Updates From The Leading Association For The Cleaning Industry Worldwide

All A BSC Could Ask for In One Week

ISSA and the Building Service Contractor Association International (BSCAI) have joined forces to bring you everything a contractor could ask for during the week of ISSA/INTERCLEAN. In addition to the industry's top two educational conferences, together featuring nearly 70 education and networking sessions, and networking with executives from the top 600-plus manufacturers you'll find a special blend of BSC-specific offerings Thursday and Friday, November 11-12, dubbed BSC Days. Learn more at www.issa.com/show.

New Mobile Directory & Schedule

ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2010 attendees can get all the details they need in the palm of their hands with the new Mobile Exhibit Directory & Schedule Application (app) available to download at www.issa.com/live, starting November 1.

This app provides a floor plan linked to a searchable exhibit directory. It allows attendees to see where they are in relation to a booth they are trying to find, search for a specific company's location, and scroll through daily schedules of sessions and events.

The app is accessible for a variety of "smart phones." If you forget to download the app before heading to the show, you can utilize ISSA's free Wifi hotspots onsite, sponsored by Advance-Ecoflex, to access www.issa.com/live.

Also available at ISSA/INTERCLEAN's live website will be updated videos, ability to vote for the Best Customer Service Exhibitor Award, real-time attendee comments, and many other new features.

IFMA Event At ISSA/INTERCLEAN

Members of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) can attend a free regional educational session, Asset Management by Design in conjunction with the ISSA/INTERCLEAN show.

The Greater Orlando Chapter of IFMA will host this session, Wednesday, November 10, at 10 a.m. IFMA members from any region are welcome to attend this free educational session. Registrants of this session also will have access to a second session, "Facility Management Leadership: Survival 101," Thursday, November 11, at 10 am. For more details and to register, contact david@issa.com.

PRSM Live in Orlando

The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM) is hosting a regional education and networking event in conjunction with ISSA/INTERCLEAN. The program, called PRSM Live, has traveled across North America this year and will be available for PRSM and ISSA members to attend November 11 at 10 am.

PRSM Association Board President Paul Walsh, who is director of vendor management, corporate architecture, construction and facilities services and sourcing for Gap, Inc.; and PRSM Executive Director Patricia Dameron will present best practices employed by the nation's leading retailer and suppliers fostering operational efficiencies and cost savings for their stores.To register for this partner event, contact david@issa.com.

Hit the Green While at ISSA/INTERCLEAN

The ISSA Golf Tournament, which takes place in conjunction with ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2010 in Orlando, FL, will be held Monday, November 8, at the Grand Cypress Golf Club with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The Grand Cypress Golf Club features 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf.

The proceeds from this event will benefit the ISSA Foundation, which provides over 50 scholarships each year to worthy college-bound students, and engages in various civic activities. Contributions to the ISSA Foundation may be deductible as a charitable contribution. Visit www.issa.com/golf for registration details.

New Purchasing Tool

This November, ISSA will provide a preview of its newest project: an online resource that helps purchasers compare cleaning chemicals based on their environmental, safety and health attributes, something that has never before been available for buyers to make more educated decisions.

ISSA is developing this new tool with Ecoform, the leading technical-analysis company in the United States that focuses on the environmental performance of companies and their products and processes.

This resource allows buyers to filter product options based on any number of attributes of greatest interest to their organization. The program has developed the following environmental attribute categories of chemical cleaners:

• Material Content: material and chemical composition
• Human Health Impacts: Toxic materials, CMRs, Skin and Eye irritants, etc.
• Environmental Impacts: VOC content, global warming emissions, etc.
• Resource Consumption: Embodied water, embodied energy, non-renewable materials
• Product Design: product recyclability, take-back, design for reuse
• Material Sourcing: renewable materials, material certifications, recycled content

The individual metrics are being developed through the use of a work-group process, the results of which are then reviewed and vetted by the group's Core Development Committee, composed of key stakeholders, including health and environmental advocates, unions, state and federal government representatives, eco-label organizations, large and small cleaning-product manufacturers, contract cleaners, and institutional purchasers.

Be sure to attend the Tuesday morning seminar at ISSA/INTERCLEAN, "The Next Generation of Cleaning Product Labeling Programs," which will offer a sneak preview of the program's Beta version. You also can visit booth #1448 to find out more or sign up to become a Beta tester.

