2010 Events
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Green Lease Revolution Symposium - www.squarefootage.net
August 3. San Francisco
August 4. Silicon Valley, CA
Sept. 16. Charlotte, NC
Sept. 30. Dallas, TX
In this half-day symposium, get the latest update on current office market conditions. Hear a straightforward evaluation on why and where green is changing the game. Learn how landlords and tenants benefit from the Model Green Lease in new and existing buildings.
See how some of the nation’s top professionals – attorneys, brokers, landlords, tenants and consultants - navigate the green leasing mine field, and overcome the roadblocks and deal-killers. This lively interactive session is ideal for getting your questions answered. Leading the Symposium is Alan Whitson, RPA, chair of Model Green Lease Task Force. Faculty members for each symposium will be posted at www.squarefootage.net
Fundamentals of Energy Auditing - www.aeeprograms.com/store
August 10-12. Denver
October 5-7. Dallas
November 16-18. San Francisco
November 30-December 2. Tampa, FL
This 3-day program is designed to provide the specific training needed by professionals preparing to sit for AEE’s Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) exam. You’ll gain the fundamental knowledge needed to evaluate how energy is being used in a facility, and to identify where consumption can be reduced, covering useful calculation methods and practical examples. The instructor will emphasize effective auditing basics while putting them in the context of the “big picture” and the bottom line.
SAME/IFMA Facilities Management Workshop - www.same.org
August 26-27. Washington, DC at Omni Hotels & Resorts.
The Society of American Military Engineers & IFMA present an educational conference covering workforce development, sustainability, asset management and energy with the goal of military facilities managers exchanging concepts with business facilities management practices.
IIDEX/NeoCon Canada - www.iidexneocon.com
September 22-25. Direct Energy Centre. Toronto.
IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is Canada’s largest exposition and conference for the design, construction and management of the built environment. It serves the interests of interior design, architectural, facility management, real estate development and business communities through an annual tradeshow and conference. Entering its 26th year, IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is owned by the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) and produced and managed by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI).
Orgatec—Modern Office & Facility - www.orgatec.com
October 26-30. Koelnmesse Fairground, Cologne, Germany
Orgatec is the international trade show featuring product segments for contract furnishing, office facility planning, construction, extension and management; office and office facility equipment, lighting, flooring, acoustics, A/V, technology and organizing. Attendees are facility managers, architects, interior designers, the contract furnishing trade, real estate companies, as well as end users. Themed, "Better Office—Greater Success,". Orgatec will present modern solutions for offices and facilities. The topics of acoustics, flooring and lighting as well as media and conference technology will be emphasized.
In 2008, Orgatec produced 665 exhibitors from 39 countries who met with 62,199 visitors from 114 countries.
World Workplace 2010 - www.worldworkplace.org
October 27-29. Atlanta, Georgia.
World Workplace attendees discover something new every year. Whether it’s a new contact, supplier, idea or a renewed sense of optimism about the future of your profession, this three-day investment is worthwhile.
IFMA’s World Workplace is hosted annually by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), the largest and most widely recognized professional association for facility management. IFMA’s World Workplace has earned its reputation as the premier conference and exposition for facility management and related professions. Its enduring success is based on IFMA’s standing as the ultimate resource for the facility management profession. There are courses and lectures that address issues important to your profession, your career and the long-term success of your business. Sessions are categorized under eight topic tracks and three knowledge levels. IFMA partners with other highly respected organizations and publications in order to bring attendees the most well-rounded educational experience available.
One of the most powerful aspects of World Workplace, special networking activities provide you with invaluable opportunities to talk shop and make important business contacts. The conference draws attendees from all over the world and from a variety of workplace-related industries, including technology, engineering, architecture, design, security, real estate and facility management.
Greenbuild 2010 - www.greenbuildexpo.org
November 17-19. McCormick Place, Chicago.
Greenbuild, the annual professional conference and exposition sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council, will offer more then over 100 educational sessions featuring world-renown speakers and workshops to help facility managers understand green building environments. It is also a place to qualify for a LEED credential. CEUs are available for all educational sessions, LEED workshops, green building tours, and post conference seminars. USGBC is a registered educational program provider for AIA/CES, ASID/IIDA, BOMI, and IFMA.
BuildBoston - www.buildboston.com
November 17-19. Seaport World Trade Center, Boston.
The Boston Society of Architects’ Build Boston event is New England’s largest annual convention and tradeshow for the design and construction industry. More than 15,000 architects, engineers, contractors, owners/clients, interior designers, landscape architects, and other industry professionals from more than 40 states and a dozen countries participated in 2009. Now in its 26th year, Build Boston is looking for proposals for workshops, panel discussions and seminars for 2010.
NeoCon East - www.neoconeast.com
December 15-16. Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
NeoCon East, the design exposition for commercial interiors with a focus on the federal government attracts industry professionals who are responsible for the repair, retrofit and green building modernization of city, county, state and federal buildings. More than 7,500 are expected to attend the show.
NeoCon East is an important trade show for the Federal Design Community because it features Government Interiors, which focuses on products and services geared to federal government procurement specifiers. The new December dates are endorsed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which has been a significant part of NeoCon East in the past and will return with a large presence in the 2010 show. Also, GSA will be hosting its Quality Partnership Council (QPC) Meeting in conjunction with the show—which helps to foster a common understanding between customer, contractor, and GSA through communication and education.
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