The 25th annual ICFF showcases "what's best and what's next" in contemporary design, with an innovative exhibition, continuing education seminars and panels, and supplementary exhibits and features. It attracts over 26,000 interior designers, architects, facilities managers and others. Over 500 U.S. and international exhibitors from 30+ countries display contemporary furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath for residential, office and contract interiors.

This 74th international industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) event attracts more than 5,000 professionals from around the globe for training, an exhibition and plentiful networking opportunities. An extensive variety of courses, sessions, posters, lectures, workshops and luncheon discussions address professional development, scientific issues, management trends, industry innovations and more, with CMs, COCs, CEUs, etc., available. Topics include: construction, engineering, environmental issues, ergonomics, exposure assessment strategies, green building/LEED, hazardous chemicals, healthcare, incident preparedness and response, IEQ, laboratory health and safety, management, noise, real-time detection systems and more. An extensive Expo presents the latest OEHS products, services, and technologies displayed by 300+ exhibitors.

The May Design Series will serve the London-based architectural, retail, interior design and property communities who buy and specify for projects around the globe. For the first time, four separate, focused events will combine to serve the broad sourcing needs of these key specifiers. With innovative show features and unique exhibitors, the May Design Series will showcase the full spectrum of design.

Architecture, Retail and Commercial Lighting Show (The ARC Show), considered London's most respected and established architectural lighting event, brings together the entire spectrum of lighting disciplines for two days of sourcing new products and technologies, gaining inspiration, and networking. Attendees range from professionals involved in lighting projects within the public and local authority sectors to those responsible for the creation of world-leading retail environments. The show includes educational and inspirational seminars.

Kitchens-Bedrooms-Bathrooms (kbb LDN) gathers the U.K.'s leading retailers, developers, house builders, interior designers, architects and specifiers to explore everything related to kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms.

Interiors-Design-Technology (DX) brings together the very best cutting-edge products, ideas and solutions for contract and domestic interiors from across the globe. This new, intelligent and engaging destination celebrates how design and technology are evolving and merging faster than ever before, bringing unparalleled change to the way we create and furnish the interior and exterior spaces in which we live, work and play.

INTERIORS LDN is the new, exciting event focused on delivering innovative, original and inspirational design-led contemporary interiors for the mid to high-end retail and contract markets. Independent and multiple retailers plus interior designers, architects and other contract buyers from London and overseas will enjoy the exhibits, seminars and networking opportunities. Some 100 companies will showcase an all-encompassing range of design-focused contemporary products across fabric, wall coverings, furniture, lighting and flooring.

This fifth annual event attracts executive-level leaders from all end-use sectors who are committed to putting energy efficiency to work in their businesses, communities and markets. EE Global 2013 is now an invitation-only opportunity for energy efficiency's influencers to convene from around the world for the robust debate, partnership-building, and idea-sharing needed to drive energy efficiency to scale. Attendees from both the public and private sector will integrate effective policies and business practices to create actionable plans for the next generation of energy efficiency. See site to request complimentary invitation.

The IETC focuses on a wide variety of industrial energy and waste reduction topics of current importance to industrial energy managers, utility experts, government program managers, vendors and others from North America and around the world. Attendees at the 35th annual IETC will hear about what other companies are successfully implementing, gauge the impact of new trends, and share their experiences in meeting the challenges they are all facing. The technical program, plenary sessions, workshops and panel discussions offer education regarding industrial innovations, energy use and waste reduction programs, and the latest in various state and federal programs affecting industry, with take-home information to help participants make immediate improvements in their facilities.

Promoted by AfidampFAB (The Italian Association of Professional Cleaning Equipment, Machines and Product Manufacturers), this major biennial event for the cleaning industry in Europe and the international community offers a complete range of machinery, chemical products, equipment and components for professional cleaning and hygiene in indoor spaces. Pulire attracts 300 exhibitors and more than 10,000 visitors from 90 countries to its more than 16,000 sq m of display space.

