Calendar of Events for FM Professionals

Join ASHRAE in-person or virtually for this highly anticipated conference, held in conjunction with the AHR Expo and offering the latest industry updates, a chance to reconnect and network with peers, and more. The 2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Atlanta — home of the new ASHRAE Global Headquarters — offers 100+ Technical Sessions, Meeting of the Members plenary session and keynote, and Sponsor Tech Talks, with PDH certificates available for all attended Technical Sessions and all benefits of the Virtual Package (see below). The Technical Program is comprised of tracks focusing on resources to design, build, control, commission and operate facilities and infrastructure that need to not only be efficient, but resilient.

Technical Program tracks are:

• Fundamentals and Applications
• HVAC&R Systems and Equipment
• Refrigerants and Refrigeration
• Grid Resilience and Thermal Storage
• Pathways to Zero Energy Emissions and Decarbonization
• Multifamily and Residential Buildings
• Operations and Maintenance
• Building Simulation and Virtual Design in Construction

Virtual registration includes up to 10 live-streamed Technical Sessions, 100+ Technical Session recordings, 80+ downloadable conference papers, recordings of Sponsor Tech Talks, access to Technical Session Quizzes and PDH certificates, recording of Meeting of the Members plenary session, and recording of 2023-2024 President Ginger Scoggins’ Presidential Address (most of these are available on-demand after the conference for one year).

[The conference badge provides entrance to co-located AHR Expo — SEE listing below.]

ASHRAE Winter Conference 2023 (HVACR) [HYBRID] [SEE AHR Expo]

Titled “The event for everything new in HVACR,” and first held in 1930, the AHR Expo offers three full days of networking, education, socializing and experiencing everything new in HVACR. The Show floor will teem with all-new products + tech, industry people, product demos and numerous learning opportunities and the most recent updates from every segment of the HVACR industry. This is your opportunity to interact 1:1 with the latest innovations and the people who are inventing them. Manufacturers and suppliers from around the world unveil the latest additions to their product line-ups, demonstrate what is new and innovative about the technologies, provide technical support, and answer questions. Attendees range from product designers, engineers and architects to installers, end-users and facility operators. Explore best practices, trends, and key issues facing the HVACR industry with the expansive education program featuring accredited sessions including AHR Panel Discussions, Seminar Sessions, New Product Presentations, and free ASHRAE Winter Conference sessions and paid ASHRAE Learning Institute courses.

[The conference badge provides entrance to co-located ASHRAE Winter Conference — SEE listing above.]

AHR Expo (International Air-conditioning / Heating / Refrigerating Exposition) [SEE ASHRAE Winter Conference]

The ARA Show is the American Rental Association’s annual trade show for the equipment and event rental industry. It provides attendees and exhibitors alike the opportunity to learn, network and buy/sell. For the last 66 years it has continued to grow, and it is billed as the world’s largest equipment and event rental tradeshow. Titled “Focus on the Future: Experience Rental 2023,” the show features 20+ hours of education.

ARA Show 2023 (rental equipment)

ASSP’s SafetyFOCUS was designed as an immersive educational event for safety professionals to earn CEUs and take a deep dive on topics significant to attendees, their industry and their organization. Unlike a traditional safety conference, where you get an overview of several important safety concepts, SafetyFOCUS instructors spend more time on each subject. It’s a more focused way to learn what you need to know and get back to business. Connect in person or online with your peers for insightful discussions on leading issues facing the safety profession. World-class instructors deliver safety training that you can immediately apply to your most challenging issues. Tracks include: Business and Leadership Skills, Certification Preparation, Fall Protection, Risk Assessment and Management, Safety Management Systems, and Total Worker Health.

