Power Wash Links
Nonprofit Organizations
CETA - Cleaning Equpment Trade Association is dedicated to increasing the awareness and promotion of cleaning equipment. “We must have impact on preserving our environment and our opportunity to do business within it, while influencing the regulations that govern our products and processes. We must provide the educational opportunity to increase integrity, professionalism and profitability within our industry.”
IKECA - International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association is an international trade association representing kitchen exhaust cleaning specialists and inspectors of commercial kitchen exhaust systems.
IWCA - International Window Cleaning Association. The mission of this non-profit organization is to educate and assist its members in developing professionalism, ethics and standards of safety; to actively represent the concerns and interests of window cleaning companies to international, national, state and local regulatory agencies; to promote the welfare of the industry through advocacy, education, training and community involvement; and to be recognized as the premier association for the window cleaning industry.
PWNA - Power Washers of North America represents power washing contractors in the Power Washing industry. They represent all power washers, from aerospace cleaning, concrete cleaning, fleet washing, kitchen exhaust, wood restoration as well as everything in between. Their purpose is to provide their members leadership and direction in four important areas: 1. Education – Best practices and standards in cleaning and restoration 2. Networking Opportunities - learn from the experience of other members 3. Conventions – Annual opportunity for continuing education and networking 4. A Clear Voice for our Industry – A strong, clear voice of many to protect and grow our businesses
UAMCC - United Association of Mobile Contract Cleaners is a nationwide non-profit network of pressure washing contractors that embraces the power washing and mobile cleaning industry. Through unity in the organization, a contractor can have a voice that is heard in the community amongst businesses, home owners, property managers and by the government. If you are a young company that strives for great success, the UAMCC will give you a platform and the tools necessary to achieve that goal. For veteran cleaning companies that wish to break to the next plateau, the UAMCC will provide a foot in the door to regional or nationwide contracts and RFP’s.
Educational and Networking
PAT - Phil Ackland Training is an organization specifically focused on the trainng and certification of those interested in entering the kitchen exhaust clenaing trade. A must for those considering this line of work in the power washing industry.
PWNC - The Power Washers Network of the Carolinas was formed by and for power washing contractors and others who provide services and goods to the industry. It is a powerful network of contractors who share the same goals - to improve their businesses and their roles as contractors. Network Associates include professional power washing companies, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry education providers.
Roof Cleaning Institue of America - An online bulletin board dedicated to the advancement of roof cleaning discussions.
The Grime Scene - The Grime Scene has forums dedicated to networking and education for Contract Cleaning Professionals. You will find helpful information to help you learn and to grow your business. Information on networking events, seminars, round tables and conventions may be found there as well. Many users have developed professional networking relationships and refer each other work, or work together on projects. Leads for jobs
Upcoming Events
StormCon - August 21 thru 25, 2011, Anaheim, CA, For more information call Steve Di, StormCon Director at 805-682-1300 x129
Power Clean 2011 - September 24 thru 27, 2011, Scottsdale, AZ, For more information call 1-800-441-0111
PWNA Convention - October 20 thru 21, 2011, Nashville, TN, For more information call 1-800-393-7962
IKEA Fall Technical Seminar and Expo - October 19 thru 22, 2011, Milwaukee, WI, For more information call 1-215-564-3483
Business Support Dedicated to Power Washers
Bid Slot Marketing - BidSlotSM is a service that arranges meetings between service providers and potential customers. BidSlotSM Marketing is not a typical lead generating firm. They do not supply you with “tire kicker” leads that will only waste your time and energy. Each bid you get is a potential customer. All you have to do is pitch your service or perform your demo, and close the deal.
Joseph D. Walters Insurance - provider of insurance for all aspects of the power washing industry, call 1-800-878-3808
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Publications
Pressure Cleaning Contractor Magazine