The most amazing learning opportunity for the Carpet Cleaning Industry!
About this event
The ONLY event for the floor and furnishings cleaning industry to feature real world cleaning demos and hands on opportunities to try the very latest equipment on the realest or real situations.
Clean along side 40 and 50 year veteran cleaners using the very latest equipment, solution and techniques.
The learning opportunities at our events are both legendary and life changing!
We have negotiated a group rate at the Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale. Our rate is $169 per night. Please note they have waived the daily $35 resort and parking fee for us! While you may find what appears to be a lower rate online, the resort fee of $35 will be added on to the base rate if you book directly and don’t use our booking link/code. Please use the following link to make your reservation:
Mikey’s Fest Group Rate – Saguaro Hotel
4000 North Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251, United States
1-480-308-1100
Or use Group Code at check out: 2110MIKE
Speaker/Education days will take place at:
Scottsdale United Methodist Church
4140 N Miller Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Featured presenters: (click on names for more info about our presenters)
Vendors:
TOPS– Main Event Sponsor
IICRC-Gold Sponsor
MB Stone Pro– Gold Sponsor
Bonastre USA– Gold Sponsor
Legend Brands– Silver Sponsor
Nine Line Media– Silver Sponsor
Fat Ox BBQ
HydraMaster
EncapStore
Carpet Cleaner America
GreenGlides
Markate
Prolific Brand Design
Saigers/ Harvard
Robert Atlas Marketing
Interlink Phoenix
El Diablo Truckmounts
SteamAction
Smack/US. Products
GreyMatterChemistry
Devastator Products
More sponsors to come…..
Keep an eye out for on line auctions prior to the event for some great deals! These will be posted on Mikey’s Fest Facebook Page and Mikeysboard.com Proceeds to go to RMHC of Greater PHX area!
More to come!
Updated Schedule!
Scottsdale/Phoenix AZ 2021
Wednesday, October 27 – Friday, October 29
Saguaro Hotel – 4000 N. Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale AZ 85251
Scottsdale United Methodist Church – 4140 N. Miller, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
PRE EVENT:
Tuesday, October 26: 6:00 PM Meet and Greet/ Mixer (Dinner included)
Sponsored by The IICRC
Location: Grimaldi’s Pizza, 4000 N. Scottsdale Rd Ste. 105 Scottsdale, AZ 85251
For those in town, stop by to meet other Festers, share in some great conversation, dinner, and some libations. Two drinks per person plus cash bar if you plan to drink more.
(You must have indicated you are attending when you registered on Eventbrite!)
Wednesday, October 27: Speaker/Education Day
Location : Scottsdale United Methodist Church – (two blocks from Saguaro hotel)
8:00 – 8:30 – Registration and continental light breakfast (vendor booths open)
8:30 – 9:00 – Welcome and opening remarks – Mike Pailliotet, Meg Burdick and Master of Ceremonies, IICRC instructor and cleaning superstar ADAM HALE!
9:00 -10:00 – Keynote Speaker – Tommy Mello
Tommy Mello is the owner and operator of A1 Garage Door Service, the host of the Home Service Expert podcast, and owner, partner, or investor in 14 other businesses ranging from Christmas lights to real estate to mobile apps. In 2007, Tommy became the sole owner and operator of a single Phoenix-based garage door service business, which came with $50,000 in debt. Today, A1 Garage Door generates north of $50 million dollars in annual revenue, with over 360 employees in 12 states. Tommy is a regular contributor to Inc., Entrepreneur and other business publications on the topic of entrepreneurship and small business, as well as a sought-after podcast, radio, and television guest.
10:00 – 10:15 – Break (vendor booths open)
10:15 – 11:00 – Nathan Dixon- “Breaking Bad” How I cleaned up my act in the cleaning industry
11:00 – 11:30 – Stu Rosen – Owner of MB StonePro Supply and Stoneshine Refinishing in New Jersey spills his guts on what it took to become the godfather of the stone restoration industry.
11:30 – 12:00 – Live RMHC benefit auctions (cleaning tools, chemistry, etc) (vendor booths open)
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch Provided – Catered by Fat Ox Catering @ Ty Cranmore, (vendor booths open)
1:00 – 2:00 Sponsor Introductions- TOPS, MBstonepro, Bonastre USA, Legend Brands, GreenGlides, Devastator, ElDiablo, Steam Action, US Products
2:00 – 2:45 – Kevin Bunce – Operations and hiring advice from a very successful family-operated five-truck cleaning and restoration company.
