Join your industry peers in celebrating International Cleaning Week, March 23-29. The week-long event hosted by ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is a global celebration to honor frontline cleaning professionals and raise awareness of the value of clean. For five years, ISSA has hosted this celebration to introduce innovative new resources to empower cleaning-industry professionals globally. This year, ISSA will expand engagement opportunities by showcasing the cleaning industry’s critical role in protecting public health and boosting economic impact. International Cleaning Week 2025 offers multiple new engagement pathways, including: Spotless Spaces Competition – This exclusive ISSA-member benefit allows cleaning and facilities teams to showcase their exceptional environments on a global stage. Winners will be announced on Wednesday. Comprehensive Partnership Toolkit – This expanded resource features branded graphics, prewritten social media content, and e-newsletter templates to help organizations maximize their International Cleaning Week participation. “International Cleaning Week 2025 represents a transformative moment for our industry,” said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “The new Spotless Spaces Competition, enhanced partnership toolkit, and comprehensive programming provide significant opportunities for our industry to demonstrate its value and impact.” As the culminating celebration of International Cleaning Week, ISSA will host the Clean Advocacy Summit on March 31-April 1 in Washington, D.C. This Capitol Hill fly-in event empowers attendees with advocacy training and direct access to congressional delegations. The summit provides a unique opportunity for industry professionals to engage with policymakers and advance the interests of the cleaning and facility solutions industry. For more information about International Cleaning Week and to download the partnership toolkit to promote the event, visit issa.com/icw. Engage with ISSA on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram using #ICW.
ISSA's Innovation & Technology committee presents the first in a series of peer-to-peer learning and networking virtual events, Cohort Learning Experience (CLX) — the fast and fun way to learn and adopt new technology. After its debut at the ISSA Show North America in 2024, the ISSA Innovation & Technology committee is bringing back the CLX, now as a quarterly series. Each quarter, one key topic will be evaluated, and broken down into focused subtopics, led by expert facilitators in small-group discussions. This quarter, the committee is exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving automation. If you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve and implement AI-driven strategies, this is the space to learn, connect, and build your competitive edge. The first CLX will take place on March 25 at 3 p.m. With a limited number of seats available, be sure to register today as this is your chance to engage in real conversations, gain practical insights, and walk away with strategies you can apply within your organization immediately. This series is an active participant event, so be sure you bring your successes, failures, and best practices to share and help drive the industry forward. While this CLX will focus on AI, subtopics will include: AI-Powered Decision-Making: Turning Data into Action Automating the Future: AI’s Role in Robotics and Smart Cleaning Predictive Maintenance: Using AI to Prevent Downtime and Reduce Costs AI for Customer Experience: Personalization and Proactive Service Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about cutting-edge technology from your peers. Register for CLX today.
Registration for the Healthcare Surfaces Summit 2025, held April 7-8 at ISSA’s global headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois, is now available. This year’s summit offers attendees the chance to collaborate with key decision-makers, healthcare professionals, and researchers to support change in environmental hygiene. Join local experts in the Chicago area to redefine cleaning and disinfection standards. Attendees can collaborate with key decision makers such as regulatory agencies, healthcare organizations, thought leaders and a diverse group of healthcare experts to identify gaps and develop strategies to mitigate the spread of deadly microbes that cause healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). In addition, attendees can provide input into the development of task forces that will develop research projects, tools, and resources for healthcare. The Healthcare Surfaces Summit will include a keynote presentation from Jeanine Thomas, the founder of MRSA Survivors Network. As a survivor and advocate, Thomas will cover The Forgotten Ongoing Epidemic: HAIs. Her powerful story and insights will spark crucial conversations that move into collaborative discussions and task forces. For more information on Healthcare Surfaces Summit 2025 or to register, click here.
