Friday, May 17, 2013

The Experience – September 4-7, 2013 in Las Vegas

PRESS RELEASE

Denver, CO  The International Cleaning and Restoration Association (ICRA)  will, work together with the American Bio Recovery Association (ABRA) and the Disaster Kleenup International (DKI) to present The Experience, Conference and Exhibition, taking place at the LVH Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada September 4-6, 2013. The Conference will feature training on business growing skills, interactive hands-on demonstrations, and up to date knowledge sharing on the newest skills and equipment for carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, area rug cleaning, hard surface floor cleaning and sealing and restoration, water damage restoration, fire damage restoration, mold remediation, trauma scene cleaning and more.
The Experience offers interactive demonstrations to give direct hands-on experience, cleaning and restoration companies need to succeed now and in the future. This is an opportunity to see, try out and learn about the latest and most advanced processes, techniques, equipment, and tools available in the Carpet and Restoration Industry today. Some of the demonstrations include Live Content Cleaning from the House that will be burned in the parking lot and Water Damage Restoration at the house that will be build and flooded during the show; Infrared Camera and Moisture Measurement; Area Rug Cleaning; Carpet Repair; Hard Surface Floor Cleaning;  Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning; Mold Remediation Processes; and Trauma Scene Cleaning and Bio Hazard Clean Up.

The ICRA is a non-profit organization of Cleaning, Restoration, and Inspection firms. It is comprised of 7 trade associations, including CRA(Cleaning and Restoration Association), MCRA(Midwest Cleaning and Restoration Association), MSPCA(Mid-South Professional Cleaners Association), NEIRC(New England Institute of Restoration and Cleaning), PACR(Professional Association of Cleaning and Restoration), NYRCI (New York Rug Cleaners Institute), and SCRT(Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians). These affiliate associations have united to streamline their administrative organizations, share resources to move the industry forward.  ABRA is the leading Association for the Bio Recovery and they have moved there national convention to The Experience.  This will be a great opportunity for all attendees to learn about this field and for ABRA members to learn about Cleaning and Restoration all with one registration fee. DKI will teach Business to Business skill for the Restoration Industry.  It is a great opportunity to learn from some additional leaders in the industry.

The Experience show dates are September 4-7, 2013, in Las Vegas, to learn about the show, go to http://www.experiencetheevents.com/ .

Monday, May 6, 2013

CRA's SoCal Golf Tournament happens this Friday!

We are looking forward to a day of fun, mingling, and relaxation at Black Gold Golf Club in beautiful Orange County.

The tournament has SOLD OUT thanks to our sponsors and players.

Sponsors

Gold Sponsor: National E&S Insurance
Silver Sponsor: Driscoll & Driscoll

Drink Hole:
Assured Relocation
Drink Hole: L.P. Industries
Drink Hole:
COIT Cleaning & Restoration
Drink Hole: Envirocheck
Drink Hole: FRSTeam
Drink Hole: Powell & Associates

Food Hole: Air-Tech Environmental, Inc.
Food Hole: All County Restoration
Food Hole: Bartwood Construction, Inc.
Food Hole: Evista Environmental health Systems
Food Hole: Nix's Professional Restoration
Food Hole: Patriot Environmental
Food Hole: The Garment Restoration Company

Awards Party: Abatix
Awards Party:
EHS International, Inc.

Happy Hour: Contents Solutions

Breakfast:
Emercon
Legends Environmental Insurance Services, LLC.

19th Hole: Allied Restoration

Shuttle Sponsor: Rainbow International, Los Angeles
Shuttle Sponsor: Siamons International

Photograph Cart: JFS Construction

Longest Drive Contest: PODS

Closest to the Pin: PRC Restoration
Closest to the Pin: Eclipse Marketing & Insurance Services

Raffle Prize: Haag Engineering

Foursomes

Foursome: Abatix Foursome: Acurate Construction
Foursome: All County Restoration
2 Foursomes: American Technologies
Foursome: Buchanan Clarke Schlader LLP
Foursome: Bartwood Construction
Foursome: Christian Brothers Cleaning & Restoration, Inc.
Foursome: Envirocheck
Foursome: EORM
Foursome: Extreme Clean
Foursome: Interstate Restoration
Foursome: JFS Construction Group
Foursome: K.B. Construction
Foursome: Kern Special Services
Foursome: Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi
Foursome: L.P. Industries
Foursome: PODS
Foursome: Powell and Associates
Foursome: PRC Restoration
Foursome: Quik Response
Foursome: Rainbow International, Inland Valley
2 Foursomes: Restoration Management Company
Foursome: ServiceFirst Restoration, Inc.
2 Foursomes: ServiceMaster
Foursome: Servpro of Palos Verdes
Foursome: Steamatic of San Fernando Valley
Foursome: Strictly Contents Restoration
Foursome: Superior Abatement Services, Inc.
Foursome: Titan Environmental
Foursome: UltraCare Restoration
Foursome: Westside DKI
Foursome: Vista Environmental

Individual Allied Restoration
Individual: CCMR
Individual: National E&S Insurance
Individual: Patriot Environmental
Individual: Superior Abatement Services
Individual: Vetran Ed's