2010 Innovation Award Program Winners Announced

The votes are in for the 2010 ISSA Innovation Award Program! Winners in the competition's five respective categories — Chemicals; Paper/Plastics; Power Equipment; Services, Technology & Other Products; and Supplies/Accessories — include:

Chemicals Category
One2Clean Automatic Dispenser by Gent-l-Kleen Products, Inc.

Paper/Plastics Category
Cascades Intelligent Paper by Cascades, Inc.

Power Equipment Category
EBG-20 Surface Preparation Machine by Square Scrub, Inc.

Services, Technology & Other Products Category
Discover Watts NXT Lithium Battery Management Systems by Discover Energy Corp.

Supplies/Accessories Category
The Cleaning Station by The Cleaning Station

While voting is complete, these products and all other entries in the competition can still be viewed through October 31 at www.issa.com/vote.

"I would like to congratulate the winners of this year's competition, which was a great success in terms of voter turnout and overall exposure for the entries," said ISSA Director of Sales Anthony Trombetta. "The program featured an array of outstanding products and services, which was clearly evident as it came down to the final week of voting to determine winners in several categories."

The Innovation Award Program, which returned from a one-year hiatus after being hosted at ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America trade shows in the past, took place in a new online format at ISSA.com with voting open July 15-September 30. During that time, cleaning-industry distributors, building service contractors, and end-customers selected the most innovative offerings from a pool of 49 total entries, voting once per category.

Honoring Industry Achievers

ISSA is proud to honor achievers in the professional cleaning industry during ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America. Below are this year's awards and their recipients.

The Jack D. Ramaley Industry Distinguished Service Award and Manufacturer Representatives' Distinguished Service Award will be presented at the ISSA General Meeting (open to all ISSA members) on Friday, November 12, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. in room W304. The YES Industry Special Achievement Award will be presented at the YES Networking Reception on Thursday, November 1.

Jack D. Ramaley Industry Distinguished Service Award

The Jack D. Ramaley Industry Distinguished Service Award honors a person who has demonstrated leadership, professionalism, and exceptional service through his or her innovation, elevation of industry standards, and promotion of the association's growth and development. This year's award recipients are: Robert N. Cohen, Daycon Products, Inc., Upper Marlboro, MD and LeeAnn Nowling, ISSA, Lincolnwood, IL.

Robert "Bobby" Cohen is CEO of Daycon Products, Inc., a leader in the janitorial supply industry based in Upper Marlboro, MD. He also is founder of RoCo Water Services, a leading water treatment company in the D.C. area. Most recently, he founded Building Wellness Institute, a division of Daycon that provides training to building service contractors and in-house service staff to meet the requirements of the Green Sealª GS-42 and Cleaning Industry Management Standard — or CIMS — certification.

LeeAnn Nowling is ISSA director of conventions and meetings. In her nearly 35-year career with the association, Nowling has exhibited unsurpassed dedication and service not only to ISSA but also to the industry as a whole while spearheading the efforts that have made the ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America show the largest show of its kind in the world.

Nowling is retiring from ISSA, effective December 31. She will continue to serve the association in a consulting capacity.

Manufacturer Representatives' Distinguished Service Award

The Manufacturer Representatives' Distinguished Service Award recognizes a person within the industry who has had a positive impact on the industry and the association, and who has been supportive of manufacturer representatives. This award is presented on behalf of all independent manufacturer representatives. This year's award recipient is Steven Schultz, group president, Lagasse Sweet and ORS Nasco.

YES Industry Special Achievement Award

The YES Industry Special Achievement Award honors an individual or company from our industry who has made substantial contributions to the advancement of the cleaning industry and our association and who has demonstrated strong support of YES. This year's award recipient is Robert "Bob" Robinson, Sr., founder and president of Kaivac, Inc., Hamilton, OH.

Find Suppliers, Service ProvidersThrough ISSA's Buyers' Guide

All ISSA member companies are listed in the ISSA.com Buyers' Guide, ISSA's online member directory. This is the place to connect with fellow members and prospective vendors online. In fact, with more than 200,000 searches annually, it's the most utilized section on ISSA.com.

You're able to find who you're looking for by name, geographic range, and product or service category. In addition, if you remember a product but not the company who provides it, you can search by brand name as well.

The next time you are looking for support, visit www.issa.com/directory to find a fellow ISSA member that can serve your needs.

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