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(Unless otherwise stated, all events will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center)

Thursday, August 21, 2008
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Registration Desk Open

Evening on Own
Discover the fine restaurants and entertainment venues of Long Beach as you enjoy the evening on your own or with your industry friends.

Friday, August 22, 2008
7:00 am – 5:30 pm - Registration Desk Open

10:00 am - 11:45 am - How to Increase PROFITABLE SALES Now
Presented by Diana Vollmer, President, Methods for Management Inc.
The objective of Diana’s presentation is to prepare Fabricare™ attendees to optimize sales and even more importantly, profits! Listed below are the keys to the interactive presentation:

• Market Analysis
• Determining Sales Opportunities
• Expanding Market Share
• Action Plan to Capitalize on Sales Opportunities

Plus there will be a question and answer session!

11:45 am to 12:15 pm - Official Convention Opening -Long Beach Convention Center

• CCA Board of Directors Meeting
• Division Election Results
• Election of 2008-2009 Officers

1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Fabricare™ Trade Show Open

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm “Time to Soar” Cocktail Party
Hyatt Regency Long Beach
• 5-Star Cleaners Acknowledgement
• Recognition of CCA Allied Trades Members

Evening on Own Discover
the fine restaurants and entertainment venues of Long Beach as you enjoy the evening on your own or with your industry friends.

Saturday, August 23, 2008
7:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration Desk Open

8:45 am – 9:45 am Lease Negotiation
Presented by Kelly Kelleher, Kelleher Equipment Supply, Inc.
Leases can make or break your business. Hidden costs, fine print conditions and environmental concerns mean that a bad lease negotiation could haunt you and your company for years! Learn how to avoid the common pitfalls of lease negotiation and get the best deal possible.

10:00 am – 11:00 am Dry Cleaners – What to Do Before Calling a Mechanic
Presented by Norm Korey of Wyatt-Bennett Equipment Co., Inc. and Joven Lactaoen of Joven’s Sales and Service and Jason Lee of Sankomatic
Learn hands-on machine care and maintenance from experienced industry professionals. Norm and Joven each have over 20 years of dry cleaning experience. Jason Lee is a trained industrial engineer who has been working in the drycleaning industry since 1984. Learn how to save money and perform basic maintenance on dry cleaning equipment. This seminar will be presented in Korean.

11:00 am – 5:30 pm Fabricare™ 2008 Trade Show Open

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm President’s Reception – Casual Attire
Hyatt Regency Long Beach Join your friends and colleagues as CCA celebrates its members.
• Installation of 2008-2009 CCA Officers
• Dry Cleaner and Allied Trades Member of the Year Awards

Evening on Own
Discover the fine restaurants and entertainment venues of Long Beach as you enjoy the evening on your own or with your industry friends.

Sunday, August 24, 2008
7:30 am – 4:00 pm Registration Desk Open

8:00 am – 8:50 am CCA Annual Business Meeting and Legislative Update
Presented by CCA Lobbyist, Mike Belote
This important meeting will provide an update to attendees on current association business. Come hear the latest from CCA Legislative Advocate, Mike Belote, Esq., who will provide a legislative and regulatory update, including environmental, employment, sales tax, ADA, and general industry and business issues.

9:00 am – 10:00 am Panel Discussion - Environmental Issues
A panel discussion with environmental companies regarding remediation, insurance policies, and legal decisions. This session will allow for an open discussion on current cleanup trends.
Speaker(s): Peter Krasnoff, P.E. and Jan Greben, Esq., of Cleaner Remedy
Stephen Henshaw, P.G., CEO EnviroForensics®

10:15 am – 11:15 am Customer Service/Care Labels Presented
by Chris Allsbrooks of Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI)
Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn customer service/care labels from a true industry expert. Chris Allsbrooks played a leading role in DLI’s “Problem Garment” video series, and appeared in various national television broadcasts, including ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

11:00 am – 4:00 pm Fabricare™ 2008 Trade Show Open