Course Date - 2013-05-16

Full Details - Following the success of the WoolSafe Educational Conference in 2011 the WoolSafe Academy will be hosting this unique event again in May 2013. The conference will again include WoolSafe research, seminars and workshops for the benefit of experienced WoolSafe Fibre Care Specialists, Approved Cleaning Product manufacturers and associated carpet mills and suppliers.

This will be a unique opportunity, only available to WoolSafe members, to learn from internationally recognised industry leaders in the fields of oriental rug care, spot and stain removal, carpet inspections and of course wool fibre care.

Ruth Travis, WoolSafe North America Director will be visiting our shores and bringing part of her vast private collection of rugs to show and share her expertise. She will be discussing the first and most important step in the care and maintenance of expensive rugs – correct and accurate identification.

We are very lucky to have an abundance of talent within the membership of our organisation. Paul Pearce is an industry legend and will be showing attendees some new tricks to help in the removal of difficult and stubborn stains.

Add to that the latest WoolSafe research, some marketing strategies and an introduction to carpet inspections by Dr Eric Brown and you see that there’s a packed itinerary of interesting and useful experiences.

Conference Programme (subject to change) May 16th 2013

08:30 – Registration & Coffee
09.00 – Welcome Introduction – by Paul Bakker, WoolSafe Chairman
09.30 –Sponsor Spotlight
09:40 – Oriental Rug ID – Ruth Travis, WoolSafe North America Director
11:30 – Coffee
11:40 – Sponsor Spotlight
11:50 – Marketing Mix – Steve Bakker, WoolSafe Marketing Manager
12:30 – Lunch
13:10 – Sponsor Spotlight
13:20 – WoolSafe Research – Dr Agnes Zsednai, WoolSafe Managing Director
14:00 – An Introduction to Carpet Complaint Investigation – Dr Eric M Brown, CLeaning Research International.
14:50 – Sponsor Spotlight
15:00 – Advanced Spot and Stain Removal Techniques – Paul Pearce, Registered WoolSafe Inspector, Director IICRC, NCCA.
16:40 – Sponsor Spotlight
16:50 – Open Forum- Q&A with members, licensees, associates and WoolSafe directors
17:30 – Conference Close
18:30 – Gala Dinner Welcome Drinks
19:00 – Dinner

The WoolSafe Educational Conference will be sandwiched by two ‘Fleece To Floor’ tours where WoolSafe members can follow the carpet manufacturing process from the wool grading depot at The British Wool Marketing Board through the Howarth Scouring plant and on to Atlantic Yarns where attendees will learn all about dyeing and spinning. For further deatails follow the links on the WoolSafe training page and book onto the tour through the WoolSafe Academy Store.

Location - Bradford

Price - £35 + VAT