This major international FM event convenes more than 700 delegates from different European countries and around the globe to address the challenges faced by FMs worldwide. Jointly hosted by the Slovenian and Czech FM organizations, this year's event takes place in the beautiful and historical city of Prague, a meeting place of cultures and gateway to Eastern Europe. Titled "FM for a Sustainable Future," EFMC 2013 will reflect the increased focus on effective and sustainable FM and operations as a way to improve building performance and protect asset value in both the public and private sectors and around the globe. The event offers educational sessions, an exhibition of the latest products and services, the European FM Awards, technical/study tours, and networking events.

Billed as Asia's largest roofing and allied products event, Roof India provides a platform for some 5,000 trade visitors from India's booming building construction and infrastructure industry and beyond to converge, network and establish business partnerships and joint ventures. Roof India features over 150 national and international companies showcasing the latest in roofing systems, architectural cladding, pre-engineered buildings, metal building systems, green roofs/roof landscaping technology, waterproofing, insulation and more, with a special focus on light-gauge steel structures/buildings. Endorsed by such organizations as the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)(USA) and International Green Roofs Association (IGRA)(Germany), the 12th annual event also features two days of concurrent open seminars. Free entry with registration and visitor badge.

FMA Australia's 24th annual conference, ideaction13, is billed as the premier FM industry event in Australasia. Themed "Building Information for Facilities Management" for 2013, this year's event focuses on the importance of building information to the role of operational management in facilities. The event covers the operation, management and maintenance of Australia's buildings, precincts and community infrastructure, discussing key FM issues and presenting the latest research and practical information, including compliance, legislative change, public policy and industry developments. Topics include: sustainability, risk and safety, compliance, industry innovation, trends, and future potential and directions. Ideaction13 offers keynote presentations, educational sessions, local tours, networking events, and an exhibition of businesses providing FM services and products.

The 2013 Australian architecture conference will explore and challenge contemporary applications and ideas surrounding material in architecture, with applications in both familiar and exotic contexts. In particular, the conference will showcase architects who use familiar materials in inventive ways and architects who use or invent unfamiliar materials. Discussions will address the aesthetic, spatial and environmental consequences of architecture's materialization. Speakers will reflect--theoretically and practically--on materials in architecture and engage with questions of history, manufacture, waste, and construction. The event features general sessions, exhibitions, fringe events and tours.

Can Clean is billed as the largest exposition in Canada aiding facilities in their quest for cleaning standards, sustainability, hygiene and infection control. Some 130 exhibitors showcase the most innovative cleaning products available from across Canada and the United States, including floor care equipment, paper products, waste disposal systems, cleaning chemicals and microfiber products. Keynote speakers and seminars address current hot topics affecting the cleanliness and hygiene of facilities.

Themed "End-to-End Reliability: Driving Performance" for 2013, this annual spring conference focuses on end-to-end reliability for 24/7 data centers. It promotes dialogue among those who design, build, operate and maintain mission-critical enterprise information infrastructures, including IT, data center, disaster recovery and network/telecommunication managers; computer technologists; facilities or building managers, supervisors and engineers. The event offers plenary sessions, tutorials, concurrent breakout sessions, vendor presentations on various products and services, and networking events, with CEU credits available. Mike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and subject of the hit film "Miracle," will deliver the keynote address, "Going for the Gold." Sessions cover such topics as: ASHRAE guidelines, data center energy efficiency, energy-efficient cloud, and more. Early Bird rates end May 17, as well as the chance to win one of three iPad Minis. See separate FMLink listing for 7x24 Exchange Fall Conference in November.

This 11th annual green building event convenes over 800 attendees to connect and learn about the latest trends and ideas in Canadian green building and sustainability. Themed "Building Lasting Change," this year's conference promises to go beyond building sustainably. Education streams include: LEED in Canada: 10 Years of Innovation; Future Green: Neighbourhoods and Cities; Leading the Way: Green Commercial Real Estate; Next Generation of Products and Materials; Pushing the Boundaries: Net Positive Buildings (SB13); and Master Speaker Series. Keynote speaker: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The 100-booth tradeshow is a one-stop showcase of some of Canada's green building industry's most innovative companies, products and services. Continuing education credits are available from various organizations.