Registration is now open for the 2025 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, the premier Capitol Hill fly-in event for the cleaning and facilities solutions industry, March 31-April 1 in Washington, D.C. ISSA will co-host the event with the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI), International Franchise Association (IFA), Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), and INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. On the first day of this signature advocacy event, participants will get the “inside scoop” on the key public policy issues facing their business and industry, including labor and supply chain challenges, cleaning product regulations, promotion of healthy workplaces, steps to end period poverty, and more. On the second day, participants will apply their new knowledge and skills by heading to Capitol Hill to meet with their congressional delegation to advance the industry. “With a new Administration and Congress, growing governmental oversight of the cleaning industry, and an unpredictable economy, it’s imperative the cleaning and facility solutions industry make their voices heard in Washington, D.C., and share with lawmakers their firsthand accounts about why the industry and our businesses are essential to the nation’s health and economy,” said ISSA Director of Government Affairs John Nothdurft. In 2024, the summit brought more than 120 attendees from 32 states, who visited 133 congressional offices on Capitol Hill to advance the legislative priorities for the industry. The 2025 summit will take place at the Royal Sonesta Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill, walking distance to the U.S. Capitol. Attendance will include industry leaders representing a cross section of the cleaning industry including manufacturers, distributors, commercial cleaning and restoration companies, residential cleaning companies, and franchises. To learn about sponsorship opportunities for the summit, please contact John Nothdurft. For questions about the 2025 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, please contact ISSA Government Affairs Manager Stacy Seiden.
ISSA Show North America, the largest and most comprehensive event dedicated to the worldwide industrial, commercial and residential cleaning and facilities industries, opens registration for the upcoming annual gathering (November 17-21 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas). ISSA Show North America, organized by Informa Markets and sponsored by ISSA, convenes over 600 exhibitors from across the entire cleaning ecosystem to showcase the newest products, tools, equipment, and technologies. The event addresses the critical need to enhance safety, sustainability, and efficiency in global sectors including food and dining, hospitality, healthcare, and more. The annual gathering, held in conjunction with the Building Service Contractors Association International’s (BSCAI) Contracting Success Conference, will bring a projected more than 14,000 registered professionals from over 80 countries, with first-time attendance expected to near 30% as observed at the 2023 event. The expansive reach and continued growth underscores ISSA Show North America as a vital touchpoint to gain hands-on experience and education on new innovations, trends, and regulations in one of the most critical and indispensable industries in the world to better utilize resources to advance cleanliness. One of ISSA Show North America’s greatest values to the market is the ability to deliver highly qualified business opportunities across a variety of market sectors every year,” remarks Ed Nichols, Lead Director of ISSA Show North America. “Our industry partnerships allow us to bring a unique blend of distributors, suppliers and trusted brands together to utilize the most science-backed technology, research, and data, to source all kinds of solutions to regulatory, labor, sustainability, and operational efficiency challenges.” North America has become the world’s largest cleaning industry market, significantly contributing to the international market, which is forecasted to reach US$729.47 billion worldwide by 2033. As this space expands, software continues to optimize automated processes to meet demand. New technologies showcased at the ISSA Show North America, such as artificial intelligence (AI) assisted clean tech, autonomous AI-integrated service robots, and automated maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) programs, are enhancing performance. The surplus 170 educational sessions, covering business development, sustainability, career development, and facility operations and management will provide valuable insights for the hospitality, healthcare, residential, commercial and industrial cleaning sectors. These sessions will share best practices, solutions and success strategies to deliver high-quality services, tailored to each sector. Specialized courses for facility service professionals, housekeeping management, facility supply sales, and residential cleaners will also address labor law compliance, informing the industry about regulations impacting cleaning companies, improving the quality and safety of cleaning services. “ISSA Show North America is the single most important event in the cleaning and facility solutions industry,” said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “We’re excited to build on last year’s successful show and welcome back the entire industry to the fantastic Mandalay Bay Convention Center this November to elevate their knowledge, expand their network, and explore the latest innovative cleaning products and solutions.” Top-tier leading brands confirmed to attend include 3M Commercial Solutions Division, AmerCare Royal, Aztec Products, Bissell BigGreen Commercial, Clorox Pro, Ecolab Inc., Georgia-Pacific Pro, Kimberly-Clark Professional, Nilfisk, Procter & Gamble Professional, Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc., Sanitaire, SC Johnson Professional, Sofidel Group, Spartan Chemical Co. Inc., Sunbelt Rentals, and Tork, an Essity brand. ISSA Show North America registration is open now. To attend the much-anticipated show this November, please register at www.issashow.com.