2:45 – 3:00 – Break (vendor booths open)
3:00 – 5:00 – Vendor Booths open and Hands On cleaning demos
Hot Water Extraction on nylon church carpet: Sapphire 870, HydraMaster 626, Steam Action, ElDiablo, US Products w/ high performance wand demos
High Speed Upholstery Cleaning- VLM and HWE pews w/ TOPS, Hydramaster and Shawn Bisaillon
Porcelain tile restoration demos: MB StonePro
Stone Countertop restoration demos: Bonastre USA
Live Podcasts w/ Blue Collar Nation
Dinner and evening activities on your own. Many of us will be descending on Downtown Scottsdale. Please check Mikey’s Fest Facebook for people posting when and where they are going if you’re looking for a small group to join!
Thursday, October 28: Speaker/Education and Cleaning Day
Location : Scottsdale United Methodist Church – (two blocks from Saguaro hotel)
8:00 – 8:30 – Continental/light breakfast @ Church (vendor booths open)
8:30 – 9:15 – David Meintz – “Getting Healthy In Life and Business”. David has “cut the fat” from his body and his business. Learn how his amazing physical transformation led to positive changes in his 9-employee business and personal life!
9:15 – 10:00- Mark Saiger- “Setting Up Your Owner Operator Cleaning Business for Retirement” The world’s nicest man shares his exit strategies!
10:00 – 10:15 – Break (vendor booths open)
10:30 -11:30 – Sponsor and Vendor Introductions- Markate, Harvard/Saigers, Robert Atlas Marketing, Interlink, Grey Matter Chemistry
11:30 – 12:00 – Ryan Kettering- The usual killer marketing and branding advice from the master of all!
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch Provided – Catered by Fat Ox Catering @ Ty Cranmore, (vendor booths open)
1:00 – 2:00 – Scott Turknett- Business efficiency, buying the right tools at the right time and when to take on new services.
2:00- 3:00- Chris Simning- Be sure to grab a seat for a repeat visit from Mikey’s Fest Most storied, storyteller…..Bring your tissues!!!
3:00 – 3:15- Break
3:15 – 5:00- Vendor Booths open and Hands-On cleaning demos
Trinity OP Systems machine demonstrations on trashed olefin glue down that’s been “Rug Doctored” 100s of times
Additional HWE/Truckmounts & Portable demonstrations on remaining areas
Onsite Area Rug Cleaning demos- HWE, Encap w/ OP, and CRBs
GreenBrushGlide demos on vinyl and tile floors
Porcelain tile restoration demos: MB Stone Pro
Grout removal and repair demos: MB Stone Pro
Stone Countertop restoration demos: Bonastre USA
Live Podcasts w/ Blue Collar Nation
Dinner and evening activities on your own.
Friday, October 29th : Speaker/Education and Cleaning Day
Location : Scottsdale United Methodist Church – (two blocks from Saguaro hotel)
9:00 – 10:00- Scholarship Panel -Current and past tuition winners tell their stories
10:00 – 12:00 Scottsdale United Methodist Church
Vendor Booths open and Hands-On cleaning demos
Carpet repair and restretching demos- Robert Atlas and his Crew!
Carpeted area touch up and corrections w/ TOPS, CCA, & Tim Yeater
Grout Color Sealing Demos- MB StonePro
Additional upholstery and rug cleaning demos w/ Hydramaster and Shawn Bisaillon
Additional HWE/Truckmounts & Portable demonstrations
Stone Countertop restoration demos: Bonastre USA
Live Podcasts w/ Blue Collar Nation
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch Provided – Catered by Fat Ox Catering @ Ty Cranmore
1:15 – 3:00 – Additional cleaning
3:00 – ? Pool Party at Saguaro Hotel. Join us to close the event with an open bar at the Saguaro Pool, sponsored by MB StonePro & Bonastre USA
Dinner and evening activities on your own.
Saturday, October 30th – Optional Group Activity – 9:00 – 5:00
4×4 Jeeps, Side by Sides or ATVs and Off Roading
Make your Own Reservations
We will leave right from the rental location so no trailers or hassles involved. Bring your own SXS or ATV or make your own (full day) reservations here:
https://www.atvphoenix.com/rentals/
If you don’t get 20% online they will give you a MF Group discount when checking in.
