Get Ready For NJSSA’s Supply Line 2016

Welcome to Supply Line 2016 … the largest and most efficient trade show for cleaning professionals on the East Coast! On behalf of the board of trustees for the New Jersey Sanitary Supply Association (NJSSA), the Association of Mid-Atlantic Cleaning Experts, thank you for joining us for what promises to be a dynamic event.

We have broadened our marketing efforts this year to reach manufacturers, distributors, building service contractors and facilities service professionals from Maine to Virginia, and we hope their participation will enhance our show as the premier business and networking venue in New Jersey for the jan/san cleaning professional. We are also very pleased to present Supply Line in the brand new, state-of-the-art Waterfront Conference Center at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City. This is a new venue for NJSSA and we know you will love it. The show floor will be full of jan/san manufacturers, ready to show you their products.

Education is our focus this year. We have an array of seminars geared toward all of our industry sectors — manufacturers, distributors, BSCs and in-house cleaning professionals. We are excited to present the ISSA CITS Accredited Certification Trainer program on Tuesday, May 3, inside Harrah’s new Waterfront Conference Center. We are also pleased to have Bill Balek, director of legislative and environmental affairs for ISSA present “The Value of Clean,” a course approved by Rutgers University for facilities service managers to earn valuable Continuing Education Units.

On Wednesday, May 4, and Thursday, May 5, we have sales and training sessions that will inspire and inform our attendees. We have scheduled six seminars on sales training, business success for cleaning contractors, cleaning trends, costs and productivity. We also invite trade attendees to preview exhibitors’ new products in INNOVATIONS — the New Product Showcase area on the show floor. Our show floor will host an exhibitor sponsored lunch and later a Happy Hour, on Wednesday, as well as breakfast on Thursday morning. The trade show floor will be bursting with new products, demonstrations and great ideas … and we don’t want you to miss a moment of it.

In addition to visiting the exhibits, make time to attend some of the social events scheduled around Supply Line. The preshow Scholarship Golf Outing on Tuesday, May 3, will once again take place at the beautiful Harbor Pines Golf Club Estates in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. It’s a great way to mix business with pleasure and to catch up with colleagues; but more importantly, net proceeds go towards support of our ISSA/NJSSA Scholarship Fund. NJSSA members and their employees can take advantage of this college scholarship opportunity. My thanks to a terrific list of sponsors, who have generously contributed to making this outing another successful and fun Supply Line event.

Also on Tuesday, please join me and fellow trustees in the evening for the President’s Reception and NJSSA Membership Meeting. This year, we are taking over Harrah’s The Pool, a fantastic venue for networking and fun with great food and drinks. We will also be honoring the 2016 recipient of the 6th Bob Stader Lifetime Achievement Award, NJSSA’s prestigious merit award to an industry leader.

NJSSA also undertakes many activities on behalf of its members and local communities throughout the year. Our annual Operation Clean Sweep product donations and cleaning days have helped more than 25 community-based organizations in New Jersey. And we continue to monitor and develop legislation that will enhance green cleaning in our region and protect our members’ interests. This year, we are compiling all the products exhibited and left at the show to go to the Atlantic City Mission, a truly deserving community-based facility.

I want to thank all our show sponsors and exhibitors for continuing to support NJSSA, the Association of Mid-Atlantic Cleaning Experts. We hope this high activity level demonstrates the commitment of your board of trustees, committee members and staff to creating a vital and proactive organization. NJSSA’s purpose is to serve its members. We look forward to your participation in future NJSSA activities and events. We welcome your participation on committees. We want your feedback.

Thank you for joining us for Supply Line 2016. Have a great show!

David Herman
Banner Chemical
NJSSA President