11-13 Sep 24-26 |
| Illinois | Chicago (UIC) Rosemont/Oakbrook Tinley Park (south suburbs) | Mar 14 Jun 11-13 Sep 24-26 |
| New York | Queens (LaGuardia) Long Island Long Island | Mar 19 Jul 9-11 Oct 29-31 |
| New Jersey | Cherry Hill Edison Newark | Mar 20 Jul 9-11 Oct 29-31 |
| Iowa | West Des Moines Council Bluff/Omaha, NE Betterndorf/Davenport | Mar 26 Jul 16-18 Nov 5-7 |
| New England | Burlington Hartford, CT Boston (Burlington) | Apr 11 Jul 23-25 Nov 5-7 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis Minneapolis/St Paul Minneapolis/St Paul | Apr 18 Jul 30-Aug 1 Nov 19-21 |
| Ohio | Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati or Dayton | Apr 16-18 Jul 30-Aug 1 Dec 3-5 |
*Events will take place during one of the days listed for each location. Exact dates will be announced as they are confirmed.