• February 13-17, 2023: Courses presented in person in Orlando, FL, and in ASSP’s Live Virtual Classroom
• February 20-24, 2023: Courses presented online in ASSP’s Live Virtual Classroom

ASSP’s SafetyFOCUS (OSH) [HYBRID]

Part of The Big 5 Saudi major event for construction and buildings, FM EXPO Saudi (Facilities Management Solutions) convenes the entire FM and cleaning industry in Saudi Arabia. FM Expo Saudi brings expertise, technology, and products together under one roof. This co-located showcase welcomes an international line-up of top-tier manufacturers and is an ideal place to grow your network, find inspiration and source the latest products available in the facility management industry.

The Big 5 Saudi annual international show convenes thousands of architects, engineers, FMs, project managers and other building industry-related professionals involved in the commissioning, design and building stage of projects to benefit from education sessions, a comprehensive exhibition, and networking opportunities. Thousands of technology, machinery, material and product suppliers tackle the biggest construction challenges for producing innovative projects, streamlining production and reducing overall costs. Free CPD-certified seminars and workshops cover important subjects including LEED and FIDIC contract conditions. This year’s event is expected to convene 28,000+ attendees and 500+ exhibitors from 40+ countries, and to showcase 15,000+ products.

Co-located events include:

• HVACR Expo Saudi
• Stone & Surface Saudi Arabia
• FM Expo Saudi
• Windows, Doors & Facades Event Saudi
• Saudi Glass

FM Expo Saudi (The Big 5 Saudi)

Future Offices is back with the 2023 WorkX (Work Experience) Conference in New York City this February. The event will showcase how the future of work meets workplace transformation. This two-track program will provide the opportunity to learn from experts from the top workplace experience professionals, fast-growing brands and innovative technologies. This year offers more interactive discussion groups, lightning talks, an exhibit hall, networking opportunities, CE credit hours, and more. WorkX attracts corporate real estate, workplace strategy/experience, facilities managers (FMs), IT, HR, employee experience executives and design experts to the same table.

Some of this year’s session topics include:

•  Designing a Workplace fit for the Future of Work
• Engaging and Communicating with a Dispersed and Diverse Workforce
• Avoid “Quiet Quitting:” Helping Your Employees Understand the Role Work and the Workspace Plays in Their Life
• Designing the Office of the Future
• Designing the Workspace for a Return to Office Protocol
• Creating a Workplace Designed for Collaboration & Productivity
• Shifting to a Data-Driven Approach to Heighten Employee Retention and Engagement
• Using Technology to Reshape Your Workplace

Future Offices WorkX (Work Experience) Conference

Workplace Futures, the annual conference for the facilities management, workplace and property sectors, is back at One Great George Street in London. First launched in 2007, each year’s event has a different theme focusing on current and emerging issues. The theme for 2023 is “Technology in the Workplace: Beyond the Information Age.” The Information Age has seen us embrace technology and the resulting data — collecting it, analyzing it and converting it (with greater or lesser success) into strategies and decisions that deliver real benefits. In facilities management, for several years the discussion has been around the opportunities that the power of technology offers to change much of what we do for the better — more of the right information faster, more insight into problems and solutions, more efficient use of resources, better outcomes, better personal experiences. We all have the opportunity to collectively imagine, create and define the future we want to inhabit and work in, before it arrives and we lose much of the chance to shape it. We are already experiencing how the pandemic has fast-tracked how, where and when we wish to work, and how the workplace needs to respond, to be transformed and to provide an environment for collaboration and creativity. The event provides valuable insights on this theme and offers educational sessions, time for discussion and networking, and the presentation of the i-FM Technology in FM Award.

Workplace Futures Conference 2023 (FM)

The Green Schools Conference (GSC) convenes all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in schools. Designed to educate, connect and inspire, attendees of the three-day in person conference will explore interdisciplinary content during general sessions, while also having dedicated time with peers to work through specific challenges, share best practices, and generate momentum to further green school actions across the country. The 2023 program will address topics from environmental impact, health and wellbeing, sustainability literacy, equity and whole school sustainability. Whether you are a teacher, school or district staff, educational leader, parent, student, building industry professional or nonprofit partner, the Green Schools Conference is the place to learn new ideas, and connect with other passionate green school champions. Keynote speaker: Charles Eisenstein, an author and speaker who examines the unspoken narratives that direct our society and our lives. Accredited sessions provide attendees with tangible strategies to implement in schools and districts. Best of Green Schools Awards will be presented.

