The SummerFest Committee is proud to announce the
13TH ANNUAL SUMMERFEST
by Carpet Cleaners, for Carpet Cleaners.
Date: July 20-24 2011
Where: Hartford CT (Norwich)
Host: Al Sims
Education @ SummerFest
This years IICRC certification course will be 3 day Water Damage Restoration, instructor Dennis Klager. This will be one of the first IICRC WRT courses with the new manuals for professional water damage restoration.
Course fee is only $50!! Seats will go quick, register NOW – (440-296-9322) or RSVP on Facebook for the WRT SummerFest class.
Friday Banquet Dinner July. 22, 2011
On Friday evening we have our annual banquet / awards dinner at Modesto’s Restaurant 10 Connecticut 32, North Franklin, CT 06254. We hope you will attend, as it is always great fun for all.
Saturday Demos
On Saturday July 23, 2011 we will be holding our yearly demos at Al’s Absolute Best Cleaning and Restoration 215 Lebanon Ave. Colchester, CT. 06415. There will be truckmounts, low moisture equipment and more. Be sure to attend this ‘hands on’ part of our event. There will be competitions, prizes, raffle and more.
SummerFest Hotel
Comfort Suites Norwich - 275 Otrobando Ave Norwich CT 06360 (860)892-9292
$99 King or Double – Must mention SUMMERFEST to get special rate (reg $139).
Tentative schedule , check back for updates / changes
SummerFest WebSite – www.GoToSummerFest.com
SummerFest XIII Schedule 2011
Wednesday July 20, 2011 – 1 CEC (IICRC)
8:00 – 5:00 pm IICRC Course – Day 1 @ Comfort Suites Norwich - 275 Otrobando Ave Norwich CT 06360
12:00am – 1:00pm – Lunch @ Buddys Burgers
6:30 Dinner @ Mohegan Sun Casino (60 restaurants on site) Fireworks display at 9pm
8:00- 11:00 pm Hotel Lounge – get to know each other, hang out in hotel sports lounge.
Thursday July 21, 2011 – 1 CEC (IICRC)
8:00 – 5:00 pm IICRC Course – Day 1 @ Comfort Suites Norwich - 275 Otrobando Ave Norwich CT 06360
12:00am – 1:00pm – Lunch @ KFC / Taco Bell
6:30 Dinner @ Foxwoods Casino Buffet
8:00- 11:00 pm Hotel Lounge – get to know each other, hang out in hotel sports lounge.
Friday July 22 2011 – 1 CEC (IICRC)
8:00 – 5:00 pm IICRC Course -Day 2 @ Comfort Suites Norwich - 275 Otrobando Ave Norwich CT 06360
12:00am – 1:00pm – Lunch @ Subway
ANNUAL FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET
7:00pm Annual SummerFest Friday Night Banquet – @ Modesto’s Restaurant 10 Connecticut 32, North Franklin, CT 06254
If you are thinking of attending, please contact Andrechelle Cermak @ 440-296-9322 or andrechelle (AT) GoToSummerFest.com .
Saturday July 23 2011 – 1 CEC (IICRC)
@ Al’s Absolute Best Cleaning and Restoration 215 Lebanon Ave. Colchester, CT. 06415
9:00am to 9:15am – Al Sims – Welcome to SF XIII
9:30am – 10:30am – Tom Cermak – Networking
10:30am – 11:30 am – Dennis Klager - Success – Measuring your level of success
11:30 am – 12:00pm – Annual Round Table –
- SummerFest XIV 2012 Location Announcement
- Nominate locations for 2013 SummerFest XV
- State of the Industry discussion, comments
11:45am – 1:00pm – Lunch @ BBQ @ Al’s Shop
11:30pm – 6:00pm – Demos. Various equipment, products and methods on display. Hands-On.
2:00pm – 3:00pm – SFSMC – SummerFest Spot Master Championship – Spot Removal Competition
- Who will be crowned 2011 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: @ Al’s house
Sunday July 24 2011
Fishing Information:
Fishing aboard The Black Hawk party boat on Sunday.
http://www.blackhawksportfishing.com/ July 24th. You will need about $70 to cover everything. Trip fee, rod and reel rental and Pool for biggest fish.
I can arrange other trips for those interested, night time Striper Fishing is hot right now. Contact Al Sims 860-334-3235
8:00am – 12:00pm - Breakfast and talking
12:00 or later – Disperse
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
Awesome This is sure to be another great summerfest See you there
Captain Carpet
Kennesaw GA 30144
I am really hoping to make it to summerfest this year. I would love to finally meet some of the cleaners i’ve been reading posts of and chatting with, for years. ‘-;
Great! I will definitely attend this summerfest. Waiting a long time to meet with other carpet cleaners and chat with them.
Hello, I would love to come to Hartford. I am also a stand up comic so many weekends for me are booked. Do you have the dates in July so I can see if i have any shows. If not i would be able to make it. Maybe even do a show for you guys
thanks
Brad
July 20-24 – Comfort Suites Norwich CT
275 Otrobando Ave Norwich CT 06360
$99/night (mention SummerFest) (860)892-9292
Hope you can make it!
WRT class is 3 days, if you are not attending the class:
We hope to still see you at the Friday Night Banquet and Saturday Demo Day
Its going to be a blast!
Hope to see you here!
AL Sims
Oh we are looking forward to making it up north and do some sight seeing. Brad hope you can make it.
~ Ades Gros
Carpet Magic of Wilson NC
Hope you can all make it, Ades how long are you staying?
If its a short sight seeing trip I suggest RI it’s right down the street. :0
I am so Excited !!! My first Summerfest was the very first one, at John Downey’s (Cleanfax), Each Summerfest takes on its own personality… so I’m sure with Al Sims as a host this one will be a blast! I’m comming to network, earn CEC’s and have some FUN!
~ Thomas Cermak
would you please send me information when you announce the next location