Huge Convention Wrap Up

The Huge Convention was this past weekend and it was a total success! Window cleaners gathered from all around the world to come together at the National Harbor in Maryland. There were awesome speakers, networking, classes and tons of fun! If you didn't have a chance to attend, stay tuned for more pictures and video of what went down!

All of the industries best vendors made for a jam-packed trade show. The keynote speakers were nothing short of motivating and inspiring. There is something about being in a room with positive, like-minded business owners that really makes a huge impact. We are thrilled with the turn out this year and the good reviews are already flooding in. We hope that all of the attendees took away valuable information that they can infuse into their business! If you attended, we'd love to hear your thoughts about the event. 

Just a few more days until the HUGE Convention

The convention is a mere days away! Don't miss the greatest industry event of the year!

Want to check out everything that's happening at the convention all in one place? Check out the Convention Mega Thread on the WCR forum! If you haven't already gotten your ticket yet do so now. There is still time (but only a little bit). Seriously, don't miss this!!!

1. The 2016 convention event is shaping up to be twice as good as last year.

What you can expect:

More high-quality speakers, presentations and classes

We have a bigger trade show with even more vendors than ever

There is even more networking events scheduled

There are even more giveaways than last year

Check out the schedule.

Read about the speakers.

2. Free Answering Service for 2016 convention attendees!

We’ve teamed up with AnswerForce to provide free answering service while you’re away! Take advantage of their 24/7 live answering service while you're traveling to, from and during the convention. Don't worry about missed calls! AnswerForce will handle it!

Learn more and sign up here.

3. Meet the Speakers

Check out our exclusive "Meet the Speakers" podcasts between Josh Latimer and the speakers! Stay up to date with everything behind the scenes convention related by checking out the blog!

Check out our featured 2016 speakers: 

Featured Keynote Speakers:

Joshua Latimer - The Executive Mindset

Howard Partridge - How To Build A Phenomenal Dream Team

General Speakers:

Matt Adwell - The Efficiency Filter

Jennifer Van Alstine - Business Finances 101

Santiago Arango - Referrals: Open the Floodgate!

Roman Basi - Tax Aspects of Closely-held & Family Owned Businesses

Henry Bockman - Use Systems To Automate Your Business

Beth Borrego - What's in YOUR Employee Manual?

Chris Cartwright - Suburban SEO Guide: 2016 Edition

Michael Dahlke - How I Took My Business to Over $1,000,000 FAST!

Michael Goeller - The Efficiency Filter

Allison Hester - Media Coverage: How To Get It, What To Do With It

Curt Kempton - Crafting The Ultimate Bid

Jamie Taggart - Stand Out Online and Win More Customers

Ryan Wilkins - Government and Commercial Sales

Get your ticket now!

More industry events!

You already know about the HUGE convention and what a tremendous opportunity it is to network, learn and grow your business. If you haven't heard about it click here to get in the know. It will be filled with the industry's best classes and seminars as well as a killer tradeshow.

There are a few other industry events in the area you may want to check out. Check out a general synopsis here or read about the most anticipated events below:

1. Jack Kramers Famous Pressure Washing Class

Whether you are new to the pressure washing or roof cleaning industry, want help with cleaning more efficiently, or have employees in need of training, Jack Kramer’s pressure washing class is essential. The class will be on August 11 in National Harbor, Maryland, right before the convention. 

Participants will learn:

• What equipment will best fit your needs – including pressure washers (both hot and cold), GPM, PSI, unloaders, guns, hoses, nozzles, chemical applicators, tanks, and much more

• How to work safely and efficiently

• How to price your job for profit

• Proven methods for washing houses, roofing, and commercial properties– and more! 

Learn more or sign up here.

2. Jeff Scotts High Rise and Safety Class

Jeff Scott of Safety Green Training will offer a High Rise Rope Access / RDS Training class on August 10 through 11 in National Harbor, Maryland, right before the kickoff of the Huge Convention. It will include two full days of training starting at 8 a.m. 

Day one is in the classroom training and will cover the following:

• Management of Safety Equipment in Industry.

• Defining differences and needs for Qualified, Competent, and Authorized Persons.

• Equipment familiarization and inspection for Harnesses, Helmets, Descenders, Fall Arrest Rope Grabs, lanyards and Energy Absorbers, Carabiners, Ropes.

• Fall Factors.

• Personal Fall Protection to include Fall Restraint, Fall Arrest, Work Positioning, Rope Access.

• Knots to include: Figure of 8 on a bight, Figure of 8 Follow Through, Figure of 9 on a bight, Alpine Butterfly, Double Figure of 8 on a bight, Double Fisherman, and Barrel Knot.

• When to use each and how much each weakens the rope.

• Legislation

• Job Hazard Analysis & Work Plans.

• Rigging & Rigging Theory.

Day two provides hands-on training and will cover the following:

• Properly donning your equipment.

• Rigging.

• Mitigating Pinch points and how to properly access your Seat Board.

• Standard Work Procedure and Motion.

• Self Rescue.

• Pick off Rescue of an incapacitated worker.

 Learn more or sign up here.

Please note that a general admission convention ticket does not include these separate off-site events. But these events do come highly recommended as reputable and worth while.

The Huge Convention

The Huge Convention & Tradeshow offers so much.

COME. LEARN. WIN. - 2015 Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning Convention (August 7&8, 2015) in Washington D.C. - You can't afford to miss the biggest, most exciting event of the year! If you're serious about your business, then you have to be at the one event of the year that focuses solely on helping you be a better, happier, more profitable business owner. We have reserved over 50,000 square feet of ballroom, classroom, and trade show space at one of the best convention destinations in the country. It has been filled it with energizing speakers, expert classes, and a packed trade show with all of the latest technology. You already know how to clean stuff. That's the easy part. Now come learn how to inject your business with nitro and learn the skills to make it the most efficient and profitable money machine possible. You can't afford NOT to! ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW & TO REGISTER IS HERE!

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Keynote Address: Howard Partridge of Phenomenal Products, Inc. Howard is a noted speaker, author, and business owner. He began teaching his systems to other business owners in 1998, and has become the exclusive small business coach for the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a founding member of the John Maxwell Coaching Team, and currently helps small businesses worldwide improve their businesses which in turn is helping them change their lives. How to STOP Being a SLAVE to Your Business and Transform It Into a Predictable, Profitable, Turnkey Operation! The brutal reality of most small businesses is you feel like a slave to your business, there’s very little family time, the business consumes your mind 24/7, you feel like a job instead of a business, and your day is consumed putting out “brush-fires”.