Fall 2024 Cleaning Pavilion Schedule

The Experience Cleaning and Inspection Pavilion: Flooring and Fabric Playground

Welcome to the Playground. This area offers a variety of demonstrations highlighting the latest techniques, technologies, and best practices in the cleaning, inspection, and repair industry.


Special thanks to Shawn Bisaillon for coordinating the 2024 Cleaning Pavilion!

Exhibit Hours

September 4
2:45 PM - 6:15 PM
September 5
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
September 6
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM


Wednesday
9/4/2024
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Proper Cleaning Recommendations and Processes for LVP and Carpet Cleaning: Meet the Maker!
Jim Mannes,
Shaw Floors
Wednesday
9/4/2024
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Learn to Inspect to Know What to Expect!
Mark Violand,Violand Flooring Inspections and Instruction
Shawn Bisaillon,The Carpet Coach
Wednesday
9/4/2024
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Fine Fabric, Upholstery and Rug Care
Bert Bolton,Blind Cleaners Network
Shawn Bisaillon, The Carpet Coach
Wednesday
9/4/2024
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Repairing the Most Sold Floor in the World Today: LVP
Techical Services Team,
Shaw Floors
Thursday
9/5/2024
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Floor Inspection Services: You are Needed. You Need to be THE EXPERT!
Claudia Lezell,
Inspections Too, Inc.
Thursday
9/5/2024
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Proper Cleaning Recommendations and Processes for LVP and Carpet Cleaning: Meet the Maker
Jim Mannes,
Shaw Floors
Thursday
9/5/2024
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Fine Fabric, Upholstery, and Window Treatments
Bert Bolton,
Onsite Fabricare and Blind Cleaners Network
Thursday
9/5/2024
5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Repairing the Most Sold Floor in the World Today: LVP
Technical Services Team,
Shaw Floors
Friday
9/6/2024
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Repair/Correction Recommendations: LVP and Carpet Cleaning: Meet the Maker
Jim Mannes,
Shaw Floors
Friday
9/6/2024
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Fine Fabric, Upholstery Window Treatments
Bert Bolton,
Onsite Fabricare and Blind Cleaners Network
Friday
9/6/2024
Repairing the Most Sold Floor in the World Today: LVP
Technical Services Team,
Shaw Floors

Proper Cleaning Recommendations and Processes for LVP and Carpet Cleaning: Meet the Maker!

Join the fun in the Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair Playground for a terrific session presented by the manufacturer: Shaw Floors. This session is designed to provide you with the latest technology and information on maintenance of these products direct from the largest flooring manufacturer in the world. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and improve your flooring related strategies.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Exposure: Get a view of the total picture of all the flooring we take care of.
  2. Comprehensive Learning: Understand what resources and knowledge the maker of the products we service can share with the professional cleaner. From people who actually KNOW.
  3. Cost Avoidance: Learn how to properly take care of the hard and soft surfaces from the largest and the best!

Proper Cleaning Recommendations and Processes for LVP and Carpet Cleaning: Meet the Maker

Join the fun in the Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair Playground for a terrific session presented by the manufacturer: Shaw Floors. This session is designed to provide you with the latest technology and information on maintenance of these products direct from the largest flooring manufacturer in the world. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and improve your flooring related strategies.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Exposure: Get a view of the total picture of all the flooring cleaners and restorers are trained and professionally needed to take care of.
  2. Comprehensive Learning: Understand what resources and knowledge the maker of the products we service can share with the professional cleaner. From people who actually KNOW.
  3. Cost Avoidance: Learn how to properly take care of the hard and soft surfaces from the largest and the best!

Repair/Correction Recommendations: LVP and Carpet Cleaning: Meet the Maker

Join the fun in the Cleaning Pavilion (aka “The Playground”) for a terrific session presented by the manufacturer: Shaw Floors. This session is designed to provide you with the latest technology and information on maintenance and repairs of these products direct from the largest flooring manufacture in the world. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and improve your flooring related strategies.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Exposure: Get a view of the total picture of all the flooring cleaners and restorers are trained and professionally needed to take care of.
  2. Comprehensive Learning: Understand what resources and knowledge the maker of the products we service can share with the professional cleaner. From people who actually KNOW.
  3. Cost Avoidance: Learn how to properly take care of the hard and soft surfaces from the largest and the best!

Learn to Inspect to Know What to Expect!