Total Facilities is billed as the largest exhibition in Australia for building services, maintenance and facilities management. Visitors are responsible for the management, maintenance and sustainability of large buildings, facilities and infrastructure, and are looking for solutions to manage facilities smarter, cleaner, greener, safer and more cost efficiently. Supported by the Facility Management Association of Australia, the Green Building Council Australia and others, the free event offers over 40 free practical and tactical learning sessions, a Roundtable Exchange, hundreds of products and solutions, and a High Performance Buildings Pavilion, as well as international keynote presentations from Google, Apple and the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

GDCON is a comprehensive educational experience for data center-related professionals looking to optimize their facility through increased energy efficiency and innovative data center design trends. The event convenes cross-discipline executives in IT, business development, and sustainability from the corporate, nonprofit and government sectors, including data center FMs, engineers and architects. Industry experts, interactive workshops and case study presentations will be used to demonstrate the cost-saving benefits of "greening" a facility. Four conference themes will be analyzed: Innovation, Infrastructure, Design and Operations. The event offers exhibitions and networking opportunities. Second Early Bird discount ends March 9, and third ends April 26.

Themed "Catching the Winds of Change," the 25th annual NASFA conference convenes state facilities professionals responsible for the planning, development, operations and maintenance of state facilities, including hospitals, prisons, parks, and colleges and universities, as well as private sector FM providers. The event offers general and concurrent conference sessions; an extensive exhibition of FM technology, products and services; a Parade of States, Parade of Sponsors, and Parade of Exhibits with distilled presentations; regional meetings; an awards banquet; networking opportunities; and an optional tour of the San Diego Zoo facilities. Education sessions cover such topics building information modeling (BIM), LEED updates, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), intelligent buildings, greener leases for government facilities, and system interoperability, with interactive Roundtables on architecture and engineering, and operations and maintenance.

This major, comprehensive annual event focuses on the fire protection, life safety, and electrical industries. Attendees can interact with experts, evaluate products, find solutions to technical challenges, and stay current with technological advances in the field. The schedule offers 150+ education sessions in 12 tracks, including: Building & Life Safety, Codes & Standards, Detection & Notification, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness/Business Continuity, and Green, with CEUs available. More than 300 exhibitors will showcase the latest industry products, services and technology. Early Bird discount ends April 26.

Themed "The Leadership Challenge: Raising our Game, Making our Case--Realising our Value," this major U.K. FM conference seeks to inspire leadership action on all fronts within the FM's role, department and business as well as the profession. Produced in association with Workplace Law, ThinkFM provides educational sessions, an exhibition, and networking opportunities. Sessions are divided into three concurrent hubs: Talent: Raising our Game; Performance: Making our Case; and Relationships: Realising our Value. Early Bird discount ends March 22.

NeoCon is billed as North America's largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors. More than 40,000 architecture and design and FM professionals and specifiers from around the world will gather at this 45th annual show featuring the latest design trends, products, and concepts in contract furnishings for corporate/office, educational/institutional, government, sustainable, healthcare, and hospitality/retail interior environments. The comprehensive conference offers keynote sessions, association forums and 100+ CEU-accredited seminars, as well as numerous networking events and tours throughout the city of Chicago. More than 700 exhibitors showcase and debut thousands of commercial furnishings products and resources including architectural products, artwork and accessories, building products and services, carpet/flooring, casegoods, ceiling systems, furniture, lighting, outdoor furniture, stone and tile, technology, textiles and wall coverings in over 1 million sq. ft. of exhibition space.

CTBUH's 2013 Congress is themed "Height and Heritage: The Unique Challenges of Building Tall in Historic Cities." The event will gather 400-600 of the world's leading tall building owners and operators, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, planners, policy-makers and others to answer the pressing question: Is Europe correct in taking its cities skywards and, if so, what do building designers, builders and operators need to do to create their own brand of skyscrapers, appropriate to both the context and the age? Over 40 speakers will explore a variety of topics in plenary sessions and concurrent education sessions offering up to 18 hours of Continuing Professional Education Credits, and 40+ companies/organizations will showcase tall building-related exhibits. Features include networking events at the Gherkin and The Shard skyscrapers, conference dinner at the historic Royal Courts of Justice, and a number of technical tours of prominent tall buildings.

