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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...