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SummerFest XI 2009: SummerFest XI - Oct 1-3 2009 |
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Posted by: SummerFestCommittee on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 03:35 PM |
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The eleventh annual SummerFest gathering was held Oct 1-3 2009 in Norcross
Georgia with some events in Dalton GA.
Bruce DeLoatch of TCS / Cleaners Coach taught a Odor Control Technicians course
(IICRC OCT) to a classroom full of eager students.
An informative and educational tour of Shaw Carpet's R&D facilty and PTL
(Professional Testing Lab) in Dalton Georgia.
The annual Friday Night Banquet was a little different this year. Due to the
flooding in Atlanta this summer, our scheduled caterer was not able to fulfull
the contract. We were fortunate that the best restaurant (Dominics Italian)
in Norcross could accomodate our group. Best "banquet" food at a SummerFest
yet.
This year’s winners of SummerFest awards for participation and dedication
to bettering the industry and helping make SummerFest a success are:
- 2009 Man of the Year - Ades Gros
- 2009 Woman of the Year - Lisa Weber
- 2009 Carpet Cleaner of the Year - Thomas Cermak
Saturday at TCS everyone enjoyed the friendly competition for the 2009 SpotMaster
Championship title. This year’s SpotMaster Champions are
Thomas Cermak (Dries in Minutes Carpet Cleaning Kennesaw GA) and Al Sims (Al's
Absolute Best Cleaning & Restoration Colchester CT)
Informative presentations by Thomas Cermak on networking, Bruce DeLoatch on
trust, Paul Pearce introducing new IICRC President Patrick Winters were all
highlights of Saturdays events.
Saturday Demos at SummerFest had equipment, products and methods on display
with time for in depth, hands on experience. Featuring several different wands
and powered cleaning tools, truckmounts, portables, oscillating pad machines,
rug duster, complete rug cleaning pit set up and a centrifuge dry dryer.
Great speakers, presentations and tours, the atmosphere was relaxed and fun.
Special thanks go out to the Summerfest Committee who put this awesome event
together every year, but especially Bruce and Joanna DeLoatch, TCS - Truckmounts
& Cleaning Solutions, Shaw Carpet, and PTL for your hospitality and generosity.
Thanks also to all who participated and made this event so terrific.
Hope to see you all next year!
SummerFest Committee
Visit www.GoToSummerFest.com for announcements and updates for SummerFest XII
in 2010 and to view photos from SummerFest XI and previous SF events
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SummerFest XI 2009: SF XI Schedule Update |
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Posted by: SummerFestCommittee on Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 10:55 AM |
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SummerFest XI Schedule 2009
Thursday Oct 1, 2009 - 1 CEC (IICRC)
8:00 - 5:00 pm IICRC OCT Cert Course -SF Special ONLY $89
@ Truckmounts & Cleaning Solutions
Norcross GA 30071
6:00 Dinner @ Pappadeaux
Seafood Kitchen
Friday Oct 2 2009 - 1 CEC (IICRC)
9:00am - 11:30am Shaw Carpet Mill Tour - - Shaw Carpet Mill
and Labs - 1010 V.D. Parrott Jr. Pkwy. Dalton, GA 30722 - Mill
Tour Info
Group 1
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Plant 19 (include Pilot) – Research &
Development
Group 2
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Plant 19 (include Pilot) – Research &
Development
12:00am - 1:00pm - Lunch TBA
1:00pm - 3:00pm PTL Tour - Tour the independent accredited
laboratory (Professional Testing Lab) and see how and where the CRI Seal of
Approval Program testing takes place.
ANNUAL FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET
6:00pm Annual SummerFest Friday Night Banquet - Dominicks
Italian - 95 South Peachtree Street Norcross, Georgia 30071
If you are thinking of attending, please contact Andrechelle Cermak @ 440-296-9322 or andrechelle (AT) GoToSummerFest.com .
Saturday Oct 3 2009 - 1 CEC (IICRC)
;@ Truckmounts & Cleaning Solutions
Norcross GA 30071
9:00am to 9:30am - Thomas Cermak - How
networking with other cleaners can help your business
9:30am - 10:00am - Cary Mitchell - Shaw / CRI
10:00am - 10:45 am - Bruce DeLoatch - The Cleaners Coach
10:45 am - 11:00am - Annual Round Table - Nominate locations
for 2010 SummerFest XII
11:00am - 11:30am - Paul Pearce introduces Patrick
Winters - New IICRC President
11:30am - 1:00pm - Lunch @ Five
Guys Burgers and Fries
1:00pm - 6:00pm - Demos. Various equipment, products and methods
on display. Hands-On.
