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AHR Expo Mexico hosts 350+ manufacturers

The largest industry trade event in the Mexican and Latin American region, the 2010 AHR Expo-Mexico (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) attracts attendees from Mexico, the United States, and more than a dozen other countries. Seminars and educational sessions address topics including energy efficiency, sustainable building technology, and industry trends. More than 350 manufacturers will fill nearly 57,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space. Attendees include more than 6,000 contractors, engineers, dealers, distributors, facility managers and other HVAC/R buyers and specifiers. The event is sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). The conference will take place on October 26-28 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City. For more information, see www.ahrexpomexico.com

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Improve your work world at World Workplace

For educational sessions, networking opportunities, and chances to see and hear about the latest products and services in the FM arena, World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo is the place to be on October 27-29, 2010. Sponsored by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), World Workplace helps you keep up with industry trends, government mandates, and advancing technologies–all critical to the performance of your facility.

Renowned Speakers

The Honorable Alexis M. Herman, esteemed workforce expert and former secretary of labor, will be keynote speaker for the World Workplace. Speaking on "The Changing Global Workforce: Ways to Understand it and Leverage It," Herman will set the tone for the conference by outlining how technology and information are fueling the new economy and how increased global competition is creating a demand for high-skilled jobs and lessening demand for low-skilled work. In addition to Herman, World Workplace 2010 will feature a selection of power speakers in place of a traditional closing keynote presentation. World Workplace power speakers will speak on topics outlined in the conference's educational tracks and will complement the 80 educational sessions offered.

Focus on Sustainability

IFMA holistically embraces environmental stewardship. An entire educational track is devoted to implementing and enhancing a corporate sustainability program. A second track focuses on the costs and benefits of sustainability, acquiring organizational support for greening facilities and LEED®.

In addition, IFMA is encouraging event partners, exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees to reduce the event’s collective carbon footprint. The conference has been designed to decrease dependence on individual cars. Arrangements have been made to recycle papers, bottles, cans, and even conference name badges. Most conference planning, coordination, and information sharing will take place online, by phone, and in person to cut paper usage. Food and beverage containers, cutlery, and dishes are all glass or metal and there will be no bottled water or individually wrapped food items. The conference center uses green cleaning chemicals. Surplus supplies will be donated to a local school and extra food will be donated to a local charity.

Educational Session Tracks

World Workplace offers a wide range of educational tracks at three levels. The options are:

• Academic & Research—focuses on leading academics and research in the area of facility management.
• How-To Guides—aids in implementing or enhancing a sustainability program.
• Emerging Leaders—focuses on learning designed for the new and emerging leaders in FM.
• Executive Management—designed with the experienced FM in mind.
• Benchmarking & Best Practices—discusses best practices on operational processes, security standards, technology, and lease negotiations.
• Global Outlook—provides an opportunity for attendees to learn about international industry practices and trends.
• Industries & Interests—offers specialized topics through collaborative partnerships and IFMA's councils and special-interest groups including real estate, manufacturing, specialized facilities, public sector issues, design, and architecture.
• Maintaining the Built Environment—offers pertinent information on such topics as operations and maintenance, indoor air quality, mold and energy efficiency.
• People Perspective—addresses the latest trends in workforce issues, such as creating a positive workplace, customer service, mitigating workplace violence, ADA, career positioning, professional accreditation, personal skills improvement, mentoring, and leadership.
• Strategic Facility Planning—includes sessions on strategic planning, strategic facility planning and strategic management.
• Sustainability—outlines methods for creating and/or maintaining an environmentally sound facility. Gain insight into topics such as the costs and benefits of sustainability, acquiring organizational support for greening facilities, and LEED®.
• Trends & Innovation—provides info on the most up-to-date information and tools available, as well as access to ground-breaking concepts and systems.

Participants can receive CEU credits from several organizations:

• International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
• International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• HSW (Health, Safety and Welfare)
• Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC)
• The Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)

Participants can also register for facility tours, for an additional fee. Space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The tour options are:

• CNN Worldwide Corporate Headquarters
• Georgia Aquarium
• Southface Eco Office
• InterfaceFlor
• Georgia World Congress Center

For more information, see www.worldworkplace.org

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NeoCon East moves show date to December 15-16, Baltimore

BALTIMORE/CHICAGO—The eighth annual NeoCon® East will be held December 15-16, 2010, returning to the Baltimore Convention Center. The premier 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 for two exciting days of new products, special events—including a holiday celebration—and educational offerings. 

“NeoCon East is positioned to have a continued growth trajectory, just as it has since it began in 2003,” said Mark Falanga, senior vice president of MMPI. “Taking place during the first quarter of the 2011 fiscal year, government buyers are flush with new budgets and are looking for products to fill their organization’s needs, and NeoCon East provided them with the perfect environment.”

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.

With more than 250 exhibitors in 240,000 square-feet of exhibit space, NeoCon East sets the pace for the Mid-Atlantic contract furnishings industry, focusing on the Federal Design Community. Industry professionals including architects, interior designers, facility managers, government specifiers, government designers, space planners, distributors, manufacturers, real estate professionals and students rely on this event for innovative ideas and the latest trends in interior design and architecture.

More than 50 CEU accredited seminars representing a variety of important topics and covering 12 distinct educational tracks are available to show attendees, including: facilities management; facilities construction and renovation; green design; government services administration; health care; health, safety and welfare; hospitality; institutional; office design; professional development; residential and lighting.

For more information, about NeoCon East, visit www.neoconeast.com

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ASHRAE’s expo lands in Las Vegas  

The 2011 AHR Expo is the world’s largest trade show for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry. It will offer more than 100 seminars and educational sessions. The show encompasses a Building Automation and Control Showcase, the AHR EXPO Innovation Awards Presentation, a Software Center, and New Product Technology Theater Presentations. The conference, held January 31 through February 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will occur concurrently with the ASHRAE Winter Meeting. For more information, see www.ahrexpo.com

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