Key Educational Offerings At ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2015

Below are just a couple of the many educational offerings available to those attending the ISSA/INTERLCEAN educational sessions in Las Vegas. Details on these and many more educational offerings can be found at www.CleanLink.com/ISSA.

TUESDAY, OCT. 20
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Gender And Generations: Driving New Leadership
Speaker: Tracey Wilen
Wilen will share findings from the new book “Women Lead,” based on interviews with 200 female leaders and surveys of more than 3,000 managers of both genders across multiple industries. Participants will learn why quality leadership matters more than gender, why women are critical at the negotiating table, and more.

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Cleaning For Infection Control: Not Just Spray And Wipe!
Speaker: Nicole Kenny
Attendees will learn how to identify desired traits of disinfectants and gain a better understanding of best practice principles for using disinfectants to minimize occupational health and safety concerns, while still meeting infection prevention needs.

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch And Learn: Slicing Through The Noise: Powerful Communication For Leadership And Professional Success
Speaker: Barry Maher
Attendees of this networking lunch will leave with better communication skills in order to interact with all types of people. Maher will teach easy, effective persuasion techniques, as well as tactics for overcoming communication problems that could derail business relationships.

1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
The Winning Numbers Behind Sustainability
Speaker: Steve Ashkin
For those with a strong green cleaning program, sustainability is the next business requirement. Tap into the enormous amount of research available in the United States and abroad to determine what sustainability information needs to be measured, tracked and reported. Attendees will learn specific opportunities and tools to help meet customer reporting needs, and find solutions to internally reduce environmental impact and save money.
 
2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Behind The Broom: Steer Your Operations Away From The Cliff
Speakers: Kevin Keeler, Judy Giles, Lance Witschen
The “Behind the Broom” authors will share how a quality control program can get attendees’ operations moving in the right directions. Staff inspections — and communicating those results across the organization and client base — can improve operations and expand overall business.

3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Listening: Your Key To Extraordinary Leadership
Speaker: Scott Hunter
One of the qualities of effective leaders that is under-appreciated is the ability to listen. Every great leader listens in a way that allows people to experience being heard, appreciated, acknowledged and known. In this program, attendees will discover how being an effective listener can be the key to success.

4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
The Spoken Word: Your Access To Power
Speaker: Scott Hunter
Studies indicate that 70 percent of American workers have “checked out.” Supervisors need to hone their ability to speak in a way that engenders hope, confidence and enthusiasm within their organizations. Attendees will discover the true function of language and how to best provide leadership for employees.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21
Noon - 12:45 p.m.
Selling Clean As Risk Management
Speaker: Rosie Rangel
Learn how to use the ISSA Value of Clean tools to promote proper cleaning as a way to reduce workplace safety risks and increase profits. Attendees will learn the lingo that helps them network with risk management and safety officers.
This session takes place at the ISSA Education Theater on the trade show floor.

1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Combating Public Enemy #1: Infectious Pathogens
Speaker: Rosie Lyles
This session will cover common community-acquired infections and how they can spread. Lyles will identify the financial burdens associated with infection outbreaks and how to communicate the value proper infection control protocol can provide facilities.
This session takes place at the ISSA Education Theater on the trade show floor.

2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Patient Room Cleaning Times
Speaker: Keith Sopha
This session will review the Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention and Control of Infections. Sopha will cover research conducted by the Canadian Association of Environmental Management, in conjunction with Queens University, that helps determine how much time is required to clean and disinfect.
This session takes place at the ISSA Education Theater on the trade show floor.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22
11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
IEHA Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Members of IEHA will present information relevant for in-house service providers.
This session takes place at the ISSA Education Theater on the trade show floor.

3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Going Viral: Understanding Public Infection Spread
Speaker: Dr. Charles Gerba
In today’s highly mobile world, infectious outbreaks can multiply quickly. Dr. Gerba will discuss real-world examples of how cleaning professionals can reduce risks and associated costs in facilities where diseases can spread rapidly.
This session takes place at the ISSA Education Theater on the trade show floor.

FRIDAY, OCT. 23
2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost Savings Through Safety Regulatory Compliance
Speaker: Bill Fellows
Protecting both janitors and building occupants should be a cornerstone to all cleaning programs. Learn how committing to comprehensive safety programs and regulatory compliance can result in substantial cost savings.