2:00pm - 3:00pm - SFSMC - Summerfest Spot Master Championship
- Who will be crowned 2009 Spot Master? Friendly competition with prize and
trophies for winners. Think you are the best? Prove it!
3:00pm - 6:00pm - Demos (continued). Various equipment, products
and methods on display. Hands-On.
6:30pm Dinner Location: Ted's
Montana Grill Norcross GA
Tentative schedule , check back for updates / changes
For more information on this years' event please visit
www.GoToSummerFest.com or contact Andrechelle Cermak
at 440-296-9322
Click here to visit SummerFest
archive website
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SummerFest XI 2009: Carpet Mill Tours |
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Posted by: SummerFestCommittee on Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 11:00 AM |
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Subject: Shaw Carpet Mill Tour, Friday, October 2, 2009
Itinerary
Friday, October 2, 2009
Group 1
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Plant 19 (include Pilot) – Research & Development
1010 V.D. Parrott Jr. Pkwy. Dalton, GA 30722
Group 2
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Plant 19 (include Pilot) – Research & Development
1010 V.D. Parrott Jr. Pkwy. Dalton, GA 30722
Directions:
Take I-75 NORTH to exit 333. Turn right at traffic light onto WALNUT AVE. Continue approximately 2.5 miles. Go to the 8TH redlight and turn RIGHT on V.D. PARROTT PARKWAY. Take the SECOND DRIVEWAY on the RIGHT. Go to the top of the hill. The Shaw Industries Research & Development Building is the farthest building on the LEFT.
Mill Tour Info and Visitor Guide
Please note: For safety reasons, any person(s) with hair that touches the collar must wear it pinned up close to the head while in the manufacturing environment. Also, all shoes must be closed toe and closed heel – sandals, slides and clogs are not appropriate footwear for tours. Safety glasses will be provided on site.
Other safety reminders:
All individuals wishing to tour must be at least 18 years old.
Please advise us if the tour group does not speak/understand English and whether or not there will be a translator with the group. If there is a translator, we need to allow more time for the tour.
Please advise all individuals attending the tour to sign-in with the guard.
Keep away from moving parts while on the tour.
Please watch for lift trucks and stay with your tour guide.
Most tours require a lot of walking so be prepared.
Wheelchairs are not provided.
No photography is allowed in the facility.
Please note: No smoking is allowed on the premises due to the fire hazards involved
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SummerFest XI 2009: SummerFest XI Updated Schedule |
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Posted by: SummerFestCommittee on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 04:15 PM |
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SummerFest XI Updated Schedule
Oct 1- 3 2009
Atlanta, Georgia (Norcross & Dalton) Please check back for updates to schedule
Thursday Oct 1, 2009 - 1 CEC (IICRC)
8:00-5:00 IICRC OCT Certification class - Odor-SF Special ONLY $89
@ Truckmounts & Cleaning Solutions Norcross GA 30071
6:00 Dinner @ Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
7:00- 11:00 pm Meeting Room @ Hyatt -
Friday Oct 2, 2009 - 1 CEC (IICRC)
9:00am - 11:30am Carpet Mill Tour - - Shaw Carpet Mill and
Labs - 1010 V.D. Parrott Jr. Pkwy. Dalton, GA 30722 - Mill
Tour Info
Group 1
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Plant 19 (include Pilot) – Research &
Development
Group 2
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Plant 19 (include Pilot) – Research &
Development
11:30am - 1:00pm - Lunch - @ TBA
1:00pm - 3:00pm PTL Tour - - Tour the independent accredited
laboratory (Professional Testing Lab) and see how and where the CRI Seal of
Approval Program testing takes place.
ANNUAL FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET
6:00pm Annual SummerFest Friday Night Banquet -
The cost is 40.00 per person.
The deadline for the banquet is Sept 25th, so please, if you are thinking of
attending, please reserve your seat ASAP.
Saturday Oct 3 2009 - 1 CEC (IICRC)
@ Truckmounts & Cleaning Solutions Norcross GA 30071
9:00am to 9:30am - Thomas Cermak - How networking with other cleaners can help your business
9:30am to 10:00am - Cary Mitchell - Shaw / CRI
10:00am to 10:45am - Bruce DeLoatch - The Cleaners Coach
10:45am to 11:00am - Annual Round Table - Nominate locations
for 2010 SummerFest XII
11:00am - 11:30am - Paul Pearce introduces Patrick
Winters - New IICRC President
11:30am - 1:00pm - Lunch - @ Five Guys Burgers and Fries
1:00pm - 2:00pm - SFSMC - SummerFest Spot Master Championship
- Who will be crowned 2009 Spot Master? Friendly competition with prize and
trophies for winners. Think you are the best? Prove it!
2:00pm - 6:00pm - Demos. Various equipment, products and methods on display. Hands-On.
