INDUSTRY NEWS
INTERNATIONAL SWEEPER SUMMIT
2023
T he International Sweeper Summit and Equipment Expo was held at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa , October 24th- 26th in Las Vegas , and was another sweeping success ! A big thank you to Schwarze Industries our Title Sponsor for the third consecutive year . Their support of the Sweeper Summit over the years has been greatly appreciated . The Summit kicked off on Tuesday with the 3rd Annual Golf Outing at Angel Park Golf Course . Attendees and exhibitors enjoyed a beautiful day on the links . A new activity added this year for non-golfers was a trip to Speed Vegas for exotic car racing . Everyone had a great time and made some exciting memories ! The day concluded with an Exhibitor Welcome Reception , sponsored by Keystone Plastics . Attendees and vendors socialized with one another while enjoying cocktails and light fare . The event gave them the opportunity to reconnect and share what was new within their companies . On Wednesday morning , we were back in the Exhibitor Area with breakfast sponsored by TYMCO , and a Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar sponsored by Kimball-Midwest . Made to order omelets and other breakfast fare were available to attendees with an additional opportunity to visit the 26 exhibitors that were on display . The educational programming this year focused on various aspects of running your business ; technology in the workplace , company culture , training , hiring and how to better manage your business as an owner . Schwarze ’ s Joe Hendrickson started the day off with a presentation on using AI to become more efficient in our work . He was followed by the keynote speaker , Al Curnow of CultureWise . Curnow spoke about the importance
of company culture and how it affects many aspects of a business , such as productivity , efficiency and improving teamwork within organizations . NAPSA presented two sessions this year ; Train the Trainer and a Fleet Basics Certification from Sweeper School . It was the first year the Sweeper Summit and NAPSA have worked together on bringing educational sessions to our attendees . In support of NAPSA and Sweeper School , the Sweeper Summit recognized the importance of a continued partnership between our organizations and presented Sweeper School with a $ 2,500 donation to help continue the development of educational resources for the power sweeping industry . Additional roundtable discussions that were part of the programming included ; Hiring Versatile Leadership , Working ON Your Business Not IN It , and a Manufacturers Panel . New this year were two outdoor Lunch & Learn sessions in the equipment expo area during an extended 2-hour lunch . Nick Bruhn of Schwarze Industries presented Hydraulic Troubleshooting & Preventative Maintenance , while Suburban Propane presented the cost benefits and ease of converting gas-powered vehicles to propane . Both were well received and informative . The International Sweeper Summit & Equipment Expo continues to attract attendees not only from across the US , but other countries as well . Participants from Qatar , Canada , and Germany were also in attendance !
The Summit will be back at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Las Vegas , October 22-24 , 2024 . Mark your calendars and look for updates on registration and programming coming soon at sweepersummit . com .
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