Conference Tracks
7 Educational Tracks
Building Technology: Applications and Innovations
From HVAC to lighting to roofing, new technologies are dominating the marketplace. Building Information Modeling continues to break new ground in creating operational efficiencies, CMMS programs are used in greater capacity, and wireless technologies are revolutionizing the industry. This collection of sessions is dedicated to uncovering the key trends and technologies that will direct the industry, highlighting the updates that will affect a facility for years to come.
Energy: Ensuring Efficiency and Supply
Sessions in this track address how facility professionals can better anticipate the energy needs of tomorrow and address power supply issues. Included are perspectives from suppliers and end-users on deregulations, alternative power sources, demand- response strategies and technology's role in improving efficiency.
Operations and Engineering: Optimizing System Performance
There's a lot to mange within a maintenance and engineering department: benchmarking, training, budgets, code compliance, outsourcing, energy management, grounds care, housekeeping and more. Here, sessions take a closer look at how these key issues play out within commercial and institutional facilities.
Security: Redefining "Safe"
Security has become an increasingly prominent issue for building professionals, increasing the focus to include everything from terrorist attacks to workplace violence to theft and even to domestic violence. With sessions on best practices to technology updates to audits and upgrades, this track with provide ample discussions on the options and obligations in safeguarding facilities and the people inside them.
Sustainability: Design, Operations and Interiors
This track features case studies and educational sessions exploring how to "green buildings" and create high-performance facilities that increase ROI while lessening their impact on the environment. As government regulations and community support continue to drive the implementation of sustainability initiatives, these sessions will examine the role of LEED and other green practices and products in both existing and new buildings.
The FM Mission: Managing Assets, People, and Initiatives
This track offers insights on today's (and tomorrow's) management challenges, and provides idea-generating sessions to advance your career and your facility's mission. Sessions will demonstrate how to oversee a prosperous portfolio, staff department s effectively, forecast and budget accurately, evaluate contract services, plus more.
What Happens in Vegas...
This track explores the unique challenges to managing a facility in Las Vegas. From water conservation to alternative power to staffing issues to greening a gambling town, these sessions will demonstrate solutions found by in-town facility professionals -- and provide out-of-towners with an insider's view of what it takes to successfully manage facilities in a city that accommodates nearly 40 million visitors per year.
