FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IEHA 51st Conference and Convention
Held in Conjunction with ISSA/INTERCLEAN
August 21, 2017—Westerville, OH, USA—IEHA, ADivision of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce that registration is in full swing for its annual event, which is co-located withISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2017 and ISSA Convention, September 10–16, in sunny Las Vegas, NV.
IEHA—formerly the International Executive Housekeepers Association—merged with ISSA July 1, 2017,and is embarking on its first year as part of the ISSA family.
“Now that the merger has been completed, our staff and members are beginning to enjoy the benefits, resources, and power of ISSA membership,” says IEHA Executive Director Michael Patterson. “We are excited about introducing members to expandededucation and certificationofferings, beginning with our annual convention this September.”
“ISSA's mission is to change the way the world views cleaning in all sectors of the industry,” says ISSA Executive DirectorJohn Barrett. “We welcome IEHA to our family and look forward to helping their members with the resources they need.”
Attendees of the IEHA 51st Conference and Convention, taking place September 10–16,can take advantage of focused education sessions and bootcamps this year, featuring industry hot topics and high-caliber speakers such as:
“Infection Control and Prevention”
Roy Boukidjian, MSN, PHN, CIC, NE-BC, system director of infection prevention at
Dignity Health
Friday, September 15
“Infection Control”
Tanya Henry, principal at Iconic Oak Consulting, LLC
Friday, September 15
“Employee Engagement and Training”
Gregory Gardner, assistant director of EVS at Memorial University Medical Center
Saturday, September 16
“The Little Buggers Are out to Get Us”
Heidi Wilcox, M.Sc., owner and founder of ASE Services Green Cleaning and Infection
Control Specialists
Saturday, September 16
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The full description of these exciting sessions is online; click here for speaker details and bios.Plus, get the full schedule of IEHA events here, including receptions, luncheons, mixers, and meetings.
In addition to the in-depth education programs from IEHA, don’t miss out on ISSA Convention sessions such as:
Helping Facilities Prevent Illnesses and Absenteeism
Speaker: Lori Strazdas
Monday, September 11, 10:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
This session requires registration to the NEW All-Inclusive Trade Show and Convention Package
Lunch and Learn: Powered by Purpose
Speaker: Scott Deming
Monday, September 11, 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
This session requires registration to the NEW All-Inclusive Trade Show and Convention Package
State of the Industry Panel for In-House Service Providers
Moderator: Brant Insero
Panelists: Cynthia Lockwood, Ralph Lepore, Steve Gilsdorf, and Michael Patterson
Thursday, September 14, 1:25 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
This session is included with your trade show badge
For more information, visit IEHA 51st Conference and Convention.
About IEHA, A Division of ISSA
IEHA is a 1,300-plus [JW1]professional member organization for persons employed in facility housekeeping at the management level. The organization was founded in 1930 in New York City, and is now located in Westerville, OH[JW2], a suburb of the state’s capitol, Columbus. Executive housekeepers are managers who direct housekeeping programs in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities. They supervise staffs ranging from a few to several hundred people, and handle budgets from a few thousand dollars to millions. IEHA provides members with an array of channels through which they can achieve personal and professional growth: leadership opportunities; resource materials; education program designation; employment referral service; a technical-question hotline (800-200-6342); networking; an annual convention and trade show, including several education sessions; and industry publications.To learn more, including how to join, visit ieha.org/membershipapp.
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About ISSA/INTERCLEAN
The award-winning ISSA/INTERCLEAN® family of exhibitions brings together executives from all segments of the cleaning industry to do business and share information to better manage distribution and building services companies, and facility management departments. ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and its trade show partner, RAI Amsterdam, produce ISSA/INTERCLEAN shows around the world. ISSA also hosts more than 60 educational seminars and networking opportunities in conjunction with ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America. For more information, visit
About ISSA
With more than 7,000 members—including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—ISSA is the leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. For more information about ISSA, visit call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800.
The association is headquartered in Northbrook, IL, USA, with regional offices in Whitby, Canada; Mainz, Germany; Botany, Australia; and Shanghai, China. For more information, visit the discussion withISSA’s LinkedIn group, andfollow ISSA on social media on ourFacebook pageand Twitter account.
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Contact:Michael Patterson, IEHA Executive Director,; phone; 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800.
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