A leader in the laundromat industry for 30 years, Coin Laundry Association’s President/CEO Brian Wallace is a popular presenter, author and advocate for laundromat owners in the U.S. and around the world. He has led hundreds of educational seminars and penned numerous articles on all things related to successful laundromat management.

Andy Gibson, CEO of Tide Services since July 1, 2022, has 10 years of experience with the company, previously serving as President and VP of Operations, IT, and Marketing. Before Tide, he managed brands like Gillette, Old Spice, and Pantene at P&G, earning awards and expanding Old Spice to 150 countries and onto Instagram. His passion for retail began in college, launching a student-operated movie rental store. He serves on multiple boards, guest lectures on business topics, and lives with his wife and three young boys.

Jeff “The Stain Wizard” Schwarz of A.L. Wilson Chemical Co. has over 22 years in the industry. He is nationally recognized for his expertise in stain removal and using bleaches. He is the most recent recipient of the Southwest Drycleaners “Volunteer of the Year” award and has dedicated his life to the betterment of our industry.

Bruce Grossman grew up in the dry cleaning/laundry industry and has made a career designing, manufacturing, repairing, and writing about the associated equipment. He authors technical articles for the National Clothesline, DLI’s Fabricare magazine, and the Korean Cleaners Monthly magazine. He is also the founder of EZtimers Manufacturing, the manufacturer of the Sahara II, the separator water mister, the EZ-Level, an electronic level control for boiler return tanks, and Fix-It Academy, a teaching organization dedicated to teaching plant personnel easily accomplished equipment repairs.

Dave Coyle has owned In The Bag Cleaners, one of the top dry cleaning and laundry operations in the United States for the last 25 years. Known as “The Millionaire Maker,” Dave leverages his experience to help other dry cleaners create a business that provides money, freedom and fulfillment. His Maverick Warriors Group provides the most efficient set of blueprints to get from $1 million in revenue to $3 million+ in revenue (and more). He focuses on marketing, finance, and team development. Don’t Miss….. Dave’s talk is guaranteed to be 45 minutes of strategies and tactics that will put more money in your pocket than anything else you’ve done this year!

As Executive Director of America’s Best Cleaners, Chris has transformed it into the leading quality benchmark in textile care, leveraging over 35 years of global experience in leadership coaching, business development, facility design, logistics, and marketing. He has fostered educational ties with elite fashion brands and driven sustainable initiatives, including reducing single-use plastics and investing in eco-friendly technologies. Recognized as The Best of 2022 by the Green Business Benchmark, the organization is also a founding member of the American Circular Textiles Group, advocating for sustainable fashion practices.