This fifth annual convention takes place during the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and Affiliates Convention Week June 10-15. The CEFMA event offers a keynote address, general sessions, roundtable discussions, a tradeshow, an off-site tour to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, networking events, and recognition of 2013 CEFMA Award Winners. Sessions include: Leading and Sustaining Your Service Culture (Kevin Gober, Disney Institute Facilitator); capital planning; the critical synergy between facilities/operations/events and the athletics development team; the changing nature of sport event risk management; ISS 24/7 incident management; NCAA Championships site selection and bid process; and more.

Get two conferences at one low price: the co-located Realcomm 2013 and IBcon 2013 bring together eight dynamic education tracks, an expo floor that boasts state-of-the-art technology products and services specifically for the commercial and corporate real estate industry, and opportunities to network with visionary leaders and experts and like-minded professionals. Themed "REvolution: REdefining Real Estate Operations Through Technology, Automation and Innovation" for 2013, this year's event focuses on the radical technological changes taking place at a high speed in the real estate industry and within organizations, such as cloud computing, big data and increasingly powerful mobile technologies, and how to embrace them. The Realcomm and IBcon Expos showcase state-of-the-art technology products and services specifically for the CRE industry, with 100+ vendors. Organizations are encouraged to bring teams from various departments for the most practical benefit.

The 15th annual Realcomm 2013 Conference & Expo brings together commercial, corporate, institutional and government real estate, facilities and energy/sustainability professionals to explore the latest technology tools and innovations for the CRE industry. The conference offers 27 dynamic, relevant education sessions in seven tracks with 80+ speakers, providing attendees with the technology tools they need to positively impact the bottom line of their companies, from automating business processes, to general technology solutions specifically for real estate organizations, to smarter, connected, high-performance, intelligent building technologies.

IBcon 2013 is the Smart, Connected, High Performance Intelligent Buildings Conference. "Not your traditional BAS conference," IBcon is billed as the largest gathering of authorities with international case studies on the topic of open-architected, interoperable and integrated IP-centric smart, connected, high-performance and intelligent buildings. IBcon focuses on ALL aspects of the "Intelligent Building," from automated HVAC, lighting and security, to new components such as digital signage, parking, fire/life safety, access control, command and control centers, and grid connectivity, as well as the organizational changes required to facilitate the intelligent integration of key business processes into the high-performance building ecosystem.

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InfoComm 2013 (June 8-14), presented by InfoComm International, is billed as the largest show in the world for the professional audiovisual communications (AV) industry. It convenes some 35,000 attendees and 925 exhibitors from 90 countries.

The 8th Annual NEBFM features over 300 companies exhibiting products and services necessary for the operation, management, maintenance and renovation of all types of buildings and facilities in the Greater New England region and beyond. The concurrent educational conference features 30 sessions on such topics as: LEED, sustainability, energy, building commissioning, facilities maintenance and renovation planning. Founding Sponsor the IFMA-Boston Chapter produces, monitors and provides CFM credit for each session. Co-sponsors include: Association of Energy Engineers New England (AEENE), Building Commissioning Association (BCA) Northeast Chapter, IREM, USGBC Massachusetts, AFE, BOMA Boston, and more.

Titled "Energy Efficiency in a New Energy Economy," this 24th annual high-level, by-invitation forum will explore opportunities to place energy efficiency front and center in the new energy economy. In this period of expanding domestic energy supply, the forum will highlight efficiency's role as a cost-effective resource to meet increasing energy demand, a strategy to make our communities more secure, resilient and sustainable, and a driver for innovative new technologies and practices. Visit the site to request an invitation.

