Cleaning is an essential investment and ISSA is so focused on promoting that perception that it is dedicating the ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2012 tradeshow and ISSA Convention toward helping attendees achieve that goal. Held October 16–19, 2012, at McCormick Place in Chicago, the one show for the cleaning industry will arm attendees with the tools they need to help customers, stakeholders, and decision-makers "Reimagine Clean."

"ISSA has made a commitment to help its members change the playing field," says Dianna Steinbach, ISSA director of industry outreach. "The only way to break out of the price wars and win against budget cuts is for cleaning professionals to learn how to frame their value and lock in customer loyalty. ISSA/INTERCLEAN and the ISSA Convention Seminars were designed to help them do just that."

The trade show, hosted by ISSA and its trade show partner, Amsterdam RAI, will feature the top innovations from leading manufacturers along with more than 45 educational seminars, workshops, and networking events, all packed into the one week when the entire cleaning industry comes together to do business. Everything you'll need to navigate the event is available in the mobile app, sponsored by Diversey.

For a complete breakdown of all the offerings at this years show, including educational events and information on co-located events IEHA and BSCAI, click here.

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ISSA/INTERCLEAN will feature more than 650 exhibitors this year, including 90 first-time exhibiting organizations.

The depth of product options at the show includes:
•    200 chemical companies
•    60 floor machine providers
•    50 technology and business service providers
•    40 mop and duster vendors
•    30 waste receptacle exhibitors

But that's not all attendees will find. Commonly thought of as a cleaning-only event, ISSA/INTERCLEAN also showcases a surprising amount of products and services outside of traditional solutions, such as:
•    Management, payroll, and workloading software and services
•    Contamination-control products
•    Cleaning contractor services
•    Food service disposables
•    Lawn and turf care
•    Material handling equipment
•    Paints
•    Pest control
•    Pool and spa care
•    Pressure washing equipment, accessories, and components
•    Restoration products and services
•    Safety equipment
•    Uniforms and protective clothing
•    Warewash, laundry, and linen supplies
•    Water treatment
•    Waste management products, equipment, and services.

Further, the ISSA Innovation Award program will be extended this year to include a live showcase on the exhibit floor. Distributors, building service contractors, and in-house service providers can take a close look at their favorite products and services in five categories, and vote for their favorites from kiosks right in the area or from their mobile phones at www.issa.com/vote. Voting opened online July 16, and will be open through Thursday, October 18, with the winners announced during the ISSA Happy Hour that day at 4:30 p.m.

Attendees also will be able to vote for the exhibitors providing the best solutions and support during the week in the annual ISSA Best Customer Service Awards contest. Voting will take place via the event's mobile app and will be open through 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 18. The winners will be announced Friday, October 19, at 10:15 a.m.

For a complete breakdown of all the offerings at this years show, including educational events and information on co-located events IEHA and BSCAI, click here.