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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>NCALC 2026 Annual Convention (25 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;NCALC 2026 Annual Convention&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;" color="#0000FF"&gt;NOTE THE DATES FOR THIS EVENT HAVE CHANGED&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;Planning for this event is underway. Updated information will be posted here as available.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;Advance Registration is Required for Each Individual Attendee.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;Employees of member companies, and their spouses and/or companions are eligible for the discounted member registration rates.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join members and friends of North Carolina Association of Launderers and Cleaners (NCALC) for its Annual Convention being held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at RTP,&amp;nbsp;Durham, NC.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This event will feature professional networking, educational sessions, vendor exhibits, group dinner social events, the annual membership meeting, our Annual Membership Meeting, business meetings of the NCALC Board of Directors and Committees, and opportunities for everyone to have fellowship with other participants and time for families and friends to enjoy other activities in the Raleigh-Durham, RTP area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who:&lt;/strong&gt; All NCALC members, other launderers and cleaners, friends, and companions are encouraged to participate.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; The planned education, networking, and the business meetings of the NCALC standing committees and Board of Directors will be held at the &lt;a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/rduis-sheraton-imperial-hotel-raleigh-durham-airport-at-research-triangle-park/overview/" target="_blank"&gt;Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park&lt;/a&gt;, 4700 Emperor Blvd, I-40 at Exit 282 (Page Road), Durham, NC 27703. Our hotel is very near the Raleigh-Durham (RDU) Airport. Dinner socials are being planned for both Friday and Saturday evenings for attendees to enjoy fellowship with other attendees.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Accommodations:&lt;/strong&gt; A small block of hotel rooms has been reserved for our group at the &lt;a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/rduis-sheraton-imperial-hotel-raleigh-durham-airport-at-research-triangle-park/overview/" target="_blank"&gt;Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park&lt;/a&gt;, 4700 Emperor Blvd, I-40 at Exit 282 (Page Road), Durham, NC 27703. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;Our group rate is $155 per night for reservations made by September 23, 2026.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;Book your reservation directly with the&amp;nbsp;Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport by phone at 919-941-5050.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Tentative Schedule of Activities:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Friday, September 25&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;- Early arrivals for individual fun activities&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Welcome Reception and Professional Networking with Exhibitors&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Group Welcome Dinner Social&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday, &lt;strong&gt;September 26&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;- Participants have breakfast on their own&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Gathering, Networking, and Coffee with Exhibitors&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- NCALC Standing Committee Meetings&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Break and&amp;nbsp;Networking with Exhibitors&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- NCALC Annual Membership Meeting&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- NCALC Board of Directors Meeting&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Break and&amp;nbsp;Networking with Exhibitors&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Educational Session(s)&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Noon Lunch provided&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Educational Session(s)&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Break and&amp;nbsp;Networking with Exhibitors&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Educational Session(s)&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;6:00 pm Leadership Recognition Reception and Dinner&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday, September 27&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;- No planned group activities&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Individual fun activities&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;- Participants depart&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Educational Session(s):&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The NCALC Education and Training Committee Chaired by Larry Hill (Dandy Drycleaners &amp;amp; Laundry) is planning an informative educational program.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Planning Your Visit to Raleigh, Durham, and the Triangle Area&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;As you plan your participation in our Convention, consider coming in early or staying after our activities to enjoy more of the Raleigh, Durham, and the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. For ideas, visit these websites.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.visitnc.com/places-to-go/piedmont/raleigh-durham-the-triangle" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visit North Carolina - Raleigh, Durham, &amp;amp; the Triangle&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.discoverdurham.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discover Durham&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.visitraleigh.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Visit Raleigh, NC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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