Next Meeting
Wednesday, March 10; 10 a.m.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
5000 Kahala Ave.,
Waialae Ballroom
$38 per person, inclusive of a 3-course luncheon

Guest speaker: Kelvin Bloom, president of Aston Hotels & Resorts and chairman of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Topic: "Hawaii Tourism: Looking Ahead with Optimism."
Note:
Please send RSVP with payment to Maile Broniola by Friday, Feb. 19.
E-mail mbroniola@miramarwaikiki.com
or call (808) 926-8569
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Contact Us
President John Yamamoto
c/o Park Shore Waikiki
2586 Kalakaua Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96815
Tel: (808) 921-7620
Fax: (808) 921-7661
E-mail: jyamamoto@aquaresorts.com
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Kūlia i ka nu‘u
(Strive to reach the highest)
The Hawaii Chapter of the International Association of Executive Housekeepers represents facility housekeeping at the management level. Members represent a variety of industries, including hospitality, health care, education, contract cleaning and suppliers. We provide members with an array of channels through which they can achieve personal and professional growth.
Upcoming Seminars
IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician Certification Seminar
Date: Feb. 25-26 (Thursday, Friday)
Instructor: Bill Griffin of Cleaning Consultant Services Inc.
Place: Ala Moana Center
Cost: $475 ($50 discount for CRESTEK customers)
Students will use the latest techniques and equipment to clean, maintain and restore all types of carpeting. Attendees will learn to identify fibers, styles, construction methods and how they respond to wet and low moisture cleaning and spotting processes. This is a hands-on class where student will learn by doing.
For more information, contact Rose Galera (galerar002@hawaii.rr.com, 944-8255) or click here.
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Green Cleaning Workshops

Industry expert and green cleaning guru
Stephen Ashkin will present two special workshops on green cleaning.
Date: March 4 and 5; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Ala Moana Center
Cost: $95 per person
For more information, contact Rose Galera (galerar002@hawaii.rr.com, 944-8255) or click here.
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Photo courtesy of Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing Lawyers
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Labor Law Expert Anna Elento-Sneed Briefs Chapter
At the January general membership meeting, labor law expert Anna Elento-Sneed of Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing Lawyers spoke on the basics of employment law, particularly in relation to Hawaii's hospitality industry and the field of housekeeping.
Ms. Elento-Sneed has made available her PowerPoint presentation: click to download.
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Photo by Leslie Grandison
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Dan Wagner Speaks on CIMS
Dan Wagner, director of facility service programs for ISSA, gave a presentation on CIMS, the Cleaning Industry Management Standard, at the IEHA Hawaii Chapter meeting on Nov. 4. Mr. Wagner has made available his PowerPoint presentation to our membership: click to download. Also available, download the 21-page CIMS 1006:2009.
To learn more about CIMS, visit issa.com/standard.
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