Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in the best interests of the health of all participants ISSA Show North America 2020 is being relocated. The show, previously scheduled for October 26-29 in Chicago, will now take place November 16-19 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The new location will allow for a more manageable footprint with enhanced safety protocols. In addition, Mandalay Bay is currently perusing GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation for its convention center, hotel, and surrounding property, providing show participants with additional peace of mind. As a thank you to the cleaning industry’s loyalty to ISSA Show North America over the years—and especially during this trying time—the early bird registration discount and deadline has been extended to July 31. To ensure your early commitment is risk-free, all attendees taking advantage of early bird registration will receive a 100% refund if for any reason they need to cancel, no questions asked. For more on the relocation of ISSA Show North America 2020, tune in to the latest edition of Straight Talk With Jeff Cross. Amie Gonzalez and Lindsay Roberts from ISSA strategic partner Informa Markets discuss the reasons for the relocation and the benefits participants will experience this November in Las Vegas.
Register today for the July 16 CMM Hard Floor Care Webinar: The Finishing Line, sponsored by Bona US and 3M, to learn how to finish floors for perfect shine and durability. From buffing and burnishing to maintenance and safety, let Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC)-approved instructors and floor care experts Dane Gregory, 3-D Corp., and Bob Merkt, Merkt Educational Group and Associates (MEGA), share their best floor finishing techniques with you. Topics will include: • How to determine if your floor is ready for finishing • How to remove existing floor finish • How to clean floors properly before a scrub and recoat • Floor finish application techniques • Ideal drying conditions • Buffing and burnishing • Durability—How to protect your floor finish and keep soil out. This free one-hour webinar will also address outdoor maintenance issues and slip and fall safety tips for your hard floors. Attendees can ask the presenters specific questions about their hard floor challenges during the presentation. Reserve your spot today here. Sponsored by:
CleanLink and ISSA announced the cancellation of the Clean Buildings Expo (CBE) 2020 trade show, which was scheduled to take place on August 11-12 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Since rescheduling the event from its original dates in March, the CBE team has worked with the state of Maryland, the city of Baltimore, and the Baltimore Convention Center to host a safe and secure event that incorporated stringent cleaning, disinfection, and social distancing protocols. Due to the state of Maryland’s timeline for its state of emergency and restriction on events, the Baltimore Convention Center is unable to host CBE in August. As a result, this year’s event is canceled. Additionally, event co-owners and organizers CleanLink and ISSA have made the strategic decision to discontinue the CBE trade show indefinitely. “We were encouraged with the success of CBE in its inaugural edition in 2019 and anticipated a strong show this year, however evolving and challenging market forces led to our decision with ISSA to discontinue the show going forward,” said Erik Tolles, managing director of Trade Press Media Group, which produces CleanLink. “We sincerely thank our exhibitors, attendees, speakers, and sponsors for their loyalty and support.” While CBE will not take place in 2021 and beyond, the NFMT Baltimore show that CBE co-located with will continue. NFMT Baltimore 2021 is slated for March 23-25, 2021, at the Baltimore Convention Center.
