Join members and friends of North Carolina Association of Launderers and Cleaners (NCALC) for its Annual Convention being held Memorial Day weekend (May, 26-29, 2023) in Atlantic Beach, NC.
After several years being held in other locations around the state, the NCALC Annual Convention will return to the beach. This event will feature professional networking, educational sessions, vendor exhibits, group dinner social events, the annual membership meeting, business meetings of the NCALC Board of Directors and Committees, and opportunities for everyone to have fellowship with other participants and time for families and friends to enjoy other activities in the Atlantic Beach area.
Convention Schedule-at-a-Glance (Subject to changes)
Friday (5/26/23)
- Early arrivals for fun activities on your own
- 300 pm – Exhibitor Setup
- 500 pm – On-Site Convention Registration and Exhibits Open
- 530 pm – Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
- 630 pm – Informal welcome dinner for all attendees at hotel (family friendly, outside if weather permits)
Saturday (5/27/23)
- 730 am - Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
- 815 am – Standing Committee Meetings
- 900 am – Break with Exhibitors
- 915 am – Joint General Membership and Board of Directors Meetings with reports from key NCALC leaders and DLI CEO Mary Scalco
- 1030 am – Break with Exhibitors
- 1100 am – Education Session – What is DSCA and Why is it Important to You?
- Noon – Networking with Exhibitors
- 1230pm - Flexible afternoon outings or other fun activities (e.g., beach, exploring, shopping, etc.) on your own
- 630 pm – Dinner and other informal local activities on your own
Sunday (5/28/23)
- 730 am - Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
- 815 am – Education Session -- Proven Tactics for Profit Generation
- 915 am – Break with Exhibitors
- 945 am – Education Sessions -- Automated Systems for the Handling and Storing of Garments
- 1045 am – Break with Exhibitors
- 1100 am – Education Sessions -- Automated Systems for the Handling and Storing of Garments
- Noon – Networking with Exhibitors
- 1230pm - Flexible afternoon outings or other fun activities (e.g., beach, exploring, shopping, etc.) on your own
- 630 pm - Young Cleaner's Party for children at hotel
- 630 pm – President’s Reception and dinner for adults at hotel
- 930 pm – Informal local activities on your own
Monday (5/29/23)
No planned group activities
Late departures for fun activities on your own
Attendees depart on their own schedule
Convention Speakers
In addition to key NCALC leadership, we are pleased to have these additional speakers participating in the Convention:
- Delonda Alexander -- Special Remediation Branch Head, NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ).
- Frank Dubasik – Director of US Operations, Metalprogetti
- Nathaniel Dubasik – Sales and Support Manager, Metalprogetti
- Mary Scalco -- CEO, Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI)
- Cohen Wills, owner of Cleaner Marketing.
Convention Participant Registration
Advance registration for all participants is recommended to ensure you can be accommodated. Online registration through this website (https://ncalc.org/event-4880036) is strongly preferred, however, a printable copy of the Convention Registration Flyer may be viewed or downloaded by clicking here.
Accommodations
A small block of sleeping rooms has been reserved for our group at the Doubletree by Hilton Atlantic Beach located at 2717 West Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC. Our group rates per night are Oceanview $329, Oceanfront $379, and Oceanfront Suite $429. These rates are subject to state and local taxes (currently 12.75%) in effect at time of check-in. Don’t wait to reserve your room. Our room block and pricing are available until May 5, 2023. Check-in time: 4:00pm /Checkout time: 11:00am. Reservations should be made directly with hotel at 252-240-1155. Rates for extended stay 3 days before and/or after our event will not exceed group rates above, however to minimize difficulty with reservations, requests for these extended stays should be sent to events@ncalc.org for special handling.
Plans for this event are still under development. Further details will be shared with Convention registrants as they are available.
