Picnic - drew a diverse, successful crowd

[Gary Mauer]

Interesting numbers for the Window Cleaning Network Picnic the weekend of July 28.
Some assume the Picnic is lunch and demos for the same little group of local guys every year - the numbers tell a different story.
Of the 88 attendees, 41 represented window cleaning companies as the owner/manager.
(Other attendees were employees, sponsors, and a few family members.)
From 16 states. (19 states including sponsors.)
78 attendees arrived early - Thursday or Friday.
15 stayed for Sunday activities.
15 were women.
10 of the 41 companies had one window cleaner.
31 companies reported having 266 window cleaners – from 2 to 42 employees.
41% do high rise.
At least 28 of the 41 companies (68%) do power/soft washing.
62% did not attend the previous (2011) Picnic.
42% were first time attendees.
This is what the numbers tell you;
The Picnic draws a diverse group of successful professionals from across the US.
Many returnees - many new faces every year.
They clearly see the value - it's not a pricey lunch - it's a weekend of priceless networking.

 

[Paul Kassander]

Nice job Gary. Did you take any pictures to share?

 

[Gary Mauer]

I don't believe I've ever used a camera at the Picnic - but people do, and pictures get back to me.
Racenstein has some on their blog right now http://www.jracenstein.com/blog/
They also got pictures of all the tee box sponsor signs at the Picnic - I haven't seen those pics yet, and I don't think we actually got any pics at the reception where we also had all of the signs.
In case you haven't seen it, here is a clip from the printer's proof for the one you bought.

The signs look even nicer - they swapped the sunburst out for Don's photo.
I was told it looks like the outing raised just over $1,000 for charity, but the final numbers aren't in yet.
(Thanks, by the way.)

 

[Ron Musgraves]

68%............

Interesting numbers for the Window Cleaning Network Picnic the weekend of July 28.
Some assume the Picnic is lunch and demos for the same little group of local guys every year - the numbers tell a different story.
Of the 88 attendees, 41 represented window cleaning companies as the owner/manager.
(Other attendees were employees, sponsors, and a few family members.)
From 16 states. (19 states including sponsors.)
78 attendees arrived early - Thursday or Friday.
15 stayed for Sunday activities.
15 were women.
10 of the 41 companies had one window cleaner.
31 companies reported having 266 window cleaners – from 2 to 42 employees.
41% do high rise.
At least 28 of the 41 companies (68%) do power/soft washing.
62% did not attend the previous (2011) Picnic.
42% were first time attendees.
This is what the numbers tell you;
The Picnic draws a diverse group of successful professionals from across the US.
Many returnees - many new faces every year.
They clearly see the value - it's not a pricey lunch - it's a weekend of priceless networking.

 

[Gary Mauer]

At least 68%, possibly more.
I didn't poll them - but I checked out a few websites and some of their posting history.
We have several Window Cleaning Network sponsors involved in manufacturing and supply, and we do get PW people at the Picnic even though we've probably only had equipment there 1/3 of the time.

 

[Ron Musgraves]

Looks like maybe a pressure washing picnic


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