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IN-PERSON TRAINING

Advance your facility management skills with IFMA’s credential and topical courses. Held 14–17 November, these instructor-led sessions deliver hands-on learning and real-world insights from industry experts.

Choose your path: complete an FMP course, start your SFP journey or prepare for the CFM exam.

Already registered for World Workplace? You can add trainings directly through your Attendee Service Center. 

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IFMA
IN-PERSON TRAINING

Advance your facility management skills with IFMA’s credential and topical courses. Held November 15–17, these instructor-led sessions deliver hands-on learning and real-world insights from industry experts.

Choose your path: complete an FMP course, start your SFP journey or prepare for the CFM exam.

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IFMA’s Credential and Topical Courses

Representing the FMP®, SFP® and CFM®

 

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IFMA’s Leadership and Strategy Course

Facility managers play a critical role in aligning operations with organizational goals. This course builds the leadership and strategic skills needed to drive performance, influence stakeholders and support long-term success.

You’ll explore:

  • Leadership and communication strategies
  • Strategic planning and alignment
  • Decision-making and performance improvement

💡 This is one of four courses required to earn the FMP credential.

INSTRUCTOR:

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Lisa Vanderheyden
CFM, FMP, SFP, CFT, PMP, LEED AP O+M

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the facility manager’s role in organizational strategy
  • Apply leadership techniques to manage teams and influence stakeholders
  • Align facility operations with business goals
  • Support strategic planning and decision-making
  • Measure and improve organizational performance

Course Schedule: Saturday–Sunday  | 14–15 November  |  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  

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Standard: $1,150  |  Member: $950  |  GSA: $727

Project Management Course

IFMA’s Project Management Course

Facility managers play a key role in planning and executing projects across the built environment. This course builds the skills needed to manage projects of varying scope, complexity and risk.

You’ll explore:

  • Project planning and scheduling
  • Budgeting and resource management
  • Monitoring and controlling project outcomes

💡 This is one of four courses required to earn the FMP credential.

INSTRUCTOR:

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Edward Kacal
CFM, FMP, SFP, PMP

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand common project types and key roles
  • Apply project management processes across the project lifecycle
  • Plan and initiate projects effectively
  • Manage resources, teams, and execution
  • Monitor progress and control outcomes
  • Close out projects successfully
Course Schedule: Saturday–Sunday | 14–15 November | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  

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Standard: $1,150  |  Member: $950  |  GSA: $727

FMP Business & Finance

IFMA’s Finance & Business Course

Facility managers oversee major investments — from buildings and infrastructure to services and contracts. This course builds the financial and business skills needed to manage those responsibilities effectively.

You’ll explore:

  • Financial management
  • Procurement
  • Contract-related finances

💡 This is one of four courses required to earn the FMP credential.

INSTRUCTOR:

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Kim Newhouse
CFM, FMP, SFP, LEED AP 0+M

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand key financial and business principles in facility management
  • Manage budgeting and day-to-day financial operations
  • Identify cost drivers and opportunities for cost savings
  • Build business cases using financial data
  • Execute procurement processes
  • Manage contracts within your organization
Course Schedule: Monday–Tuesday | 16–17 November  |  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Standard: $1,150  |  Member: $950  |  GSA: $727

Group 172

IFMA’s Operations & Maintenance Course

Facility managers ensure buildings and systems operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulations. This course focuses on the core operational knowledge needed to maintain performance and adapt to changing conditions.

You’ll explore:

  • Building systems and operations
  • Maintenance strategies
  • Regulatory and safety considerations

💡 This is one of four courses required to earn the FMP credential.

INSTRUCTOR:

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Lena Thompson
IFMA Fellow, FMP, SFP

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the role of operations and maintenance in facility management
  • Identify issues across building systems, structures, and environments
  • Recognize health, safety, security, and environmental risks
  • Manage the lifecycle of facility assets—from acquisition to replacement
  • Monitor and improve occupant service performance
  • Develop service specifications, manage vendors, and oversee contracts

Course Schedule: Monday–Tuesday | 16–17 November  |  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Standard: $1,150  |  Member: $950  |  GSA: $727

SFP

Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP®)

Build the skills to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and support data-informed decision-making across your facilities. The SFP® is a credential program designed to help you implement practical, high-impact sustainability strategies.

