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SUMMARY:CLA's Virtual Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Coin Laundry Association this Friday\, June 5 from 4-5 p.m. central for our virtual “happy hour.” Bring your favorite drink and join in to network with your laundry peers and the CLA staff. CLA plans to hold weekly social events to offer the members of our industry an opportunity to share ideas\, challenges and good conversation.\n\nRegister now to attend the happy hour. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the event.\n\nWhen: June 5\, 2020 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)\nPlatform: Zoom Meetings\n[button link=” https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsduCqqD8oG9C-HXNilUdMeK601DVmP22B” type=”big” color=”green” newwindow=”yes”] CLICK TO REGISTER[/button] \n \n\n 
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/clas-virtual-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Zoom Meetings
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:SPEED QUEEN- 2020 SPRING SHOW - BATON ROUGE
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday June 9\, 2020\n\nCourt Street Laundry\n512 Court Street\nPort Allen\, LA 70767\n\n9 AM – 2 PM\nRSVP: 800-366-4168
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/speed-queen-2020-spring-show-baton-rouge/
LOCATION:Court Street Laundry\, 512 Court Street\, Port Allen\, LA\, 70767\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200609T110000
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SUMMARY:For New Investors: Getting Into the Laundry Business
DESCRIPTION:Are you wondering what it takes to be run a laundry-based business? This free webinar covers the basics of laundry investment and management. We take the guesswork out of the laundromat investment process and provide you with an overview of what’s needed to open a self-service laundry. If you’re new to the industry or looking for a refresher\, we invite you to join us! This event runs at 12 PM ET/ 11 AM CT and lasts 1 hour.\n\n[button link=”https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/586448023126901776″ type=”big”] Register Now[/button]
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/for-new-investors-getting-into-the-laundry-business-2/
LOCATION:GoToWebinar\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:SPEED QUEEN- 2020 SPRING SHOW - SOUTH TEXAS
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 10\, 2020\nVictoria Palms RV Resort\n602 N Victoria Rd\nDonna\, TX 78537\n9 AM – 3 PM\nRSVP: 800-888-0074
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/speed-queen-2020-spring-show-south-texas/
LOCATION:Victoria Palms RV Resort\, 602 N Victoria Road\, Donna\, TX\, 78537\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200619T093000
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SUMMARY:Enjoy Morning Coffee and Conversation with the CLA
DESCRIPTION:Join the Coin Laundry Association on Friday\, June 19 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. central for our virtual coffee & conversation. Bring your favorite morning beverage and join your laundry peers to discuss challenges and share best practices. CLA is scheduling weekly virtual events to offer the members of our industry an opportunity to share ideas\, challenges and good conversation.\n\nWhen: June 19\, 2020 09:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)\nRegister in advance for this meeting.\n\nCLA members\, please check your email with the registration information. If you have any questions\, contact us at www.coinlaundry.org/contact-us. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\nIf you are not a CLA member\, consider joining the Coin Laundry Association so you can enjoy access to events such as this as part of your membership benefits.\n[button link=”https://www.coinlaundry.org/membership/join/” type=”big” color=”green”] Join the CLA as a Member[/button]
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/enjoy-morning-coffee-and-conversation-with-the-cla-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Meetings
CATEGORIES:CLA Connect LIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200625T140000
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SUMMARY:Why Choose the Laundry Business: Learn from the Experts
DESCRIPTION:Are you an entrepreneur looking for a new business venture? Do you want the opportunity to give back to a community while earning a return on your investment? Then\, the self-service laundry industry may be for you.\n\nJoin CLA for this program for potential investors who are considering opening a laundromat. CLA will host three successful store operators to share their expertise of the laundry industry in this virtual program. Attendees will learn why panelists chose laundry\, the pros and cons of the business\, and the key things you need to know to get started in the laundry business. The program will allow plenty of time to ask your questions of the panelists.\n\nPanelists include:\n\n 	Paul Hansen\, Owner\, Su Nueva Lavanderia\, and member of CLA Board\n 	Paul Pettefer\, Owner\, Laundry World\, and member of CLA Board\n 	Yvette Morton Williams\, Owner\, Wash & Spin Coin Laundry\n 	Facilitator Brian Wallace\, President/CEO\, Coin Laundry Association\n\nAmong the topics to be discussed during this wide-ranging\, expert panel will include:\n\n 	Separating the truths from the myths about laundromat ownership.\n 	Understanding the real financial and time requirements involved.