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Want to succeed in facility management? Then you can’t just wait for good things to happen.
Success happens when you’re prepared. That’s why thousands of FM professionals converge to experience the educational courses, keynote sessions and expo floor at World Workplace every year.
World Workplace prepares you for success as you learn to:
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Robert Kleimenhagen, Jr., CFM, SFP, Director of Facilities & Energy Management Operations, Central Bucks School District
Rhonda Rezac, Associate, FMP, RSP i-SPACE
Samson Lee, Vice President, Facility Operations – Asia Pacific, AllianceBernstein Hong Kong Ltd.
Kati Barklund, Senior Solution Specialist – Modern Workplace, Microsoft, Stockholm, Sweden
Jim Daymut, SVP, Jones Lang LaSalle, Northern Ohio Chapter, IFMA member since 1996
Teresa Rodgers, Seattle Chapter, IFMA member since 2004
Deeper Dive Sessions: Thoroughly explore topics that can impact your career and facilities
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Take an in-depth, interactive look at topics of importance to facility and workplace professionals. Come learn, share, network, laugh and get ready to take charge of the rest of your World Workplace conference experience — and your career.
Front and back-of-house facility tours are an illuminating part of the World Workplace learning experience. Discuss processes and challenges with fellow tour participants. Take away practical tips and new perspectives on managing unique spaces.
The academic awards ceremony which includes the FM scholarship presentations begins promptly at 7 p.m. and you don’t want to miss it. Enjoy a wine toss, great food, networking, silent auction and meet the fabulous FM students receiving scholarships. All proceeds benefit making FM a career of choice.
IFMA's World Workplace opens with Kyle Petty an auto racing icon, a champion of philanthropy and one of the most popular personalities in all of sports. His name and smile will always connect him with NASCAR’s most famous family.
Hundreds of exhibitors are ready with information and demonstrations. Shop around. Get to know the products; get to know the vendors. Build your contact list. Questions answered; problems solved.
Travel back in history down NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Glory Road; visit the Hall of Honor where NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductees are enshrined, celebrated and honored over the years. Join us to celebrate World Workplace with food, drinks, music and more.
Securing soft targets and crowded spaces is an area of increasing focus for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Join Bob Kolasky the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) U.S. Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP).
Status quo not cutting it? Meet new vendors and welcome better products and practices into your workplace. Take home more than a brochure — attend Solutions Arena product demonstrations and info sessions to learn practical application of FM tools.
Education is the cornerstone of IFMA’s World Workplace. Each session is hand-selected by a committee of subject matter experts and knowledgeable practitioners to ensure the value and relevance of the content presented.
Gain resourceful solutions to nagging facility challenges; take away best practices for managing facilities, teams and projects; tailor a learning experience to meet your needs and challenges.
The weakest link in your building might not be on your checklist — cybersecurity. As the star of the CBS TV series, “Hunted,” Theresa Payton identifies emerging trends and techniques to help combat cyber threats, from the impact of the Internet of Things to securing big data.
Conclude your week with THE After Party. A perfect end to your World Workplace experience and celebrate this years Award Winners. THE After Party features dancing, networking, heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Snappy casual attire is preferred.
Your Expo: Get the connections. Get the scoop. Get the goods.
See new products in-person. Visit existing suppliers and source new partners. Gain technical information and specifications. Learn how to apply the tools you’re interested in to solve the problems you’re wrestling with. Shrink the purchasing process from weeks to hours.
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