This joint event is billed as the leading international scientific and engineering congress in the field of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC). Themed "Energy efficient, smart and healthy buildings," the event offers scientists, engineers, architects, academia and industry, facilities managers, building owners and policy-makers from around the globe a platform to exchange scientific knowledge and technical solutions and experience in a wide range of topics related to the HVAC industry, building industry and building services. Topics include renewable and high-efficiency energy sources; sanitary systems and water supply; building acoustics; daylighting; intelligent buildings; IEQ; building commissioning and FM; zero-energy buildings; fire safety; HVAC in historical buildings; and more. Courses from REHVA and the ASHRAE Learning Institute are offered.

In 2013, the German Sustainable Building Council is hosting the first DGNB Impuls event for members and invited guests to provide and share insights, promote and implement ideas, enthuse and unite people--for a sustainable built environment. Enjoy the high-powered conference and inspiring plenary sessions, join the detailed and intensive workshops and informative seminars, and network at the Consense Lounge. Members and guests enjoy free entry to DGNB Impuls and Consense Lounge. Following the event is the annual General Assembly on June 19.

This 31st annual energy conference and technology expo is designed to help business, industrial, and institutional energy users set a clear, optimum path to energy efficiency, facility optimization and sustainability, as well as innovation solutions to improve ROI. It covers promising new technologies, energy supply and alternative energy options, and innovative project implementation strategies. The multi-track conference covers a variety of topics, many specific to the region, and includes optional intensive seminars, with CEUs available. Amory Lovins, co-founder, chairman and chief scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), will be the featured keynote speaker. EMC West's NV GreenStreet showcase, co-presented by the U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR, will highlight the latest green / sustainable / environmentally friendly energy technologies now available for both new design and retrofit projects. Pre-register for free admission to expo ($40 on-site).

This focused summit allows just 50 qualified participants to meet a limited number of top suppliers and providers of FM services, products, and solutions in a relaxed, professional environment. Complimentary attendance for senior managers, directors and buyers who are directly concerned with their facilities' FM, maintenance and operations includes top-level workshops and meals in a luxury hotel venue. The organizers create a personalized itinerary of appointments as an efficient way for attendees to connect with providers.

Separate but co-located event:

Total Security Summit

Themed "Building Leaders," AIA's 156th convention offers thousands of architecture and building industry professionals more than 200 education sessions and an Expo showcasing 700+ companies, as well as over 40 educational tours and 50+ networking/business events. The education program includes keynote presentations, preconvention workshops, and education sessions with LU credits (a year's worth for AIA members), as well as expo-floor education. The Expo exhibits the latest products, materials, services, and technologies. Virtual Convention: AIA will stream live more than 10 hours of continuing education from the Colorado Convention Center, and then make more than 30 hours of convention programs available as archived, on-demand presentations. Early Bird rate ends April 10.

Join ASHRAE in the "Mile-High City" to share lofty ideas and high-level concepts on what's new in the building industry. This annual conference offers a technical program, continuing education courses, plenary sessions, general and technical tours, and networking/special events. The event, expected to attract some 2000 attendees from 60 countries, provides technical guidance to increase the efficiency of buildings and systems. The conference features an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) mini-conference along with tracks on: Energy Modeling vs. Measurement and Verification; Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources; Mile-High Efficiency and Equipment; and HVAC&R Systems and Equipment and Fundamentals and Applications, with PDHs, etc. available. ASHRAE's Sustainable Footprint Project for this year is to replace the Denver Rescue Mission’s aged and deteriorating systems to improve efficiency and increase occupant comfort. Early Bird rate ends April 22.

BOMA's comprehensive annual commercial real estate event convenes building owners and managers from across the United States and around the world, representing every type of building, to discuss new strategies, best practices and innovative solutions that will help attendees be more effective and successful at what they do. Learning opportunities are designed to increase operational performance, reduce costs and boost NOI. Top achievers show how to maximize success during inspiring General Sessions. All educational programs qualify for RPA, FMA, SMA, SMT, CPM and ARM renewal and continuing professional development credits. Some sessions also qualify for the continuing education credits required for real estate license renewal in many U.S. states and Canada. The Every Building Show provides 450+ exhibits of innovative products, technology solutions and service offerings to save money, improve profit margins and increase property values. Attendees can expand professional connections at collaborative networking events. The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards recognize quality in office buildings and reward excellence in office building management.

