March 10-12, 2026 | Charlotte Convention Center | Charlotte, N.C.
March 10-12, 2026 | Charlotte Convention Center | Charlotte, N.C.
Behind every great facility professional is a strong network of peers. At NFMT, we believe that the connections you make at the show are instrumental in improving performance, operations and safety in your facilities. That's why we design the NFMT experience to maximize time with friends, peers, experts and suppliers.
Tuesday, March 10 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
After a rousing first day, keep your engine revved up at NFMT's Opening Night Reception, taking place just steps from the Charlotte Conference Center at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Share cocktails and snacks with friends new and old and interact with NASCAR history and innovation like nowhere else:
Best of all: your admission to the museum is included in your NFMT All Access registration!
Learn more about what you'll see at the HOF here.
In Show Central: Booth #1545
Take a break from lapping the NFMT Expo Hall floor at the Pit Lane. Located in Show Central, Pit Lane is where All Access attendees can refuel, change tires and even grab a gift to take home.
You'll find coffee, iced tea, water and more to keep you hydrated. And keep your eyes peeled: snacks are planned a few times each day but they'll disappear quick!
We all know that two heads are better than one, so how about 30 heads? Join forces with other facility pros for a lively discussion around a central theme. Moderated by Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions editors, your questions, experiences and solutions are key for these five sessions on all three days of the show.
Go behind the scenes at the Charlotte Convention Center during this exclusive NFMT East tour. You’ll hear directly from the center’s facility staff who will walk attendees through the technologies that keep the building running — from mechanical and electrical systems to controls/automation, plumbing, and fire & life safety. As we move through the space, a representative from the U.S. Green Building Council will share how these systems contribute to the Center’s LEED rating, offering real-world insight into how high-performance building strategies come together in practice.
Space is limited. Sign up through NFMT East online registration using session code TOUR2 or TOUR3.
Mackenna Moralez
Associate Editor, Building Operating Management
Thursday, March 12 | 3:30 - 4:20 PM
Wrap-up your week at NFMT East by being part of the audience for a live recording of Facilities in Focus, the popular podcast hosted by Building Operating Management associate editor and industry voice, Mackenna Moralez.
This interactive podcast breaks the mold of traditional recordings, involving a live audience of FMs! Join Mackenna as Facilities in Focus offers a behind-the-scenes look at how real-world facility challenges are being tackled—and invites you to join the conversation. Come with questions, insights, or just to listen in and learn from an honest, practical discussion that brings the world of FM into sharp focus.
I initially started coming to NFMT because they offer continuing education credits. As a registered professional engineer, these are great classes. You've got a registration system, you send me the CEU certificates afterwards. It's a wonderful way to get your certifications. But as I came here, I learned that there was a lot of opportunity to learn about new technologies, new things that were happening, and to meet people in the industry.
The educational piece in the morning time has been the best part for me, just learning about different things and refreshing my memory about a lot of stuff that I've already started practicing, but some of the details, the finer details.
I'm a new building manager at the University of Texas and I heard about the conference from some of my other colleagues and they said I should come. It's been a great experience so far. I'm learning a lot and there's so much information to take in. I really recommend it for anyone.
The trade show and the seminars are fantastic.
Super funny story! Back in 2023, the first time I attended NFMT, I met a friend here. While we talking about how I want to move, I used to live in Baltimore, I want to move to Virginia. He said,
I live in Virginia.While we were talking he shared with me his real estate agent and literally two (or) three days later he sent me the house down the street from his house. Like three houses down of his house. I ended up I purchasing it and he's my best friend now.
For the first time, my team with Amtrak, it's the first time we're physically within each other's presence. We've been on Teams Meets but we're national: east coast, west coast, central and all, but it's the first time that we're actually all together in person, here at NFMT. We have over 500 stations in the United States and then other buildings across the country. The variety of vendors here, there's a little bit of something for everything that we would use.
I like to see all the various new suppliers, new vendors, and new technology.