Dozens of cleaning industry professionals from across the United States converged on ISSA’s Rosemont, Illinois, headquarters for the 2024 Business Growth Strategies Conference. This exclusive three-day event took place June 11-13 and featured nearly 20 cleaning industry thought leaders who shared their expertise on such topics as optimizing performance practices, enhancing sales techniques, improving worker retention, and other topics designed to boost the business of the building service contractors (BSCs) and residential cleaners in attendance. Business Growth Strategies’ distinguished keynote speakers included Ricky Regaldo, CEO and founder of Route; Dean Mercado of Online Marketing Muscle; and Debbie Sardone of Debbie Sardone Consulting. The trio shared real-world advice on some of the most pressing issues facing our industry. Attendees also participated in multiple interactive panel discussions, allowing them to share new ideas and innovations in a spirited back-and-forth setting. In addition to the educational offerings, this year’s Business Growth Strategies also provided attendees with the opportunity to network with other like-minded business leaders and share their success stories. “We are beyond grateful for the participation of so many individuals that shared their stories, knowledge, and expertise with a new network of friends,” said ISSA Chief Global Education Officer Brant Insero. “We witnessed new relationships and bonds with likeminded executives created within a purposely designed intimate setting. These are the moments that ISSA fosters with our members. We are already beginning to explore ways to make Business Growth Strategies stronger for next year.” Special thanks to the event’s sponsors, Sunbelt Rentals and ThinkLite, whose gracious support enabled this year’s Business Growth Strategies to be a huge success.
ISSA Show North America 2024, the annual trade show that brings together leaders from the commercial, institutional, and residential cleaning community, is open for industry-wide registration. The annual event showcases the latest products and innovations, engaging education, and numerous networking opportunities to help attendees grow their businesses and advance their careers. Cleaning industry professionals are encouraged to register now for the event taking place November 17-21 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. With dedicated tracks for distributors, building service contractors (BSCs), and facility services professionals, the ISSA Show is the one place you need to be to expand your product line, make your business more profitable, and take advantage of the latest advances in the cleaning market. Register now for ISSA Show North America 2024. For exclusive Las Vegas hotel and travel discounts, visit www.issashow.com/en/travel. For general event information, visit www.issashow.com.
Registration is now open for the 2024 Business Growth Strategies Conference. Hosted by ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, this year’s conference takes place June 11-13, 2024, at ISSA’s headquarters in Rosemont, Ill. This exclusive three-day event is designed to help building service contractors, residential cleaning companies, and restoration companies become more efficient operationally, grow their business with new sales and marketing techniques, and take advantage the latest innovations. Nearly 20 cleaning industry thought leaders will be on hand to share their wealth of expertise on such topics as enhancing sales techniques, improving worker retention, optimizing performance practices, and other topics designed to boost attendees’ businesses. This special event is limited to the first 100 attendees and by design will be an intimate setting that allows participants to have the experience of learning from some of their most respected peers. “As our industry continues to face significant concerns such as a mounting labor shortage, supply-chain challenges, and increased customer demands, we wanted to offer solutions,” said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “This year’s Business Growth Strategies is poised to provide attendees with the tools and skills to operate more efficiently while leveraging new technology in an environment encouraging peer-to-peer networking.” This year’s distinguished keynote speakers collectively bring forth decades of invaluable experience in the cleaning industry. Hear real-world advice from such luminaries as Dean Mercado of Online Marketing Muscle; Ricky Regaldo, CEO and founder of Route; and Debbie Sardone of Debbie Sardone Consulting. The event features several panels on game-changing strategies helmed by professionals from across the cleaning industry supply chain. A complete schedule of speakers and sessions can be found at www.issa.com/BGSschedule. In addition to the unprecedented educational and training opportunities, Business Growth Strategies offers attendees the chance to share success stories with fellow business owners and managers. As part of the event, all attendees are invited to join a special Cleaning & Cocktails Networking Event on June 11. “We really have gone above and beyond with our educational offerings this year for Business Growth Strategies,” said ISSA Chief Global Education Officer Brant Insero. “The panels and presentations we have scheduled will help you supercharge your skillset and take your operations to the next level.” Thanks to the generosity of the Business Growth Strategies event sponsors, all attendees of Business Growth Strategies have access to two exclusive offers. Sunbelt Rentals will provide participants with a coupon to enjoy 15% off any rental (a savings of up to $500) and ThinkLite Air is offering a 30-day, complimentary trial on an indoor air quality (IAQ) monitor. For more information on Business Growth Strategies and to register, visit www.issa.com/BGS.
ISSA is offering a complimentary webinar—Proposed LEED V5 Revisions: Industry Setbacks & How You Can Take Action—taking place April 22 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Earlier this month, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) began seeking feedback regarding the next version (v5) of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. In this FREE one-hour webinar, learn more about USGBC’s proposed changes and how they may adversely impact the cleaning industry. Attendees will hear from a panel of industry experts and USGBC committee members on concerns that LEED v5 undervalues cleaning in comparison to other issues and how the proposed changes will eliminate basic requirements for management systems, training, and certifications for cleaning services. Participants will also learn how to submit comments to the USGBC along with draft language for easy commenting. Click here to register today! To access the current LEED v5 drafts and voice your concerns, visit the USGBC website.
