NCALC 2026 Annual Convention (25 Sep 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

NCALC 2026 Annual Convention

Planning for this event is underway. Updated information will be posted here as available.

Advance Registration is Required for Each Individual Attendee.

Employees of member companies, and their spouses and/or companions are eligible for the discounted member registration rates.

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, Durham, NC.

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.

Who: All NCALC members, other launderers and cleaners, friends, and companions are encouraged to participate.

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Where: The planned education, networking, and the business meetings of the NCALC standing committees and Board of Directors will be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, 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.

Accommodations: A small block of hotel rooms has been reserved for our group at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, 4700 Emperor Blvd, I-40 at Exit 282 (Page Road), Durham, NC 27703. Our group rate is $155 per night for reservations made by Saturday, August 29, 2026.

DO NOT WAIT! MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION NOW!

Book your reservation at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport online by clicking Group Reservation Link or by phone at 919-941-5050 and specifying Group code NCCNCCC.

Our Tentative Schedule of Activities:

Friday, September 25

- Early arrivals for individual fun activities

- Group Tour of local drycleaning operation

- Welcome Reception and Professional Networking with Exhibitors

- Group Welcome Dinner Social

Saturday, September 26

- Participants have breakfast on their own

- Gathering, Networking, and Coffee with Exhibitors

- NCALC Standing Committee Meetings

- Break and Networking with Exhibitors

- NCALC Annual Membership Meeting

- NCALC Board of Directors Meeting

- Break and Networking with Exhibitors

- Educational Session

Tony Hadad (SMRT Systems): AI in Marketing and Advertising

- Noon Lunch with Speaker

Mary Scalco (Drycleaning and Laundry Institute): Drycleaning & Laundry Industry Update

- Educational Session(s)

Rusty Smith (Forenta, LP): Automation using Auto Assembly and 24/7 Kiosk

Kim Weller (Drycleaning Consultant): From Daily Operations to Exit Strategy: Running a Smarter Business

- Break and Networking with Exhibitors

- Educational Session(s)

Kris McCord (Morgan Stanley): From Business Transition to Retirement Confidence: Turning Your Life’s Work Into a Lasting Plan

6:00 pm Leadership Recognition Reception and Dinner

Sunday, September 27

- No planned group activities

- Individual fun activities

- Participants depart

Educational Session(s):

The NCALC Education and Training Committee Chaired by Larry Hill (Dandy Drycleaners & Laundry) is planning an informative educational program.

Session	Facilitator/Speaker

AI in Marketing and Advertising	Tony Hadad, Digital Marketing Customer Success - SMRT Systems

From Business Transition to Retirement Confidence: Turning Your Life’s Work Into a Lasting Plan	Kristopher McCord, Financial Advisor - Morgan Stanley

Drycleaning & Laundry Industry Update	Mary Scalco, Chief Executive Officer - Drycleaning and Laundry Institute, oversees all DLI staff operations, including work on marketing, membership, communications, education, textile testing, garment analysis, and on legislative and regulatory issues facing the industry.
Automation Using Auto Assembly and 24/7 Kiosk	Rusty Smith, President & CEO - Forenta, L.P.
From Daily Operations to Exit Strategy: Running a Smarter Business	Kim Weller, Drycleaning Consultant, with over 25 years in the drycleaning and laundry industry, specializes in project management, business start-ups, acquisitions, management training, business development, automation, and POS Systems.

Planning Your Visit to Raleigh, Durham, and the Triangle Area

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.

DSCA Stakeholders Meeting (22 Oct 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

DSCA Stakeholders Meeting
Hosted by NCDEQ virtually via Microsoft Teams.

No advance registration is required.

NC DEQ will be sending out instructions to the stakeholder distribution list for this meeting.

For more information about the Stakeholder Group, click here. If you have questions, contact Delonda Alexander at delonda.alexander@deq.nc.gov .

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NCALC 2026 Annual Convention (25 Sep 2026)

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