Annual Conference & Exhibits

Join TRSA in commemorating the industry's accomplishments of the last 100 years as members celebrate the organization's Centennial and conduct the usual complement of education and networking sessions that comprise the TRSA Annual Conference & Exhibits. The meeting's programming will give members ideas for leveraging their past to build a brighter future. Sessions are expected to include keynote presentations, social events, committee meetings, workshops, seminars and textile services facility tours. Contact Salita Jones, 703/519-0029, ext. 108, sjones@trsa.org.

Conference Program At-A-Glance

Sunday, October 14

12 Noon – 4 pm   TRSA Board of Director Meeting
4 – 4:30 pm         Associate Executive Committee Meeting
4:30 – 5:30 pm    Associate Committee Meeting
5:30 – 7:30 pm    Chair’s Reception / Charitable Event

Monday, October 15

7 – 7:30 am        Breakfast
7:30 – 7:45 am   Welcome by TRSA Chair Woody Ostrow and TRSA President/CEO Joseph Ricci
7:45 – 8:30 am   State of the Association
8:30 – 9:30 am   General Session – Keynote
9:30 – 10 am      BREAK
10 – 12 Noon      Facilitated Market Segment Roundtables
                         - Industrial
                         - F&B/Restaurant
                         - Hotel/Lodging
                         - Healthcare/Medical
12:15 – 2 pm     Lunch w/Market Segment Reports
2 – 3:30 pm      Educational Session
3:30 – 4:30 pm  Institute Alumni Reception (EMI, PMI and MMI)
4:30 – 7 pm      Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall

Tuesday, October 16

7 – 8 am             Breakfast
8 – 9:15 am        Educational Sessions
9:15 – 10:30 am  Educational Sessions
10:30 – 11 am     BREAK
11 – 12:15 pm     Educational Session
12:15 – 2 pm       Lunch in Exhibit Hall
2 – 3:15 pm        General Session – Textile Services Customers Panel
3:15 – 4:30 pm    General Session – 100th Anniversary Industry Legends Panel
6 – 7 pm             Reception
7 – 10 pm          100th Anniversary Dinner and Awards (Black-tie Event)

Wednesday, October 17

7 – 8 am         Breakfast
8 – 9:30 am    TRSA Annual Membership Meeting
                     - Treasurer’s Report
                     - Board Elections and Installation of Officers and Directors