\n 	Discussion of common questions about buying an existing laundromat versus building a new laundromat from scratch.\n 	Exploring some of the most common mistakes made by first-time laundromat owners and guidance on how to make your first venture successful.\n\nThe cost to attend this program is $49. Each person who registers will receive a recording of the program.\n[button link=”https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3714827984963414028″ type=”big” newwindow=”yes”] CLICK HERE TO REGISTER[/button] \nPaul Hansen was in Commercial Banking when he purchased his first 2 stores in 2004. Since then he’s purchased 2 more stores\, built a small route business and started a small regional commercial laundry equipment repair business.  All of Paul’s 4 coin laundry stores do a robust WDF and Commercial WDF business. Paul says his key learnings in the coin laundry industry are all about how to get the most from your stores via remodeling\, repowering with equipment and tweaking the equipment and layout\, and building a positive team to take care of your customers and your WDF business. Pauls is a Multi-preneur\, having also started Christian Ministry adventures\, and is now headlong into launching a new Craft Barbecue Joint\, @PaulsRibShack\,  because he loves to make friends and share stuff he is good at! So if you pass through his town\, the @BishopofBBQ would love for you to stop by and #GetOntheRibList!\n\nPaul Pettefer was in commercial banking when he purchased his first 2 stores in 2004. Since then\, he’s purchased 2 more stores\, built a small route business and started a small regional commercial laundry equipment repair business. All of Paul’s 4 coin laundry stores do a robust WDF and commercial WDF business. Paul says his key learnings in the coin laundry industry are all about how to get the most from your stores via remodeling\, repowering with equipment\, tweaking the equipment and layout\, and building a positive team to take care of your customers and your WDF business. Paul is a multi-preneur\, having also started Christian ministry adventures\, and is now headlong into launching a new Craft Barbecue Joint\, @PaulsRibShack because he loves to make friends and share stuff he is good at! So if you pass through his town\, the @BishopofBBQ would love for you to stop by and #GetOntheRibList!\n\nYvette Morton Williams is president and CEO of several upscale\, hybrid laundromats in metro Atlanta (Wash & Spin Coin Laundry\, Evans Mill Laundry and Conyers Best Laundry). Yvette relocated to Georgia from metro New York and purchased her family’s first laundromat in 2010 after a successful career in sales\, marketing and consulting in the pharmaceutical industry. Yvette has written articles for Planet Laundry magazine\, and has been a contributor or featured numerous times in industry publications. Yvette is active in her community\, volunteering to represent children in the foster care system\, as a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta County board of directors\, as a member of the 2020 Visionaries Leadership Rockdale Class and is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Rockdale County. Yvette earned a bachelor’s of science degree from Florida A&M University and a master of business administration degree from New York University Stern School of Business. She has been married to Wade for 24 years and they have two wonderful children\, Elijah and Nia.\n\n 
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/why-choose-the-laundry-business-learn-from-the-experts/
LOCATION:GoToWebinar\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:TLC Tri-State Investment Seminar
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URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/tlc-tri-state-investment-seminar-7/
LOCATION:TLC Tri-State Companies\, 5250 Fulton Industrial Blvd\, Ste B\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30336\, United States
CATEGORIES:Distributor Show
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200630T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200630T150000
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SUMMARY:CLA Town Hall for the Laundry Industry
DESCRIPTION:Join the Coin Laundry Association this Tuesday\, June 30 from 2-3 p.m. central for a virtual Town Hall meeting to discuss business topics as states open up\, including staffing challenges\, increased cleaning/sanitizing methods and how business has been affected. CLA invites our store owner\, distributor and manufacturer members to participate in this discussion to share ideas and learn best practices from your peers.\n\nRegister now to attend the Town Hall. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the event.\n\nWhen: June 30\, 2020 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)\nPlatform: Zoom Meetings\n\nCLA members\, please check your email with the registration information. If you have any questions\, contact us at www.coinlaundry.org/contact-us. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\nIf you are not a CLA member\, consider joining the Coin Laundry Association so you can enjoy access to events such as this as part of your membership benefits.\n[button link=”https://www.coinlaundry.org/membership/join/” type=”big” color=”green”] Join the CLA as a Member[/button]
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/cla-town-hall-for-the-laundry-industry-2/
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CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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