Understanding the importance of being a certified flooring specialist and how becoming an Inspector can add to your business. Hard surface, Soft Surface, Moisture Inspectors, an expert specialist for delicate fabrics and rugs. How specializing can set you apart and help you truly master your field.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Learn about different Inspection services, certification, and the need for you to become an Inspector.
  2. Understand how to apply these tools to various materials and wall constructions.
  3. Discover common tips to avoid nuisances found in the built environment.
  4. Gain insights into the initial steps necessary for effective drying.


Fine Fabric, Upholstery, and Window Treatments

Come learn the intricacies of adding new special skills to your business. See live demonstrations, get direct coaching, and have discussions with experts for upholstery cleaning and window treatments.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Learn about the unique path you will want to take to learn more about specialty skills that often takes decades to master.
  2. Meet with experts who have made the mistakes that will share with you how to avoid.
  3. Add Upholstery, Window treatment to your cleaning or restoration business

Fine Fabric, Upholstery Window Treatments

Come learn about the intricacy of adding new special skills to your business. Live demonstration and direct coaching and discussions with experts for Upholstery Cleaning and Window treatments.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Learn about the unique path you will want to take to learn more about specialty skills that often takes decades to master.
  2. Meet with experts who have made the mistakes that will share with you how to avoid.
  3. Add Upholstery and Window treatment to your cleaning or restoration business

Fine Fabric, Upholstery and Rug Care

Come learn about the intricacy of adding new special skills to your business. Live demonstration and direct coaching and discussions with experts for Upholstery Cleaning and Window treatments. Rug Cleaning and more…

Key Takeaways:

  1. Learn about the unique path you will want to take to learn more about specialty skills that often takes decades to master.
  2. Meet with experts who have made the mistakes that will share with you how to avoid.
  3. Add or compliment Upholstery, Window treatment, or even rug cleaning to your cleaning and restoration services


Repairing the Most Sold Floor in the World Today: LVP

Come join for an action-packed session and learn to add a skill that many did not know you could even do! This session will show you how you can repair a LVP floor that has scratches, gouges, or is just needing replacement.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Add a very lucrative income stream to your business.
  2. Build a stand-alone service business
  3. Solve a big problem with terrific solutions and help your customers keep flooring they have longer

Floor Inspection Services: You are Needed. You Need to be THE EXPERT!

Join us for an engaging session on flooring inspection services: where you'll gain an understanding of how industry standards, trade practices, and interconnected industries contribute to the avoidance of flooring failures. This session is designed to provide you with a holistic view of floor failure avoidance, emphasizing the interconnectedness of various trades and industries. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and improve your flooring related strategies.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Industry Standards and Trade Practices: Get an overview of how various industry standards and prudent care practices relate to interconnected industries.
  2. Chain of Custody and Responsibility: Discover how the responsibilities of different trades and industries impact the success of flooring installations, making this seminar highly relevant to your daily work.
  3. Avoiding Unintended Consequences: Learn valuable tips on how to prevent the unintended consequences of flooring failures.
  4. Comprehensive Learning: Understand why flooring, by surface area, is the largest and often most misunderstood product within the built environment.
  5. Strategic Pre-Inspection: Learn the importance of pre-inspection and evaluation before cleaning and restoring flooring. This strategic move keeps you informed and prepared for potential challenges.
  6. Cost Avoidance: Gain insights that will help you avoid costly floor failures post-project execution.

Repairing the Most Sold Floor in the World Today: LVP

Come join for an action-packed session and learn to add a skill that many did not know you could even do! This session will show you how you can repair a LVP floor that has scratches, gouges, or is just needing replacement.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Add a very lucrative income stream to your business.
  2. Build a stand-alone service business
  3. Solve a big problem with terrific solutions and help your customers keep flooring they have longer

Repairing the most sold floor in the world Today: LVP

Come join for an action packed final Day one session and learn to add a skill that many did not know you could even do! This session will show you how you can repair a LVP floor that has scratches, gouges, or is just needing replacement.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Add a very lucrative income stream to your business.
  2. Build a stand-alone service business
  3. Solve a big problem with terrific solutions and help your customers keep flooring they have longer

Thank You!

The Experience Team acknowledges the hard work of those who participated in building the Cleaning Pavilion for the Fall Experience 2024. We also want to recognize our educators as well as our materials and prize donors for this awesome interactive feature of The Experience. Your efforts and resources are greatly appreciated! Thank you for your commitment to this exciting project and incredible industry!

Special thanks to Jim Mannes, National Director of Shaw Total Care and also Shaw Floors.

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