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Training For Your Whole Team

At The Car Wash Show™, every member of your team has access to an education program built to match the pace of accelerating innovation and the realities of operating in today’s business environment. Whether you’re looking to solve staffing challenges, breathe new life into your loyalty program, or polish your leadership skills, this is where you’ll find the right mix of information and inspiration.

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Dreamer at The Car Wash Show

Dreamer

You're looking towards the future. Anticipating trends, capitalizing growth, and innovating endlessly - this is who you are.

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Doer at The Car Wash Show

Doer

You can't help but hit the ground running. Whether it be through communication, production, culture - your gears are always turning.

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Directors at The Car Wash Show

Director

You make it happen. Pushing the buttons behind operations, understanding customer and employees - you get your team there.

Education Sessions

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5/8/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM

This breakfast will work as a meeting and update to the industry and association for WCA members only.

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5/8/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM

An update on the association and iFlex, this is a meeting available to AOCA members only.

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Understanding Market Saturation and Other Enterprise Business Intelligence Insights

Dan Flatley, DRB

Sundeep Kondaveeti, DRB

Todd Davy, DRB

5/8/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM

We studied car wash market saturation and found some surprising trends as competition increased. We will share these...

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Industry Update

Paul Fazio, Sonny's The CarWash Factory

5/8/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM

Sonny’s CEO Paul Fazio has a track record of helping carwash owners win their unfair share.  In this segment, Paul will...

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Economic and Labor Market Update

Alex Chausovsky, Miller Resource Group

5/8/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM

The U.S. economy is facing numerous headwinds, while the war for talent rages on across America. Some system integrator...

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5/8/23 - 8:00 - 8:30 AM

Employers have been spending billions of dollars on employee perks and benefits and yet retention has only declined. Why?...

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Make Way for Gen Z!

David & Jonah Stillman, Authors

5/8/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

Believe it or not…there's life after the Millennial generation. A new generation is starting to hit our...

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5/8/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

According to Grand View Research, the global car wash market was valued at $29.3 billion in 2021 and is...

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5/8/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

The Culture Equation strategy in this keynote demystifies the ‘woo’ of culture and demonstrates how to...

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5/8/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

The carwash business is permanently transformed with pandemic fallout, changing consumer expectations and...

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AOCA: Government Affairs Update

Joanna Johnson, AOCA

5/8/2023 - 9:15 - 10:15 AM

Professional fast lubes are service powerhouses streamlined to give the most consumers maximum care at a cost they can...

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5/8/2023 - 9:30 - 10:30 AM

George Dallas pulls on his 40+ years of experience to discuss key aspects of making your self-serve car wash profitable....

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5/8/2023 - 9:30 - 10:00 AM

Tunnel systems are commonly thought of as a retail carwash exclusive product, that you need a lot of space and need to...

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How To Grow Your UWC With Increased competition

Steve Gaudreau, Brink Results LLC
Patrick Gesuele, Brink Results LLC

5/8/2023 - 9:30 - 10:00 AM

With increased competition in the market, most car washes find it difficult to keep growing their Unlimited Wash Club...
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Anticipating the Next 20 Years of Car Washing Trends

Ryan Essenburg, Tommy's Car Wash Systems

5/8/2023 - 9:30 - 10:30 AM

In this session, Ryan Essenburg will share a view into the future of how we will wash cars, and how we will own and...
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Positivity Produces Productivity

Destiny Baker, Mammoth Holdings LLC

5/8/2023 - 9:30 - 10:00 AM

To talk about the growth in the industry, and with this growth comes some frustration. In working through this, how do we...

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5/8/2023 - 10:15 - 10:45 AM

Self Service and Automatics have steep competition from an industry trend toward Express Exterior tunnel models. Is the...

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Driving Better Operations with an AI Camera System

Rish Gupta, Spot AI

Shawn Peterson, Glide Xpress Car Wash

5/8/2023 - 10:15 - 10:45 AM

As car wash owners and operators grow their businesses, they encounter a ton of issues - finding new locations, damage...

