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feature article IEHA’s 42nd Annual Educational Conference and Convention Wrap-Up On September 7-11, 2008, IEHA held its 42nd annual Conference and Convention in conjunction with ISSA/INTERCLEAN®— North America at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 340 IEHA members registered for the event and, according to ISSA, the trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center hosted 16,233 attendees overall. In addition, there were more than 40 insightful educational seminars for attendees to choose from and approximately 700 exhibitor booths for attendees to visit and learn about the latest innovations in the cleaning industry. The week kicked off on Monday morning at the Riviera with IEHA’s Training the Trainer ESL Session, presented by Ronna Timpa. This session was a huge success, and over 75 IEHA member attendees learned the ins and outs of teaching English as a second language to their staff. Several other educational seminars were held on Monday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, including “The Direction of the World of Cleaning” and “Improving Your Quality Control IQ.” In between educational sessions, many IEHA members chose to attend the all-industry o by Laura M. DiGiulio, Editor networking luncheon, Monday at noon, and enjoyed meeting and sharing with others throughout the cleaning industry. “Getting a chance to visit with others in the cleaning industry was both enjoyable and educational,” says Andrew Bales, CEH, member of the Puget Sound Chapter. “I think sometimes we believe that we are the only one facing certain challenges within our facilities, but discussing those challenges with other IEHA members confirmed that in many ways, we are all facing the same issues, the same challenges, and at times, the same successes. It felt like talking to family.” The first full day of events drew to a close on Monday evening with IEHA’s President’s Welcome Party. This event included a delicious Western-style buffet dinner and a huge cake, and was decorated with balloons and noise blowers in order to symbolize the birthday of the new era of IEHA. Many IEHA members chose to attend the all-industry networking luncheon on Monday and enjoyed meeting and sharing with others throughout the cleaning industry. 4 Executive Housekeeping Today/January 2009

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Executive Housekeeping Today - January 2009 Contents Executive Corner Start With the Seal: CRI Seal of Approval Offers Proven Effectiveness 2008 IHW Celebrations! Frugal Housekeeper What’s in Your Janitor Closet? Feature Article Let the “Recognition Games” Begin! The Green Scene Product Highlights New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members REH/CEH Members Advertisers' Index Calendar of Events Inside IEHA What IEHA Has Done For Me

Executive Housekeeping Today - January 2009

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