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The "Bigger" Picture
President Alan Bigger has contributed a number of articles and presentations to other publications and associations which APPA is pleased to archive here.
Executive Housekeeping Today: Read the latest article from "the Frugal Housekeeper"
ISSA's Knowledge Center: Read the article on the importance of customer service. here.
Association of College Unions International: Read the article, on contract vs.in-house staff co-authored by Linda Bigger, here.
Bigger also contributed articles on this topic to the Winter and Spring 2007 issues of Shop Talk, the newsletter published by Plant Operations Support, General Administration, State of Washington. Read the article from Winter here and from Spring here.
Trying to justify additional cleaning staff, equipment or supplies? Get help from Alan Bigger, by viewing his presentation to ISSA, the trade association for the cleaning industry. Just like caring for our own bodies, Bigger explains how proper cleaning will extend the life of facility surfaces.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 11am (ET)
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Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning
Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the national study of college students was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore
Thanks to all who made APPA 2008 a success!
Presentations and photos are now available from APPA 2008: the Rise to Greatness.
Mark your calendars for APPA 2009, July 8-10 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Your Vote Your Voice
A nonpartisan, nationwide campaign created by the National Campus Voter Registration Project to engage college students in the electoral process.www.yourvoteyourvoice.org
