The annual ISSA Show North America, scheduled for November 17 to 19, 2026, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, offers new technology, products, networking, certification, and more. But the event also offers four days of education – covering everything from AI to robotics, sustainability, workforce development, leadership, business growth, quality sales, and the changing expectations of facility customers, and beyond. With all that happening, attendees may have a hard time scheduling their time at the show, so recently, ISSA’s Jeff Cross spoke with Paul Treanor, senior conference manager for ISSA Show North America, who offered his insight into this year’s educational program.
When asked what factored into the selections for the educational sessions, Treanor answered, “What we heard most in post attendee feedback was about the science of cleaning, so we do have quite a bit of content focusing on that.” He says there were also some very broad topics of interest like leadership, and some extremely narrow subjects, like biofilm, both of which will be covered throughout the conference. Other topics include distributing cleaning products through Amazon, how to maintain polished concrete, management skills for cleaning companies, and so many more.
Treanor notes that the workshops and sessions are not simply spectator sports, and attendees should come prepared to get the most out of their conference experience. “A little bit of homework is going to help, rather than just trying to fly by the seat of your pants,” he says.
The sessions will also be available online, with sortable key words to make finding your session of choice easier and suggested “journeys” will be offered for participants wanting to follow the path set out by the ISSA for their needs.
What’s the most valuable part of the show, from an educational perspective? “Everything about our sessions is tied to improving efficiencies, operations, and revenue growth,” said Treanor. “Time is money in the cleaning industry game, and that is exactly what our industry speakers know and understand.”
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