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ONTARIO ASSOCIATION GOES NATIONAL! BECOMES CANADIAN FABRICARE ASSOCIATION


Over the past three years this provincial association has been attracting members from across Canada. Its conferences have provided unique opportunities for attendees to upgrade their professionalism and broaden their horizons. It has filled the void as many provincial associations ceased to meet. Under the leadership of executive director Sidney Chelsky and his Board, the Ontario association has changed its name and its man- date in order to serve the entire Canadian industry. It is now the Canadian Fabricare Association and invites new members from every province and territory. Several decades ago, a national association was formed to represent the industry in Ottawa during the formation of environmental regulations. With this narrow mandate, it disbanded when the legislation was passed. The current national organization offers tangible benefits on many levels for prospective members across Canada. It has been building bridges with government at all levels, as well as developing ties with media across the country. An upcoming benefit will be its national conference to be held in October. This will be an excellent opportunity to welcome new members from across the country to a world-class gathering tailored for Canadians.


2018 CFA CONVENTION SNEAK PREVIEW


Each year the convention has been getting better, with more speakers, hot topics and table- top displays where attendees can interact with various sup- pliers. This year’s conference will take it up a notch.


October 12–13 Holiday Inn (Yorkdale), Toronto


TOPICS • Sexual harassment – an old problem under a new spot- light


• Protecting your customers’ information from hackers (see also info under Tabletop Displays below)


• Understanding online mar- keting


• Profit through environmen- tal endeavours


What new members are saying


Lisa Hiebert, Manitoba: “We joined OFA because Manitoba didn’t have an association. We have attend- ed the annual conference and found it very informa- tive. We have made many industry connections.”


Martin Jamieson, Nova Scotia: My experience being part of an association is that it keeps you informed as to new and ongoing things in the industry. An association is also a great way to network for information.”


Marie-Lou Noël, New Brunswick: “Though we are far from an urban centre, I have found the access to information about new trends or technology, or even about garment recalls, is easily accessible. The confer- ence last year in conjunction with Seneca College to discuss best practices and the link between the DLI and our association makes it richer for us.”


• Wet cleaning alternatives • Opening a laundromat • Managing & reporting sol- vent usage


• Update on environmental issues


• Additional talks from laun- dry consultants, pick-up and delivery experts, and on growing sales will round out the program.


Lisa Hiebert Martin Jamieson Marie-Lou Noël 6 FABRICARE CANADA March/April 2018


TABLETOP DISPLAYS A dozen or more companies are sponsoring tabletop dis- plays. One that is bound to be popular is by Check Point Software Technologies. They will have a ‘hacker’ on-site to demonstrate how easily any attendee’s website system can be hacked and customer data exposed. Other sponsors of tabletops include Dalex Canada, East Coast Laundry Systems, Extox Industries, EZ Products, GreenEarth Cleaning Cana- da, Harco, Lavanett, Ontario Laundry Systems, Sanitone, and Sparkle Solutions. For details on costs, dead- lines, registration forms, etc., visit the website: www.fabricare.org.


CLATA announces Gonzo Symposium


The Canadian Cleaners & Launderers Allied Trades Asso- ciation has pulled out the stops to prepare a two-day sympo- sium for its members on April 26 and 27. It will take place in Montreal’s newest luxury bou- tique hotel, Le Mount Stephen, located in the heart of the city. CLATA members from across Canada, the U.S. and Europe will participate in a program designed for all who conduct business in Canada. Topics will include: • proposed Canadian (federal) tax changes and their impli- cations;


• repercussions of potential NAFTA changes;


• the new Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agree- ment (CETA);


• generational differences in the workforce;


• T.S.S.A regulations, process- es and procedures; and


• consequences of doing busi- ness in an ever-evolving, environmentally sensitive landscape.


The symposium is open to CLATA members. Any supplier to the industry is welcome to join CLATA and to attend the symposium. For information about membership, contact t.holmes@sympatico.ca.


IAHTM holds Spring Workshop


in London, ON The International Association for Healthcare Textile Man- agement will hold a two-day laundry management work- shop on May 15 and 16. The focus will be on the use of information systems to mon- itor and assure production standards. The program is designed specifically for sec- ond- and third-tier managers to learn important, relevant skills.


Tours of London Hospital Linen Service Inc. and Lac-Mac Ltd. have been scheduled in addition to the educational sessions.


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