The Benefits of Attending IFMA’s World Workplace 2014

Most longstanding. It’s not only your association’s annual conference… Most well-respected. it’s also the preeminent learning & networking event… Most trusted. for facility management and related workplace professions.

Strengthen your FM know-how. Learn the best of FM from the best in FM. Expand your FM know-who. Meet professionals who speak your language. Increase your FM know-what. Relieve workplace headaches with real-world solutions.

First, fifth, tenth or twentieth World Workplace? Doesn’t matter. Each year presents new opportunities to take away at least one: New ideaReliable contact Sustainable tipUnforgettable experience Best practice“Ah-ha” moment

Education is designed to address our needs and challenges as FMs.  Build a learning agenda around your professional problem areas.  Choose sessions applicable to your daily responsibilities.  Discover solutions to issues you’re handling right now in your facilities.

Everyone you meet is a potential contact, resource or lifelong friend.  Speakers share proven methods for balancing practical strategies with creative solutions.  Fellow attendees share best practices and fresh ideas for meeting increasing demands.  Exhibitors introduce you to their solutions and teach you how to apply them in your workplace.

Taking away just one problem-solving idea from a colleague, speaker or exhibitor is worth the price of registration.

Instructor-led classroom courses Sept Improve job performance. Gain a competitive advantage. Make this September your deadline for completing FMP ® or SFP ® requirements or preparing for the CFM ® Exam. Select from: 4 FMP Courses1- or 3-day CFM Exam Prep SFP Series2-day FM Essentials Course

Master Classes and Opening Keynote. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Register for one of three Master Classes:  Workplace Evolutionaries (WE) Conference  Emergency Preparedness: Interactive Tabletop Exercise  Leadership & Strategy: Strategic Thinking & Planning for the “New Normal” Wednesday, Sept. 17 Opening Keynote Peter Sheahan The author of “Fl!P” shares creative strategies for turning challenge into opportunity, and change into competitive advantage.

Engage in FM discussions as you tour facilities. Get an insider’s view of operations, sustainability initiatives, renovation projects and innovative programs.  BioInnovation Center & Louisiana Cancer Research Center  New Orleans Lakefront Airport  Federal City  17th Street Canal & Bannacarre  Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Freely roam the expo floor…for free. Anyone can attend the World Workplace expo at no cost.  Visit with representatives from exhibiting companies.  Take advantage of free product demos and informational sessions in the Solution Arenas (some expo sessions qualify for CEUs).

Get involved in the future of your profession. The IFMA Foundation hosts its biggest fundraising and recognition events at World Workplace:  24th Annual Doug Underwood Memorial Golf Tournament  IFMA Foundation Celebration held at the New Orleans Board of Trade  FM Academic Awards Reception

Special events round out your week.  First-time Attendee Orientation: This fun and informative event will help you make the most of your conference experience.  Welcome Reception: Enjoy delicious local cuisine, sip on a “hurricane” and dive for beads as the floats pass by at New Orleans’ spellbinding Mardi Gras World.  Awards of Excellence: Cheer on fellow IFMA members as they’re recognized for their achievements at the luncheon and banquet.

As an IFMA member, you already save $260 off the nonmember registration rate. If you register by July 10, you save $100 as a Full Event, Full Event PLUS or daily attendee. Book your room at one of nine superb New Orleans hotels. The cut-off date to book hotel rooms is Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at 5 p.m. CST; after this date, special rates will not apply.

Attending IFMA’s flagship event not only ensures the quality of your experience, but also demonstrates your support of the not-for-profit association that exists solely to advance facility management.