Education Aplenty At ISSA/INTERCLEAN

One of the biggest draws of the convention is its many educational opportunities. The goal is to match attendees with the best information to help them succeed in their careers. This year ISSA is debuting some new tracks.

“We have a Workforce Development track, based on requests from members wanting to find and retain the right talent, with additional management tips,” Steinbach says. 

Another notable education track is the “Young Executive” track. It offers topics that are useful and timely to younger professionals and helps them to connect with others.

“We’re encouraging people to bring their rising stars and young guns to the show so they can network with other young people in the industry,” Steinbach says. “Exposing young talent to other successful young people in the industry can increase the value to young people.”

Social media continues to be a hot topic for businesses as cleaning professionals try to navigate marketing and public relations in the ever-changing digital age. Based on demand for more social media and technology education, ISSA is offering a comprehensive Social Media Boot Camp for Business seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, Nov. 18.

More than 30 education sessions are available on Monday alone, including those that focus on CIMS certification programs, labor employment developments, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (commonly referred to as GHS), microsites, and the new environmental tool by Ecoform and ISSA called Transpare.

Also, be sure to check out “Are you ready to implement LEED version 4?” with Steve Ashkin, sponsored by Facility Cleaning Decisions; “Staffing Strategies that Cut Costs, Raise Revenue and Increase Profits,” with Mel Kleiman, sponsored by Contracting Profits; and “Advanced Distributor Program: The How’s and Why’s of Effective Sales Leadership” with Jim Pancero, sponsored by Sanitary Maintenance.

Education continues on the show floor during trade show hours on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Education Theatre, booth 2284. Topics include infection prevention, cleaning for food safety and sustainability.

LISA RIDGELY is a freelance writer based in Milwaukee. She is the former Deputy Editor of Sanitary Maintenance and Contracting Profits, sister magazines to Facility Cleaning Decisions.