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Creating an Inclusive and Cohesive Team

Claire Moore, ICA Chief Learning Officer
Rob Mitchell, Magnolia Wash Holdings

5/8/2023 - 10:15 - 10:45 AM

While cohesive teams are often made up of people with diverse talents from different backgrounds, what ties them all...

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5/8/2023 - 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Taking control of your business’ finances starts when you recognize everything you do affects your financial condition....

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Manager to Manager - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Iona Kearney, Speedy Sparkle Car Wash

John Sproul, Camel Express Car Wash

Shad Valle, Metro Express Car Wash

5/8/2023 - 11:00 - 11:30 AM

Being a car wash manager is not an easy job. In this panel, we’re hearing directly from managers about tips and tricks to...

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Pitch 20: The Network Effect: How Cross-Washing Boosts Club Memberships

Andrew VanWylen, Tommy's Express Car Wash

John Maxwell, Tommy Car Wash Systems

Todd Stoel, Tommy Car Wash Systems

5/8/2023 - 11:00 - 11:20 AM

In this session, we will deep dive into understanding the behavior of ~500K club members under one brand and their...

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5/8/2023 - 11:30 - 11:50 AM

Learn how digital tipping significantly increases employees’ take-home pay and fosters financial security, giving you a...

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Next Gen Talent - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Smiley Poswolsky, Author

5/8/2023 - 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Hear from author and professional keynote speaker on what the next generation needs when it comes to turning The Great...

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5/8/2023 - 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Jason Wilkie has spent nearly two decades helping entrepreneurs and business leaders achieve breakthrough performance....

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Sustainability — The Future of Car Washing - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Bert Kelly, National Carwash Solutions

Geoffrey Jervis, Mint Eco Car Wash

Ash Delrahim, Bliss Car Wash

5/8/2023 - 12:00 - 12:30 PM

Hear from one of the largest car wash solution providers in the industry as we explore the importance of sustainable and...

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Pitch 20: Wash Works University (WWU) – Step Up Your Skills, Improve Your Team, and Operate Like a Pro

Jeff Sturges, Motor City Wash Works

Allie Belanger, Motor City Wash Works

5/8/2023 - 12:00 - 12:20 PM

Eight courses to improve your car wash game. Increase revenues, decrease expenses and make your life easier with classes...

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The Mint Eco Story - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Vic Monteleone, Mint Eco Car Wash

Geoff Jervis, Mint Eco Car Wash

5/8/2023 - 12:30 - 12:45 PM

Vic Monteleone and Geoff Jervis join us to share the story of Mint Eco Car Wash and its efforts to be the most...

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5/8/2023 - 12:30 - 12:50 PM

Attend this session to hear more about CruzControl Technology which is an enterprise site maintenance, monitoring,...

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5/8/2023 - 1:00 - 1:20 PM

While there's no easy button in car washing, this session discusses cutting-edge tools available to operators to help...

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Pitch 20: Belt Conveyor: AVW 5G Evolution

Bob Schaefer, AVW Equipment

5/8/2023 - 1:30 - 1:50 PM

Now that you’ve accepted the concept, learn to ride the 5th Gen Belt breakthroughs to the forefront of this revolution....

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Community Impact Award - CAR WASH Magazine Live

John Roush, Express Wash Concepts

5/8/2023 - 1:30 - 1:45 PM

Hear about Express Wash Concepts’ community impact as they are crowned this year’s winner of the Car Wash Community Impact...

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5/8/2023 - 2:00 - 2:20 PM

Memberships have been the main focus of car washes in recent years. But single wash customers can still make up over 80% of...

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Keeping and Engaging Today’s Wash Workforce - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Justin Salisbury, Breeze Thru Car Wash

Claire Moore, Chief Learning Officer, ICA

Michael Schultz, Rich's Car Wash

5/8/2023 - 2:00 - 2:30 PM

Our panel of talent experts dives in on what it takes to create truly engaging employee experiences. What today’s employee...

