Fall 2025 Cleaning Pavilion Schedule

The Experience Cleaning and Inspection Pavilion: Flooring and Fabric Playground

Welcome to the Playground. This area offers a variety of demonstrations highlighting the latest techniques, technologies, and best practices in the cleaning, inspection, and repair industry.


Special thanks to Shawn Bisaillon for coordinating the 2025 Cleaning Pavilion!

Exhibit Hours

September 3
2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
September 4
2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
September 5
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM


Wednesday
9/3/2025
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
NORMI and Inspection to What is Clean?
Doug Hoffman,
NORMI
Wednesday
9/3/2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Best Practice: Preventative and Restorative for Cleaning Floors: Hard Surface, Soft Surface
Jim Mannes,
Shaw Floors
Wednesday
9/3/2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Spot and Stain: Hands on Workshop Part 1
Thomas Cermak,
Emergency Mitigation Technician Academy
Thursday
9/4/2025
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
NORMI and Inspection to What is Clean?
Doug Hoffman, NORMI
Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, GBAC
Thursday
9/4/2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Best Practice: Preventative and Restorative for Cleaning Floors: Hard Surface, Soft Surface
Shawn Bisaillon, The Carpet Coach
Jim Mannes, Shaw Floors
Thursday
9/4/2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Spot and Stain: Hands on Workshop Part 2
Thomas Cermak,
Emergency Mitigation Technician Academy
Friday
9/5/2025
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
NORMI and Inspection to What is Clean?
Doug Hoffman, NORMI
Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, GBAC
Friday
9/5/2025
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Best Practice: Preventative and Restorative for Cleaning Floors: Hard Surface, Soft Surface
Shawn Bisaillon, The Carpet Coach
Jim Mannes, Shaw Floors
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NORMI and Inspection to What is Clean?

This interactive session offers a hands-on demonstration of air and surface quality assessment using NORMI standards. Participants will explore the full inspection cycle: BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER CLEAN, to understand what truly defines a clean environment.

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Best Practice: Preventative and Restorative for Cleaning Floors: Hard Surface, Soft Surface

Learn about proven techniques for maintaining both hard and soft flooring through preventative and restorative cleaning practices. This session highlights effective strategies to extend floor life and enhance appearance.

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Spot and Stain: Hands on Workshop Part 1

Dive into the essentials of spot and stain removal in this hands-on workshop led by Tom Cermak. Learn practical techniques for treating a range of materials from carpets to delicate fabrics using professional methods.

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NORMI and Inspection to What is Clean?

Join industry experts Doug Hoffman and Dr. Gavin McGregor Skinner for a hands-on demonstration of air and surface quality assessment. This session walks participants through the inspection process BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER CLEAN, using NORMI standards to define and evaluate what “clean” truly means in indoor environments.

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Best Practice: Preventative and Restorative for Cleaning Floors: Hard Surface, Soft Surface

Join Shawn Bisaillon and Jim Mannes for a practical session on floor care best practices. Learn how to implement preventative and restorative cleaning techniques that preserve the integrity and appearance of both hard and soft flooring surfaces.

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Spot and Stain: Hands on Workshop Part 2

Building on Part I, this advanced workshop continues the hands-on training in spot and stain removal across various surfaces. Participants will refine their techniques and tackle more complex challenges in carpet and fabric care.

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NORMI and Inspection to What is Clean?

Dr. Gavin McGregor Skinner leads this hands-on session focused on air and surface quality assessment using NORMI standards. Participants will walk through the inspection process, BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER CLEAN, to understand how to evaluate and define cleanliness in indoor environments for health and safety.

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Best Practice: Preventative and Restorative for Cleaning Floors: Hard Surface, Soft Surface

Explore expert strategies for maintaining hard and soft flooring through preventative and restorative cleaning methods. This session highlights practical approaches to preserving surface integrity, improving appearance, and promoting long-term cleanliness.

Thank You!

The Experience Team acknowledges the hard work of those who participated in building the Cleaning Pavilion for the Fall Experience 2025. We also want to recognize our educators as well as our materials and prize donors for this awesome interactive feature of The Experience. Your efforts and resources are greatly appreciated! Thank you for your commitment to this exciting project and incredible industry!

Special thanks to Jim Mannes, National Director of Shaw Total Care and also Shaw Floors.