6:30pm Dinner Location: Ted's Montana Grill Norcross GA -
For more information on this years' event please visit
www.GoToSummerFest.com or contact Andrechelle Cermak
at 440-257-6705
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SummerFest X 2008: SummerFest X July 24-26 2008 |
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Posted by: SummerFestCommittee on Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 08:30 AM |
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tenth annual SummerFest was held July 24-26 in Muskegon MI with some events in
Grand Rapids MI. A full schedule of activities kept everyone busy but not rushed.
Each year is better than the last and this year was certainly no exception.
 Paul
Lucas of ChemMax taught a CCT course at a very special SummerFest rate for attendees.
Two days at Nathan Koets rug Plant (Advanced Restoration) for in depth, hands
on rug cleaning demonstrations, tips and training.
An impressive tour of Scott Group Custom Carpet Mill where they make custom
wool, silk, and cashmere carpets and rugs for the airline and marine industries
as well as residential and commercial carpets and rugs. Following the custom
carpets from design to the art of hand tufting, to completion was an incredible
experience, not easily put into words.
Informative presentations by Shaw’s Cary Mitchell on encapsulation cleaning,
Ruth Travis on the IICRC, and Paul Lucas on the history of soap / detergent
were also highlights of this years event.
The annual Friday night banquet was packed. Everyone went home with at least
one door prize, as well as a roll of Sticky Tabs, a gallon of VacAway and a
SummerFest shirt. Grand prize was a 14” Greenhorn wand, winner George
Farnworth of Quality Carpet Care Mentor OH.
  This
year’s winners of SummerFest awards for participation and dedication to
bettering the industry and helping make SummerFest a success are:
2008 Man of the Year – K. Mark Kling.
2008 Woman of the Year – Ruth Travis.
 Saturday
at DSC everyone enjoyed the friendly competition for the 2008 SpotMaster Championship
title. This year’s SpotMaster Champions are Jerry Szpak (Commercial Carpet
Care Redford MI) and Jerry McMahon (Hawkeye Carpet Care Fort Dodge IA).
Jerry Szpak also the lucky winner of the Rug Badger raffle to help an orphanage
in India.
 After
the tour of DSC Laboratories to see how cleaning products are designed and blended
and a spectacular authentic Polish food lunch buffet, DSC shuttled all the attendees
to the marina and took everyone sailing.
All three days had equipment, products and methods on display with time for
in depth, hands on training.
Great speakers, presentations and tours, the (no suit and tie) atmosphere was
relaxed and fun.
Special thanks go out to Mark and Andrechelle Cermak and the Summerfest Committee
who put this awesome event together, Scott's Group, Paul Lucas, Nathan and the
Koets' family, and Mark and the Kling family for your hospitality and generosity.
Thanks also to all who participated and made this event so terrific.
Hope to see you all next year!
SummerFest Committee
Visit www.GoToSummerFest.com for announcements and updates for SummerFest XI
in 2009 and to view photos from SummerFest X and previous SF events.
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SummerFest IX 2007: SummerFest IX 2007 Spot Master Champions |
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Posted by: SummerFestCommittee on Monday, August 06, 2007 - 09:20 AM |
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Indianapolis, Indiana - Summerfest IX 2007 Spot Master Champions - Andrechelle Cermak and Rachelle Hill The 2007 Spot Master Championship sponsored by DSC (dscprod.com) was on Saturday at Summerfest IX in Indianapolis, Indiana. The contestants (teams of 2) had to take out some of the hardest stains in a given time.
The winners received a trophy, and spotting kit from DSC and title of SummerFest IX SpotMaster Champions
Think you've got what it takes to be champion? Bring it to Summerfest X 2008 Spot Master Chapionship
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SummerFest IX 2007: SummerFest 2007 A Multitude Of Thanks...... |
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Posted by: SummerFestCommittee on Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 07:10 AM |
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The SummerFest Committee would like to thank all who have very kindly and generously donated to SummerFest and made it such a huge success. And this list is in no particular order, we appreciate all that everyone has done.
THANK YOU!
Kurt Bolden and everyone at Bolden HydroLabs for hosting SummerFest IX.
THANK YOU!
Ruth Travis for that wonderful Rug Identification Presentation.
THANK YOU!
Larry Galler for your informative Presentation.
THANK YOU!
Mark Kling, of DSC for sponsoring the Spot Master Championship
THANK YOU!
OCIBR.com for the trophies and the SummerFest Banquet cake.
A HUGE THANKS to the following for donating to the Friday Night Door Prizes.
John Geurkink / Carpet Care Systems
Steve Smith - VacAway
The Maker Co.