Safety 2013 is ASSE's 102nd annual international occupational safety, health and environmental (SHE) professional development conference and exposition. It offers 240+ educational sessions; an extensive expo; several technical tours; and numerous networking events. Educational sessions are offered on four experience levels in a variety of formats, including 50+ pre- and post-conference seminars, roundtables, research poster sessions, and certification preparation workshops. A series of 4 courses can lead to a certificate for Executive Program in Safety Management Certificate. Some 25 topic tracks include: emergency management/security, environment/hazardous materials, ergonomics, executive - healthcare/wellness - industrial hygiene/health, fire protection, hospitality, sustainability and more, with CEUs, CM points and CMPs available. More than 4,000 attendees and over 450 exhibitors from several countries are expected.

The fifth annual World FM Day is a Global FM initiative to celebrate the importance of the FM profession. It aims to raise the FM profession profile around the globe, promoting facilities management's ideals, not only within the profession and industry, but also among governments and the general business community. Global FM member organizations on six different continents will celebrate World FM Day by holding public events such as governmental partnerships, networking events, award presentations, luncheons, video presentations, social media campaigns and more. The theme this year is: "Creating, Sharing & Learning." Global FM invites everyone to share their latest achievements and successes as a FM professional, as a team, company or country. The Global FM Awards for Excellence in Facilities Management will be announced. Global FM offers promotional materials for the event on its site.

After successful conferences in Hong Kong (2009), Singapore (2010), Italy (2011) and China (2012), this fifth annual international forum for all aspects of energy presents what is new and exciting in energy research and development that can translate into sustainable solutions. Themed "Energy Innovations for a Sustainable World," major topics include renewable and green energy resources, advanced energy technologies, energy conservation in buildings, energy systems, environment and climate change in both technology and policy issues. Post conference tours are offered to Cape Town and the Kruger National Park.

This 50th annual event helps healthcare FM professionals provide a safe and functional environment for their facilities. It convenes over 3,200 FMs, maintenance managers, architects, construction managers, interior designers, and related healthcare facilities professionals to gain insights into how to streamline processes, reduce costs, and increase efficiencies to optimize the healthcare physical environment. The conference offers plenary and keynote sessions, and 40+ concurrent educational sessions on 3 experience levels in 7 tracks, including Compliance Strategies, Operational Excellence, and PDC for the Facility Manager, with CEUs/LUs available from the AHA. The technical exhibition features nearly 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest healthcare FM products and technology. A Preconference Certified Healthcare Facility Managers (CHFM) Exam Review and Preparation is offered. Early Bird discount by June 20.

Participants from around the world gather to discuss technical, policy, financing, and program issues related to increasing energy efficiency in industry at this 10th biennial event, titled "Thinking Forward: Leadership in a Global Marketplace" for 2013.

Green Building 2013 will take place alongside various other sustainability conferences focused on energy, transport, water and waste during Sustainability Week (July 24-28). South Africa's leading property investors, owners and operators, as well as designers, specifiers, builders, suppliers and managers convene to focus on the implementation of design strategies and the specification of materials and technologies empowering delegates to commission, design, construct and operate buildings that achieve and exceed specific standards and objectives. Master Classes by leading international and local experts cover design for net-zero carbon buildings, PassiveHouse design, water efficiency and off-grid sanitation. Case studies explore how to achieve EE standards using different materials and technologies (concrete, steel, brick, insulation, lighting, building performance modeling), and a panel discussion explores how to fit technologies together in a building. In the exhibition hall, market-leading exhibitors offer a full range of green building products, technologies and expertise.

This event focuses on "lean," six sigma and data-driven approaches to process and operational excellence for construction and engineering firms as well as facilities operators. Attendees learn how to: Cut out inefficiencies and wasteful processes within project cycles; Drive service excellence and adopt a more customer-centric approach; Improve on-site efficiency through more effective collaboration of people, practices, resources, equipment, and data; and Conduct effective performance measurement to drive efficiency and support continuous innovation investment. Key topics include the integrated project delivery (IPD) approach, developing sustainable processes, "lean" principles to drive productivity, and how Big Data can help gain key insights from BIM data.

Themed "Cultivating Integration," this 48th annual international event for higher education planners offers plenary and concurrent sessions, workshops, an exhibition, poster forums, campus tours and networking opportunities. Some 1,300 attendees will gain interdisciplinary insights, exposure to issues impacting higher education, and the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate planning efforts with your institution's mission, vision, and academic priorities. Over 100 educational sessions offer CEUs. "The Corner" exhibition area offers a variety of ways to interact with and learn from sponsors.

Major networking and learning event for educational facilities professionals

The publishers of Building Design+Construction (BD+C) magazine and the USGBC partnered to co-locate these two complementary building events for 2013.

Greening the Heartland (Sept. 9-10), the Midwest regional conference of the USGBC, will convene some 500 green building professionals from the region and beyond to learn, share and connect. Themed "Resilience" for 2013, the event will encourage robust discussion of how the Heartland's building industry is evolving to embed resilience into its solutions for the built environment as focused in the following topic areas: Health & Environmental Quality, High Performance Buildings & Building Science, Design for Resilience, Green Technologies & Materials, Natural Capitalism, Sustainable Community & Campus, Process, and more. Qualified CEU's will be applicable to most professional attendees. GTH2013 will include a large exhibitor area, interactive displays, and special networking events.

BUILDINGChicago (Sept. 10-12) is a new trade event for the commercial building design and construction industry supported by AIA Chicago, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, and the Builders Association, a Charter Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. BUILDINGChicago will provide a wide variety of educational and networking opportunities built upon the strong track record of high-quality, AIA-accredited education for architects through BD+C University. (BD+C University offers architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners/developers who specialize in the commercial, industrial, and institutional markets a convenient educational platform available online 24/7 from anywhere in the world.) Session tracks will include Building Information Modeling, Developments in Healthcare and Universities, and Tips for CEO/Owners, with CEU credit for most sessions. Keynote speakers are: Robert Ivy, FAIA, CEO of the American Institute of Architects, and Jerry Yudelson, noted author of 13 books on sustainable design and one of the first LEED Fellows.

From the publisher of Building Operating Management and Maintenance Solutions magazines, NFMT Vegas (formerly "Facilities Decisions") is a free two-day conference and trade show convening some 2,000 facilities professionals responsible for the management, operations, maintenance, renovation and construction of non-residential buildings. Themed "Facilities Excellence Starts Here," the educational program offers more than 65 educational sessions in eight tracks: Energy, Hospitality, Leadership, Operations and Maintenance, Safety and Security, Sustainability, Technology, and BACnet International. BACnet International offers a co-located educational track and supplier pavilion relating to the use of the BACnet interoperability platform in building automation and control systems. The show provides IACET CEUs for AFE, BOMI International, IFMA, FEMA, ICC, and many others. The Exhibit Hall features 100+ top suppliers showcasing the latest advancements, products, services and technologies for the FM industry. Networking events and tours are available.

This second annual international exhibition and conference on sustainable building, design and construction is billed as Southeast Asia's largest event of its kind. GREENBUILD ASIA is expected to double in size after its inaugural showing with the International Energy Week 2012 that welcomed over 11,000 trade buyers and 450 exhibiting companies from 32 countries. This year's event promises more new innovations, product launches and business opportunities as it moves to a larger exhibition venue. The show offers an international exhibition, a top-level green construction industry summit, in-depth technology symposiums, Best-at-Show awards, and a new innovation showcase. The integrated event attracts building owners, factory managers, regulators, property developers, architects, specifiers, building consultants, interior designers, contractors, suppliers and all who are in the business of building and making buildings greener.

