NFMT

Tracks

As a conference attendee at NFMT, you will be privy to valuable information that you can't find anywhere else — information designed to help you exceed your professional goals. And best of all, you can maintain your continuing education credits from a variety of industry associations for FREE. If you are responsible for the management, operations or maintenance of facilities, you can't afford to miss NFMT. It's that simple.

With 100 free sessions and 12 tracks to chose from, you can customize your learning experience to meet your needs.

NFM&T

Assets
The link between real estate and company performance is stronger than ever, and so is the need to position a facility to compete effectively. Here, get the insights needed to oversee a prosperous portfolio, forecast and budget accurately, evaluate and select contract services, and navigate within an increasingly global real estate market.

Energy
What's influencing energy decisions in facilities today? How do facility professionals anticipate the energy needs of tomorrow? Supplier and end-user perspectives on deregulation, alternative power sources, the role of utilities and technology's role in improving efficiency.

Forecasting
What drives change? How can facility executives make the best decisions for the future of their buildings? This track comprises a collection of sessions dedicated to uncovering the hottest trends and key issues that will direct the industry.

Strategy
Manage, communicate, forecast, anticipate-as a facility manager, you have to do it all, and do it right. This track offers insights on facing today's (and tomorrow's) management challenges and provides idea-generating sessions to advance your career and your facility's mission.

Technology
From HVAC to lighting to roofing, new technologies are dominating the marketplace. The Internet's role continues to grow, and wireless technologies are poised to revolutionize the industry. Learn now about the updates that will affect your facility in the coming months.

Maintenance Solution Expo

Codes and Compliance
The regulations and standards that affect maintenance and engineering departments often help ensure access to facilities, protect occupants, etc. But problems can arise when facilities are caught off guard by a regulation, or when compliance is burdensome. In this track, attendees will learn about regulations from various agencies and how to incorporate their requirements into operations.

Maintenance Management Insight
There's a lot to manage within a maintenance and engineering department: benchmarking, training, budgets, outsourcing, energy management, grounds care, housekeeping and more. This track provides an in-depth look into how these and other key issues play out within commercial and institutional facilities, and offers insights into the manager's role in finding efficient, cost-effective solutions.

MRO
Maintenance and engineering executives are under constant and growing pressure to make the most of every purchase by locating products and services that help provide solutions and increase efficiency. This track offers the latest updates on technologies, applications and strategies that can successfully further an organization's maintenance missions.

GreenTech

Sustainable Design
In recent years, "green buildings" have evolved to become high-performance buildings in which design and operations contribute to an energy-efficient, productive bottom line. Take a closer look at what makes a facility healthy and environmentally responsible.

Sustainable Interiors
As green building components continue to impact building design and construction, interior products and systems are increasingly valuable tools in making facilities sustainable. This track highlights the role that products play in creating an environmentally sound facility from the inside out.

Safe Buildings Expo

Emergency Planning, Response and Recovery
Today's facilities are continually challenged to redefine what safe really means. This track will help attendees understand their options and obligations in safeguarding their facilities and the people inside them.

Safety Solutions
This track delves into — and beyond — the nuts and bolts of facility security, and provides attendees with a clear understanding of the role technology plays in securing a building. From access control to biometrics to air monitoring equipment to fire safety, topics addressed here will enable facility professionals to take a more active role in providing safety solutions to their organization.