Mikey P
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- Oct 6, 2006
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To the Mikey’s Board and Cleaning Industry Family,
For 20 years, Mikey’s Fest has been more than just an event to me—it’s been a reunion, a labor of love, and a way for us to give back to the Ronald McDonald House. However, after much prayer and reflection, I have made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming Kansas City event.
The industry is changing, and I’ve realized that the current Mikey’s Fest model—trying to balance a massive charity clean with high-level technical education—isn't serving you the way it used to. To do both well in a single day has become nearly impossible. As I look at the future through The Cleaning Standard, I see a desperate need for a different kind of training. The "new blood" in our industry needs us to slow down. They need the kind of nitty-gritty, hands-on instruction that Jim Pemberton and I have seen work so well in our smaller, residential-based courses. You can’t teach at that depth while "powering through" a massive facility in six hours.
For those of you who were planning to join us for the education and networking, I want to strongly encourage you to redirect that energy toward The Cleaning Business Expo in Las Vegas. Damon has done a phenomenal job putting together an event that offers incredible value and a scale that our industry really needs right now. I have a lot of respect for what he’s building, and I’ll be there myself as a vendor for The Cleaning Standard and GreenGlides. If you were on the fence about where to spend your travel budget, that is the place to be.
While we won’t be gathering in Kansas City this time, my commitment to the Ronald McDonald House isn't over. I plan to transition those efforts to "Locals Only" charity cleans—quiet, focused work days where local teams can knock out the cleaning without the pressure of a full-scale convention.
This isn’t an ending, but a necessary pivot. I need to focus my energy on creating the next generation of training that truly helps your business grow and your skills sharpen. I want to thank Jim Pemberton, Sammy Sales at Steam Action, and all of you who have supported this event over the decades.
I’m looking forward to this next chapter and seeing you all in Vegas.
Blessings,
Mike
For 20 years, Mikey’s Fest has been more than just an event to me—it’s been a reunion, a labor of love, and a way for us to give back to the Ronald McDonald House. However, after much prayer and reflection, I have made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming Kansas City event.
The industry is changing, and I’ve realized that the current Mikey’s Fest model—trying to balance a massive charity clean with high-level technical education—isn't serving you the way it used to. To do both well in a single day has become nearly impossible. As I look at the future through The Cleaning Standard, I see a desperate need for a different kind of training. The "new blood" in our industry needs us to slow down. They need the kind of nitty-gritty, hands-on instruction that Jim Pemberton and I have seen work so well in our smaller, residential-based courses. You can’t teach at that depth while "powering through" a massive facility in six hours.
For those of you who were planning to join us for the education and networking, I want to strongly encourage you to redirect that energy toward The Cleaning Business Expo in Las Vegas. Damon has done a phenomenal job putting together an event that offers incredible value and a scale that our industry really needs right now. I have a lot of respect for what he’s building, and I’ll be there myself as a vendor for The Cleaning Standard and GreenGlides. If you were on the fence about where to spend your travel budget, that is the place to be.
While we won’t be gathering in Kansas City this time, my commitment to the Ronald McDonald House isn't over. I plan to transition those efforts to "Locals Only" charity cleans—quiet, focused work days where local teams can knock out the cleaning without the pressure of a full-scale convention.
This isn’t an ending, but a necessary pivot. I need to focus my energy on creating the next generation of training that truly helps your business grow and your skills sharpen. I want to thank Jim Pemberton, Sammy Sales at Steam Action, and all of you who have supported this event over the decades.
I’m looking forward to this next chapter and seeing you all in Vegas.
Blessings,
Mike