You’ll explore:

  • Energy and water management
  • Materials, waste, and workplace strategies
  • Data-driven decision-making
This program includes:
  • 3 days of in-person training at World Workplace
  • 4 instructor-led virtual sessions following the event

  • A structured path to earning your SFP credential

INSTRUCTOR:

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Maureen Roskoski
CFM, SFP, ProFM, CPSI, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor

After completing this course, you will be able to:

    • Apply sustainability principles to improve facility performance
    • Use data to support operational and financial decision-making
    • Identify opportunities for efficiency and cost savings
    • Implement sustainability strategies across building systems
    • Communicate the value of sustainability within your organization

What to Expect

    • In-Person Training (WW): 3 full days of instructor-led learning
    • Virtual Sessions: 4 follow-up sessions to reinforce key concepts and support progress
    • Credential Path: Complete the program requirements to earn your SFP®

Program Schedule:

In-Person Training (World Workplace):

    • Saturday | 14 November | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Sunday | 15 November | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Monday | 16 November | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Virtual Sessions (Following the Event):

    • 1 December  | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
    • 8 December  | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
    • 15 December  | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
    • 22 December  | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST

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Standard: $2,300  |  Member: $1,800  |  GSA: $1,580

CFM

CFM Exam Prep Workshop

Prepare for the IFMA Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) exam with this instructor-led workshop designed to familiarize you with the exam format, methodology, and question style.

You’ll experience:

  • A simulated, competency-based testing environment
  • Practice questions and real-world examples
  • Guided application of critical thinking to FM scenarios

INSTRUCTORS:

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Giselle Holder
CFM, FMP, SFP
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Larry Morgan
CFM, FMP, SFP

After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

    • After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

        • Understand the structure and methodology of the CFM Exam
        • Apply critical thinking to competency-based exam questions
        • Practice within a simulated testing environment
        • Identify areas for further study and preparation

      What to Expect

        • Instructor-led review of exam approach and strategy
        • Practice questions with guided discussion
        • Access to the CFM Practice Exam following the workshop

      Additional Information

      Access information about the CFM certification here.

      Disclaimer

      Materials offered by IFMA to prepare for the CFM Exam, such as the CFM Exam Prep Workshop and CFM practice exams, are optional study resources and are not a requirement of eligibility, nor are they endorsed by the IFMA Certification Commission. Your performance on this practice exam is in no way a predictor of how you will do on the actual CFM Exam.

       

      Workshop Schedule (Choose One Option):

        • Option 1: Monday, 16 November | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
          • Instructor: Giselle Holder – CFM, FMP, SFP
        • Option 2: Tuesday, 17 November | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
          • Instructor: Larry Morgan – CFM, FMP, SFP

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Standard: $695  |  Member: $495  |  GSA: $340

ISO

The ISO 41001 Navigator: Harnessing ISO Standards to Elevate Your FM Organization

Join us for an exciting opportunity to harness the power of ISO 41001 as a strategic asset! IFMA HQ invites you to dive into the heart of FM excellence with our workshop. IFMA Qualified Instructor, Maureen Roskoski, who is a member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC 267, will lead this interactive session.

Embark on a dynamic exploration of ISO’s management system standard (MSS) tailored specifically for FM. Roskoski will demystify ISO’s management system standard (MSS), equipping you with the knowledge and tools to craft a robust framework for elevating FM quality within your organization.

COURSE SPEAKER:

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Maureen Roskoski
CFM, SFP, ProFM, CPSI, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor
  • Articulate the compelling advantages of international FM standards
  • Unlock the practical insights needed to integrate the ISO 41001 framework seamlessly into your FM service delivery.
  • Leave with a framework to implement elements of the standard at your facilities organization.

Don't miss out on this chance to lead the way in delivering real value to your demand organization.

Date: Tuesday | 17 November | 8am - 12pm

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Pricing: $250  

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