The second-annual Clean Buildings Expo (CBE) is just two months away! The two-day event, a joint venture between ISSA and Trade Press Media Group, will take place March 17-18 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Don’t get left out in the cold by waiting until the last minute to reserve your hotel room. CBE has reserved an exclusive room block with discounted rates, available on a first-come, first-served basis at a selection of area hotels. And to make things even easier for you, each one is within walking distance to the expo. While you’re registering for the show, be sure to book your housing reservations today by visiting the CBE website.
Get expert tips for dealing with hard-to-clean grout and odor troubles in your facility’s restrooms from the 2019 CMM Restroom Care Webinar: Grout Doubts & Odor Obstacles now available for online viewing. Sponsored by Kaivac, Tork, and WizKid, CMM’s latest webinar discusses these common challenges associated with restroom care through two presentations and three Q&A sessions: 1. Grout: Learn basic concepts of effectively cleaning and restoring heavily soiled grout on restroom floors. 2. Odor: Learn ways to limit and remove offensive restroom odors through an effective plan that creates long-term change. Watch the webinar today.
ISSA and its ISSA Show North America event partner Informa Markets have launched the speaker proposal submission process for the ISSA Show North America 2020 trade show, which takes place October 26-29, 2020, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Professionals who serve and represent the professional cleaning and facility maintenance industries may submit proposals via the ISSA Show website for the industry-leading education program at ISSA Show North America 2020. “The speakers who present at ISSA Show North America represent some of the brightest thought leaders and experts in the commercial cleaning industry,” said Brant Insero, ISSA director of education, training, standards, and certification. “We are excited to launch the proposal process and look forward to curating an outstanding education program for ISSA Show North America attendees in Chicago next fall.” ISSA and Informa Markets expect to host more than 100 education sessions and seminars during the four-day ISSA Show North America 2020 event. Education session topics include industry trends, best practices, emerging technologies, management strategies, and other timely, relevant content for executives from cleaning-industry distributors, building service contractors, in-house facility service providers, and residential cleaning organizations. The deadline to submit proposals is November 15, 2019. Show management will notify all prospective speakers who submit proposals of their status by January 1, 2020. To submit a speaker proposal, please visit issa.com/speaker-proposal.
When most of us enter a restroom, we take for granted we will find clean water and plenty of soap. We know the importance of using the soap and water to clean our hands to prevent the spread of infectious disease. Unfortunately, there are many parts of the world where people do not have access to soap and clean water to wash their hands. This inequity in handwashing facilities can put individuals at higher risk for diseases that impact their health, education, and economic outcomes. Global Handwashing Day, commemorated every October 15, is an advocacy day dedicated to increasing the awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. This year’s theme—clean hands for all—reminds participants that we must be inclusive when addressing handwashing disparities. According to the Global Handwashing Partnership, only 60% of the world’s population has access to a basic handwashing facility. In the world’s least developed countries, only 28% of people have access to these facilities. Currently, there are 17 countries where more than 10 million people lack handwashing facilities. And for those who have access to these facilities, not all contain soap. For example, in Ethiopia, only 0.1% of households had soap and clean water at the handwashing facility. Health authorities as well as manufacturers of soap and other hygienic items are working to make these products available to everyone and teach them the proper way to wash their hands to remove germs. In the meantime, for those of us fortunate to have access to clean water and soap every day, CMM offers basic handwashing guidelines, so there’s no excuse not to lather up.
There is still time to register for Cleaning and Maintenance Management’s annual Restroom Care Webinar at 2 p.m. CDT, October 15. Don’t miss tips from presenters Stan Hulin, president of Future Floor Technology Inc., and Chris Wallace, assistant director of custodial operations at Wake Forest University, for tackling the toughest challenges in restroom care. Wallace will teach effective ways to limit and remove offensive restroom odors. Hulin will cover the basic concepts of effectively cleaning and restoring heavily soiled grout. Q&A sessions during the webcast will allow you to ask questions and get real-time answers for your everyday restroom care challenges. CMM invites BSCs, in-house custodial services, training personnel, and anyone involved in the day-to-day care or management of cleaning/maintaining restrooms to attend this free webinar. Register here for “Grout Doubts & Odor Obstacles: CMM's 2019 Restroom Care Webinar.”
Dirty, ugly grout and offensive urine odors can ruin restroom experiences in any facility. You’ll learn how to clean grout so it looks like new again and tackle tough odors that are offensive to facility users when you attend CMM’s free webinar, Grout Doubts and Odor Obstacles , sponsored by Kaivac, Tork, and WizKid, on Tuesday, October 15 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CDT. All types of facility service providers, including in-house custodial professionals and building service contractors, will benefit from the webinar featuring Stan Hulin, president of Future Floor Technology Inc. and Chris Wallace, assistant director of custodial operations at Wake Forest University. Q&A sessions during the event will allow participants to ask their most pressing questions and get real-time answers. Don’t miss this opportunity; register today.
