2010 Events

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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).

29th Annual Street and Area Lighting Conference - www.ies.org

September 26-29, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Hotel, Huntington Beach, CA
The only conference of its kind, the Street and Area Lighting Conference provides industry professionals with a forum for an open exchange of information on a wide range of outdoor lighting issues.  The conference also offers educational opportunities that promote excellence in the street and area lighting industry.   

Preconference programming will take place on September 26; general sessions take place September 26-29.

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.

2010 AHR Expo-Mexico - www.ahrexpomexico.com
October 26-28. World Trade Center, Mexico City, Mexico

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).

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.

2011 Events

2011 AHR EXPO - www.ahrexpo.com
January 31-February 2.  Las Vegas Convention Center.

The world’s largest trade show for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry, the 2011 AHR EXPO® (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) offers 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 ASHRAE Winter Meeting will be held concurrently.