IFMA World Workplace

Orlando, Florida
United States

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 encompasses the vast educational, networking and buying opportunities available through IFMA year-round. The association’s knowledge and resources are consolidated into a three-day, world-class gathering of facility professionals, educators, students and companies for the continued advancement of the profession.

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.

IFMA’s World Workplace has earned its reputation as the premier conference and exposition for those concerned with the work environment. Its enduring success is based both on IFMA’s standing as the ultimate resource for the facility management profession.

IFMA partners with other highly respected organizations and publications in order to bring attendees the most well-rounded educational experience available.

IFMA’s World Workplace is the youniversal facility management experience

IFMA’s World Workplace is not just a conference, it is a career-altering learning and networking experience focused on you and the challenges that are universal to your profession.

The Learning Experience
Two full days of courses and lectures addressing cutting-edge issues important to your profession.

The Networking Experience
One of the most powerful aspects of World Workplace, special events and activities provide you with invaluable opportunities to talk shop and make important business contacts.

The Expo Experience
The World Workplace exposition provides the latest, top-of-the-line solutions for every facet of the built environment.

Event Agenda

Monday, Oct. 5, 2009

9:00 a.m. – closing
IFMA’s World Workplace Day at Universal Orlando® Resort
Attendees and their guests can take advantage of an advance online ticket purchase to receive a one-day, two-park ticket for US$49.99/person
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
IFMA Foundation Board of Trustees Annual Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    Facility Tours

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009

7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m     2009 Doug Underwood/Utilities Council of IFMA Golf Tournament
Registration and continental breakfast: 7:00 a.m.
Shotgun start: 8:00 a.m.
Awards & buffet lunch: 12:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – noon    IFMA Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.    IFMA’s World Workplace 2009 Registration
IFMA Awards Banquet Ticket Exchange
Noon – 1:30 p.m.    IFMA Board of Directors Luncheon
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    Facility Tours
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    IFMA House of Delegates / Annual Meeting
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.    IFMA Foundation Gala and Recognition Reception

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
IFMA’s World Workplace 2009 Registration
IFMA Awards Banquet Ticket Exchange
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Speaker Ready Room Open
7:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
IFMA Councils Business Meetings
Academic Facilities Council Business Meeting
Airport Facilities Council Business Meeting
Banking Institutions and Credit Union Council Business Meeting
Corporate Facilities Council Business Meeting
Corporate Real Estate Council Business Meeting
FM Consultants Council Business Meeting
Health Care Council Business Meeting
Information Technology Council Business Meeting
Manufacturing Council Business Meeting
Museum/Cultural Institutions Council Business Meeting
Research & Development Council Business Meeting
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.     First-Time Attendee Orientation
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.     Morning Coffee
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.     IFMA’s World Workplace 2009 Official Welcome
Opening Keynote Address / Andrew Winston
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.     Book Signing: Opening Keynote Speaker Andrew Winston
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.     IFMA’s World Workplace 2009 Expo Grand Opening
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.     Press Room Open
Noon – 2:00 p.m.     Lunch in the Expo Hall
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.   Solutions Arena I: Expo Informational Session
Building Technology Associates: Energy Efficiency through Roof Asset Management
Solutions Arena II: Expo Informational Session
Fellowes Inc.: Think Like a Spy: Bullet Proof Your Business from Workplace Data Breaches
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.      Solutions Arena I: Expo Informational Session
Grainger: Accelerating MRO Continuous Improvement
Solutions Arena II: Expo Informational Session
Architectural Building Components
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.     Solutions Arena I: Expo Product Demonstration
FM:Systems: BIM and FM: Bridging the Divide
Solutions Arena II: Expo Product Demonstration
Planon IWMS: Practical Solutions for Flexible Workplace Strategies – How to Cut Facilities Costs and Increase Productivity
5:15 p.m.     Expo Prize Drawing
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.     IFMA’s World Workplace 2009 Welcome Reception

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009

6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.     IFMA’s World Workplace 2009 Registration
6:30 a.m. – noon     IFMA Awards Banquet Ticket Exchange
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     Speaker Ready Room Open
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.     Speaker & Moderator Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.     Morning Coffee
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.     Concurrent Educational Sessions 1.01 – 1.12
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.     Networking Break
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.     Concurrent Educational Sessions 2.01 – 2.12
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.     Expo Hall Open
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.     Press Room Open
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.     Lunch in the Expo Hall
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.     IFMA Foundation Student ePoster Competition
Preliminary Judging
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.     Solutions Arena I: Expo Product Demo
Solutions Arena II: Expo Product Demo
ARCHIBUS: How IWMS Can Help You Manage the “Extreme Future”
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.     Solutions Arena I: Expo Product Demo
Solutions Arena I: Expo Product Demo
Fellowes Inc.: What’s New In Shredder Design and Technology?
3:00 p.m.     Expo Prize Drawing
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.     Networking Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.     Concurrent Educational Sessions 3.01 – 3.13
IFMA Foundation Student ePoster Competition
Final Judging
4:00 p.m. – closing     IFMA’s World Workplace Afternoon at Walt Disney World
Enjoy any of Disney’s four parks with special after-four p.m. ticket pricing: US$43.00+/person
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.     IFMA Foundation Education Reception and Scholarship Presentation

Friday, Oct. 9, 2009

6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. IFMA’s World Workplace 2009 Registration
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Speaker Ready Room Open
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Morning Coffee
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Concurrent Educational Sessions 4.01 – 4.12
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.     Networking Break
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.     Concurrent Educational Sessions 5.01 – 5.12
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.     Learning Lunch hosted by IFMA Councils
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.     IFMA Fellows, Past Presidents and Chairmen Luncheon
Noon – 3:00 p.m.     Press Room Open
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.     Power Speakers 7.01 – 7.04
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.     Networking Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m Concurrent Educational Sessions 8.01 – 8.09
6:30 p.m. – midnight     IFMA Awards of Excellence Banquet