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EDUCATION
Model Innovation
It may seem like you’re stuck in the same old stagnant cleaning industry, but there really are new product and service innovations popping up each year. Now, ISSA is making it easier for you to identify the latest developments in the cleaning industry with the new ISSA Product Innovation Fashion Show and ISSA Product Innovation Awards.
At ISSA/INTERCLEAN® Las Vegas (Oct. 18-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas), you’ll be able to view a high-stylin’ fashion show complete with models who will stroll down the Fashion Show Stage runway showcasing the latest product and service innovations submitted by exhibitors. A listing of all contest entries will be handed out with attendee badge holders, and the show will run throughout trade show hours Wednesday and Thursday.
The best part is that you, the customer, will get to vote on the most innovative entry — which also enters you for a chance to win a free trip to ISSA/INTERCLEAN USA 2006 in Chicago — in each of six categories: chemicals, power equipment, supplies and accessories, paper and plastics, business services and training, and other janitorial products.
The six award winners will be announced on the ISSA Product Fashion Stage Thursday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m., just prior to ISSA’s Roll Out the Red Carpet Happy Hour. After the show, look for the new ISSA Product Innovation Award logo, which will be used by the winners in each category in their product-and-service marketing.
To register for ISSA/INTERCLEAN Las Vegas, contact ISSA at 800-225-4772; e-mail education@issa.com; or visit www.issa.com.
EDUCATION
Slip Slidin’ Away
ISSA and the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) are pairing up to offer a special slip-and-fall accident prevention certification workshop Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., during ISSA/INTERCLEAN Las Vegas 2005, Oct. 18-21, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The workshop, which is included in the $40 ISSA Educational Conference registration fee, will address the growing problem of slip-and-fall accidents that plague cleaning operations each year, and attendees will receive an exam that they can complete and submit to the NFSI to apply for accident-prevention certification.
Not only will this course help managers reduce chances of slip-and-fall accidents, but it also could help lower slip-and-fall-related insurance costs. Don’t let this opportunity slip away!
To register for the Slip & Fall Floor Safety Certification workshop or ISSA/ INTERCLEAN Las Vegas, contact ISSA at 800-225-4772; e-mail education@issa.com; or visit www.issa.com.
| SHOW REGISTRATION DEAL Tell your friends if they register for the ISSA/INTERCLEAN Las Vegas 2005 trade show for only $45, they’ll receive 50 percent off their ISSA facility service provider membership for 12 months! |
| Regulatory News EPA to launch labeling program The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it is forming a partnership among EPA, cleaning product manufacturers and other interested parties to develop a voluntary environmental labeling program for chemical cleaning products. The program is expected to model an “environmental scorecard” that allows companies to present factual information on several environmental attributes. The EPA intends to kick off this effort with a Sept. 1, 2005, public meeting at the EPA’s campus in North Carolina with presentations from the EPA, the cleaning products industry, the Federal Trade Commission and the environmental community. The September meeting will culminate in the formation of a joint industry, government and public work group that will undertake development of the program. In addition, several “subgroups” will be formed that will address specific issues, such as various product attributes, marketing, verification and other related topics. For more information, please contact Bill Balek, ISSA, 800-225-4772; e-mail bill@issa.com Mold legislation vetoed Florida Governor Jeb Bush has vetoed legislation — HB 315 — that would have established various regulations for home inspectors, mold assessors and mold remediators. Bush stated that he supports efforts to protect the public from “unscrupulous business practices” and believes that providing strict standards for home inspectors, mold assessors and mold remediators is warranted. However, he indicated that he is concerned that HB 315 would have unintended consequences, including putting some legitimate and responsible employers out of business. Specifically, Bush noted that if enacted, the bill would harm employees and companies that cannot complete the bill’s education and training requirements by its Jan. 1, 2006, deadline. Bush also criticized HB 315 as being ambiguous and without clear guidance for the regulated community, noting, for example, that the bill does not establish clear educational and examination requirements and noted that the bill arbitrarily requires high school and college degrees. Bush has directed the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to work with various stakeholders to develop mold legislation for consideration in the next legislative session. |
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