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2024 Innovation Experience

Innovation Showcase & Theatre (booth #147)

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This is the one place on the expo floor to explore new technologies, innovations, and cutting-edge solutions.  It will showcase the latest products poised to transform the professional cleaning industry and shape the world. The Automation Runway is new this year – a dedicated space to host live demonstrations of the newest technologies!

Onsite attendees will vote for the Industry Choice Award winner.  Visit booth #147 to view all the products in contention for this award and vote.

Key Events at the Innovation Showcase & Theatre

  • Emerging Leaders Happy Hour ll Tuesday, November 19  ll  3:30pm-5pm

  • Innovative Leaders Award Announcement  ll Wednesday, November 20 ll 3:00pm

  • Facility Manager/In-House Service Provider Happy Hour  ll  Wednesday, November 20  ll  3:30pm-5pm
  • Industry Choice Award  Announcement  ll Wednesday, November 21 ll 12:15pm

Innovative Leaders Award Program

The Innovative Leaders Award Program highlights the industry’s latest innovations in the global cleaning industry.  Participating exhibitors will showcase their products and technologies that have made an impact in the commercial, institution, and residential cleaning community. 

Each will take stage to unveil their most innovative products or services that address key challenges industry professionals are trying to solve in their daily operations while protecting the health of occupants. As the industry transforms and the needs of building occupants change, this program highlights products that elevate the standards of clean

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This year, participating companies are eligible to win the following awards:

  • Environment & Sustainability Innovation of the Year

  • Hygiene Solutions Innovation of the Year

  • Automation & Equipment of the Year

  • Business Technology & Digital Services of the Year

  • Facility Solution Care Products Innovation of the Year

  • Industry Choice Award

Judging

A group of industry leaders within the ISSA Innovation & Technology Council, ISSA Sustainability Council, ISSA Manufacturer Rep Council, ISSA BSC committee, IEHA Council, ISSA Residential Committee, one industry editor and 1 buying group representative will select 1 winner in each category and 2 honorees.

Sharon L. Boyd

Supervisor, Custodial Services, Plant Services
Newport News Public Schools

Tyler Rodibaugh

Director of Facilities Operations
University of Florida

Keith Schneringer

Senior Director of Marketing - Facility Care + Sustainability
Envoy Solutions 

Jay Shearer

Sr. Vice President
Avision

Bethany Harrington

Principal
Western Maintenance Sales

Candido Rosario

Asst. Director of Custodial Services
Fairfield University 

Meghane Duvall

Chimes District of Columbia

Brian Johnson

Director of Sustainability Practice
The Ashkin Group 

Lucy Reid

Senior Director Operations
Impact Cleaning Services Ltd. 

Luiz Thomaz

CEO
Modular Concepts

Tom Majkozak

Product Sustainability Analyst
Imperial Dade 

Dana Duckworth

Vice President of Strategic Accounts
 AFFLINK

Brian Johnson

Director of Sustainability Practice
The Ashkin Group 

Christian Cornelius-Knudsen

President
KBS

Nick Spallone 

CEO
Tahoe Supply Company

Martha Issa

Senior Director of Sustainability
Veritiv Corp. 

Jon Lorbacher

Town & Country Cleaning

John E Kelley

Senior Director
JLL

Carina Pereira

Operations Manager
Monterey Bay Aquarium

Beth Derickson

Cornerstone Cleaning

Karina Neff

Chief Product Officer
Route

Before You Vote!

Things to Consider

What Makes a Product Innovative? Based on the criteria below, please consider the following before submitting your vote.

Impactful

Having or manifesting a great impact or effect.

Practical

Adapted or designed for actual use; useful.

Sustainable

Pertaining to a system that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continual reuse.

Competitive Advantage

The condition in which the product can mature and adapt over time and places the company in favorable or superior business position

Originality

Freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance.