ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

The cleaning industry association ISSA has compiled a varied and comprehensive seminar programme which will take place during the course of ISSA/INTERCLEAN.

Industry Women's Forum
Wednesday May 7: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Sponsored by Sealed Air Corp. Members: 25 euros / Non-members: 50 euros
Women make a major contribution to our industry, from cleaning operatives, supervisors, and marketeers to sales professionals, entrepreneurs, and ceo's. This forum will share experiences from an international panel of inspiring leaders, including Lydia Work, ceo of American Paper Company; Dr. Ilham Kadri, president of Diversey Care (global) and vice president, officer of Sealed Air Corporation; Marie-Paule Nowlis, vice president of guest experience and operations at Sofitel; and facilitated by Dianna Steinbach, director of industry outreach at ISSA.

European Biocidal Products Regulation
Wednesday May 7: 12:00 pm - 1 pm

Sponsored by Evans Vanodine International. Members: 25 euros / Non-members: 50 euros
Learn about how this significantly important piece of European regulation will have implications for the commercial cleaning market, including importers. Speakers will include representatives from major contributors, including Valerie Fotheringham, chief microbiologist of Evans Vanodine International and a member of the European CEN TC 216 Committee responsible for disinfectants and antiseptics. CEN is the only recognised European organisation for the planning, drafting, and adoption of European standards in all areas of economic activity. This session will be followed by an open forum.

Balancing Sustainability Goals whilst Maintaining Effective Hygiene
Thursday May 8: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Sponsored by Sealed Air Corp. Members: 25 euros / Non-members: 50 euros
This panel discussion will raise awareness of what the commercial cleaning industry is doing to achieve current aspirational targets for energy reduction whilst maintaining the necessary levels of hygiene security. Learn about possible legislative changes regarding these issues and take a look at the key areas of sustainability, including commercial survival, ethics, and legality.

Why Hygiene is Important in the Washroom
Thursday May 8: 11:30 am - 1.00 pm

Sponsored by European Tissue Symposium (ETS). Members: 25 euros / Non-members: 50 euros
Led by major scientists, this session will provide insights into recent studies and research, and will attempt to highlight the significance and importance of using the right tissue products in the washroom. The seminar will report on the results of the ETS' study undertaken during the past two years.

Changing the Conversation from Cost to Profit
Thursday May 8: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Members: 25 euros / Non-members: 50 euros Learn from Dianna Steinbach, director of industry outreach at ISSA, how to connect cleaning to valuable return-on-investment data that helps decision-makers appreciate what they really need and the budget necessary to achieve it. Plus, understand how to estimate savings in six critical facility management areas that will turn heads in the corner office.

Click here to register, or email leah@issa.com