Free Seminar Series
All seminars will be FREE and will be held upstairs from the Show Office. Seating will be limited so please arrive on time to secure your seat.
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| SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER CLEANING & MAINTENANCE SEMINARS |
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| S1 11.00am - 11.45am
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Stain Removal/Fibre Identification/Vacuuming This seminar is relevant to anyone involved in removing stains from carpet. Whether you are a commercial cleaner removing stains from carpet as an add on service or a carpet cleaner who specializes in removing stubborn stains, this seminar will give you a bit of insight into how Felix approaches stain removal. Felix will talk you through the science of stain removal. He will present some stubborn stains and practical ways to solve seemingly complex stain problems. Bring your questions to the seminar and have them answered by Felix. Speaker bio » |
| S2 12.00noon - 12.45pm |
Environmental Innovation Within Washrooms Small room, big impact The washroom is often the smallest room in a building but potentially the one that has the greatest impact. However, responsible management of hygiene and risk can minimise any negative impact that the washroom can have on people, the planet and prosperity. Julie will discuss recent innovations in corporate washrooms that support environmental and health concerns now and in the future. Speaker bio » |
| S3 1.00pm - 1.45pm |
Ultrasonic Cleaning An Introduction to Ultrasonic Cleaning: What is it? How does it work? What can you clean? Learn the basics of Ultrasonic Cleaning and how state-of-the-art ultrasonic sound wave technology has revolutionized the way cleaning is performed for fire restoration contents, window blinds, electronics, parts and more. Speaker bio » |
| S4 2.00 pm- 2.45pm
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Growing Your Business – Diversify or Die Is your cleaning business a little slow right now? The Transition from carpet to hard surface flooring has been evolving for several years. In 2002, rug production in the US represented 17% of carpet manufacturing; whereas, last year in 2007, it was over 25%. Of course, under those rugs are hard surface floors...wood, tile, marble and stone, just waiting to be cleaned. And what about that durniture sitting on top of the floors? Diversification is one of the easiest ways to expand your market. To keep your company's income stable - or even frowing - during these sluggish economic times, you need to offer a wider variety of services to the same customer base you already have. Remember, diversification is not just about learning new skill. You should have a plan in mind to integrate new services to make your business more marketable to a larger customer base. Both Ruth and Paul have owned and operated cleaning businesses. Together they have over 40 yesars experience in the cleaning industry. In this seminar they will share their thoughts and ideas about the easiest ways to grow and expand your business through IICRC certifications. Ruth Travis & Paul Pearce, IICRC (USA) Paul Pearce bio » Ruth Travis bio » |
| S5 3.00 pm - 3.45pm |
The Encapsulation method of cleaning Carpets and Upholstery with effective control of MRSA/VRE. Mr Gary Gary Bethel, PowerClean Industries Australia, Rob Goldsworthy, Cleaning for Health This seminar will include hands on demonstrations of the encapsulation process with an anti microbial encapsulation cleaning chemical capable of neutralising MRSA/VRE, E-Coli and other Pathogenic organisms, leaving a residue to continue to control the bacteria. Speaker bio » |
| S6 4.00 pm - 4.45pm |
Dry Ice Blasting – Revolutionary & Environmentally Responsible Industrial Cleaning Solutions Dry ice cleaning is a revolutionary cleaning technology that has been widely adopted throughout the US and Europe. It is a technique that uses dry ice as the cleaning medium, which cleans via a very brief thermal shock as opposed to abrasive or chemical cleaning techniques. The major benefit of this technology is that it is non-abrasive and therefore does not damage underlying materials, AND the cleaning medium (the dry ice) disappears on impact. Meaning there is ZERO additional waste to contain, or dispose of. The process has many advantages over water blasting, sand blasting and solvent cleaning - as there is no secondary waste to contain, the process can be conducted almost anywhere, there is no need to disassemble production equipment to take it offline for cleaning. The process also kills off potential allergen and bacteria breeding situations for food manufacturers due to dry ice’s temperature of minus 80 degrees C. In building and facility maintenance the process can be used externally without the waste water runoff, and minimizing potential environmental pollutants. Dry ice cleaning is already widely used overseas for disaster remediation such as cleaning smoke and soot damage after a fire, and mould remediation. In Europe the process is used extensively for cleaning historic buildings that need a delicate clean that is non-abrasive, the process has even proven gentle enough to clean smoke damage from leather-bound books after a library fire. Come along to an introductory session on the process, and see the benefits the process can bring to your application! |
| MONDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER BUILDING SERVICES & FACILITY MANAGEMENT SEMINARS |
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| S7 10.30 am - 11.15pm |
