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Advance Your Career with ISSA Hygieia Networking and Leadership Virtual Conference

ISSA Hygieia Network, an ISSA Charities™ signature program dedicated to the advancement and retention of women in the cleaning industry, invites cleaning industry members to attend its next Networking and Leadership Virtual Conference: Strategies to Advance Your Career on Wednesday, March 17 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT. To register to attend, visit www.ihnconferences.org.

“Taking the next step in your career, especially during such an uncertain time, can feel like a daunting and overwhelming task,” said Dr. Felicia L. Townsend, ISSA Hygieia Network Program Director. “With this conference, we aim to help members of the industry feel more confident in themselves and learn critical skills and abilities to prepare for their ideal future role.”

Attendees will learn different techniques to help demonstrate their capabilities within the cleaning industry, strategies for building their professional network, best practices for dealing with conflict, how to make a powerful first impression, and much more. There will also be a panel discussion to facilitate career advancement ideas and virtual break-out sessions.

The event will feature key industry leaders, including Amy Bellcourt, Essity Vice President of Communications-Professional Hygiene; Valerie Burd, ABM Industries President of Education Group; and Stephenie Henderson, Berry Global Director of Sales-Strategic Accounts. Registration ends at 1 p.m. CDT on March 15.

To learn more and register to attend the ISSA Hygieia Network’s virtual conference, visit www.ihnconferences.org.

PLUS: Tune into the below Straight Talk! video to see Christie Martin of Violand Management Associates discuss some of the challenges she faces working as a woman in what some may call a “man’s” world.

About the ISSA Hygieia Network
Named after the Greek goddess of cleaning and hygiene, the Hygieia Network is an ISSA Charities non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and retention of women in the cleaning industry. For more information, visit www.hygieianetwork.org or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

About ISSA Charities
ISSA Charities™ is the charitable and philanthropic arm of ISSA and the worldwide cleaning industry. A 501(c)(3) organization, ISSA Charities’ mission is to make the world a cleaner, healthier, better place to live by sponsoring, funding, and operating charitable and social programs directly connected to the cleaning industry. Our Signature Charities are changing the way the world views cleaning:   Cleaning for a Reason provides professional home cleaning for cancer patients; the ISSA Hygieia Network advances women, diversity, equity and inclusion in the cleaning industry; and ISSA Scholars supports youth with scholarship aid and seasonal internships. To learn more about ISSA Charities and to make your own donation, visit issacharities.org.