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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. on the legitimacy of their “Green” promises. After sifting through the paperwork, you should also have a stack of hand-written seminar notes, personal notes, ideas, and so forth. These will make up your final stack. You are now ready to create your 2008 I.E.H.A./ISSA Conference Database. Using your favorite database software, begin entering the pertinent information from the business cards, the corresponding product and service lines, and notes from the card. Be as detailed as possible in the notes about each contact, writing down those little subtleties that you remember now, but may forget a few months down the road. Finally, give yourself a timeline to touch base with your new contacts. I suggest writing each a short, personal e-mail. Remind them of how you met and ask if they do not mind being added to a mailing list. Never add collected e-mail addresses to a mailing list unless they were collected with that specific purpose designated at the time you collected their card. Finally, remember to scan those personal notes, sketches, ideas, and so forth you have in notebooks. Save these scans as PDF files and place in the same folder as your new database. Now you can start your correspondence with your new contacts. You may want to draft a few sample notes for different topics of conversation. Obviously, you will have different messages for possible product providers, service providers, and those within the housekeeping industry you want to share success stories with or network with on industry trends and changes. While you may have learned a lot from the conferences, remember to share that knowledge with others. Ask them if they attended the same workshops on Green, and what they plan to implement at their building as a result of what they learned. You may find they have the same questions as you, or that they have a misconception that you can help clear up. By continuing the conversation, you all are doing wonders in really making a difference in our world. W A 26+-year veteran of the cleaning industry, Stephen P. Ashkin is a tireless advocate for environmentally-preferable 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. Read more about standards and certification in the book Green Cleaning for Dummies, by Stephen Ashkin and David Holly. For more information, visit www.greencleaningfordummies.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!!! September 2008/Executive Housekeeping Today 25 http://www.ieha.org http://www.greencleaningfordummies.com

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Executive Housekeeping Today - September 2008 Contents Executive Corner 2008 Salary Survey Results Strengthening Worker Safety in a High Throughput Laundry Frugal Housekeeper How CIMS Relates to You Feature Article The Green Scene The Un-Comfort Zone: What's Pushing Your Buttons? Inside the Industry Product Highlights New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members Advertisers’ Index Calendar of Events Inside I.E.H.A. What I.E.H.A. Has Done For Me

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