Northbrook, IL; Rosemont, IL, Indianapolis, IN (November 17.2016) ―ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, TriMega Purchasing Association and Independent Stationers, the industry’s leading office products dealer groups, announced that they will co-locate their events in 2017. EPIC, which is presented by TriMega and Independent Stationers, will be held September 10-12, during the same week as ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America and ISSA Convention, September 11-14, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.
“We are thrilled to announce EPIC’s co-location with ISSA/INTERCLEAN in 2017. This opens up new opportunities for all our members in a category which is critically important to their continued growth,” said Mike Gentile, president and CEO of Independent Stationers.
TriMega President Mike Maggio, agrees. “We look forward to building stronger ties with this partnership and enhancing the levels of service we provide to our members and our industry. The ability for our members to be able to tap into the power of ISSA through this co-location is exciting.”
EPIC brings together members of both TriMega and Independent Stationers along with manufacturers, wholesalers, system providers, and other industry players in office products and IT supplies. ISSA/INTERCLEAN is the one week where key leaders and decision-makers in the commercial cleaning industry come together, including manufacturers, distributors, cleaning contractors, and in-house service providers. With this partnership, EPIC attendees will have access to the ISSA/INTERCLEAN trade show, which brings together more than 16,000 industry professionals, from more than 70 countries. EPIC attendees will have access to ISSA’s more than 60 seminars, workshops, and networking events for expanded business value.
“With the growing convergence of the office supplies and jansan markets, this partnership with EPIC offers our attendees added value,” says John Barrett, ISSA executive director. “We look forward to deepening our relationships in this important sector of the marketplace as we all work together toward our mission to change the way the world views cleaning.”
Additional co-location partners during the week of ISSA/INTERCLEAN include the Association of Residential Cleaning Services International (ARCSI), Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI), Cleaning Equipment Trade Association (CETA), and IEHA. For more information about ISSA/INTERCLEAN, visit www.issa.com/2017show; to learn more about EPIC, visit www.wherebighappens.com.
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About TriMega Purchasing Association:
TriMega Purchasing Association is a not-for-profit member owned buying group serving office products dealers and technology retailers nationwide. The group helps its nearly 500 members profit through group purchasing, rebate negotiation and tracking, the production of quality marketing materials, and information sharing through networking and education at various TriMega events. For more information, contact Michael Morris at mmorris@trimega.org or visit www.trimega.org, call 847- 699-3330 or write to TriMega at info@trimega.org.
About Independent Stationers:
Founded in 1977, Independent Stationers is a leading global organization providing sales, marketing support and purchasing power for the community based independent office products dealer. The organization’s members are located throughout the U.S. and in 6 foreign countries. Collectively, Independent Stationers members produce $4 billion in end-user sales. For more information, please contact Cora Lienemann at Independent Stationers headquarters (Phone: 317-579-1111; e-mail: cora@independentstationers.coop) or visit the Independent Stationers web site at www.independentstationers.coop.
About ISSA:
With more than 7,000 members including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, building service contractors, in-house service providers, and associated service members, ISSA is the leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide. The association is committed to helping its members change the way the world views cleaning, providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. The association is headquartered in Northbrook, IL, USA, with regional offices in Mainz, Germany, and Shanghai, China. For more information, visit www.issa.com, follow ISSA on social media at www.facebook.com/issaworldwide and www.twitter.com/issaworldwide, or join the discussion in ISSA- The World Wide Cleaning Industry Association LinkedIn group at www.issa.com/linkedin. For more information on ISSA, visit www.issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800.
