ARTA 2018 Education Conference is July 25-27

Invest in Your Team and Join Us in Ottawa!
The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) will hold its
 2018 Education Conference July 25-27 at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario. This year’s conference will focus on research, trends and issues to help your organization better market the benefits of reusable textiles. The agenda also includes tabletop exhibits, Welcome Reception by MIP, and Sponsor Reception. An optional activity includes a July 25 plant tour of HLS Linen Services.
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EDUCATION FOCUS — Click here for the education program
This year ARTA’s education program ranges from best practices to new technology to research studies that help you more effectively market reusable textiles. For example:

• Extending shelf life and cleanliness of textiles. Does a silver additive extend the shelf life and kill factor for treated textiles?  Learn results from Medline representatives and the COMTEX team.
• Can C.diff be killed in a tunnel washer? Is there proof that the laundry process kills C.diff ? Learn the results of this ARTA study using Peracetic acid in a laundry process that simulates the action of a tunnel washer.
• Bac-stat versus no bac-stat? This once popular treatment fell out of favor due to cost. But is it time to reconsider?  
• How to make a cubicle program profitable. Learn best practices from several large laundries in Canada and the U.S. on how they make cubicle curtain programs a value-added service for customers and a profitable offering for laundries.
• Panel discussion on available life cycle analyses. ARTA completed two LCAs within the past year on isolation and surgical gowns. Learn from operators and suppliers how to use this data. 

Who should attend? CEOs, managers and marketing/sales staff. Consider bringing your partner and family for a vacation before or after the conference. The conference hotel rate applies three days prior and following the conference.
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Use the form (right) to register online, or download and complete the Attendee Registration Form and mail to:
ARTA
PO Box 1142
Mission, KS  66222

For sponsorships information, go to the Sponsorship page.  

HOTEL INFORMATION
FAIRMONT CHÂTEAU LAURIER 
1 Rideau Street 
Ottawa 
Ontario, Canada 
K1N 8S7 
Maps & Directions

RESERVATIONS
The conference rate is $220 CDN / $170 USD, but may change based on exchange rates. 
​Toll Free Reservations: 1.866.540.4410 [Ask for ARTA Room Block]
Register for room online
 
International Numbers
TEL + 1 613 241 1414 
FAX + 613 562 7030 

More hotel information: chateaulaurier@fairmont.com
​Conference questions: Please contact Nancy Jenkins at 913-709-0229 or njenkins@ARTA1.com.