Dirty, ugly grout and offensive urine odors can ruin restroom experiences in any facility. Cleaning and Maintenance Management’s October 15 Restroom Care Webinar features two experts to help you tackle these common challenges. Stan Hulin has more than four decades of industry experience. He has worked for ABM, DuPont Flooring Systems, and milliCare Textile & Carpet Care. He is currently president and CEO of Future Floor Technology, Inc. and The League of Hard Flooring Professionals. Hulin is a national and international consultant for chemical, equipment, and janitorial supply distribution companies and has conducted hard floor maintenance seminars across the globe. He has been involved with IICRC since 1998 and has held many positions within the organization. Chris Wallace is an experienced operations and custodial management professional who has been making a difference in the cleaning industry for the past 18 years. For the first 16 years of his career, Wallace managed operations for building service contractors (BSCs) and served three years as editor of a cleaning publication. Wallace is currently the assistant director of custodial services at Wake Forest University and also is the owner of Dynamic Cleaning Solutions. He is a consultant for CMI Cleaning Change Solutions™ and has been instrumental in training and successfully transitioning organizations that range from BSCs to large corporations and universities. CMM invites BSCs, in-house custodial services, training personnel, and anyone involved in the day-to-day care or management of cleaning/maintaining restrooms to attend this free webinar. Register for Grout Doubts & Odor Obstacles: CMM's 2019 Restroom Care Webinar.
Registration is open for Cleaning and Maintenance Management’s annual Restroom Care Webinar, on October 15 at 2 p.m. CDT. Presenters Stan Hulin, president of Future Floor Technology Inc., and Chris Wallace, assistant director of custodial operations at Wake Forest University, will offer tips for tackling the toughest challenges in restroom care: how to clean grout so it looks new again and eliminate tough odors that are offensive to facility users. Hulin, who has more than four decades of industry experience, will cover the basic concepts of effectively cleaning and restoring heavily soiled grout. He will define tile and grout characteristics, identify the soiling conditions, discuss the components (cleaning products, equipment, tools, and materials), and describe the cleaning process. Wallace, who has 18 years of operations and custodial management experience, will address the common causes of odor, detail methods for odor control and elimination, and offer solutions for long-term change. Q&A sessions during the event will allow attendees to ask questions and get real-time answers for their everyday challenges. Attendees also can submit questions when they register for the event. CMM invites BSCs, in-house custodial services, training personnel, and anyone involved in the day-to-day care or management of cleaning/maintaining restrooms to attend this free webinar. Register for the webinar today.
If you’re a first-time attendee to ISSA Show North America, which takes place November 18-21 in Las Vegas, you may feel overwhelmed navigating this large show. ISSA has created a webinar to help you make the most out of your trade show experience and teach you how to leverage its offerings. Watch for advice on how to plan for the show, a heads-up on events you must see and do, and tips for experiencing Las Vegas.
Tuesday, September 17, is the last day to register at the early-bird rate for the ISSA Show North America, November 18-21 in Las Vegas. Be sure to register today to save $100. Once you’re signed up for the show, go through this handy checklist to maximize your show preparation time. 1. Visit the ISSA Show North America site: show.issa.com. 2. Check out the show schedule and much more at issa.com/schedule. 3. Reserve your hotel room with onPeak/ISSA at issa.com/hotels. 4. Register for your trade show badge, free to ISSA members, at issa.com/register. 5. Upgrade your badge to the All-Access Pass to take advantage of 100-plus educational sessions all week long and networking: issa.com/register. 6. Create Your My Show Planner profile to schedule all your sessions and more at show.issa.com/my-show-planner. 7. View the ISSA Show Digital Floor Plan for all sorts of valuable information about the 700-plus exhibitors at show.issa.com/floorplan. 8. With your My Show Planner profile, book appointments with exhibitors, and plan your full day on the show floor at show.issa.com/map2019. 9. Look for your ISSA Show Attendee Update Newsletter to keep you informed about all the show has to offer. 10. Keep visiting show.issa.com for important details on the show and how to experience Las Vegas. To get a sneak peek at this year’s speaker lineup, read the new article, Experts Take the Stage, by Nan Hallock in the September issue of CMM.
About a week remains to receive the early bird discount when registering for ISSA Show North America 2019, November 18-21 in Las Vegas. To date, this is the largest event produced by ISSA with more than 16,000 cleaning and facility solutions professionals and over 700 exhibits expected. Cleaning-industry professionals of all levels gather at the event annually to conduct business, sharpen their skills, learn the newest industry trends, discover the latest products and services, and uncover fresh solutions to the day-to-day challenges they face. For the first time in the event’s history,more than 100 education sessions will be available. Each will be led by an industry expert. Attendees can select individual sessions they wish to attend, or they can follow one of several curated education tracks for commercial cleaners, distributors, residential cleaners, and schools implementing green cleaning programs, as well as workers in the health care industry and Latin America market. Don’t miss out on this valuable learning and networking opportunity. Register today!
If you haven’t yet booked your hotel for ISSA Show North America 2019, taking place in Las Vegas on November 18-21, don’t hesitate any longer. Popular hotel blocks in Las Vegas sell out quickly, so book your hotel now while there’s space available. Avoid scams by booking only through ISSA’s official hotel provider, onPeak. Several hotel blocks are already sold out, so don’t hesitate to reserve rooms in the remaining hotels. Exclusive hotel rates begin to expire October 24.
In this issue: A wave of change in floor care, measuring your marketing ROI, cleaning ceramic tile and grout and more!
