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Registration Opens for ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2008 Lincolnwood, IL—Registration is now open for ISSA/ INTERCLEAN® North America 2008, The ONE SHOW that brings together all the key decision-makers in the cleaning industry, allowing you to network with peers, customers, and suppliers—all in one location! Expect the unexpected at this year’s event—September 8-11, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, USA—where you’ll find 700 exhibitors; more than 35 seminars, workshops, and networking events; and some truly unique entertainment! The show is earlier than usual this year so mark your calendars and register today by visiting www. issa.com/show. the industry Choice Hotels Owners Council Donates $5,000 to AH&LEF Annual Giving Campaign Washington—The Choice Hotels Owners Council (CHOC) has donated $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) 2008 Annual Giving Campaign, dedicated to supporting key research and workforce development initiatives for the hospitality industry. The Annual Giving Campaign is AH&LEF’s key yearly fundraising initiative, supporting its core missions of providing scholarships to hospitality management students; funding important research in areas such as room tax and ADA requirements; as well as promoting hospitality as a career of choice and workforce development initiatives. AH&LEF is the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA). Last year, AH&LEF disbursed nearly $1 million to prepare promising college students for a career in hospitality; attract and retain quality industry professionals; and fund valuable research for lodging properties. All AH&LEF contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For more information about donating, contact Michelle Poinelli, Senior Vice President of Foundation Programs, at (202) 289-3181 or givingcampaigns@ahlef.org, or visit www.ahlef. org. inside Second Annual Environmental Services Department of the Year Submissions Open Chicago—The American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) and Health Forum’s Health Facilities Management magazine are pleased to announce that entries are now being accepted for the second annual Environmental Services (ES) Department of the Year Award. Sponsored by Cintas Corp., Cincinnati, the award recognizes best practices in cleaning and disinfecting the built environment. Hospitals seeking to enter the ES Department of the Year Award contest should visit www.hfmmagazine. com/ESsurvey to access the online entry form. Entrants will be required to provide demographic information on their department and hospital in addition to offering details about their performance in 12 critical areas. Finalists will be required to produce necessary documents to support their entry. All submitted data will be kept confidential. The deadline for completed entries is June 16, 2008. KaiScience Technical Advisory Board Announced Unger Offers Two Cleaning Solutions to Customers Bridgeport, Conn—Unger Enterprises announced the launch of its BSC Guided Growth Program and SmartColor Floor Cleaning Product Guide to help building service contractors and administrators provide their clients with the highest level of cleaning possible. The BSC Guided Growth Program is designed to fit the unique needs of Building Service Contractors, anticipating and addressing potential challenges before they affect productivity or profitability. The SmartColor Floor Cleaning Product Guide is a fourstep guide designed to help building managers select the right tools for the job. For more information on either of these solutions, please call 1-800-431-2324 or visit Unger’s Web site at www.ungerglobal.com. 28 Executive Housekeeping Today/May 2008 KaiScience (www.KaiScience.com) has announced the establishment of its Technical Advisory Board featuring doctors and scientists in core specialties that provide a foundation for authoritative discourse about cleaning science, plus the public health impact and indoor environmental benefits of hygienic cleaning processes. The KaiScience Advisory Board consists of scientists, medical experts, cleaning consultants, committed public health advocates, trainers, educators, and others who strive to serve as catalysts for change. Information on KaiScience is intended to be relevant to schools, healthcare, restaurants, commercial buildings, and other indoor environments. For more information, contact Allen Rathey at (208) 938-3137 or arathey@kaiscience.com. http://issa.com/show http://www.KaiScience.com http://www.ungerglobal.com

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Executive Housekeeping Today - May 2008 Contents Executive Corner From Ivory Halls to Four-Star Resorts The Ten-Dollar Test Toward Customer Satisfaction Frugal Housekeeper How Green is Your Laundry Not All Microfiber is Created Equal Feature Article - I.E.H.A. Investigates: Issues in Hotel Housekeeping 2008 Candidate Information IHW Product Information The Green Scene 2008 Convention Information Product Highlights Inside the Industry New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members CEH/REH Members Advertisers' Index Calendar of Events Inside I.E.H.A. What I.E.H.A. Has Done For Me

Executive Housekeeping Today - May 2008

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