Services’ Benchmarks – To Have or Not to Have? A Service Benchmark is defined as “an ongoing systematic process for measuring and comparing a work process of one organisation against those of another”. However, with the diversity of companies in the services industry, it can be difficult to find any two companies which can be easily compared against each other. This dilemma gives rise to questions regarding the validity of Service Benchmarks. In this presentation, a brief snapshot will be given from the services provider’s point of view, utilising the data and an understanding of the application of Service Benchmarks. We will also identify whether or not Service Benchmarks make a real impact on progressive operational and customer service based organisations. Speaker bio » |
| S8 11.30 am - 12.15pm |
How to Select your FM Software This session will discuss the information required and the processes an organisation needs to undertake when selecting an FM system. We will look at the organisation’s needs, who will effected, what data is needed and what is available. Bruce will walk you through the process so that you will be able the make an informed choice when selecting your system. Speaker bio » |
| S9 1.30 pm - 2.15pm |
Green Procurement – What’s Driving It and Why? Climate change is not the only reason there has been a nearly 700% increase in projects registering for green building and interiors ratings in the last 15 months. There are fundamental shifts happening behind the scenes in boardrooms and policy units across Australia that are not even yet visible ot articulated, yet are already driving green procurement. This paper casts light on these major seen and unseen drivers and contexualises the future of green procurement. Speaker bio » |
| S10 2.30 pm - 3.15pm |
Changing World of Maintenance and Energy in Existing Buildings Over the past 15 years maintenance attitudes and practices have changed. Maintenance of a building’s energy consuming services is gaining importance as organisations pursue the balance between environmental morality and economic reality. Every facility is unique but our approaches should always have a common outcome; manage our costs, reduce our energy consumption, solve the root cause of problems, extend the life of assets and continually evaluate and improve our maintenance planning. Managers everywhere are looking for new, innovative and cost effective approaches to their evolving maintenance needs. Speaker bio » |
| S11 3.30 pm - 4.15pm |
The Implementation of Asset Management This topic focuses on some of the tactical implementation issues organisation experience when they decide to adopt an asset management approach to their building assets. It looks at the benefits asset management can provide and the challenges arising in creating the ability to achieve those benefits. The subject covers such areas as:
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| S12 4.30 pm - 5.15pm |
Identity Theft – The Importance of Secure Information Management & Destruction of Documents David is a Director for Safety & Security at Recall, a global secure information management company that looks after the physical and media records for many of the world’s largest banks, insurance companies, government departments and, indeed, any organisation wishing to mitigate risk in a compliant environment. David will discuss information lifecycle strategies and systems that need to be implemented to protect the identity of your customers. Speaker bio » |
| TUESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER NCSA CLEANING SEMINARS |
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| S13 10.30 am - 12noon  Gordon Marr, ISS Facility Services
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Panel Discussion: Why Should We Clean Green? Today's buzz words - Clean Green. Is it just hype? Will it make cleaning uneconomical? Is the switchover complicated? There are so many questions. Come and hear the answers. Hear three expert viewpoints in an exciting and illuminating debate. Gordon Marr, ISS Facility Services Gordon Marr bio » Nick Capobianco, Good Environmental Choice Nick Capobianco bio » Thottikamath “Bala” Balakrishnan, JohnsonDiversey Bala Balakrishnan bio » |
| S14 12.30 pm - 1.15pm |
Floor Care – Better Ways at Lower Cost Still maintaining floors the way you did twenty years ago? Does it still take you hours to strip and seal? Would you like to know how to do a better job in less time and at lower cost? It's possible. Find out how. Errol Goldberg, Pall Mall Manufacturing |
| S15 1.30 pm - 2.45pm |
Panel Discussion: Profitable Contracts - How to Compete in a Tight Market Hear two sides of the story. Sue O'Malley is an executive with Westfield, one of the world's largest shopping centre owners and employers of a multiple of cleaing contractors. John Laws has thirty years of experience in contracting and heads up the Australian Cleaning Contractors Association. Here are two very knowledgeable speakers from opposite sides of the contract fence. Hear their views on contracting and then have your say.. Sue O’Malley, Westfield Ltd Sue O'Malley bio » John Laws, Australian Contract Cleaning Association John Laws bio » |
| S16 3.00 pm - 3.45pm |
Keeping Healthcare Healthy Hear a highly qualified and most experienced speaker; a chemical manufacturer who talks of superbuges and of coping in healthcare facilities with MRSA, SARS and the like and of the difficulties of nosocomical infections. Involved in cleaning in healthcare? Don't miss this one. Greg Whiteley, Whiteley Industries Pty Ltd Speaker bio » |
