The Intrepid Racers of Duct Cleaning!

8th Annual Conference of the Duct Cleaners' Network

July 22 - 24, 2011 in Detroit, MI




8th Annual Duct Cleaners' Network Conference

The Duct Cleaners Network (DCN) hosted its 8th Annual Conference July 22 - 24, 2011, at the Sterling Inn, located just outside of Detroit, Michigan. With a focus on business networking with the high quality service and equipment providers coupled with peer-to-peer hands-on training, the programs and events were well received. With business owners, managers, and technicians attending the full conference, and all conference sessions had a 100% participation level.

Day one featured a presentation on Lien Law by Matthew Smith. Then Joe Mack of The Mad Hatter presented, Report Methods & Jing. He shared report writing tips and methods of communication with your customer. After lunch Larry Oxenham had a presentation on Asset Protection with some great ways to protect what you have worked so hard for. Clay Winters of Mite-E-Ducts presented "Websites and Social Media, Photos, Blogs & More". Focusing on the rise of social media sites and how they can help promote your business. “Technology Innovations In Action”  reviewed a number of items that can help productivity . Friday evening was the annual banquet and auction. Jimmy Meyer of Meyer Machine did a terrific job as the auctioneer. Thanks to the following companies and individuals for sponsoring or donating items.

Aeroseal

American CaddyVac

Duct Cleaners' Supply

Mark Weiss

Meyer Machine

Nikro Industries

Day two of the conference was held on-site at Safety King in Shelby Township. At their campus, MJ and Marcus Palazzolo hosted several more presentations. Tyson Marlowe of Cold Jet presented a session on Dry Ice Blasting. The discussion covered equipment, safety, types of work done and costs. There was also a hands-on portion where attendees got to try the equipment on a wide range of materials and see what it could do. There was a presentation by Bob Foster of Aeroseal regarding Duct Sealing. Duct leakage is becoming a very big topic regarding energy use in homes. It is not unusual to find quite a bit of leakage, 20- 40% and that means wasted energy and homes that aren't as comfortable as they could be. Sealing ducts in place can provide big benefits for homeowners.That evening attendees headed over to Kart 2 Kart for some indoor racing and more networking opportunities.

Race winners were:

1st Place: Jimmy Meyer

2nd Place: Barry Brown

3rd Place: MJ Palazzolo

The DCN's mission remains promoting education and interaction among its members. All events are held at family-friendly properties. In addition to the networking and educational programs some members use the network to cooperatively participate in large projects together. To support true networking, DCN hosts a Discussion Forum. DCN members also have access to a comprehensive business audio library. More information about the network and their upcoming events calendar can be found at the website, www.ductcleanersnetwork.org.


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