Bright ideas shine at ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2009
August 28th 2009 The needs of today’s cleaning industry are wide and varied, and this year’s ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America has been designed to help business leaders meet those needs – offering access to the most valuable contacts available to help businesses succeed, including top executives and technical experts not normally seen in the field. The event will bring together more than 650 exhibitors, networking opportunities, and more than a little fun to the show floor at McCormick Place South, Chicago, IL, USA, October 6-9.
In addition, ISSA has scheduled another powerful educational conference, featuring sessions in economic forecasting, leadership in tough times, sales savvy, infection control, diversification, doing more with less, and, of course, green cleaning.
The latest proof of ISSA’s desire to keep its members informed can be seen in a brand-new educational attraction located in the middle of this year’s exhibit hall: the Green Connections Center. Here, you’ll witness the association’s commitment to bringing together science, cleaning, and the impact of cleaning on occupant health, manifested in round-the-clock live demos in a fully functional mock restroom. There’ll be a mock classroom here as well, to help showcase ISSA’s latest initiative to research a clean standard for schools. The Green Connections Center will also contain a Green Product Showcase, an easy-to-take-in display of the very latest cleaning-industry innovations. There will also be a Resource Library in the center, offering case studies, white papers, and research results from players across the industry that you can take back to the office for your team to review. The center will feature information on the new ISSA Green Cleaning University (GCU), a sales-education program designed to help sales professionals gather the necessary skills to assess a customer’s operation and provide the right environmentally preferable solutions. Those who pass GCU’s exams receive the designation of ISSA Green Cleaning Professional.
To assist you in working the show more efficiently, ISSA has programmed each seminar and networking event at www.issa.com (click here) as well as in the registration process, so you can download them into Outlook. This option helps you plug your show schedule right into your PDA. Plus, the interactive exhibit directory at www.issa.com/exhibitors (click here) helps you review companies you want to visit and contact to set up appointments. In addition, there will be new Laptop Stations right on the exhibit floor, at Booth 367, allowing you access to your office so you can continue to do business throughout the week. To make the most of your time at ISSA/INTERCLEAN, don’t forget the complimentary option to set up your own private meetings with customers or peers at the Show Floor Meeting Rooms, also found at Booth 367. You can sign up for one-hour slots to do business without being too far from your next appointment. More articles from ISSA Interclean: | 