USGBC Green Schools Conference

The renowned Hospital, Outpatient Facilities & Medical Office Buildings Summits have hosted over 5,000 attendees in 25 major healthcare markets over the past five years. For 2023, the sponsor, Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute, will offer “Healthcare Hits the Reset Button,” covering the planning, real estate, design, construction and operation of Hospitals / Clinics / ASCs / Medical Office Buildings / Retail / Telehealth / Hospital@Home / Mobile Care / Non-Clinical and Academic & Research Facilities, at healthcare facilities in cities nationwide.

On March 1, the Healthcare Hits the Reset Button summit will be held at The Union League of Philadelphia.

Corporate Realty Design & Management Institute (CRDMI) and its educational partner the Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP) host these summits to address key influencers and decision makers, including senior healthcare leaders, architects, designers, engineers, developers, contractors, facilities managers (FMs), security directors, real estate brokers, property managers, attorneys, investors and lenders.

Professionals who own, operate, design, build and finance medical buildings will explore how healthcare design, construction, operations, and regulations have changed during the past two years. Experts will examine the trends and technologies reshaping existing and future healthcare facilities. Attendees can gain valuable insights to use the next day. A Summit summary/recap and presentation materials will be provided to all attendees.

See detailed sessions and speakers, CEU certifications (5 CEU hours: AIA HSW | AHA | CHFM | CHC | CHESP | Engineers PDH), and programming information for the Philadelphia Summit online.

For Recaps & Takeaways from Past Summits, visit SquareFootage.net.

The McMorrow Reports Healthcare is a Media Partner for the Summits.

Hospital, Outpatient Facilities & Medical Office Buildings Summit: Philadelphia

Join an expected 1,800 consultants, architects, engineers, design professionals, and other experts who specialize in roofing, waterproofing, windows, cladding, and exterior wall technologies to exchange knowledge, expertise, and the latest advancements in roofing technology. IIBEC’s premier annual building enclosure event features four days of education, a two-day trade show, and live product demonstrations. Attendees can meet with fellow building exterior consultants and specifiers, discover the newest developments in building enclosure technology, and earn a full year’s worth of CEH requirements at one event, including credit for time spent on the show floor.

IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show 2023

The ASHRAE and SCANVAC HVAC Cold Climate Conference 2023 will address unique challenges and solutions for climate change in cold and arctic communities. Net-zero energy and sustainability goals pose special challenges for cold climates, climates with large swings in temperature, and where shifting weather patterns result in colder temperatures in areas where winters are typically mild. Harmonizing human comfort with the climatic realities of these environments is a balancing act, and strategic design is key to building, commissioning and operating efficient and long-lasting cold-climate structures. The conference will cover innovation in equipment and application, sustainability and resiliency, and building environments topics.

ASHRAE and SCANVAC HVAC Cold Climate Conference 2023

The Futurebuild (previously Ecobuild) construction industry event provides the stage for inspiring ideas, innovative solutions and knowledge sharing to help the industry create net zero buildings faster, more safely and more efficiently. Now in its 17th year, Futurebuild has kept sustainability at its core, and this year’s theme declares: “We’re Taking a Stand for a Better Built Environment.” The event convenes specifiers, decision-makers and disruptive thinkers in one place to exchange know-how, discover game-changing new products and technologies, and forge new business connections to accelerate the journey to net zero. More than 15,000 professionals from across the entire supply chain including architects, housebuilders, developers, consultants, contractors and manufacturers will come together to discover these solutions and find new ways of delivering quality buildings more sustainably, while meeting and exceeding regulatory and compliance requirements. Over 400 exhibitors will showcase the latest products and cutting-edge technology for new build, refurbishment, residential, commercial and industrial projects.

