The National Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) Conference & Expo opens today at the Baltimore Convention Center. The show runs from March 12 to 14 and packs a ton of education, new products and networking into just three days.
Facility managers are still able to register online or simply come and register on-site.
Education starts right away in the morning with seminars at 8:15 a.m. and running through the morning. Hot topics include emergency preparedness, intelligent buildings, leadership, and hybrid workplaces among others.
In the afternoon, keynote speaker and Building Operating Management Facility Influencer John Rimer will present the general session "Facilitopia - A Brighter Vision for the Facility Industry." Facilitopia is Rimer's utopian view for facilities. The concept is to recognize the value facility managers bring to the organization and allow them to do their job with increased resources and a seat at the c-suite table.
After the general session, the expo hall opens at 2:30 p.m. More than 2,000 different facilities management products will be on display from 300 companies. Attendees can learn about the latest innovations in HVAC, energy, access control, lighting, and more.
There are two major networking opportunities on this first day of NFMT. First off is the Icebreaker Networking Lunch at the NFMT Cafe on Tuesday, March 12 from 11:55 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Attendees can take a break and converse with their peers. Hot dogs and pizza are available via the complimentary lunch ticket.
Later, after the expo hall closes, the first day concludes with the big Networking Party in the Pratt Street Lobby on Tuesday, March 12 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. There will be plenty of food, drinks and fun.
The following two days will be just as busy with a Women in FM panel, more education sessions, expo hall learning labs and the Solutions Roundtable in the NFMT Beer Garden.
Co-located with NFMT is the Clean Buildings Conference (CBC). It is the inaugural exclusive education event for cleaning industry professionals. Top vendors from the cleaning industry will be showcasing their latest cleaning products.
There are three tiers to registration at NFMT: Expo Level (free), Pro Level ($49) and Elite Level ($99). Expo Level enables access to the Expo Hall, Learning Labs, the General Session and both Networking events. Pro Level unlocks the other NFMT sessions, continuing education units and a $10 lunch coupon. Lastly, the Elite Level gives access to all the available perks, with some unique ones being access to CBC sessions, an annual fnPrime membership and access to the NFMT Video Library.
Dan Weltin is the editor-in-chief of the facility market. He has more than 20 years of experience writing about facility-related issues.
