- Former “Dirty Jobs” Television Host Will Speak at Ticketed Luncheon
- American Cleaning Institute Members Can Register for Event During Convention Sign Up
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced that former “Dirty Jobs” television host Mike Rowe will be the special guest speaker at the Keynote Luncheon during ACI’s 2026 Industry Convention in Orlando, FL in February.
A former professional opera singer, TV host, writer, narrator, producer, actor, spokesman and advocate for the skilled trades, Mr. Rowe will speak during this event to be held Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
“ACI is thrilled to welcome Mike Rowe to our Annual Convention,” said Jennifer Abril, ACI President & CEO. “Mike has spent his career championing the people who keep America running. As ACI marks 100 years of advancing clean innovation, his message about the value of hard work and American manufacturing couldn’t be more fitting — and I suspect he’s used his fair share of cleaning products along the way.”
Mr. Rowe runs the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, which awards scholarships to students pursuing a career in the skilled trades, and has given approximately $16 million in work ethic scholarships since its inception. Mr. Rowe has also given TED Talks and testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee and the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources.
Tickets are now available for this unique Centennial Celebration luncheon. All proceeds will go toward ACI’s charity donation goal of $100,000 to benefit The WASH Foundation. Space is limited, so purchase your ticket(s) as you register.
Registration is open for the ACI’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, Feb. 2-6, 2026, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Convention Week features high-level executive programs, Innovation Showcases, general education sessions touching on everything from advocacy to chemistry to navigating international trade, policy briefings, meetings of ACI’s expert standing committees and can’t-miss networking events.
The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI – www.cleaninginstitute.org) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry® and represents the $60 billion U.S. cleaning product supply chain. ACI members include the manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished packaging for these products; and chemical distributors. ACI serves the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet. ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the cleaning products industry.