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5/8/2023 - 2:30 - 2:50 PM

Herb Alston, a 1031 exchange expert, will share insights, strategies, and best practices in an informative, educational...

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5/8/2023 - 2:45 - 3:00 PM

We’re getting the inside scoop on what’s happening in the Australian car wash market. Is it experiencing the same kind of...

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AI in the Car Wash Industry - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Anoop Kanthan, omniX Labs

Brian Krusz, Sgt. Clean

5/8/2023 - 3:00 - 3:30 PM

Things are changing in technology at a breakneck pace and in this dynamic conversation we’ll dive in on what’s possible...

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5/8/2023 - 3:00 - 3:20 PM

If you're looking to improve your business' ranking on Google, you've come to the right place. John will share the Birdeye...

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Pitch 20: Build Better Car Wash Managers

Claire Moore, International Carwash Association

5/8/2023 - 3:30 - 3:50 PM

Your managers are the most important members of your team.  They’re responsible for ensuring the wash runs efficiently but...

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The Best (New) Ways to Spend Your Marketing Dollars - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Sam Sousa, All American Express Car Wash

Nick Rodia, Sgt. Clean Car Wash

Levi McClendon, OptSpot

5/8/2023 - 3:45 - 4:15 PM

Depending on your perspective, there are either never enough marketing dollars or there is too much money being spent!...

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Cash Is Not King – Why Cashless Is A No-Brainer

Mike Black, Valet Car Wash

Tyler Slaughter, Camel Express Car Wash

Jamie Nester, Flagstop Car Wash

5/9/2023 - 8:00 - 8:30 AM

We’re talking to three industry veterans at differing stages in their transition to cashless operations. We’ll talk about...

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AOCA Talk Live: Hot Topics that Impact your Business

Justin Ciallela, Victory Lane Quick Oil Change

Dave Everett, Dave Everett Consulting

Tom Staker, FullSpeed

Jacobe Krizman, Premier Oil Change

Kevin Treder, Oil Changers

5/9/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM

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5/9/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM

Kimberly Berg, owner and operator of Citrus Heights Car Wash, takes you through her journey of adding a mobile payment...

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5/9/2023 - 8:00 - 8:30 AM

Unlock the secrets to dramatically boosting membership growth and monthly revenue for your car wash!

In this presentation,...

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The Role of Private Equity in the Car Wash Space

George Odden, Ardent Advisory

5/9/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM

Private equity has entered the car wash space in a big way. They have changed how washes are valued and how they are...

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Industry Roundtable: Carwash Strategies for Success in 2023 and Beyond

Brandon Fredericks, Apple Growth Partners

Chuck Mullen, Apple Growth Partners

Brian Krusz, Sgt Clean

Peter Augustin, Dakota Wealth Management

5/9/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM

 Industry leaders will converge on the stage for a special roundtable discussion on strategies for the opportunities and...

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How to Compete in a Swirling Global Economy

Todd Buchholz, Author/Economist

5/9/23 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

Never before have car wash companies felt such pressure to compete. Customers seem ready to jump to...

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5/9/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

Competition is tougher than ever these days. Competing on price is a loser's game, and let's face it: that...

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Amaze Every Customer Every Time

Shep Hyken, Shepard Presentations

5/9/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

To get and to keep your customers you must deliver an amazing experience. In this fast-paced and...

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5/9/2023 - 8:00 - 9:00 AM, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

Learn how to communicate in a way that engages your car wash team and encourages them to provide excellent...

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Hitting the Ground Running!

NaKeita Forte Savage, Tux Car Wash

Kerry Rinaldi, Tux Car Wash

5/9/2023 - 8:45 - 9:15 AM

This session will consist of describing the processes taken by our team to open 2 new car washes in a year! We will discuss...

