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IAEE and GBAC Expand Partnership to Add Infection Disease Awareness Education for Events Professionals

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—June 16, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, and the International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) are expanding their partnership to include GBAC’s Infection Disease Awareness Course in IAEE’s Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) Learning Program for exhibition and events professionals. IAEE will

By |2022-06-15T18:02:16-04:00June 16th, 2022|Press Release|Comments Off on IAEE and GBAC Expand Partnership to Add Infection Disease Awareness Education for Events Professionals

Experts Speak on Environmental Monitoring of Facility Air, Water, and Surfaces at GBAC Validation Workshop

← Back to press releasesROSEMONT, Ill.—May 23, 2022—Join the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, at the upcoming GBAC Validation Workshop 2022 on August 23 at the GBAC Training Facility in Holland, Mich. Facility and property managers, building operators, engineers, and environmental health and safety professionals are invited to attend the full-day

By |2022-05-23T11:08:07-04:00May 23rd, 2022|Press Release|Comments Off on Experts Speak on Environmental Monitoring of Facility Air, Water, and Surfaces at GBAC Validation Workshop

GBAC STARs Align at National Restaurant Association Show 2022

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—May 16, 2022—The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show 2022 promises an all-around GBAC® STAR experience with event, convention center, hotel, and service provider accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. McCormick Place, the event location, and hotels Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile and

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Dr. Deborah Birx to Keynote Inaugural GBAC Symposium in Chicago

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—May 12, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that Dr. Deborah Birx, world-renowned medical physician, infectious disease expert, and diplomat, will be the keynote speaker at the GBAC Symposium on Air Considerations, August 16-17, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The inaugural GBAC

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Lord Baltimore Hotel Earns GBAC® STAR / GHA WellHotel® Accreditation for Medical Travel

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—April 12, 2022—Lord Baltimore Hotel has now earned both GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, and GHA WellHotel® Accreditation for Medical Travel from Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA). This means the property is the first in the United States to

By |2022-04-11T17:14:07-04:00April 12th, 2022|Press Release|Comments Off on Lord Baltimore Hotel Earns GBAC® STAR / GHA WellHotel® Accreditation for Medical Travel

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Leads the Way in Passenger Health and Safety with GBAC STAR

← Back to press releasesROSEMONT, Ill.—April 7, 2022—The five airports operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)—John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, New York Stewart International Airport, and Teterboro Airport—along with their terminals and fixed-base operators, have completed the annual reaccreditation process for GBAC® STAR

By |2022-04-06T17:26:32-04:00April 7th, 2022|Press Release|Comments Off on Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Leads the Way in Passenger Health and Safety with GBAC STAR

Global Biorisk Advisory Council Joins Global Health Security Agenda Consortium

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—March 24, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that it has joined the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Consortium, a volunteer association of organizations dedicated to helping make the world safe from infectious diseases. The GHSA Consortium Board of Directors has also

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International Hotels Prepare for Travel Season with GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—March 10, 2022—Hotels in India, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States have achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, ensuring they meet the highest standards of infection prevention. The latest accredited facilities also include a convention center,

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Essential Facilities Stay Clean with GBAC STAR Accreditation

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—March 3, 2022—Kingston City Hall in Kingston, Ontario and Fleet Landing in Atlantic Beach, Fla. are the latest facilities to achieve GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. From government buildings to retirement communities, GBAC STAR validates infection prevention procedures

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Footprint Center Takes Another Safe Step Forward with GBAC STAR Facility Reaccreditation

← Back to press releasesROSEMONT, Ill.—Feb. 24, 2022—Footprint Center, a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix that is home to the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WBNA’s Phoenix Mercury and managed by Suns Legacy Partners LLC, has completed the reaccreditation process for GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. The

By |2022-02-24T10:53:30-05:00February 24th, 2022|Press Release|Comments Off on Footprint Center Takes Another Safe Step Forward with GBAC STAR Facility Reaccreditation