Seminar Programme ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam 2012
Only available in English language
During ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam 2012, there will be a number of educational, highly topical, and exciting seminars. The seminars will address changes and developments in the cleaning industry, within the EMEA region and around the world, and the importance of the industry in the 21st Century.
This series of inspiring seminars offers an opportunity to learn from experts in the field, as well as roundtable sessions to discuss the subjects with like-minded peers, providing real food for thought and the most important and challenging issues facing the industry.
8 May
Doing business in a culturally diverse market place* >>

A keynote speaker will present valuable and beneficial study on how to get the best from doing business with clients around the world, from Japan to the US, Russia to South Africa.
This Seminar will be especially useful for professionals who move around, or wish to expand into, the international marketplace.
This Seminar will be followed by a roundtable discussion, including panellists from the US, Russia, South Africa and Italy.
| When |
May 8th, 10.00 – 12.00 |
| Where |
Amsterdam RAI Elicium Rooms D201-202 |
| Price |
Members € 50 Non Members: € 75, buy your ticket |
| Tagline |
Helping to change the way the world views cleaning. |
9 May
Cleaning in the 21th century >>
Hosted by the WFBSC and ISSA
A keynote Speaker will lead the session which will be focused on the impact that cleaning can have on the risk and spread of infection in the general environment.
The Seminar will include a roundtable discussion and address issues such as, “Life after Chlorine”, “the impact of hygiene in the prevention of disease” and “the importance of hand and surface hygiene”
Targeted specifically at Senior Managers in the EMEA Cleaning industry.
| When |
May 9th |
| Where |
Amsterdam RAI Elicium, Rooms D201-202 |
| Price |
Members € 50 Non Members: € 75, buy your ticket |
| Tagline |
Helping to change the World’s view on cleaning |
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10 May
Facility Management and the Cleaning Industry* >>
Hosted by IFMA and ISSA
| When: |
May 10th |
| Tagline: |
Changing the way the worlds views cleaning. |
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1 Sustainability in Cleaning, the Skeptical approach >>
This session will present a skeptical approach to sustainability and consider other ways of thinking on global warming that believes panic is neither warranted nor a constructive place from which to deal with any of humanity's problems, not just global warming.
Speaker: To be determined.
2 New Ways of Working and the effect on the cleaning industry >>
The new way of working means that people can work how, where, when and with whom they prefer. The main goal is to be more efficient and effective in the workplace and to enable a higher level of employee satisfaction. This enables organizations to be more productive and to attract and retain new talent.
The new way of working changes the workplace, the way we structure the organization, the flow of work processes, and also the way we use technology and the workspace. Therefore it is important to develop an integrated approach to achieve business objectives.
Speaker: To be determined.
3 The challenges of the ageing population. >>
As with climate change, the challenges of the ageing population and the needs of seniors must be addressed. The time is now for an Al Gore equivalent in the ageing sector.
Speaker: To be determined.
| When |
10th May 11.00 -14.00 |
| Where |
Amsterdam RAI Elicium Rooms D201-202 |
| Price |
Members € 75 Non Members: € 100, buy your ticket |
| Tagline |
Changing the way the worlds views cleaning. |
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11 May
Certification and Training in the cleaning industry* - A roadmap to what is out there >>
Hosted by BICSc International and ISSA
Presentations from experienced professionals who will make the link between training and certification of “entry level to Supervisory employees” through to Company Accreditation and the continuing emphasis on robust eco labeling in the sector and the ROI value link.
Targeted at Senior Company Managers in Facility Management and the Contractor Market, Retail Management, as well as all user sectors where there is a requirement for employee training and education.
| When |
11th May. 11.00 -12.30 |
| Where |
Amsterdam Elicium Room D 201-202 |
| Price |
Members € 50 Non Members: € 75, buy your ticket |
| Tagline |
Changing the way the world views cleaning. |
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Dutch National seminar (Seminar in Dutch, simultane translation available)
Schoonmaakdienstverlening in beweging (Schoon = Gezond)
Hosted by ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam, NVZ, OSB, SVS, VSR en ISSA
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*These seminars are subject to a fee, to register and for more information on the seminar fees, contact Martine Mallee |