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The Comeback: Why Successful Communication is Key

Tayler Kiley, Whatta Wash South 14

5/9/2023 - 8:45 - 9:15 AM

This session will include my car washes story through trials and tribulations and how we pulled through with specific...

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5/9/2023 - 9:15 - 10:15 AM

Chevron takes you through the ins and outs of the lubricants and additives that you put into cars. Taking a deeper dive,...

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New Investors, What You Need to Know

Robert Andre, Sonny's The CarWash Factory

5/9/2023 - 9:30 - 10:30 AM

If you are looking to enter the car wash industry, this is the seminar for you! Robert Andre, Sonny’s SVP Equipment...

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WCA: Self-Serve Operator Panel Discussion

Kimberly Berg, Citrus Heights Car Wash

Corey Campbell, Classy Chassis

George Dallas, Archimedes

5/9/2023 - 9:30 - 10:30 AM

In this panel discussion, a panel of respected self-serve operators draw on their experience to answer questions often...

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Is Your Brand Fit? Cultivating a Customer-Centric Brand

Max Pulcini, EverWash

Harriet Ayoade, EverWash

Craig Gilham, Sudz Car Wash & Detailing

5/9/2023 - 9:30 - 10:00 AM

A common characteristic of profitable car washes is strong branding. When it comes to your brand, your car wash is more...

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5/9/2023 - 9:30 - 10:30 AM

As an owner, manager, CFO, or controller, you’ve spent years focused on building your business.  Now you’re considering...

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M&A Trends in the Car Wash Industry - The Great Market Reset

Jeff Pavone, Amplify Car Wash Advisors

Paul Sigfusson, Amplify Car Wash Advisors

5/9/2023 - 9:30 - 10:30 AM

This session will address the state of the car wash mergers and acquisitions market and how economic pressures like rising...

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Looking Forward: The Complete Customer Experience

Courtney Johnson, Take 5 Car Wash

5/9/2023 - 10:15 - 10:45 AM

Driven Brands' Courtney Johnson discusses the importance of the complete customer experience, from the apps on their...

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Employee Engagement In Trying Times - Adjusting To a New Normal

Claudia St. John, Affinity HR Group Inc.

5/9/2023 - 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Are historically low unemployment rates vexing you? The Great Resignation got you down? Competition for talent creating...

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Reinvesting and Reimagining Your Wash - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Dave Dittman, Spotless Brands

Scott Besch, Express Carwash Equipment, LLC

Chris Michael, Express Carwash Equipment, LLC

5/9/2023 - 11:00 - 11:30 AM

Get the insight you need when it comes to reinvesting and reimagining what’s possible with your wash. Whether you’re...

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Pitch 20: Convert Your Inbay Automatic and Compound Your Cash

Ethan Lemmen, Tommy Car Wash Systems

Jeff Paauwe, Tommy Car Wash Systems

Michael Van Wieren, Tommys Car Wash Systems

5/9/2023 - 11:00 - 11:20 AM

The right products, processes, and operations can pump cars per hour up to 5X more than your current capabilities. Learn...

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Pitch 20: Meet MaintainX: Take 5 Car Wash’s Secret Weapon to Minimizing Downtime

Nick Haase, MaintainX

Alex Pridemore, Take 5 Car Wash

5/9/2023 - 11:30 - 11:50 AM

Take 5 walks through how they use MaintainX, a mobile-first work management platform, to digitize inspections, track work...

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5/9/2023 - 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

We’re giving you what you need to know when it comes to credit card processing solutions. Find out how one company is...

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5/9/2023 - 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Did you know your customers are 2x more likely to come back to your shop if they receive reminders through multiple...

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Sports Sponsorship Strategies - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Harriet Ayoade, EverWash

Jonathan Kierman, Super Star Car Wash

Mark Youngworth, ZIPS Express Car Wash

5/9/2023 - 12:00 - 12:30 PM

We talk to three companies about their approaches with sports sponsorships as part of their overall marketing strategy....