Futurebuild 2023 (sustainable construction)

LEDucation is billed as the ultimate marketplace for solid-state lighting innovations, giving industry professionals a chance to experience new technologies as well as continue their education through a wide range of accredited seminars. LEDucation is a nonprofit event, and its proceeds help stimulate future LED advancements by supporting a variety of grants, scholarships and lighting programs. More than 380 exhibitors from around the globe will be displaying state-of-the-art lighting and technologies throughout three exhibition halls at the New York Hilton Midtown. The 2023 LEDucation Conference will be presented by a distinguished selection of professional speakers covering topics that address important issues facing the lighting industry today, with continuing education credits available.

LEDucation 2023 (solid-state lighting)

A premier event exclusively focused on the development, operation and expansion of industrial real estate. Hear the big ideas, trends and new technologies in industrial development from leaders in the business, and make new professional contacts in the enthusiastic networking environment. Industry tours available.

I.CON West (industrial real estate)

The PDC Summit brings together thousands working in all disciplines of healthcare planning, design and construction to learn, network and discover ways to optimize and create value for the healthcare built environment. The field comes together to share their findings, challenges and best practices with the shared goal of advancing safe and trusted healthcare. Professionals from every stage of their careers can benefit from sessions, networking and solutions to elevate their career and team. Attendees can expect peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, timely and innovative sessions from leading experts, hands-on solutions from vendors, and continuing education credits towards CHC and other leading certifications.

PDC Summit: 2023 International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design, & Construction

Themed “Solutions for a sustainable future,” ISH 2023 will be held at Frankfurt am Main along with a digital component, for a hybrid experience. For five days, everything at the international trade fair for HVAC + Water will revolve around innovations that contribute to achieving climate-protection targets and a responsible and efficient use of resources. ISH 2023 offers the sanitation and HVAC sector a business platform for education and networking. The event offers high-grade content and presents a comprehensive program of events.

ISH 2023 (HVAC + Water) [HYBRID]

As the world seeks to realign and define the new normal following the Covid-19 pandemic and shutdowns, corporate real estate (CRE), the businesses they serve, and their customers, are looking for answers to how we all fit together. How do people, place, and purpose help to fulfill this aim? How do CRE, HR, IT, continue to work together and better? How do we promote and encourage ESG and DEI efforts such that they become ingrained in business? As leaders who are at the forefront, seeking and implementing answers to these questions, you have the knowledge and the expertise to lead the charge and define the future. Themed “Putting It Together,” the 2023 CoreNet Global Summit will help hundreds of CRE/FM attendees advance their skills, connect with peers, be recognized for their achievements, and stay updated on the latest trends and innovations that are reshaping the way we do business, with numerous educational sessions, including three inspirational general sessions. Regular registration ends February 6.

CoreNet Global Summit APAC Singapore 2023 (corporate real estate)

Building Operating Management magazine offers this annual comprehensive 3-day conference and trade show free to attend for some 5,000+ FM-related professionals from most US states and 25 countries and all types of facilities, along with industry experts and leading suppliers. One of the largest FM events in the country, NFMT 2023 provides up-to-date advancements and knowledgeable practices in the management, operations, maintenance, renovation and construction of nonresidential buildings.

National Facilities Management and Technology Conference and Expo (NFMT 2023)

IFMA EMEA, FMN and EuroFM and are joining forces to present World Workplace Europe 2023 (WWEU23), covering the academic, research and practitioners sectors of the European facilities management (FM) community and related stakeholders, and providing their diverse membership base with new opportunities to get inspired with various content-driven FM topics. Through the partnership, the program will offer all components relevant to the FM industry: a research track, facility tours, keynotes and educational sessions, and lots of time to network and connect. Held annually, WWEU facilitates idea-sharing and knowledge-exchange between professionals who support and sustain the built environment to ensure smarter, more efficient, healthier, sustainable and safer facilities. This year’s event will be held at the Schiecentrale in Rotterdam, known as the architecture capital of The Netherlands.

