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EVENTS CALENDAR
2020-2021
NOV 18, 2020
The Kleen-
Rite Expo
Kleen-Rite Headquarters
Columbia, Pennsylvania
kleen-ritecorp.com
FEB 4-6, 2021
Mobile Tech Expo
– Orlando
Gaylord Palms Resort
mobiletechexpo.com
FEB 17-19, 2021
SCWA
Convention
& Car Wash EXPO
Fort Worth Convention Center
Fort Worth, Texas
swcarwash.org
JUNE 7-9, 2021
Car Wash Show
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
carwash.com
SEPT 27-29, 2021
2021 American
Car Wash Expo
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
secwa.org
OCT 4-6, 2021
Northeast
Regional
Carwash
Convention
Atlantic City Convention Center
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
nrccshow.com
*These shows are still scheduled
at the time of publication of this
issue. However, shows might still be
canceled due to Covid-19. Check
websites for each show for more
information.
NRCC canceled for
2020, Hard Rock to
host 2021 convention
A press release from the Northeast
Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC)
Board of Directors, was sent out June 1,
2020, stating that the 2020 Convention,
that was supposed to take place in Atlantic
City in October, was canceled.
According to a letter from Suzanne
Stansbury:
The Northeast Regional Carwash Convention
(NRCC) Board of Directors, after extensive
deliberation, has decided to cancel the 2020
show, October 5-7, at the Atlantic City Convention
Center in Atlantic City, NJ. This thoughtful
decision took into consideration the numerous unknowns
with a trade show in early October as a
result of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The board
felt that this decision would be in the best interests
of its exhibitors and attendees.
“We are concerned that large venue events
may not be an option in October, there could be
a resurgence of the virus in the fall and our carwash
economy will still be recovering,” said 2021
Show Chair Dave DuGoff. “In addition, even if
allowed, will people feel comfortable traveling and
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congregating? These are certainly unprecedented
times and with that caution and safety are necessary,
but it was an incredibly difficult decision.”
That being said, the 2021 show, October
4-6, will include a reimagined education track
and show floor, as well as an elite keynote speaker,
and a move to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
for overnight accommodations on the city’s iconic
Boardwalk. “The 2021 NRCC will have a new
look and feel but still provide our attendees with
an intimate setting in which to learn, grow and
reimagine their operations,” said DuGoff.
Spending is up since May for small businesses
A report by CNBC stated that business
spending showed some signs of
green shoots in June, as manufacturers
bought more equipment and spending
shifted away from stay-at-home sectors
to ones that could rebound in a reopening
economy, according to Cortera, a
software company which analyzes business-to-business
credit transactions.
But overall, June spending was still
depressed, down 10.9% from the same
month last year, and up just 2.7 percentage
points from the 13.6% decline in May
year over year, according to the company.
Cortera said spending by industries
that benefit from the work-from-home
trend, like internet retailers and food
and beverage stores, fell by 6 percentage
points in June from May, but is still 1.7%
above 2019 levels. “Gasoline stations and
food and beverage establishments and
other sectors that would benefit from reopening
spent 7 percentage points more
in June than in May, but that is still lower
than last year.”
The report also stated that 48 states
saw increases in spending from May to
June, with small and medium-size businesses
recovering at a faster rate than
large businesses, up 7 percentage points.
However, they were harder hit in March
and April, and small business spending
was still down 10% from last June.
Statement from SEMA about the 2020 SEMA Show
SEMA, the Specialty Equipment
Market Association, announced on August
5 that due to Covid-19 and concerns
that event facilities and services will be
unavailable, the SEMA Show will not be
taking place in 2020.
While both event organizers and industry
members have been working tirelessly
to deliver an outstanding SEMA Show
in November, mounting uncertainty has
rendered continuing with the event inadvisable.
SEMA expects the decision will
bring much needed clarity to an uncertain
picture and will help exhibitors, attendees
and partners plan accordingly.
Recent SEMA Show survey results
indicated interest in a possible virtual
tradeshow with related live elements.
SEMA will be working with industry
members to determine interest levels on
specific alternatives.
“The SEMA Show is committed to
furthering businesses in the automotive
specialty equipment market, and to providing
manufacturers and buyers with
the best opportunity to connect, promote
new products and discover new trends,”
said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and
CEO. “We appreciate the spirit, hard work
and innovation our industry puts into the
SEMA Show each year. While we are disappointed
circumstances prevent us from
hosting the Show in November, we look
forward to getting everyone together in
2021 for another outstanding event.”
Full refunds for SEMA Show exhibitor
booth deposits and attendee registration
fees will be issued.
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