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Pitch 20: Wash Works University (WWU) – Step Up Your Skills, Improve Your Team, and Operate Like a Pro

Jeff Sturges, Motor City Wash Works

Allie Belanger, Motor City Wash Works

5/9/2023 - 12:00 - 12:20 PM

Eight courses to improve your car wash game. Increase revenues, decrease expenses and make your life easier with classes...

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5/9/2023 - 12:30 - 12:50 PM

Attend this session to hear more about CruzControl Technology which is an enterprise site maintenance, monitoring,...

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5/9/2023 - 12:45 - 1:00 PM

No one enjoys uncomfortable conversations. But, they’re going to take place whether we want them to or not. We might as...

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Pitch 20: How to Safely Clean and Maintain Your Car Wash facilities, Walls and Equipment

Kipp Kofsky, Arcadian Services

Michael Gordon, Arcadian Services

5/9/2023 - 1:00 - 1:20 PM

Arcadian Services Revolutionary C3 Family of Faciity Cleaning Products has introduced a much safer-to-use chemistry to the...

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Tagg, You’re It - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Conner Atkin, Tagg-N-Go Car Wash
Quinn Allgood, Tagg-N-Go Car Wash

5/9/2023 - 1:30 - 1:45 PM

Get inspired by this scrappy entrepreneur story. We’re sharing the story of Tagg-N-Go’s creative approach to finding...

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5/9/2023 - 1:30 - 1:50 PM

Have problems onboarding, training, or retaining your staff? Want consistent, repeatable processes? Learn how car wash...

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So You Want to Sell Your Wash... CAR WASH Magazine Live

David Miller, Zips Car Wash

Dave Dalesandro, Jet Brite Car Wash

Jeff Pavone, Amplify Car Wash Advisors

5/9/2023 - 2:00 - 2:30 PM

If you’re thinking about selling your wash, this is the place to be. Hear what the process was like for one industry...

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5/9/2023 - 2:00 - 2:20 PM

Herb Alston, a 1031 exchange expert, will share insights, strategies, and best practices in an informative, educational...

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Pitch 20: Vehicle Wash Water Softening - Multi-Tank Responsive Flow Technology

Dominic Tagliafierro, Canature

Ronnie Taylor, Canature

5/9/2023 - 2:30 - 2:50 PM

Canature WaterGroup's commercial water softening systems provide an expandable, scalable and highly efficient response to...

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No Risk, No Reward – A Framework for Women to Take More Risk - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Megan Ragsdale, Soapy Joe's Car Wash

Dorielle Birnkrant, Petrocal

5/9/2023 - 2:45 - 3:00 PM

Two leading women in car washing spend time sharing a framework for women on the rise that comes from the new book, “Risky...

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5/9/2023 - 3:00 - 3:20 PM

This session will discuss how the market is being impacted by much higher development costs, how the market is being...

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Pitch 20: Re-imagining the Carwash Experience

Jeff Farrington, G&G Industrial Lighting

Tyler Mooney, G&G Industrial Lighting

5/9/2023 - 3:30 - 3:50 PM

Understanding how to capture the ever-evolving potential offered by LED lighting systems. And perhaps more importantly,...

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How Data Is Changing the Marketing Game - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Dylan von Kleist, AMP

Anne Mauler, Soapy Joe's Car Wash

Kacy Erdelyi, Spark Car Wash

5/9/2023 - 3:45 - 4:15 PM

Collecting data is one thing, figuring out what’s possible with it is an entirely different ball of wax. We’ll explore...

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State of the Industry - CAR WASH Magazine Live

Justin Alford, Benny's Car Wash & President, ICA

Eric Wulf, CEO, International Carwash Association

5/10/2023 - 9:00 - 9:30 AM

ICA President Justin Alford and Eric Wulf provide an update on what’s happening in the car wash industry as well as how...

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