Enter The ISSA Excellent Idea Contest

Do you have an idea that will change the cleaning industry? Then enter the ISSA Excellent Idea contest.

The winner will be chosen by "Shark Tank" host Kevin O'Leary and announced during his ISSA Keynote Address at 1 p.m., October 23, 2015, at ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2015.

"The ISSA Excellent Idea contest gives attendees the opportunity to potentially pitch their business solution to one of the savviest investors in the United States,' says ISSA Director of Industry Outreach Rosie Rangel. "All they have to do is grab their smartphone and take a very simple, 1 to 3 minute video of themselves talking about their solution or idea."

The contest is open to building service contractors, distributors, and in-house service providers who are registered for ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2015.

"Whether cleaning professionals have executed the solution or want to propose it to top management, this is their chance to have a well-known business leader back their best idea and earn them the title of Solution Guru," says Rangel. "Solutions can range from staffing issues to customer challenges — and eve9rything in between. We want to hear from cleaning industry professionals from all levels who have applied their entrepreneurial spirit to overcome a challenge."

To enter, visit www.issa.com/excellentidea. The deadline for entries is August 10, 2015.

The winner, or "Solution Guru" of the Excellent Idea contest will win a personal photo with O'Leary, a certificate commemorating their Solution Guru status, and free full registration to ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2016. In addition, a promotional release of the winning entry will be sent to all industry media, the winning solution will be posted on issa.com and given coverage in the ISSA Today post-convention issue.

posted on 8/3/2015