3-Day Contents Restoration Workshop in Pittsburgh, PA: July 22-24

This isn’t your average training event—it’s the real deal.

Join Barb & Tim Jackson of Total Contentz Training Academy for a 3-day, hands-on intensive contents restoration workshop in Pittsburgh, PA - home of the NFL 2026 Draft!  

This training is designed to give you and your team real-world, hands-on techniques and systems you can actually implement—not just theory.

You won’t just hear about workflows and processes - you’ll practice them - from role-playing to hands-on packing and contents cleaning.

SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT

Industry Legend Cliff Zlotnik Joins the Pittsburgh Workshop!

We are thrilled to announce a very special addition to our upcoming 3-Day Contents Restoration Workshop in Pittsburgh, PA. Joining us on Day 3 is none other than Cliff Zlotnik, a true "Founding Father" of the restoration industry!



With over 40 years of experience, Cliff is the visionary founder of Unsmoke Systems, MustGo Products and the host of the renowned IAQ Radio. Known as the industry’s "Mad Scientist," Cliff’s expertise in chemistry, odor control, and fire restoration is unparalleled. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a mentor who has shaped modern restoration standards.

To celebrate Cliff’s appearance, TOTAL CONTENTZ is including a professional MustGo Product bundle for every attendee to take home. Get hands-on experience with the tools the pros use:

• MustGo Solid Bars (Retail Value: $18.99)

• MustGo Packing Tabs (Retail Value: $17.99)

• MustGo Spray (Retail Value: $12.99)

That’s a $49.97 retail value in premium products—included FREE with your workshop registration!

Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best in the business in the city where it all started.

Day 1 – Classroom Training

📍 Hampton Inn Conference Room (Bridgeville, PA)

🕘 Starts at 8:00 AM, Ends at 5:00 PM

🥐 Breakfast available in the hotel lobby

We’ll kick things off with introductions, the Four Factors of a Successful Contents Restoration Division, including inventory best practices, and the Total Contentz Job Planning System - implemented and proven in hundreds of contents divisions.  You will receive dozens of open Word documents to customize with your logo and verbiage. 

Days 2 & 3 – Hands-On Training

📍 Off-site at the Sureway Plumbing in Bridgeville, PA (5 minutes from hotel)

🕘 Meet in the hotel lobby at 8:00 AM and travel together to Sureway Plumbing's Facility. Thursday ends at 4:30 PM and Friday at 1:00 PM.

These days are all about application—working through real processes in a hands-on environment designed for training.

What You’ll Learn

Day 1 – Foundations & Strategy (Classroom)

• Understanding Contents Restoration & the Four Factors of Success

• Roles & responsibilities for building a strong contents division

• Processing facility setup, equipment, and supplies

• TCz Job Planning System + customizable forms

• How workflow impacts efficiency, profitability, and team performance

👉 This day is all about how it works and why it matters

Day 2 – Systems & Hands-On Execution (Offsite)

• Packing boxes for efficiency & profitability

• Staging areas, pack-out stations, and inventory systems

• Hands-on inventory, packing & furniture wrapping

• Organizing workflows from intake to storage

• Identifying inefficiencies and improving team productivity

👉 This is where you start applying the systems in real scenarios

Day 3 – Hands-On Application & Workflow Integration (Offsite)

• Applying systems in a real processing area

• Refining pack-out and inventory processes

• Improving team efficiency and workflow execution

• Identifying bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement

• Translating training into real-world implementation

Why This Workshop Matters

This training is built around what actually works in the field.

You’ll walk away with:

• systems your team can follow

• workflows that improve efficiency

• practical experience—not just notes

• network with other Contents Pros - sharing challenges, ideas and solutions

One attendee recently shared:

That’s the goal.

What’s Included

• 3 days of classroom + hands-on training

• Training manuals + customizable forms

• 14 IICRC CE Credits

• Certificate of Completion - for your company and each attendee - ready to frame for your company Wall of Fame and marketing credentials

• Lunch, snacks, and beverages throughout training (hotel breakfast included with your Hampton Inn stay)

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for restoration leaders and their contents restoration team members.

To get the most out of the training, we recommend:

• Managers/owners attend

• Technicians attend alongside leadership

  (or after leadership has previously attended a Total Contentz training)

This ensures what you learn can actually be implemented back at your company.

Save Your Spot

This is a smaller, more hands-on training experience, so space is limited.

Cancellations

Due to the limited seating and advance planning required for our training events, registrations are non-refundable.

If you are unable to attend, your registration fee may be applied as a credit toward a future Total Contentz training, webinar, workshop, consulting service, or other Total Contentz offering. Credits must be used within 12 months of the original registration date.

To transfer your registration credit, please contact us prior to the event.