Challenging times require strong leaders. Learn and grow by attending the International Facility Management Association’s (IFMA’s) World Workplace, to be held October 6 through 8 in Toronto. Evaluate, learn, network, discover, explore, and experience workplace dynamics among industry peers.
Following are highlights of the conference and exhibition:
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Opening Keynote, Sunday, October 6, at 1:15 p.m., featuring James A. Baker III, distinguished statesman and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Baker will offer a unique, incisive view on global issues. From his experiences on the international stage, he will address both national and global issues related to diplomacy, politics, and the economy, as well as the importance of leadership in challenging times.
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Educational Sessions, Monday, October 7, and Tuesday, October 8, on tracks that cover seven subject areas addressing workplace issues, skills, and practices. Mix and match or study one particular topic: energy, environmental/sustainability, technology, alternative workplaces, leadership, FM core competencies, and security.
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More Variety on the Expo Floor, Sunday, October 6, Monday, October 7, and Tuesday, October 8. The IFMA’s World Workplace exposition is unique in its diversity. Just as workplace responsibilities are varied and diverse, so are the companies that are represented at the expo. Enhance information learned with practical tools available on the expo floor. More than 250 companies will be displaying products and services to give attendees a broad understanding of what’s available to help them manage the workplace more effectively.
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Closing Keynote, Tuesday, October 8, at 8:00 a.m., featuring Janet Lapp, Ph.D., author, publisher, celebrated speaker, and creator and host of the award-winning CBS series, “Keep Well.” Lapp will encourage attendees to rethink how they are adjusting to current change and how to create a successful future in an uplifting message.
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Variety of Special Events, including IFMA Foundation Fundraisers, the Utilities Council/Doug Underwood Annual Golf Tournament, the IFMA Foundation Gala and Silent Auction, a Welcome Reception, the IFMA Awards of Excellence Reception and Banquet, and more.
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For more information, call IFMA headquarters at (713) 623-4362 or visit (www.worldworkplace.org).
A list of World Workplace exhibitors follows:
Exhibitors at World Workplace
Booth Company Name
829 ABM Industries Inc.
801 APCO Graphics Inc.
941 Archer Management Services
729 ARCHIBUS Inc.
1112 ASCO Services Inc.
404 ASI Sign Systems
903 ASM Modular Systems
1104 Autodesk Inc.
1600 BASF Corp.
1004 Bekaert Specialty Films
215 Bentley Systems Inc.
1141 Bird-X Inc.
1415 Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc.
502 Breeze Software
1114 Brooks Interiors Group
1229 C&A Floorcoverings
940 Carpet & Rug Institute, The
1001 Carter & Burgess Inc.
1006 Charmstrom Co.
1501 Code Blue Corp.
1505 Communications Integrators Inc.
1517 Conklin Office Furniture Inc.
200 Consolidated Engineering
738 Corporate Dining
1305 CORT Furniture Rental
1238 CSI International
339 Daniels Associates Inc.
1211 Dauphin North America
1608 Dean Evans & Associates
1011 Dentco
1421 Designweave
639 Dodge-Regupol Inc.
515 Duo-Guard Industries Inc.
302 Duocom
629 DuPont Flooring Systems
1119 Egan & Teamboard
929 EMCOR Facilities Services Inc.
512 Facility Data Management LTD
901 Facility Engineering Associates
1013 FACServices Inc.
1009 FBG Service Corp.
1714 Federal Buildings Initiative – National Resources Canada
1041 FieldCentrix
1405 Fields & Screens Inc.
610 FLAVIA Beverage Systems
601 FM Systems Inc.
614 FMLink
301 Follett Corp.
543 Furniture Medic
1619 Gage Babcock & Associates
607 Global Group, The
1404 Globe Instant Office
1108 Graebel Cos. Inc.
1301 Guardsmark Inc.
1101 Halliburton/Kellogg Brown & Root
510 Harden Contract
1400 Hirsch Electronics
401 Indus Systems Inc.
1504 Indust International Inc.
1502 InPro Corp.
504 IntegResource
439 Intercon Security
1201 Interface Americas Inc.
608 International Window Cleaning Association
1311 Izzydesign
811 Johnsonite
1516 JOLT Lighting Inc.
1219 Keilhauer
1515 KeyTrak Inc.
1411 Law Engineering & Environmental Services Inc.
214 Lees Carpets
207 Leica Geosystems Inc.
310 Lencore Sound Masking & Acoustics
1722 Lerch, Bates & Associates – Elevator Consulting Group
1506 LINAK US Inc.
211 Liss Gallery
935 Mannington Commercial
1623 Master Caster Co.
841 Maxcess Technologies Inc.
1000 MCSi
438 MII Office Furniture Solutions Inc.
713 MilliCare Commercial Carpet Care
703 Milliken
1100 Modernfold Inc.
911 Mohawk Group, The
606 Montel
1005 Neutral Posture
1019 Nienkamper
1329 NLnovalink
1509 Novitas Inc.
1107 Omni Facility Resources Inc.
1129 Peregrine Systems Inc.
208 Plan FX Systems Canada Inc.
1615 Primex Wireless
511 Prism Computer Corp.
1239 Prismatique Designs Ltd.
403 Professional Development Centre, University of Toronto
1240 ProjectEdge.com
1603 Public Works & Government Services Canada
411 Rentacrate Inc.
538 Rentokil Tropical Plants
906 Rhodes Office Furniture
1339 RoofMart International Inc.
900 Royal Cup Coffee
1136 Scamp Soundmasking
203 Secure Mailing Systems
1403 ServiceMaster Clean
805 Shaw Specified Commercial
1604 Shred-it
407 Siemens Building Technologies Inc.
1434 Skyfold Ltd.
312 Smart Office Advisors
1113 SMART Technologies
1621 SNC-Lavalin ProFac
1500 Spacesaver Corp.
817 Steelcase Inc.
642 Stevens Roofing Systems
1616 TEGG Corp.
519 Teknion Furniture Systems Inc.
1245 TEMTEC Inc.
500 Thorburn Associates
307 TMA Systems
1139 Tyga-Box Systems Inc.
1319 UNICCO Service Co.
219 Versteel
507 VFA Inc.
1040 Virco Manufacturing Corp.
336 Vision Facilities Management Ltd.
506 Waldmann Lighting
400 Washington Group International Inc.
907 Working Walls
501 WorkRite Ergonomics
SOURCE: www.worldworkplace.org