2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUG 21-22 WCA AT DISNEYLAND Anaheim, CA www.wcwa.org AUG 28 CONNECTICUT CARWASH ASSOCIATION GOLF CLASSIC Fairview Farm Golf Course Harwinton, CT Wewashcars.com SEP 9 NECA GOLF OUTING Brookmeadow Country Club Canton, Massachusetts www.newenglandcarwash.org SEP 23-25 NORTHEAST REGIONAL CARWASH CONVENTION Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, New Jersey www.nrccshow.com OCT 10 SPLASH! Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas www.carwash.org Association News ICA to host Splash!, anncounces scholarship winner The International Carwash Association will be hosting its Splash! event this fall. Designed for a powerful community experience, Splash! is a condensed conference so you can get in, gain an edge, and get back to your business to put all your new knowledge into action. You also won’t find any equipment on display as Splash! is all about the people, according to the ICA. People will gather “in one big room and in less than 24 hours, you’ll get everything you need to stay competitive and profitable: industry connections, education, inspiration, and practical tools and strategies.” For just $99, Splash! provides: • Insightful educational presentations • Engaging tabletop discussions • Solutions from 50+ vendors • New ideas and connections with attendees from across the country PLUS, join in on the Las Vegas Western Carwash Association Roadshow and tour local washes before Splash begins Oct. 10. Every half hour, the program alternates between stage presentations and networking opportunities, including: • Wash Talks are educational stage presentations. • Windshield Time is a rare opportunity to meet directly with exhibitors intent on solving your car wash-related problems. • Table Topics offer unique, table-specific topics for small groups to discuss. The ICA is also pleased to announce the recipient of its 2019 Larry Harrell Scholarship. Michael Trentini is a Greensboro, North Carolina, native, who graduated from Greensboro Day School NRCC details announced Those looking to attend this year’s Northeast Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC) from September 23-25 in Atlantic City, can now book their room at the Borgota Hotel Casino & Spa. Using the group code GBCAR19, the room block cut-off date is September 6. A few of the features of this event, according to a press release, are: • Keynoter Moo Moo’s John Roush: Learn how to think out of the box and create a brand like no other! WCA is going to Disneyland! The Western Carwash Association (WCA) is hosting an event at Disneyland where attendees will tour car washes, learn the fundamentals of being a car wash manager, and connect with peers in the car wash industry. The two-day event will be held August 21-22 at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The event will include: • Car Wash Manager Fundamentals Course | Wednesday, August 21st | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Effective teams are the core of every successful car wash organization. Ensuring that your managers have the right skills to build and maintain and will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the fall. According to the ICA, Trentini spent his junior and senior years as an employee at Autobell Car Wash, also in Greensboro, and attributes a fellow employee, Matt Ryan, for teaching him a valuable life lesson. “What I learned from Matt is about far more than welcoming me to the Autobell team; it’s about recognizing when someone feels like an outsider in any situation and making them feel welcome with kindness and a smile,” he said in a press release. “Ever since I met Matt Ryan, I keep my eye out for new employees at work, lonely students at school, or even my friends who are having a bad day, and I try to let them know that they aren’t alone, just as Matt did to me.” Each year, to encourage the pursuit of a college education, the International Carwash Association presents a $1,000 Larry Harrell Scholarship to a deserving recipient. Recipients are selected on the basis of high school standing, leadership roles, community involvement, honors and response to the 500-word essay. Eligibility requirements: • Recipient must be an employee, or direct family members of employees, of an International Carwash Association member. • Must be a graduating high school senior, or have graduated in the past three years; • Must be enrolled (or will enroll) at an accredited post-secondary educational institution; • Not be the owner, or a direct family member of the owner, of the member location. • The “Virtual Carwash Tour” is Back! We’ll get inside some innovative washes—virtually: This event was standing room only last year! • 320+ Exhibits • Welcome Reception at The Water Club sponsored by Innovative Control Systems • Exceptional Educational Programming • Limitless Networking • Opportunities to win big at the Borgata effective teams will guarantee future success. This course will provide car wash managers the fundamental skills needed to effectively manage staff within their organization. • Roadshow & Annual Membership Meeting | Thursday, August 22nd | 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gain insight into the industry by touring some of Orange County’s finest car washes! Featuring a keynote presentation by Doug Lipp, Author of Disney U. Those attending are encouranged to stay at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. 56 • SUMMER 2019
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