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ISSA has announced the first group of individuals in 2009 to achieve certification as official Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) ISSA Certification Experts (I.C.E.). This addition brings the total number of experts to 368 individuals representing 43 U.S. states and Canadian provinces as well as Mexico and the Caribbean.
A new interactive map containing a full listing of CIMS experts and their contact information is available at http://issa.com/?id=cims_ice_map&lg.
Becoming a certified CIMS expert positions an individual to provide training or consulting services to those cleaning organizations interested in complying with and preparing to certify to CIMS—a consensus-based industry standard that sets forth the universally accepted management principles proven to be the hallmarks of well-managed and customer-centered cleaning organizations.
“Achieving CIMS I.C.E. certification has proved tremendously valuable to many industry professionals,” said ISSA Director of CIMS Dan Wagner. “I am confident that the most recent crop of certified individuals will take advantage of their new knowledge and join those who are presently helping customers improve operations and save money by leading them through the CIMS-certification process.”
To become a CIMS expert, professionals within the cleaning industry must attend a one-day workshop and pass an examination regarding the management elements contained in the Standard. The CIMS-expert designation is earned by and applies to an individual professional and not to an entire organization.
Additional Workshop Scheduled for June 25 in Philadelphia
Additional 2009 I.C.E. workshops will be held in Philadelphia, PA, June 25, at the Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport, and in Chicago, IL, October 5-6, at McCormick Place South (in conjunction with ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2009; please note that this program will take place on the afternoon of October 5 and the morning of October 6), and registration for both sessions is now open! For more information regarding the 2009 schedule or to register, please visit www.issa.com/?id=certification_experts or contact Annie Balonick at 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800; e-mail, annie@issa.com.
New Look for ISSA.com Home PageHave you checked out the new home page at ISSA.com? Launched in late April, the result is a modern, visually appealing page that features improved navigation and faster loading. The new design helps users find topical content and the industry’s latest news quickly and effectively. While perusing the new home page, don’t forget to look for other recently developed, industry-leading content, including: • Green Cleaning Resources (www.issa.com/green)—Review green cleaning policies, certifications, and articles; • A new group on LinkedIn (www.issa.com/linkedin)—Connect with the industry on the “ISSA-The Worldwide Cleaning Association” networking group; • Green Product Showcase (www.issa.com/?id=green_product_showcase)—Seek out the latest green cleaning products in this visual listing linked from the ISSA.com Buyers’ Guide; • A new Spanish-language Web site (www.issa.com/latam)—Review essential cleaning information, all in Spanish, geared toward Latin American industry members; and • Association information in multiple languages—View ISSA-member content in German, French, Dutch, and Polish. Point your browser to ISSA.com today to discover why it’s the cleaning industry’s finest online resource! |
Standards WebinarFor those who missed it, ISSA is offering a digital version of its popular 2009 regional meeting, Piecing Together a World of Standards, on July 10, at 11 a.m. CDT. Cleaning-industry veteran Dave Frank takes an unusual and refreshing approach toward the cleaning industry’s leading standards and their impact on your business. Topics covered include: • EPA’s Design for the Environment • USGBC’s LEED 2008 Operation and Maintenance Standard • GreenSeal’s GS-42 Service Standard • ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard • EcoLogo’s EcoLogo Program • BSCAI’s CBSE & RBSM Certification. To register, go to www.issa.com/wos. |
Register for The ONE SHOW Now!Registration for ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2009—at McCormick Place South, Chicago, IL, October 6-9—is now open. Fees: tradeshow badge, $45 (includes entry to exhibit floor and keynote-speaker session); educational conference, $75. To register or for more information, go to www.issa.com/register. |
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