New to this year’s SDA Cleaners Showcase is the Networking Arena, where dry cleaners and coin-operators can discuss pertinent industry topics to improve certain aspects of their business. Dave Coyle of Maverick Dry Cleaners will facilitate this structured networking to glean the best knowledge from attendees so that everyone leaves with new ideas. The Cleaners Showcase is hosted by the Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA) and will be at the Irving Convention Center, April 28th – 30th, 2023, in Irving, Texas (Dallas area).
“We are excited to add the Networking Arena to the only dry clean and laundry equipment show in 2023. Our industry is filled with innovators and veterans who have created systems and had success in different areas of their business. We can all benefit from learning from each other,” states Amin Bata, Chairman of the SDA Showcase Committee and owner of Pepper Square Cleaners.
Networking Arena Schedule
Saturday, April 29th
1:00 – 1:45 PM – Route Creation & Development
Exhibit Hall Networking Arena
2:00 – 2:45 PM – Role of the Owner in the Business
Exhibit Hall Networking Arena
3:00 – 3:45 PM – Client Acquisition
Exhibit Hall Networking Arena
4:00 – 4:45 PM – Automation: Assembly & Bagging
Exhibit Hall Networking Arena
Sunday, April 30th
12:00 – 12:45 PM – Hiring and Retaining Talent
Exhibit Hall Networking Arena
1:00 – 1:45 PM – Wash, Dry, Fold (WDF)/Laundromats
Exhibit Hall Networking Arena
The Cleaners Showcase Networking Arena is open to all registered attendees and is included in the show’s registration fee. Registration is free to members of the SDA/DLI and CLA and only $50 for pre-registered nonmembers ($100 on-site).
A schedule of events, including education track and exhibitors can be found at www.sda-dryclean.com.
The Westin Irving Convention Center Hotel at Las Colinas is the host hotel and is located next to the convention center. Special hotel rates for convention attendees and exhibitors are only $165/night and available through April 4th on the SDA website at www.sda-dryclean.com.
More than 84 exhibit booths have already been sold. Exhibit booths are still available. See the current exhibitor list and floorplan at www.sda-dryclean.com or call the SDA office for details at (512) 873-8195.
