New at ISSA/INTERCLEAN this year is the Green Clean Schools Forum. The two-day event is presented by Healthy Schools Campaign and ISSA, and will be held on October 25 and 26, 2016, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. From making data-driven decisions, to selecting green products and equipment, the forum promises to change how facility cleaning managers clean schools.

Attendees will benefit from 12 hours of workshops and panel discussions, led by members of Healthy Schools Campaign’s Leadership Council, as well as industry and health experts. These sessions will outline practical applications of Healthy Schools Campaign’s 5 Steps to Green Cleaning in Schools. Attendees will also learn from featured speaker Steve Ashkin, executive director of The Green Cleaning Network.

Also built into the two-day event are valuable networking opportunities to exchange ideas and allow the sharing of success stories. Attendees are encouraged to mingle with industry experts, presentation speakers and peers.

Finally, personalized, small-group tours of the ISSA/INTERCLEAN trade show floor are available to forum attendees. The tour will include scheduled visits with exhibitors designed to provide pertinent information on the latest green cleaning products, supplies and equipment that will help increase cleaning effectiveness, while minimizing impact on the environment and human health in schools and universities.

For more information, including how to register for this forum, visit greencleanschools.org. 

Green Clean Schools Forum Schedule


Tuesday, October 25
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Green Cleaning in Schools: Leading the Way for Children’s Health
Speakers: Bill Balek, Director of Legislative and Environmental Services at ISSA; Rochelle Davis, President and CEO of Healthy Schools Campaign; Tracy Enger, Program Manager of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
Green Cleaning in Schools: Taking Stock, Assessing Your Program
Speakers: Jodi Krause, Assistant Director of Housekeeping at University of Wisconsin - Madison

11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Green Cleaning in Schools: Learning from the Leaders
Speaker: Kimberly Thomas, Executive Director of Plant Services and Custodial Operations at Clarke County School District

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Learn: The Leader Within You
Speaker: Steve Ashkin, President of Ashkin Group and Executive Director of Green Cleaning Network

1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
Green Cleaning in Schools: Green
Products, Equipment and Supplies. How Do You Choose?
Speakers: Roger McFadden, President and Senior Scientist, McFadden and Associates; Mark Petruzzi, Senior Vice President Outreach and Strategic Relations, Green Seal

2:15 - 3:00 p.m.
Green Cleaning in Schools: Learning from the Leaders
Speakers: Mervin Brewer, Assistant Custodial Supervisor at Salt Lake City School District; Shawna Cragun, Director of Custodial Services at Davis School District

3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Green Cleaning in Schools: Supporting a Well-Trained and Engaged Workforce
Speaker: Lucas Wendt, Sales Executive - Facility Service Programs at ISSA
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Green Cleaning in Schools: Engaging the Whole School
Speakers: Gene Woodard, Director of Building Services at University of Washington; Tracy Enger, Program Manager at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception

Wednesday, October 26
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Sustainable Paper Products Mini-Session
On-site Generation Mini-Session

11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
LEED Mini-Session
Infection Control Mini-Session

12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Guided Trade Show Floor Tours


Schedule as of Sept. 21, subject to change




POSTED ON: 10/20/2016