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green scene (continued from page 19) Staff Contacts IEHA’s Association Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Mon-Fri. Call toll free: (800) 200-6342 or (614) 8957166, or fax: (614) 895-1248. Or, write: I.E.H.A., 1001 Eastwind Drive, Suite 301, Westerville, Ohio 43081-3361; or email: excel@ieha.org. Visit us on the Web at www.ieha.org. We have changed to an automatic voice mail system. Dial the appropriate extension listed below for the department you wish to reach. If you are unable to reach the appropriate person, please leave a detailed message; we will return your call as soon as possible. ACCOUNTING: Tax and group exemption information ❈ ask for Beth Risinger, ext. 104. Accounts payable and receivable ❈ ask for Jody Thomas, ext. 105, or e-mail her at jthomas@ieha.org. CONVENTIONS: Seminars, exhibit and registration information ❈ ask for Beth Risinger, ext. 104, or e-mail her at brisinger@ieha.org. EDUCATION: General education information, exam results, self-study courses and information, status of CEH/REH applications, evaluation of transcripts, scholarships ❈ ask for Sarah Larsen, ext. 103, or e-mail her at slarsen@ieha.org. CHAPTER/DISTRICT INFO AND ACTIVITY, REBATES AND MINUTES ❈ ask for Beth Risinger, ext. 104, or email her at brisinger@ieha.org. EHT MAGAZINE: Publisher ❈ ask for Beth Risinger, ext. 104, or e-mail her at brisinger@ieha.org. EDITORIAL ❈ ask for Laura DiGiulio, ext. 102, or e-mail her at ldigiulio@ieha.org. ADVERTISING ❈ contact Barb Burgie at (614) 273-0783, or e-mail her at barb@ burgiemediafusion.com SUBSCRIPTIONS ❈ ask for Sarah Larsen, ext. 103, or e-mail her at slarsen@ieha. org MEMBERSHIP: New membership, member benefits, renewals, applications, prospect packets, dues received ❈ ask for Sarah Larsen, ext. 103, or e-mail her at slarsen@ieha.org. POLICY: Administration, By-Laws, P&P questions ❈ ask for Beth Risinger, CEO/ Executive Director, ext. 104, or e-mail her at brisinger@ieha.org. PUBLICATIONS/RESOURCES: PLACE ORDERS ❈ ask for Jody Thomas, ext. 105, or e-mail her at jthomas@ieha. org. CHECK ORDERS ❈ ask for Jody Thomas, ext. 105, or e-mail her at jthomas@ieha. org. INTERNATIONAL HOUSEKEEPERS WEEK information, specialty items ❈ ask for Jody Thomas, ext. 105, or e-mail her at jthomas@ieha.org. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: Ask for Laura DiGiulio, ext. 102 or for Beth Risinger, ext. 104. laid-off from their blue-collar labor position. “The Green economy needs Ph.D.’s and Ph.-do’s,” says Van Jones, president of Green for All— an organization whose goal is to build an inclusive Green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. “We need people who are highly educated at the theoretical level, and we need people who are highly educated at the level of skilled labor.” Aside from the sheer fact these efforts will help create a powerful retaliation against climate change, the social and economic benefits are multifold. These jobs are local—they cannot be outsourced overseas. Installing solar panels requires on-site labor. Retrofitting an office building for LEED standards is not something that can be done over the Internet from India. Also, these jobs promise a middleclass wage, many do not require a college education, and are going to be in high demand in urban, as well as rural communities. Also, executive housekeepers, please take note that the demand for experienced, management-level “Green-collar” employees is growing. Persons with an expertise in Green buildings, Green cleaning, and other Green job responsibilities are rare. Persons holding valuable experience in managing any of the aspects involved in an environmentally-sustainable building are becoming very marketable. Better yet, experience in supervising a labor force that initiated a Green cleaning program will be an impressive bullet point on a resume, or to use as a bargaining chip during a contract negotiation. Yet another reason to start your Green cleaning program now, if you haven’t already done so. So, this could be a very good time to ask yourself how much you enjoy embracing the Green movement. If you do enjoy your position as a Green cleaner and executive housekeeper, this is a time where you will find yourself very marketable. Also, if you are considering an advanced position or promotion, this is an excellent time to seek on-the-job-training in a similar, but escalated, position with higher wages. Employers will be looking to fill a countless array of positions—that dream job, if you don’t already have it. A Green collar job may be waiting for you! W A 26+-year veteran of the cleaning industry, Stephen P. Ashkin is a tireless advocate for environmentallypreferable cleaning. Often referred to as the “father of Green cleaning,” Ashkin has played a pivotal role in setting industry standards, promoting environmentally-preferable products, and advocating socially-responsible practices. For more information, visit www.ashkingroup.com. ATTENTION MEMBERS! EARLY RENEWAL PROGRAM The early renewal program is now underway! Members can renew their membership for two to three years at a time. The two-year renewal cost is $265 and you can save even more by renewing for three years at $375. Don’t wait— renew your membership and save money today!! Log on! www.ieha.org July 2008/Executive Housekeeping Today 27 http://www.ieha.org http://www.ashkingroup.com http://www.ieha.org

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Executive Housekeeping Today - July 2008 Contents Executive Corner Inspecting a Different Way Quality in the 21st Century Frugal Housekeeper How Eliminating Nuisance Animals Can Increase Quality Healthcare Goes Green Feature Article IHW Product Information The Green Scene 2008 Call to Convention 2008 Convention Information Inside the Industry Product Highlights 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

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