by Brianna Crandall — March 25, 2016—The Cleaning Management Institute (CMI), a professional society dedicated to training the facility maintenance industry, and the sister company to Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine, recently announced a lineup of several upcoming educational events that it is hosting for cleaning professionals.
CMI offers affordable education and hands-on training for front-line employees, trainers, and supervisors. Attendees at CMI events learn from industry veterans with decades of real-life experience in various roles, says the group.
Train the Trainer: March 15–17, 2016; Knoxville, TN
This program provides all the tools and skills that a building service contractor (BSC) or facilities manager needs to implement or enhance a custodial training program. The course is a hands-on, interactive workshop that provides leadership, technical, and building service operation skills. Registration includes materials, expert instruction, and certification testing that meets the training requirements of ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS).
CMI is offering Train the Trainer three more times in 2016:
- August 9–11 in Albany, NY
- September 27–29 in Denver, CO
- November 15–17 in Atlanta, GA
CMI says it can also send a CMI Master Trainer to a facility and customize its Train the Trainer program to meet an organization’s needs.
Business Growth Strategies: April 20–21, 2016; Northbrook, IL
This all-new seminar is exclusively for BSCs, including business owners, executives, managers and supervisors. Featuring industry expert Sharon Cowan, CBSE, this two-day session will focus on the difficult challenges that contract cleaning companies face in this ever-changing industry and will provide constructive, immediately applicable solutions. Topics will include marketing, sales, bidding, and quality assurance.
Supervisor and Management Boot Camp: June 7–9, 2016; Columbus, OH
This intensive course aims to develop and hone leadership qualities in aspiring and seasoned managers. CMI developed this course for professionals who want a refresher on leadership/management training or those looking to advance into a leadership position, such as supervisor, project manager, operations manager, regional manager, or other mid- to upper-level management job.
Accredited Auditing Professional: August 12, 2016; Albany, NY
Accredited Auditing Professional (AAP) is CMI’s newest seminar for the certification and training of in-house service providers, BSCs, and any other industry professionals interested in understanding quality-assurance procedures, such as custodial supervisors, lead workers, and managers; distributor sales reps; and industry consultants. This level of training equips industry professionals with the skills to perform a building audit, using the elements and standards of a quality-assurance program.
CMI is offering the AAP seminar two other times in 2016:
- September 30 in Denver, CO
- October 27 in Chicago, IL (during ISSA / INTERCLEAN 2016 North America)
ISSA / INTERCLEAN North America 2016: October 25–28, 2016; Chicago, IL
CMI will offer the following courses and workshops during ISSA / INTERCLEAN North America 2016:
- Customer Service: October 26
- Hard Floor Care: October 26
- Carpet Care: October 27
- Supervisor and Management Boot Camp: October 27–28
- Accredited Auditing Professional: October 27
- Restroom Care: October 28 (two classes)
For more information or to register, go to the CMI Events page.
