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Safety King has just returned from the 21st Annual Conference and Exposition of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) in Tucson, Arizona. We were represented at the convention by Mike Palazzolo (Founder), MJ Palazzolo (President and CEO) and Marcus Palazzolo (Operations Manager).  The convention was at the beautiful Westin La Paloma, March 27-30, 2010.

The photo below shows Marcus exhibiting at the 1-800-AIRDUCT / MOIIK  booth at the exposition (www.1800airduct.com and www.moiik.com).

Marcus at the Exposition booth

Christine Cashen, keynote speaker, and MJ Palazzolo

MJ Palazzolo introduces Christine Cashen, keynote speaker

The keynote address, The Fun Factor,  was delivered by Christine Cashen. Ms. Cashen was introduced from the podium by our own MJ Palazzolo.

Safety King (www.safetyking.com) was a founding member of NADCA and is the only remaining charter member of the association. NADCA was the first and is still the largest professional organization of air duct cleaners in the world. It was NADCA that brought the world the first and most comprehensive published, public standard for air duct cleaning and restoration, the ACR Standard (Assessment, Cleaning and Restoration of HVAC systems).

Buck Sheppard, president of NADCA, addresses the convention

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2008 Duct Cleaners Network Convention

August 1-3, 2008, 5th Annual Duct Cleaners’ Network Conference: A Win at Indy!

The Duct Cleaners Network (DCN) hosted its 5th Annual Conference August 1-3, 2008, at the Holiday Inn at the Pyramids in Indianapolis, IN. With a focus on business networking between high quality service and equipment providers coupled with peer to peer hands-on training, the programs and events were well received. Over 45 business owners attended the full conference, and all conference sessions had a 100% participation level. Sessions covered topics such as turning your business into a machine, confined space entry, creating employee manuals, and successful marketing in a down economy.

Day two of the conference was held on-site at Mite-E-Ducts/Control Tech of Zionsville. At their campus, Alan and Clay Winters facilitated several hand-on demonstrations including UV lights installation and service, zoning techniques and encapsulation. The attendees were treated to a lively and interactive keynote presentation by Mrs. Toni Cooper.

The Duct Cleaners Network has already announced plans to hold the 6th annual event at the same location in August 2009. Exact dates will be announced shortly. The DCN’s mission remains promoting interaction among its members at reasonable costs. All events are held at family friendly properties. In addition to the networking and educational programs some members even use the network to cooperatively participate in large projects together. To support true networking, DCN hosts a lively Discussion Forum. DCN members also have access to a comprehensive business audio library. More information about this exciting network and their upcoming events calendar can be found at the website,  www.ductcleanersnetwork.org.

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March 4-9, 2006

Safety King sponsors NADCA’s 17th Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Held in Dallas, Texas, the “2006 Indoor Environments” meeting was one of the most successful to date. Sponsored by Safety King, attendance was robust and the programs were informative and powerful, yet focused and concise.

Below, a view of the beautiful Dallas skyline.

New initiatives in training and certification were introduced and the standards for member companies continue to be raised. A hot topic of discussion was a new member designation exclusively for those companies that guarantee certified ASCS personnel on every jobsite, something Safety King has done for years.

Below, Safety King President Michael S. Palazzolo has the honor of introducing the keynote speaker George Hedly.

After the keynote address it was off to the exhibit hall where Michael spent hours promoting the healthy growth of the organization as well as that of the industry as a whole. “We continue to distance ourselves from the cheap, untrained companies of the past. The public is becoming more aware of the disservice these ‘blow-and-go’ companies can do to an uninformed consumer. The evidence has become overwhelming that it is imperative to hire only trained, licensed, and certified companies equipped with the best tools. And this only makes sense. If we demand the highest standards from those we hire to clean our teeth, repair our cars or care for our pets, why wouldn’t we demand the same of a company servicing the systems that control indoor air quality for us and our families?”

Symbolic of Safety King’s dedication to the trend toward higher industry standards, Operations Manager Michael J. Palazzolo, below, accepts the first place award for new member sponsorship.

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