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, join the ISSA Hygieia Network for its upcoming networking and leadership conference—Workplace Allies: The Power of Having Someone in Your Corner. This information-packed conference, which includes a networking lunch, will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Spartan Chemical Co. Inc.’s headquarters in Maumee, Ohio. “We’re excited to announce our latest networking and leadership conference,” said ISSA Hygieia Network Program Director Dr. Felicia Townsend. “We have assembled a fantastic lineup of speakers and invite people to come and learn about the significance of workplace relationships and developing allyships.” Attendees will gain new strategies on how to become better advocates and supporters of employees from every level in their organization. Additionally, they will receive insights into how they can make their organizations more inclusive for everyone to thrive and discover how securing mentors, sponsors, and peer relationships can help them reach their goals. “We’re especially honored to have Kim Graham Lee, Chief Allyship officer and former CEO of Integrating Women Leader’s Foundation (IWL), kickoff the event with her workshop, The 3A’s of Allyship: Awareness, Authenticity, and ACTION!” added Townsend. “This will be a great opportunity for attendees to learn how gender bias shows up in the workplace all too frequently and devalues women.” Other guest speakers include: John Swigart, Spartan Chemical President Cali Sartor, Spartan Chemical Vice President of Marketing and Advertising Rachel Sanchez, Prestige Maintenance USA CEO As part of this can’t-miss event, all attendees are invited to join a special Cleaning & Cocktails Reception and Fireside Chat taking place June 4 at 5:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Toledo/Perrysburg in nearby Perrysburg, Ohio. This conference is sponsored by Spartan Chemical. Registration is open now, with pricing starting at US$89 for ISSA Members and $119 for nonmembers. Group discounts are also available. To learn more and register, visit https://events.issa.com/events/hygieia-networking-conference-ohio-2024/ 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.
On Thursday, April 25, 2024, join the ISSA Hygieia Network for its upcoming networking and leadership conference—Workplace Allies: The Power of Having Someone in Your Corner. This information-packed conference, which includes a networking reception, will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. at Delta Hotels Toronto Mississauga in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. “We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming networking and leadership conference,” said ISSA Hygieia Network Program Director Dr. Felicia Townsend. “We invite people to come and learn about the significance of workplace relationships and creating allyships through discussions led by our phenomenal lineup of speakers.” Attendees will gain new strategies on how to become better advocates and supporters of employees from every level in the organization. Additionally, they gain insights into how they can make their organizations more inclusive for everyone to thrive and discover how securing mentors, sponsors and peer relationships can help them reach their goals. “We’re especially honored to have Karen Craggs-Milne, CEO of Conscious Equality Inc., to present her workshop, Turning Good Intentions into Real Impact: Gender Equality and Allyship at Work,” added Townsend. “This will be a great opportunity for attendees to learn what it takes to achieve gender equality and how to promote allyship within the cleaning industry.” Other guest speakers include: Lori Armitage, Canadian Sales Manager Strategic Accounts – Essity Jenny Lawson, Director of Human Resources – Bunzl Canada Tom Fournier, Chair – ISSA Canada’s Distributor Council Shannon Hall, Vice President of Sales and Marketing – Dustbane Products Ltd. This conference is sponsored by Dustbane and SC Johnson Professional with supporting sponsors: Bunzl, Balpex, Carrousel, Cascades Pro, Larose ,and Tork. Registration is open now, with pricing starting at US$89 for ISSA Members and US$119 for nonmembers. To learn more and register, visit events.issa.com/events/hygieia-networking-conference-ontario-2024/.
If you’re a facility manager or building service contractor (BSC), you won’t want to miss CMM’s upcoming webinar, Strengthen the Synergy of Cleaning & Disinfection, taking place at 1 p.m. CT on March 5, 2024. During this free, one-hour session, a panel of industry experts will offer infection prevention best practices that, when enacted, will help you and your cleaning crew keep facility inhabitants healthy—every day. By attending, you’ll learn: How to identify the germiest areas in facilities How to effectively use cleaning and disinfecting products on surfaces How to justify increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting Why a focus on improving indoor air quality is critical How to build confidence in the staff cleaning your buildings. A live Q&A session will round out the webinar. Come prepared with questions specific to the challenges and concerns you face at your facility and on the job. Registrants can participate in the live event and will obtain a link to the webinar recording afterward. To register, click here.