This year’s theme focuses on the leading role that facility management plays in creating a better world through various aspects:

•     Health and well-being in the work environment
•     Implementation of sustainable solutions and decreasing environmental impact
•     Diverse and inclusive environments
•     Collaboration between HR, FM and IT
•     Using digitalization and technology to reduce costs and improve productivity

World Workplace Europe 2023 (WWEU23)

The Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) convenes health and safety-related professionals as well as FMs and industrial/manufacturing engineers and others from numerous industries and around the world to share best practices in ergonomics, healthcare, safety, HR and risk management. The 26th annual event is focused on practical applications of ergonomics in a variety of work settings with real-world examples from companies that have implemented programs ensuring safe performance. AEC features a variety of multidisciplinary educational sessions for all experience levels providing best practices and the latest solutions, with the opportunity to earn CEUs or PDHs; the annual Ergo Cup competition; an extensive Exhibit Hall; optional behind-the-scenes facility tours to NASA Michoud Assembly Plant and Cintas Corporation Location 544; and networking events.

Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) 2023

The 34th Annual Meeting & Exposition of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) — also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association — will take place at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, LA. The event brings together a diverse group of professionals involved in air duct cleaning and the inspection, cleaning, and restoration of HVAC systems, offering insight into best practices for business growth and the latest in industry equipment, technology, tools and techniques. Attend to take part in educational sessions designed to take your business to the next level, training courses led by industry leaders, and networking opportunities sure to reveal insider technical tricks and to spark innovation. Attendees can get their Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) or Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certification right on-site, or gain continuing education credits necessary for certification renewals. The exhibit hall provides an up-close-and-personal view of new and innovative technology, equipment, and services available for the HVAC cleaning industry.

NADCA 2023 Annual Meeting & Exposition (HVAC cleaning)

Taking place March 28-31 (SIA Education@ISC: March 28-30 | Exhibit Hall: March 29-31) at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, the International Security Conference and Exposition — also known as ISC West — is a leading comprehensive and converged security trade event. ISC West enables attendees to have the chance to network and connect with thousands of security and public safety professionals, learn from the dynamic SIA Education@ISC program, and explore the latest technologies in Access Control, Alarms & Monitoring, and Video Surveillance, while discovering emerging trends in Drones & Robotics, Cyber Security & Connected IoT, Smart Home, and more. Offering the combination of products, educational programming, and networking opportunities all in one place truly makes ISC West a premier destination to showcase innovation and discover what is new and next in the industry.

International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West)

IFMA’s Facility Fusion serves the unique purpose of building facilities management (FM) leaders. New in 2023, TED-style talks, learning labs and team-building exercises will help you discover your leadership style, communicate a vision others will follow, and create value characteristic of today’s top-performing organizations. No matter your career level, Facility Fusion will help you strengthen your command of FM hot topics ranging from human factors and the workplace to tech-enabled hybrid work. At the Expo, the leading names in FM solutions showcase the best products and services for your facility needs. Focusing on leadership and strategy, workplace diversity, sustainability, data and connection, you’ll build future-ready skills for taking the initiative on building trust and inspiring vibrancy, reducing risk and increasing resilience, finding new opportunities for improvement, and inspiring and uplifting yourself and others. Connect with the global FM community and build your professional network.

IFMA’s Facility Fusion 2023

This 55^th annual major commercial interiors event attracts architecture, design and FM professionals and specifiers from around the world who design, plan, or manage any type of commercial interior, to experience product innovations and developing industry macro-trends. A launch pad for innovation, NeoCon offers ideas and introductions that shape the built environment today and into the future. The exhibition comprises nearly 1 million sq. ft. of exhibition space, covering a spectrum of vertical markets including workplace, healthcare, hospitality, retail, education, public space and government. Over 400 of the industry’s major manufacturers as well as hot emerging companies will showcase thousands of game-changing new products and services in categories including furniture, fabrics, flooring, interior building products, interior finishes and technology. The exhibition of NeoCon is complemented by first-class educational programming featuring daily keynotes and array of accredited seminars and special programs. In addition, NeoCon will offer a series of CEU virtual programming throughout the year.

