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Centrum Force Rug Summit
Rug Summit IV was held on October 7 & 8, 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI. It was another a big hit!
The three key topics covered were:
- rug cleaning technology
- rug cleaning techniques
- finding customers
Special presenters were Bob Brewer, John Brewer, Howard Morris, Gary Arndts, Michael A. Pinto, Armen Dohamian and Robert Mann. This Rug Summit included a catered dinner at Tom's home. To help visitors relax after a long day, there were two masseuses, live entertainment and an open bar.
Here are some comments from people who attended Rug Summit IV:
"I've been to all four rug summits, and I continue to receive exceptional value because the content is always relevant. I always bring back worthwhile information which I implement right away. The mix of people and companies is really great. The chance to mingle with Robert Mann from Denver, Ateyiah Brothers from Portland, Bouchelle from Chicago, Oriental Rug Cleaning from Dallas should not be missed. I look forward to the next one."
- Bob Carr, Carr’s Rug Cleaning Knoxville TN
"I wanted to tell you that we loved the Rug Summit and had a great time! Thank you for the invite we learned a lot and made some new friends to boot!"
- Karen Hollis, Cosmopolitan Rug Cleaning TX
"It’s great that everyone shares what knowledge they have to better our industry."
- Karl Heinrich, Buschelle Rug Cleaning Chicago IL
Rug Summit III was held at Dalworth Rug Cleaning in Euless Texas. It was a big success in part due to the participants that volunteered their time to give back to the industry. Attendees came from all across North America. Presenters included well known industry leaders such as Ellen Amirkhan, Thea Sand, Robert Mann, Jeff Jones, Ronnie Herrington, Bill Foulds and Phillip Ziegler.
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Ellen Amirkhan, Ben Knause & Thea Sand |
Jeff Jones and his wife Lori www.sanisheen.com |
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Robert Mann |
Thea Sand www.emmanuelsrug.com |
Topics included rug construction, restoration, repair, washing, color restoration and odor removal. And many other subjects were covered over the two day event.
Rug Summit II attracted more than seventy-five attendees who were entertained by demonstrations and lectures on aspects of rug care and restoration. The two day affair presented an opportunity for people who care for rugs and use in plant washing systems to share their experiences and knowledge of cleaning Oriental rugs.
Presenters included Certified Rug Specialists, Jeff Jones and Thea Sand, both are members of the prestigious National Institute of Rug Cleaners, a division of the Restoration Industry Association. Jeff Jones is current president of RIA. Special thanks are due to Bob McDonald, President of Modernistic, for hosting Rug Summit II at his new Rugology Center in Troy, Michigan.
The new emphasis on the care, restoration, and cleaning of area rugs results from a shift in taste. Over the past decade, hard surface flooring with area rugs has become more popular than wall-to-wall carpeting..
In order to provide a truly hands-on experience, Centrum Force founders, Greg Turcotte and Tom Monahan, demonstrated their Centrifugal Rug Wringer called the Centri-Maxx®, which removes 95% of the water in just three minutes. A fourteen-foot-wide automated rug duster, the first of its kind, was also on hand. Other equipment demonstrations included a portable Wolverine Rug Duster, a Centrum Star Rug Washing Tub and a sixty-pole rug hanging system.
Those present at our last Rug Summit spoke glowingly of their experiences with the functional use and quality of Centrum Force’s equipment.