cleanthoughts INTERCLEAN Publisher Micah Ogburn [email protected] Editorial Director Rich DiPaolo [email protected] (518) 640-9177 Countdown I In a few short weeks, the 2013 holiday sea-son will kick off in the United States. For many, it starts with Thanksgiving — a relaxing holiday celebration that often in-cludes generous servings of football, family, food and naps. But before managers, contractors, dis-tributors and others involved in the JanSan industry can gather with their families and celebrate, they have some serious work to do. This year, ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2013 is scheduled for the week before Thanksgiving in hustling and bustling Las Vegas. The latest cleaning “must haves” will be unwrapped and displayed with care be-cause exhibitors know the masses will soon be there. And all attendees are advised to rest up in advance, pack their most comfortable shoes and arrive in Sin City ready to mingle and network. While planning, attendees should consid-er the areas of their operation that offered their biggest challenges in 2013 and make special note of the applicable learning op-portunities. (516) 404-4532 Editor Phillip Lawless [email protected] (205) 408-3744 Assistant Editor Amanda Martini-Hughes [email protected] (518) 640-9168 Account Executives Susan Pierce [email protected] Matt Moberg [email protected] Art Director Marty Harris [email protected] Graphic Designer Justin Lancaster [email protected] Business Office Manager Rebecca Wilson [email protected] (256) 715-0342 (518) 640-9172 A Head Start For those looking to hit the show floor run-ning in Las Vegas, this issue features ISSA/ INTERCLEAN exhibitor profiles that spot-light specific companies (page 34). This special advertising section highlights companies that are excited and ready to reach out to facility managers and building service contractors during the event. These profiles, that include booth num-bers and contact information, showcase the different companies and the products they intend to promote at the upcoming show. In addition, Cleaning & Maintenance Man-agement will be in attendance, and we invite you to visit with us at booth 3743. We will have plenty of FREE reading material for you including our informative Exhibit Product Guide that contains an IN-TERCLEAN show floor map, a full exhibi-tor listing and more information about the event’s keynote speakers. Further, if you are interested in being pro-filed or interviewed, or if you would like to write for Cleaning & Maintenance Manage-ment , please us know. It should be an exciting week for the JanSan industry, and I look forward to meet-ing you all. CM (518) 640-9164 Editorial, Advertising & Publishing Offices NTP Media, division of 19BritishAmericanBlvdWest•Latham,NY12110-6405 (518) 783-1281 FAX: (518) 783-1386 Subscription Questions or Inquiries Toll Free (866) 721-4807 Outside U.S. (847) 763-1867 or e-mail [email protected] Subscribe / Renew / Change of Address: http://www.CMMOnline.com/Subscribe Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608 Canada Returns to be sent to: Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2 Ready To Learn While I have participated in trade shows involving other industries, it appears that none of my previous experiences included the size and scope of the ISSA’s upcoming event. Having reviewed the show schedule, ex-hibitor listing and floor map, there will be a plethora of booths, sales presentations, seminars and speeches packed into the four-day event. While the breadth of offerings can be overwhelming, attendees should remember to pay special attention to the show’s edu-cational sessions. Training opportunities and new concepts are important factors in keeping an opera-tion competitive, and one of the most inte-gral parts of achieving a return on invest-ment for trade show attendance is gathering information and networking with other pro-fessionals during these sessions. Corporate General Manager Barry Lovette [email protected] Vice President of Operations [email protected] Brent Kizzire Vice President of Business Publishing [email protected] Tracy Aston-Martin Vice President of Finance [email protected] Brad Youngblood Director of New Business Development [email protected] Matt Gallinger Group Director of Circulation & Fulfillment [email protected] Delicia Poole Circulation Manager Anna Hicks [email protected] Editorial Advisory Board: Benjamin Tanner, Antimicrobial Test Laboratories; Bill McGarvey, Phillip Rosenau Company; Darrel Hicks, St. Luke’s Hospital; David Holly, The Ashkin Group; Kathleen Stanton, American Cleaning Institute (ACI); Jeff Cross, Cleanfax magazine; Russell Kendzior, National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). Phillip Lawless, editor Phillip Lawless is Editor of Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine; he can be reached at PLawless@GrandViewMedia. com. A graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lawless has over 13 years of profes-sional writing and editing experience. CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management Online™ Service at www.CMMOnline.com 4 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • November 2013
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