Renowned for its education sessions addressing issues and trends of the highest relevance to the facility management industry, as well as forward-thinking concepts on artificial intelligence (AI), data management, operational technology and cybersecurity, change management, sustainability and the future of the workplace, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is bringing its World Workplace Conference and Expo to San Antonio October 9-11, 2024.
Tailored specifically to the professional development needs of facility managers, the conference promises to equip attendees with new ideas, tactics, and strategies for improving facility projects.
The three-day event offers sessions led by industry experts, educators, authors, and workplace innovators, covering a range of topics, allowing attendees to customize a learning program that addresses their job responsibilities and facility concerns.
Session tracks include Communications, Facility Operations, Facility Technology & Data Management, Finance & Business, Leadership & Strategy, Quality, Project Management. Real Estate, Risk Management, and Sustainability.
Education program is detailed here. The McMorrow Reports & FMLink team plan on attending these sessions:
- TxDOT Campus: A Bridge to a New Workplace. Speakers: Mary Bartlett, AIA, RID, LEED & WELL AP, Partner and Denise Dart, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Marmon Mok Architecture
- Tower of Babel or Interoperability: FM Standards and Digitization. Speakers: Laverne Deckert, Consultant, ImaChameleon; Edwin Buckley, Senior Director, Facilities, TD Industries; James Whittaker, P.E., CFM, CEFP, FRICS, IFMA Fellow, Director, Engineering Services – Mericas, FEA; James Waddell, Executive VP, Cognitive Corp.
- Your Electrification Ecosystem – From EV Charging to Solar to Microgrids, How to Build a Scalable Plan. Speaker: Kaelin Leonard, Director of Experiential Marketing, ABM
- Managing the Circular Workplace. Speakers: Trevor Langdon, CEO, Green Standards; Doug Pilgrim, National Business Development Manager, Davies Office; Heidi Frasure, Sustainability Manager, Circular Economy, Steelcase; and Gary Miciunas, National Workplace Director, Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc.
- Optimizing Efficiency and Effectiveness: Sourcing & Supplier Management for Facilities Managers. Speaker: Michael Raphael, Head of Sourcing Solutions Development & Mobilizations, JLL
The profession is focused on professional development, and IFMA is shining the spotlight on its programs:
- CFM Exam Prep Workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and Are You Ready to Earn Your Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) Designation? Speaker(s): Johnny Vinken, retired; Clayton Tenbroeck, CFM, FMP, Certification Commission Vice-Chair; Rhonda Hager, Credentials Manager, IFMA, and Kim (Coffey) Jackson, IFMA Executive Director of Business Development and Credentials Training
World Workplace registration is open. Early bird savings end July 21.
