Yearly Archives: 2016

Hygieia all the way!

By |2024-01-05T22:18:45-06:00July 21, 2016|

Since coming aboard to the ISSA Hygieia Network (IHN) at the beginning of June, I have been working with our IHN council members as we prepare for ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2016 this fall in Chicago. The ISSA Hygieia Network will host two events at the show: “Networking Secrets of Successful Women” featuring guest speaker and ...

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Show Down!

By |2024-01-05T22:18:45-06:00July 12, 2016|

Hello ISSA!   BUSY, BUSY, BUSY! Your Membership and Industry Outreach departments have been cranking up the heat this summer as we travel to outside shows, expand our global outreach, and prepare for our own ISSA/INTERCLEAN show coming up in just a few months. Most recently ISSA represented you at AFFLINK and BOMA where we supported ...

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The Cure for the Mid-Career Crisis

By |2024-01-05T22:18:44-06:00July 5, 2016|

Most of us have seen it happen time and time again to family, friends, and colleagues—corporate professionals in their early 50s being laid off. Too young to retire and too old to easily find another job at a commensurate level, professionals over 50 can feel especially vulnerable, as many face the additional financial responsibilities of ...

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Hannah’s Musical Challenge

By |2024-01-05T22:18:43-06:00June 28, 2016|

Submit a video of your team performing the custom "One Show" song and you will be a star of ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2016. Ok, it's not Hollywood or Broadway, but it will get your company free exposure before and during this premier industry event. You can find the song, lyrics, and submissions requirements at issa.com/oneshow. ...

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Is CMI for You?

By |2024-01-05T22:18:42-06:00June 24, 2016|

I was just speaking with Brant Insero, Sales and Operations Manager for Cleaning Management Institute (CMI), who gave me some insight on what is CMI. So listen up! CMI is the premier certification and training provider owned by ISSA.  For over 52 years, CMI has certified over 100,000 industry professionals worldwide.  This will be a ...

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APIC 2016 w/ Ashley and Patti

By |2024-01-05T22:18:41-06:00June 21, 2016|

Hello everyone, Ashley and I just returned from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) 2016 conference held in Charlotte, NC, last week and it was wonderful! We learned so much more about the infection control community and met some incredible people. Their mission and passion for decreasing the disease population were amazing. ...

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Hello from Randy!

By |2024-01-05T22:18:41-06:00June 20, 2016|

I am pleased to start out my ISSA blog debut my introducing myself, and offering a few reflections of my first few weeks at ISSA and the ISSA Hygieia Network. I am currently serving as the new Committee Coordinator with the ISSA Hygieia Network, which was recently formed over a year ago to create leadership ...

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Safety Pays! Train Your Staff Affordably and Conveniently

By |2024-01-05T22:18:40-06:00May 24, 2016|

Safety Pays! Train Your Staff—Affordably and Conveniently If you have Spanish-speaking staff that needs training on using cleaning equipment safely and efficiently, this e-learning session can prove invaluable. Did you know that performing the same task incorrectly or using equipment incorrectly over a period of time can have a serious impact on your employees’ long-term ...

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Hot Off the Press!

By |2024-01-05T22:18:39-06:00May 23, 2016|

With all the crazy weather spring brings it’s important to pay special attention to the assets in our building like our carpets, windows, and especially our hardwood floors.  These require special attention. So, who you gonna call? Why not CMM? Check out their May issue on hard floor care. CMM has heard your voice and in ...

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DPA was off the CHAIN!

By |2024-01-05T22:18:39-06:00May 16, 2016|

Just got back from beautiful Orlando, FL…90-degree weather and sipping delicious Tidal Wave drinks by the pool. My time at DPA was awesome! I had a wonderful time meeting with ISSA members and non-members alike. We discussed facility solutions and I embraced distributor suggestions on what more they would like to see as a partner. ...

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