ISSA, as a member of Go LIVE Together, a coalition of leaders from across the events industry advocating for the protection of the industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, is seeking assurances from states and municipalities that events previously scheduled in those locations can and will take place. To date, Go LIVE has been working to get state and local officials to offer those assurances in California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, and New York. In its communications with officials in those states, Go LIVE has noted that business events—along with hotels, airlines, and restaurants—are aligning around medically substantiated safety standards, which meet or exceed U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, to ensure participant safety. Go Live representatives have been working with CDC officials as well as representatives from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a division of ISSA, and other health experts to ensure event participant safety. GBAC recently launched the GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation program, providing guidelines and protocols to ensure participants safety at certified venues. The performance-based GBAC STAR program enables facilities to create and maintain an effective cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention program. These standards have already been adopted by dozens of facilities worldwide. ISSA is working diligently to support the full spectrum of the cleaning industry in the U.S. worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, including providing a variety of government affairs resources to support our members during this challenging time. For questions regarding ISSA’s advocacy efforts, including the association’s response to COVID-19, please contact johnn@issa.com
The coronavirus crisis has not only moved focus to disinfection—it has highlighted the importance of thoroughly cleaning surfaces prior to disinfecting them. Register for Effective Cleaning Precedes Effective Disinfecting—The Role of Robots in the New Normal. This free webinar, the second in a series of five webinars on automation’s role in the cleaning industry, will be held Thursday, April 30 at 12 p.m. CDT. Upcoming webinars in the series include: Part 3: 5 Ways Humans and Robots Can Collaborate During Times of Crisis on May 14 Part 4: A New Shift. A New Co-Worker. Automation to Augment the Workforce on May 28 Part 5: The Automation Summit—A Townhall Session with Leaders on June 11.
The implementation of automation for cleaning and maintenance purposes already was inevitable for many facilities and businesses. Now the coronavirus pandemic has made even more demands on the cleaning industry, making automation necessary to meet these higher expectations. Register for a free webinar series—Automation Amidst the New Normal—which begins Thursday, April 16 at 12 p.m. CDT. Join Kass Dawson (Head of Strategy, SoftBank Robotics), Jon Hill (Co-Founder, LaserClean Systems), and Mark Warner (ISSA Education Manager,) for a conversation about how automation helps you meet the increased demands placed on you now and in a post-pandemic world. These industry leaders will answer your questions in real-time while diving into how to meet the new expectations of clean and maintain the health and safety of employees. Mark the remaining four parts on your calendar: Part 2: Effective Cleaning Precedes Effective Disinfecting -The Role of Robots in the New Normal, April 30 Part 3: 5 Ways Humans and Robots Can Collaborate During Times of Crisis, May 14 Part 4: A New Shift. A New Co-Worker. Automation to Augment the Workforce, May 28 Part 5: The Automation Summit - A Townhall Session with Leaders, June 11.
Take an hour tomorrow to learn the solutions to your carpet care challenges. Make sure you register today for CMM’s The Right Match webinar at 12 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 14. Registration is free and by signing up you will receive a recording of the presentation after the live event. Sponsored by SoftBank Robotics, industry experts and IICRC-approved instructors Jeff Cross and Mark Exner will take you beyond the fundamentals in carpet care to learn advanced procedures for better spot and stain removal as well as the latest developments in carpet fibers and cleaning systems. During the event, attendees can ask Cross and Exner their toughest questions and get valuable, how-to advice on addressing any issue with carpet care. Don't miss this opportunity; register today and save your spot for this webinar.
Only five days remain to register for CMM’s Carpet Care webinar—The Right Match—which takes place 12 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 14. Sponsored by SoftBank Robotics, this free event is presented by Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) -approved instructors Jeff Cross, editorial director of ISSA Media, and Mark Exner, ISSA Cleaning Management Institute trainer. Join them as they reveal how to identify the source of carpet spots and stains and how to match the cleaning methods and chemistries to your specific carpet-cleaning challenges. Learn best practices to remove stains caused by coffee, ink, blood, synthetic dyes, candle wax, gum, and more. Participants can submit carpet care questions for the experts to answer during the webinar. Everyone who registers will receive a recording of the presentation after the live event. Don’t miss this opportunity to address your biggest carpet care challenges. Register today and save your spot for this webinar.
The Experience Conference and Exhibition will present a free online educational summit April 7-9. The three-day virtual summit features eight presentations from experts in the cleaning and restoration industry. Participants will learn about a variety of topics from cleaning for health to insurance coverage to personal protective equipment. Several seminars will also focus on the latest remediation and restoration protocols. For more information or to register, click here.
