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Regional Roundup
March 22, 2011
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New York Rug Cleaners Institute (NYRCI)
Submitted by Lorne Greenberg
The New York Rug Cleaners Institute (NYRCI) is having a great beginning to 2011, following the upward trend from last year.
Many see the value of all the benefits of becoming a member offer, such as discounts on IICRC classes and having a full webpage on www.nyrci.org.
We just had a very successful RRT class, led by Mark Violand, at Total Supply in Medford. We also had a great turnout for our Business Development Workshop, instructed by Ed Abel.
Our next dinner meeting is March 8 at the Holiday Inn of Plainview and it will be covering the topic of your business website.
Continuing the year is a review of Oriental rugs on May 10 at Ricardos of Astoria; following is the area rug cleaning class at the same location. On September 13 in Plainview, a general meeting focused on promoting pride and professionalism. The final meeting is on October 11, back in Astoria, and we will be discussing pricing for profit.
The dinner meetings begin at 6 p.m. For more information, please call Brian Kornet at (516)679-9473 or e-mail him at bkornet@fabracleen.com. You can also get visit our website for more information at www.nyrci.org.
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New England Institute of Restoration and Cleaning (NEIRC)
Submitted by David Mavilio
The New England Institute of Restoration and Cleaning (NEIRC) says… If you''re reading this, congratulations!
You have not only survived the worst recession that any of us have seen or are likely to see, but you also have endured one of the most brutal winters in quite some time.
I believe we are all ready for the warmth of the spring season, accompanied by the uptick in client bookings.
I hope to see you all on Thursday, March 3, for our Annual Meeting. The information follows:
Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center
219 Littleton Road
Westford, MA 01886
Telephone (978)692-8200
Cost: Free to all NEIRC members, employees and spouses
RSVP: NEIRC office, Karen Regan (978)250-9847 or karenr@mckennamanagement.com
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Don''t forget to sign up for our NEIRC Spring Golf Outing in May 2011.
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Mid-South Professional Cleaners Association (MSPCA)
Submitted by Meredith Silliman
It''s not too late; you can still register for our Mid-South Professional Cleaners Association (MSPCA) March 18-19 meeting today!
The meeting is being hosted by our generous associate member Sun-Belt USA at their location in Raleigh, NC.
Contact Meredith immediately if you need more information or want to register to attend (meredithfrs@yahoo.com).
To continue introducing you to this year''s board of directors, this month we want to focus on Wayne Etowski of Showcase Restoration. Wayne is our current secretary and past treasurer.
Showcase Restoration is based in Fayetteville, NC. Since Wayne joined the MSPCA, he has been a very active member. One thing that sets Wayne apart from many other restoration and cleaning firms is that his company owns and operates an Esporta Wash System.
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Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning Association (LMCCA)
Submitted by Rick Davies
The Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning Association (LMCCA) will be at the Connections conference to be held at Clearwater Beach, FL, April 13-16.
The LMCCA is proud to have reached 10 years as a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness and knowledge of low moisture carpet cleaning methodologies.
At this time we are looking for both new members and existing members who would like to offer their talents and skills for consideration as members of the LMCCA board of directors.
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Carpet and FabriCare Institute (CFI)
Submitted by Jack Freedman
The Carpet and FabriCare Institute (CFI) has several chapter items to announce.
Inland/Orange
Director Jason Hensley reports that on March 19, the chapter is sponsoring a Regional Education Day at the Academy of Textiles and Flooring in Whittier.
Central Coast
Director Josh Adler reports that the next meeting is on March 23 from 5:30-9 p.m. at Carpet Maintenance Supply (CMS) 3991 Pacific Blvd in San Mateo. Come hear Noel Frank of Chemspec teach us how to maintain and restore commercial facilities using an array of cleaning methods.
Arizona
Director Norma S. McCormick says that the next chapter meeting March 7 will be at Clean Center located at 8550 N. 91st Ave #37 in Peoria. Are you cleaning stone?
Education
IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT) May 10-11, Phoenix, AZ. Instructor is Mark Exner. Class location is Winners'' Circle. Call (866)914-7450 for all information, including costs.
IICRC Upholstery Cleaning Technician (UFT) May 12-13, Phoenix, AZ. Instructor is Mark Exner. Class location is Winners'' Circle. Call (866)914-7450 for all information, including costs.
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Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians (SCRT)
Submitted by Bruce DeLoatch
On February 1, the Georgia chapter of the Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians (SCRT) held a Restoration Technology and Diversification Symposium hosted by The Cleaner''s Coach at Truckmounts & Cleaning Solutions in Norcross, GA, with 52 attending.
