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by Becca Anderson Melbourne, Australia IDC heads to
One of the unique fabricare associations available to you is the International Drycleaners Congress, founded by dry cleaners in Japan and the U.S. in the 1950s in an effort to heal the wounds of World War II. The organization emphasizes excellence in cleaning practices, and travels the world to get a close-up study of them. In addition to seminars and plant visits, IDC is known for the travel opportunities that surround its destinations.
I have had the pleasure of travelling with IDC to Bologna, Frank- furt, London, Ireland and China, as well as several cities in Canada and the U.S. The friendships and networking opportunities from those trips are invaluable to me, and seeing how cleaners in other countries handle their business is very instructive. In our intercon- nected world, what happens on one continent today may well happen on ours tomorrow, and having advance warning is a great way to be proactive. This year’s convention in Melbourne, Australia, promises to be packed with information, networking and exciting experiences. Entitled Vision 2020, the convention will be held May 22–25, and is in conjunction with the renowned TwinClean exhibition and conference put on by the Drycleaning Institute of Australia (DIA). Crown Promenade, the convention hotel, is close to downtown areas and connected to the Crown Entertainment Complex via an airbridge, where the TwinClean exhibition will be held. It goes without saying that the warm welcome of your Australian counter- parts will add to the fun of the convention.
PLANT VISITS The conference will begin on May 22 with plant visits in Mel- bourne, including Trucare Cleaners, Bancrofts Dry Cleaning and On the Spot. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask ques- tions, discuss techniques and gain valuable ideas for their own business back home. The tours will be followed by the opening of the exhibition and a welcome reception that evening.
DOWN TO BUSINESS
Attendees will have a full day on Saturday and more on Sunday morning of combined sessions with TwinClean, as well as break- out sessions for separate laundering and dry cleaning topics. Speakers will include the following. Karl Chehade (Karl Chehade Drycleaning, Australia) will speak on ‘The Circular Economy – Opportunity for your Business’. His company operates in both textile care and agri-business, and he is
responsible for strategic nation- al growth of all sectors. Pas- sionate about the environment, he has learned the value of minimizing the use of resources to create greater efficiencies beyond normal expectations. Sally Lorensen Conant, Ph.D. (CEO, Association of Wedding Gown Specialists) will detail ‘Top of the Wed- ding Gown Tree: Best Practices, Promotions, and Plans for the Future’. Sally’s knowledge of cleaning wedding gowns is sec- ond to none, and her insights on the cleaning and preserva- tion of wedding dresses will be invaluable to cleaners attending the conference.
Dr. Allan Manning (LMI Group) will speak on ‘Fire: It will never happen to me – Les- sons from those that it did’. Manning is one of Australia’s most academically qualified insurance professionals, hav- ing lectured at multiple uni- versities and delivered over 1,250 papers on insurance and risk-management topics. He will offer solid insights into min- imizing catastrophic losses. Mary Scalco (CEO, Dry-
cleaning & Laundry Institute, USA) will summarize ‘Cur- rent dry cleaning consumer demands in the U.S.’ DLI is one of the world’s leading profes- sional garment care organiz- ations. Mary has been with the Institute for nearly 30 years, and shares from her considerable experience and broad knowl- edge.
Leon Wennekes (Secre- tary General, CINET, The Neth- erlands) will speak on ‘Global market trends in the exciting world of Professional Textile Care’. CINET was founded 35 years ago and has become a global umbrella association of over 100 members; it promotes information exchange, inno- vation, and highlights excel- lence with its Global Awards. Wennekes will speak on major
t rends, new markets and increasing automation. Daniel Hays (Spencer Sys-
tems, NSW, Australia) will lead a session on ‘Boosting Business with a Sneaker Cleaning Service’. Between presentations, attendees will be able to visit booths on the show fl oor, see equipment and technology, and interact with like-minded cleaners.
GLOBAL REPORTS
Sunday will be given over to reports presented by delegates from around the world about what is happening in the indus- try in their countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, USA and the Orient. These reports are a highlight of each IDC convention, and give further insight into trends that are moving across the globe.
FUN STUFF
The flip-side of IDC and its educational programs is the opportunity to enjoy what the host country has to offer in the way of culture, cuisine, tour- ing and fun. Australia is noted for its laid-back attitude and warm embrace of visitors, so the two optional all-day tours for Monday, May 25 are sure to be enjoyable. (Coordina- tors can also arrange pre- and post-convention tours for fur- ther enjoyment.) Yarra Valley Wineries Tour
– Climb aboard the Puffing Billy steam train and discover the natural beauty of the Blue Dandenongs. Indulge in deca- dence of wine and chocolate in the world-famous Yarra Valley wine region. Great Ocean Road Tour – Visit majestic beaches, meet koalas, stroll through lush rain- forests and admire magnifi cent rock formations on a jam- packed ecotour of the Great Ocean Road, Australia’s most scenic coastline.
REGISTRATION AND ALL DETAILS
Karl Chehade 8 Sally Lorensen Conant Allan Manning FABRICARE CANADA March/April 2020 Mary Scalco Leon Wennekes Daniel Hays
Japan Tour Services is handling registrations, and forms are available on their website:
https://jts-travel.jp/biztabi/ idc-registration-form/. Infor- mation can also be obtained from IDC by calling Chris Tebbs at 1-403-685-4755, or emailing him at interdryclean@
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