Forward-thinking carpet care professionals are quick to adapt new technologies and processes in order to become more proficient with their work. With that in mind, the editorial team at Cleaning and Maintenance Management magazine are producing a special one-hour, interactive webinar concentrating on how to improve carpet cleaning procedures and tackle tough cleaning challenges. Don’t miss The Right Match webinar at 12 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 14. Registration is free and by signing up you will receive a recording of the presentation after the live event. Register today and save your spot for this webinar. Sponsored by SoftBank Robotics, industry experts and IICRC-approved instructors Jeff Cross and Mark Exner will take you beyond the fundamentals in carpet care to learn advanced procedures for better spot and stain removal as well as the latest developments in carpet fibers and cleaning systems. Meet the speakers Jeff Cross is the editorial director of ISSA Media, which includes Cleanfax, Cleaning and Maintenance Management, and ISSA Today magazines, and all related digital publications and products. He is the previous owner of a successful cleaning and restoration firm. Cross also works as a trainer and consultant for business owners, managers, and front-line technicians, and is an IICRC-approved instructor. Mark Exner is president of Restoration Training Services. Exner began his career in the cleaning industry in 1974. While working toward his degree in law enforcement, he took a job in a hospital environmental services department and the rest is history. Currently, Exner instructs ISSA’s Cleaning Management Institute’s Certified Custodial Technician and Train the Trainer programs, as well as courses in carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and more. During the event, attendees can ask Cross and Exner their toughest questions and get valuable, how-to advice on addressing any issue with carpet care. What you will learn: The difference between a spot and a stain and how this affects the cleaning process How to identify the class of spots and stains How to match cleaning methods and chemistries to specific challenges How color-safe bleaches can be used to remove the toughest stains Best practices to remove stains caused by coffee, ink, blood, synthetic dyes, candle wax, gum, etc. Latest developments in carpet fibers Cleaning advantages of newer carpet fibers available today How automation is impacting carpet cleaning/workloading. The CMM Carpet Care Webinar is free. However, advance registration is required. Register here. Sponsored by:
Registration is open for CMM’s 2020 Carpet Care Webinar, sponsored by SoftBank Robotics. This free presentation will go beyond the fundamentals in carpet care to teach you advanced procedures for better spot and stain removal as well as the latest developments in carpet fibers and cleaning systems. Also, learn how automation is making its entry into the carpet cleaning industry. Join IICRC-approved instructors Jeff Cross, editorial director, ISSA Media, and Mark Exner, ISSA Cleaning Management Institute trainer, as they discuss: The difference between a spot and a stain and how this affects the cleaning process How to identify the class of spots and stains How to match cleaning methods and chemistries to specific challenges Cleaning advantages of newer carpet fibers available today How color-safe bleaches can be used to remove the toughest stains Best practices to remove stains caused by coffee, ink, blood, synthetic dyes, candle wax, gum, and more Latest developments in carpet fibers How automation is impacting carpet cleaning/workloading Register today for this hour-long session where you will have a chance to ask your questions during live Q&A sessions throughout the presentation. REGISTER NOW Sponsored by:
As countless associations and companies are having to cancel events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ISSA and the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) have teamed with the Building Services Contractors Association International (BSCAI) and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), to present the March 31 Science Symposium—Science-Based Best Practices for Coronavirus Cleaning and Pandemic Response—as a livestream event. This full-day, plenary event, will explore pandemic preparedness and the coronavirus from multiple angles, including strategies for training frontline workers, communicating with stakeholders during a pandemic, cleaning measurement and disinfection. The event is divided into three sessions—pandemic preparedness, methods to measure clean, and a deep delve into disinfection. Each session includes the latest research and best practices from infection control and cleaning industry leaders. Check out the full schedule of speakers and topics. As a special bonus, each session will be recorded and made available at no extra charge to all paid attendees to use for worker training and customer communications. Don’t miss this opportunity to arm yourself with knowledge that will help stop the spread of COVID-19. Register for the Science Symposium today.
