From Job to Career: Elevating Cleaning with Training and Trade Recognition

The cleaning industry is essential—but too often undervalued. This session explores how structured training and formal certification are transforming cleaning from a job into a recognized profession, setting the stage for national trade recognition.

Join David Swindle II, Associate Director of ISSA Global Consulting, for an engaging 30-minute session that blends field experience, industry strategy, and policy insights. Featuring exclusive interviews with Brant Insero, ISSA’s Global Director of Education & Standards, and John Nothdurft, ISSA’s Director of Government Affairs, the session will examine how training programs are driving quality, retention, and professionalism, while also fueling a broader movement to establish cleaning as a skilled trade.

Whether you're a cleaning contractor, facility executive, or workforce development leader, you’ll gain practical strategies and a forward-looking vision for elevating the industry through investment in people and standards.