Focus on FM

Canadian Facility Management Expo & Conference partners with U of T Professional Development Centre

IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is pleased to announce the University of Toronto Professional Development Centre (UTPDC) as our lead sponsor of the Canadian Facility Management Expo & Conference. Working together with IIDEX/NeoCon Canada and ARIDO the UTPDC has assisted in developing a blockbuster CEU accredited seminar stream. In addition, the UTPDC will be offering a special two day pre-show intensive workshop at IIDEX for facility managers as a part of their certificate program. As an added feature, the professional development centre will also be exhibiting at IIDEX offering facility managers access to information on their year round continuing education courses to obtain a certificate in facility management.

If you are in or work with the facility management community make sure to visit the FM pavilion to find the solutions you need to stay on top of the latest developments within this fast changing industry. The FM pavilion is strategically located near the keynote theatre on the main aisle and ensures that facility management professionals will discover the latest products and services to manage facilities wisely. In addition, the facility management programming includes a comprehensive seminar program and keynote addresses which covers the most important issues facing the real world of facility managers.

To exhibit in the Facility Management Pavilion please click here.

Sponsored by:

Strategies for Sustainable Facilities

Designed to tackle today’s most challenging sustainability issues, this one-and-a-half day workshop takes a proactive approach to facilities management. Presented by leaders in the field, this workshop will:

• Define sustainability and the concepts of resource and energy management
• Discuss sustainable planning strategies as a core process in key facilities functions
• Provide attendees with a concrete understanding of how to build a sustainable environment that meets the needs of key user groups
• Explore the role of sustainability in strategic planning and management to develop and operate a positive and comfortable environment

Wednesday September 24 &
Thursday September 25
Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
For more information and to register please visit www.pdc.utoronto.ca

 

Facility Management Keynote

An Olympic Experience: The Challenges and Opportunities of Multi-Use Buildings

Greg Scott, Richmond’s Director of Major Projects, faces the daunting challenge of creating multi-use building that will serve the needs of the Olympics as well the community for years to come. In his keynote address, Scott will share an insider’s view on the unique challenges and opportunities he is experiencing as he tackles multi-use in the context of the 2010 Games. For more information on all of the 2008 keynote speakers visit our keynote section.

Greg Scott
Director of Major Projects, 2010 Winter Olympic Games
Thursday September 25, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Keynote Theatre, free

Life Long Learning Begins at IIDEX

2008 FM Seminar Stream – Earn Valuable Maintenance Points
CEU accredited facility management seminar stream, developed by leading industry experts, includes seminars covering the most important real world issues facing facility managers. Our 2008 program includes:

Thursday September 25
T01 Career Planning for FM’s
T03 Creating Healthy Workplace
T13 Guidelines and Regulations for Ergonomics
T22 Building Information Modeling, the Design Tool of the Future
T36 Talking to the C Suite – How the Facilities Professional Can Influence and Win the Trust of Their Executives, Leaders and Clients

Friday September 26
F04 The AODA and YOU – Get Ready!
F08 Communicating for Results with Strategic Communications
F11 Driving Down Your Energy Costs
F22 Working with Project Managers

To register for these seminars please click here

IFMA Presidents Breakfast Reception

Friday, September 26, 2008
8:00 - 9:00 AM

Join IFMA Toronto Chapter President, Deborah Browne and the IFMA Toronto Board of Directors in the FM Pavilion and enjoy a champagne breakfast while you mingle, schmooze and make all right connection with your colleagues from the Canadian FM and design community.

To RSVP for the breakfast, please email with your name, company and phone number and number of people