LAS VEGAS — Clean Show 2017 exhibit sales are now open for the world’s premier exposition for the laundry, drycleaning and textile care industry, coming to the Las Vegas Convention Center June 5-8, 2017.
“I think it is going to be a very good show with some new and exciting ideas and innovations being shown,” says John Riddle, president of Riddle & Associates, the show’s management company, speaking exclusively to American Drycleaner recently.
“I say that,” Riddle continues, “because of comments I am hearing from both our domestic and international exhibitors as to what they plan to bring.”
Companies interested in exhibiting are encouraged to sign up early for prime locations on the show floor because booth assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis, his company notes.
A floor plan can be viewed on the show’s website. Contracting early also gives exhibitors longer exposure with a listing on the show’s website.
In addition, only exhibiting companies have the long-term marketing opportunity to advertise on the show’s website and in the Show Directory, he advises.
“As you can imagine, the exhibitor has to have a good idea as to what equipment they plan to bring, which has a huge bearing on how much booth space they need,” he indicates.
“While I can't tell you at this point who is bringing new and improved equipment or services,” says Riddle, “we are hearing a lot of chatter about new things.”
Companies can expose their equipment, products and services for the industry to thousands of attendees from around the world. The Clean Show is unique in that prospective buyers can see actual working equipment, giving them the best opportunity to compare products, according to Riddle.
Clean 2015 in Atlanta featured over 430 exhibiting companies and more than 30 hours of classroom education. He indicates that it drew 11,264 people representing all 50 U.S. states and 88 foreign countries.
“The Clean Show is where the industry comes together and Las Vegas is always a popular destination,” says Riddle.
What else does Las Vegas offer besides gaming, American Drycleaner asks Riddle?
“The one thing that Las Vegas has to offer is great hotel rates and hotels that have a lot of energy,” he says. “I think it is common knowledge that Las Vegas is a ‘nighttime’ town. It comes alive like nothing else at night.
“The number of lights in the city is in the hundreds of thousands and probably exceeds a million if someone were to count them all.”
The food is world-class and the number of world-class chefs is mind-boggling, he notes.
“It appears to me that the old-style Vegas entertainment is slowly coming back. By that, I mean you have top-notch entertainers with their own showrooms today, like it use to be with Elvis and Sinatra,” Riddle points out.
“You can always spend time after the close of the show at some of the most unbelievable pools in the world. Las Vegas has brought pool design and construction to a new level. These pools are beyond amazing. After the Clean Show, they’re a great place to go and relax before dinner,” he suggests.
“Of course, during the day, you have many options,” Riddle says. “You can fly over the Grand Canyon; go to the Hoover Dam; visit Red Rock Canyon; or go to Mount Charleston and possibly play in the snow. Yep, I did say snow. Check out the elevation change from Las Vegas to Mt. Charleston. You will be amazed.”
And last but not least, you can always go to downtown Las Vegas and enjoy the Fremont Street Experience. Las Vegas does offer lots to do, he says.
Prospective attendees will begin seeing Clean 2017 registration and hotel information this month. The registration fee includes entrance to the exhibit hall for the entire show and all educational sessions.
The biennial Clean Show — formally the World Educational Congress for Laundering and Drycleaning — is sponsored by five national industry associations: Association for Linen Management, Coin Laundry Association, Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, Textile Care Allied Trades Association and Textile Rental Services Association of America.
To obtain an Exhibitor Prospectus or get more information about Clean 2017, visit its website at www.cleanshow.com, or contact show management: Riddle & Associates, 2751 Buford Highway, Suite 100, Atlanta, Ga. 30324 USA; phone 404-876-1988; e-mail: [email protected].
“The best thing anyone can do in the day is spend that time on the trade show floor learning better ways to grow your business and then have fun in the evening,” Riddle concludes.
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