May 13, 2025
1:00 PM PT
Registration Open
1:00 PM
3:00 PM PT
Supplier Partner Council Meeting
3:00 - 5:00 PM
3:45 PM PT
Spouse / Significant Other Welcome Reception
3:45 - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM PT
Welcome Reception
4:30 - 6:30 PM
May 14, 2025
7:00 AM PT
Registration Open
7:00 AM
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM PT
Welcome Remarks & Keynote
8:00 - 9:30 AM
SPEAKER:
Technology Pioneer & Chairman, ExoDexa Holdings, Inc.
Technology Pioneer & Chairman, ExoDexa Holdings, Inc.
Nolan Bushnell, a true technology pioneer and entrepreneur, is often referred to as the Father of the Video Game Industry. As the co-founder of Atari Corporation and founder of Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre, his influence on gaming and entertainment is immense. Known for his design credo that games should be "easy to learn and difficult to master," he continues to inspire developers.
Bushnell's remarkable career spans over four decades, founding more than 20 companies, including Catalyst Technologies, Etak, Androbot, ByVideo, uWink, X2, and Modal VR. Notably, he hired Steve Jobs at Atari, a story he shares in his book "Finding the Next Steve Jobs."
Currently, he is the Chairman of ExoDexa Holdings, Inc., and Chief Knowledge Officer of Moxy. His work in education and eSports continues to drive innovation. He has also released acclaimed games like St. Noire and has consulted for major corporations such as IBM and Cisco.
Featured in numerous media outlets and documentaries, and awarded globally, including a BAFTA, Bushnell’s legacy includes a biopic in development with Leonardo DiCaprio as Executive Producer. His pioneering spirit and contributions make him a standout figure in technology and entertainment.
9:30 AM PT
Networking Break
9:30 - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM PT
Disaggregating Growth – Why Some Companies Grow Faster Than Others
10:00 - 11:00 AM
SPEAKER:
Managing Partner, Envise Partners, LLC.
Managing Partner, Envise Partners, LLC.
Mark Kowalski has spent the past 30 years in corporate finance, strategy and M&A with 19 years in the industrial laundry industry. From 2006 until 2018, he worked at AmeriPride Services as the Vice President of Finance & Corporate Development.
For the past 7 years, Mark has worked as the Managing Partner for Envise Partners, LLC, an advisory firm focused specifically on the industrial laundry industry.
May 14, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Studies have shown that companies that grow the fastest do not typically get a majority of growth by taking market share from other competitors. Instead, they achieve higher growth from two things: 1) they serve market segments that are growing more rapidly than other segments and 2) they are using M&A to acquire weaker players that they compete against.
While defending market share is important to lay the foundation for growth, the majority of growth does not typically come directly from organically acquired market share gains. We will examine data that supports this concept and then we will explore thoughts on where the higher growth segments are expected to be in the U.S. economy moving forward.
SPEAKER:
Managing Partner, Envise Partners, LLC.
11:00 AM PT
Networking Break
11:00 - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM PT
CEO/Executive Panel
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
SPEAKERS:
President & CEO, Mohenis Services Inc.
COO, CLS/Continental Linen Services
President & COO, City Uniforms and Linen
1:00 PM PT
TRSA Golf Classic
1:00 - 4:30 PM
1:00 PM PT
Pickleball Palooza: TRSA Edition
1:00 - 4:30 PM
May 15, 2025
7:00 AM PT
Registration Open
7:00 AM
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM PT
TRSA State of the Association and Annual Membership Meeting
8:00 - 8:20 AM
8:20 AM PT
Networking Break
8:20 - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM PT
Standards and Regulations Update
8:30 - 9:30 AM
SPEAKER:
Vice President of Government Relations, TRSA
Vice President of Government Relations, TRSA
Since arriving at TRSA 11 years ago, Schwalb has transformed TRSA’s advocacy programs at the federal state and local level. He has taken the program from an “observe and report” posture to one of being initiative-taking and proactive in policy issues that impact the linen, uniform and facility services industry. Among Schwalb’ s many accomplishments are California Title 22 Reform, tax reduction in Missouri and Indiana’s Wage Assignment Act and keeping the linen, uniform and facility services operating during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring the industry was recognized as an essential service. Prior to coming to TRSA, Kevin was a Presidential Appointee in the George W. Bush administration at the Department of Labor collaborating directly with the Secretary of Labor Elain Chao on issues involving OSHA, Wage & Hour and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to name a few. Kevin’s experience in the legislative and regulatory arena have benefitted the textile services industry in matters of tax relief and reduced enforcement actions from OSHA and environmental authorities. Prior to the Department of Labor Kevin was the Federal Legislative Director to the National Association of Home Builders for environmental policy dealing with such issues as the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act
His company serves as a hub of knowledge and experience for all stakeholders within the Commercial Laundry business, connecting laundries, suppliers, and healthcare delivery networks. With a wealth of insight and a comprehensive understanding of the industry, Dan offers his expertise to propel businesses forward.
May 15, 2025
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Kevin Schwalb will provide an update on legislative issues that impact the industry at both the federal and state levels.
SPEAKER:
Vice President of Government Relations, TRSA
8:45 AM PT
Spouse/Significant Other Excursion: Celebrity Tour
8:45 AM - 12:00 PM
9:30 AM PT
Networking Break
9:30 - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM PT
Industry Performance Update
9:45 - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM PT
Networking Break
10:45 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM PT
Closing Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SPEAKER:
#1 Sports Psychology Performance Consultant & Best-Selling Author
#1 Sports Psychology Performance Consultant & Best-Selling Author
Dr. Kevin Elko received his Bachelors in Biology Education and Coaching from California University of Pennsylvania where he was later inducted into the University’s Hall of Fame. He then went on to West Virginia University where he received two Masters and a Doctorate and was later inducted into the West Virginia University Hall of Fame.
Originally, Kevin had a successful private family practice, but eventually entered the world of pro and collegiate sports, where he has accumulated 30 Superbowl titles or National Championships with storied organizations like The Pittsburgh Steelers, The Dallas Cowboys, The Philadelphia Eagles, The Green Bay Packers, Florida State Football, L.S.U. Football, The University of Miami Football, The University of Alabama Football, and more.
Kevin also works one on one with some of the biggest named athletes in all of professional sports from baseball to tennis to hockey. As a performance consultant, his corporate clients over the last two decades have included many of the Fortune 1000 companies and their C-Suite executives.
Kevin is a bestselling author with five books published, and a sixth on the way, including: Nerves of Steel, The Pep Talk, True Greatness and his latest, Believing is Seeing, of which the forward was written by the greatest coach in college football history, Nick Saban. Kevin has worked closely with Saban during every one of the seven National Championships he has won as head coach of LSU and Alabama Football.
Kevin had been featured by numerous publications and national media including ESPN.com, Sports Illustrated, The Bleacher Report, and on ESPN Radio with his very own segment, “The NFL Psychological Report”. He has keynoted at the NFL Hall of Fame Ceremonies as well as many other notable events in and out of sport.