Jeremy Reets from Reets Drying Academy led a discussion on how to use heat and calculate evaporation potential in restorative drying.
Bill Coy from Sensible Life Products, makers of Benefect Botanical Disinfectant, explained how to read EPA-registered product labels and use environmentally-safe products.
Slade Smith with Bio-Reveal discussed the future of real-time microbial testing. SCRT Georgia chapter president Cara Agerbeck from Abatement Technologies presented information to members on Portable Air Scrubber technology.
SCRT Technical Advisor Jeff Bishop gave a PowerPoint presentation on successful diversification into the restoration industry.
Gordy Powell from A1 Bio-Clean in Georgia provided insight into the challenges of trauma cleanup and bio-recovery services.
Contact the SCRT at (800)949-4728 or www.scrt.org.
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Professional Association of Cleaning and Restoration (PACR)
Submitted by Jillian Olson
The board of directors of the Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Association (PCUCA) voted to change the name of the non-profit group to the Professional Association of Cleaning and Restoration (PACR) (pronounced pacer).
The board has studied the issue for several years and determined at their annual planning meeting to take action with a name change, reflecting what the members of the association actually do.
The majority of the PACR members provide services in both cleaning and restoration to various levels.
Upcoming Events with the PACR:
New PACR Power Meetings are great opportunities for our Members to come together to learn about different topics that directly relate to their businesses and network with fellow PACR members.
Thursday, March 31
"Wet Today-Dry Tomorrow" Utilizing Heat Drying Technology TES for water damage, hosted by PACR member Steve Moran of A Cleaner Carpet & Flood Masters of Colorado.
This is your opportunity to view in a flood house the process of heat drying with TES.
Time: 3:30 p.m., followed by refreshments and networking
Location: A Cleaner Carpet LLC/Flood Masters of Colorado, 1835 W. Union Ave #14, Englewood, CO 80110 PACR members are $10/non-members are $25
Thursday, April 7
"The Power of 3 World Tour — Media, Mindset & Marketing Transformation Event"
Debbie Allen, Marie O''Riordan & Tracy Repchuk, three of the world''s top marketing experts in million dollar business building, media marketing and Internet marketing, will offer you the secrets to marketing success!
Special registration pricing for PACR members is $47 for regular or $100 for VIP with dinner. For more information, contact Jillian with PACR at jolson@meetingsandevents.com or call (877)447-2822.
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Carpet Cleaners Institute of the Northwest (CCINW)
Submitted by Dan Joner
2011 is underway, so now is a good time for us to review where we, the Carpet Cleaners Institute of the Northwest (CCINW) have been and look forward to what we can accomplish together in the coming year.
When I look back over the years of being a member of the CCINW, I soon realize that while I appreciated the benefits of membership through chapter meetings and association conventions, I have gained the most as I have been involved in the board of directors.
As you look forward to the coming year, ask yourself what you can do to contribute to our association and the cleaning and restoration industry.
Your board of directors has devoted much time recently to the discussion of the IICRC proposed International Trade Association.
The consideration of such an organization is complex and requires careful thought and on-going interaction with the IICRC and the other regional associations.
An area of continuing concern from our association is planning and scheduling our local chapter meetings.
Service requires time. By becoming involved you will be investing that time in helping others and strengthening your business and yourself. Join, grow, give. What will you do to help?
Please visit our website regularly: www.ccinw.org.
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Cleaning & Restoration Association (CRA)
Submitted by Brandi Richardson
The Cleaning & Restoration Association (CRA) is growing, not only in the number of members but as a family as well.
We have been listening and responding to our membership about benefits that our members would like to see from the association as well as including more networking opportunities for all CRA Members.
Regional meetings for CRA members and non-members:
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March 25, regional meeting located in Sacramento, CA. Topic: Successful Marketing Tips. Presenter: Karen Wells
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In April, regional meeting located in Los Angeles, CA. Topic: To be determined. Presenter: Ed Cross, Attorney
We look forward to providing a great networking environment and helpful tips for those in the cleaning and restoration industry.
Upcoming webinars
March 9, Marketing Webinar, 4 p.m. PST
Online Presenter: Karen Wells
March 19, Meet the Experts/Carpet Cleaning Webinar, 7 p.m. PST
Online Presenter: Steve Marsh
April 6, Sales Webinar 4 p.m. PST
Online Presenter: Karen Wells
Upcoming Courses
March 14-15, Asbestos Worker Training Class 3, Los Angeles, CA
April 4-6, Water Restoration Technician (WRT), Los Angeles, CA
For more information, please contact Brandi Richardson at (916)736-1100 ext 302 or brichardson@crassociation.org.