Scott Rendall / BRC Systems
Rick Gelinas / Excellent Supply
Power Clean
Judson Labs
Butler
Blue Line
Bullen
LMCCA
Wayne Miller / PDQ
Davis Gargan
HydraMaster
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SummerFest IX 2007: 2007 SummerFest IX Updated Schedule |
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Posted by: SummerFestCommittee on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 12:00 AM |
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SummerFest IX Updated Schedule
Aug 2- 4 2007
Thursday August 2, 2007
6:00 Dinner Bennigan's restaurant (at Holiday Inn)
7:00- 11:00 pm Meeting Room - Holiday Inn
Friday August 3, 2007
Friday Aug 3 2007
9:00am - 10:30am Larry Galler - You CAN Create the Business of Your Dreams
When you started your business you had dreams of your future, you made promises to yourself, and you've worked hard to turn those dreams and promises into reality... but most business fall short and their owners settle for less. But you can create that business you dreamed about. In an interactive presentation, Business Coach and Consultant Larry Galler will guide you towards creating the business of your dreams and your promises.
10:30am - 12:00pm The Evolution of OPing - John Geurkink -
Very interesting especially to new guys who have no clue as to how rough it
was starting out in padding before the advent of all the new machines, products and pads.
You will see you have a lot of benefits that we didn't have in the beginning
and a money making advantage that is unbelievable compared to the early days.
1:30pm - 3:00pm Rug Identification - Ruth Travis - Why improper rug identification can lead to the death of the rug cleaner. Come learn and increase your knowledge about rug identification.
ANNUAL FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET
6:00pm Annual SummerFest Friday Night Banquet - at the Hilton
Garden Inn - Buffet dinner (Roast Beef with mushroom herb sauce, Chicken Piccata,
Herb Roasted Red Skin Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetable Medley, salad, rolls &
butter, and a pasta dish to be announced).
The cost is 35.00 per person. You may send a check, money order to Anna at 129 Greenwood Drive, North Babylon, New York 11703 or pay using your Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover (call Anna @ 631-243-2380).
The deadline for the banquet is July 20th, so please, if you are thinking of
attending, please reserve your seat ASAP.
Saturday Aug 4 2007
9:30am to 10:30am - Annual Round Table - Nominate locations
for 2008 SummerFest X
10:30am - 11:30am - Presentation on Bolden’s Drying
Systems presented by Kurt Bolden
(Hydro Lab, Xtreme Team, Year Round Expo, Rent-X)
11:30am - 1:00pm - Lunch -
1:00pm - 2:00pm - SFSMC - Summerfest Spot Master Championship
- Who will be crowned 2007 Spot Master? Friendly competition with prize and
trophies for winners. Think you are the best? Prove it!
2:00pm - 6:00pm - Demos. Various equipment, products and methods on display. Hands-On.
6:30pm Dinner Location: Boldens - smoked pulled pork, baked
potatoes, corn on the cob, and salad. The cost for the dinner will be $10.00
per person.
For more information on this years' event please visit
www.GoToSummerFest.com or contact Andrechelle Cermak
at 440-257-6705
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Summerfest VIII 2006: SummerFest VIII 2006 Spot Master Champions |
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Posted by: Admin on Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 07:00 PM |
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Myrtle Beach, SC. - Summerfest VIII 2006 Spot Master Champions - Mark Cermak and Jeff Cross The 2006 Spot Master Championship sponsored by DSC (dscprod.com) was on Saturday at Summerfest VIII in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. The contestants (teams of 2) had to take out some of the hardest stains in a given time.
 
The winners received a trophy, and spotting kit from DSC and title of SummerFest VIII SpotMaster Champions
Think you've got what it takes to be champion? Bring it to Summerfest IX 2007 Spot Master Chapionship
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Summerfest VIII 2006: SummerFest VIII Updated Schedule |
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Posted by: Admin on Friday, September 01, 2006 - 01:00 PM |
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SummerFest VIII Updated Schedule
Updated Schedule for Saturday Sept 9 2006
9:30am to 10:30am - Annual Round Table - anything and everything
associated with the cleaning business will be discussed.
10:30am - 11:30am - Attracting
a Better Quality Customer - Steve Marsh - Competition Free Marketing
11:30am - 1:30pm - Lunch - The
Filling Station Restaurant Compliments of
Cleanfax Magazine
1:30pm - 2:30pm - SFSMC - Summerfest Spot Master Championship
- Who will be crowned 2006 Spot Master? Friendly competition with prize (DSC Spotting
Kit) and trophies for winners. Think you are the best? Prove it!
2:30pm - 5:30pm - Demos. Various equipment, products and methods
on display. Hands-On.
6:30pm Dinner Location: Damons Grill Oceanfront
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The Summerfest Committee is proud to announce the
The Summerfest Committee is proud to announce the