The Best of NeoCon awards program, held annually since 1990, continues honoring outstanding new products from NeoCon exhibiting companies. The Best of NeoCon 2023 will feature entries in 54 product categories evaluated by a diverse jury of leading architects, designers, specifiers and facility managers with expertise spanning commercial, healthcare, education and hospitality sectors. The product submissions site opens March 1, 2023. Winners will be announced at an awards event when NeoCon 2023 officially opens the morning of June 12 at theMART. Eileen McMorrow, editor-in-chief, The McMorrow Reports, continues as the director of The Best of NeoCon for 2023.

NeoCon 2023 (commercial interiors)

Titled “Stay on the Right Path in the Smokies” for 2023, this annual conference focuses on equipping church facilities professionals for the unique care and management challenges they face through continuing technical education, advisement of current industry/product trends, leadership development and peer support. The event addresses leadership, team-building, the worship environment, church security, budgets, and other trending worship facilities topics. The members-only, family-oriented event features general sessions, small groups on trending topics, and more.

NACFM Annual Conference 2023 (worship facilities)

Commercial real estate isn’t slowing down — and staying relevant means staying ahead of the changes on the horizon. From groundbreaking building technologies to new occupant expectations, the next phase of hybrid work environments to promising decarbonization efforts, the BOMA International Conference & Expo helps you keep up on the things that matter, delivering what you need to keep advancing with your industry. You may have heard terms like “sustainability” and “flexible spaces” for a while now, but what those ideas look like in practice today is very different from a year ago — and the industry will continue to transform, on all fronts. The BOMA 2023 International Conference delivers the insights and skill-building opportunities that property professionals need to not just keep up but stay on the cutting edge. Explore topics relevant to your goals (for your property and your career) with more than 40 education sessions presented by forward-thinking experts, get reinvigorated for the road ahead with special keynotes and learn from your peers at networking events — all at the conference presented by the industry’s trusted information source.

BOMA 2023 International Conference & Expo

IFMA World Workplace is a comprehensive facilities management (FM) event for all facility professionals working in the built environment. Whether you’re a facilities manager, property manager, work in human resources, construction, or are a vendor or service provider to the FM industry, World Workplace offers thought leadership and education on facilities and how to manage them, as well as networking and lead-generating opportunities. Educational sessions address cutting-edge issues and trends along with proven techniques and best practices, in several tracks and at all knowledge levels, with CEUs and CFM maintenance points available, as well as training for IFMA’s three credentials: CFM, FMP, and SFP. The comprehensive expo provides the latest products and solutions from hundreds of companies for every facet of every built environment, with product demonstrations for practical application of FM tools. Awards of Excellence are presented, and back-of-house facility tours provide insight.

FMLink and The McMorrow Reports are Participating Partners for World Workplace 2023.

IFMA World Workplace 2023 Conference and Expo

A Digital Built Environment Institute event co-sponsored by AEC Science & Technology, BILT AEC-ST Federal is in the heart of America’s AEC Infrastructure Revitalization. With the addition of the BILT conference from the Digital Built Environment Institute (DBEI) to AEC Science & Technology’s (AEC-ST) line-up, the event will offer a cutting-edge slate of emerging technology for the important design, building, infrastructure, construction and facilities management (FM) marketplaces. BILT AEC-ST Federal will feature an extensive conference program focused on:

• BIM, Interoperability & Integrated Project Delivery
• Building Performance, Energy & Health/Safety/Welfare
• Emerging Technologies, Drones, Mobile Solutions & 3D
• Facility, Asset & Life-cycle Management
• Green/Sustainable Design & Construction
• Project, Financial & Construction Management
• Smart Cities & Connected Communities
• Specs, Codes, Standards, & Document Management
• Sustainable Sites, Mapping & Infrastructure

BILT AEC-ST Federal 2023 (digital built environment)