This 36th annual national and international energy event helps end users and professionals in all areas of the energy field assess the "big picture" of the industry and its future, including economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments, and industry trends. It offers a multi-track conference agenda, seminars on a variety of current topics, technology workshops in the exhibit hall, tours of local energy installations, and a comprehensive exposition of the market's most promising new technologies. The sessions and expo cover: energy efficiency, renewable energy, combined heat & power/cogeneration/distributed generation, smart grid, integrated building automation , lighting efficiency, HVAC systems and controls, thermal storage and load management, boilers and combustion controls, geoexchange technologies, solar and fuel cell technologies, applications specific to federal energy management programs, and energy services and project financing, with CEUs/PDHs/AIA LUs available. Keynote speakers include former California Governor and cultural icon Arnold Schwarzenegger. Pre-register for free WEEC Exhibits admission ($40 on-site).

Special features include:

FEMWorks 2013--special multi-track portion of the WEEC conference offering a comprehensive series of workshops for federal energy managers; and

GreenStreet expo showcase--show highlighting the latest green/sustainable/eco-friendly energy technologies now available for both new design and retrofit projects, with conference presentations covering such topics as LEED certification and building commissioning; high-performance facilities; federal initiatives; and reducing carbon emissions. Co-presented by the U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR program.

IFMA's annual premier FM workplace conference and expo

Development '13 connects developers, owners and investors in commercial real estate. NAIOP's core members--the leaders in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate--come together annually to share ideas, gather knowledge and make deals. Prominent keynote speakers present unique viewpoints on the industry, economy, and nation. The Exhibit Hall showcases the latest commercial real estate products and services.

This 16th international trade fair for commercial property and investment focuses on networking, market orientation and valuable business contacts.

GBC 2013 convenes some 60,000 professionals covering all aspects of green building, from planning and design, to development and construction, to management and procurement, coming from China and internationally. The attendees discuss laws and regulations, policies and standards, industry achievements, cutting-edge technologies, brand and projects. The exhibition, with 400 exhibitors, aims to link all players in the industry by integrating sustainable designs, innovative technologies, cutting-edge systems, service and solutions, in order to lead construction techniques and practices in the building industry.

Supported by the ASHRAE Thailand Chapter and other related Thai entities, this 9th biennial event features a wide range of RHVAC products and technologies, along with related services and businesses. Themed "Green Innovations for the Better Life," the 2012 edition focuses on quality energy-efficient and eco-friendly solutions. Some 600 domestic and international companies showcase the latest in HVAC parts, materials, services, tools and equipment.

IAQ 2013 is the 17th in the series of ASHRAE IAQ Conferences that started in 1986, and the second to be held in Canada. Engineers, architects, health professionals, policy makers, building owners, designers, builders, building operators and others convene to learn the state of knowledge of the balance of environmental health, thermal comfort and energy efficiency in buildings and help define future education, policy and research directions. The roles of building, HVAC and passive system design and operation for achieving good environmental health in low-energy buildings (both new and retrofit) will be the core theme. The conference program includes keynote speakers, original peer-reviewed papers, and workshops and panels.

This tenth annual design exposition for commercial interiors with a focus on the federal government convenes more than 7,500 architects, interior designers, FMs, space planners and real estate professionals, including thousands of government specifiers responsible for the repair, retrofit and green building modernization of public buildings. Supported by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the show offers a special focus on products appearing on the GSA procurement schedule. Over 35 CEU-accredited seminars and keyknote addresses cover such areas as facilities management, facilities construction and renovation, green design, healthcare, institutional, office design and lighting. Over 250 exhibitors showcase products and services for corporate, government, hospitality, healthcare, institutional, and retail interiors, including carpet/flooring, furniture, lighting, seating, software technology, textiles, wall treatments and more, with myriads of new product introductions.

The annual conference of the World Green Building Council convenes international green building leaders for industry updates, networking, meetings, GBC university sessions, and the chance to recharge and reinvigorate with GBC colleagues. This year's event, hosted by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) alongside its Annual Convention and Exhibition, offers a platform to share best practices and brainstorm ways to continue tearing down barriers to transforming the global built environment so that it enhances health, protects precious resources, and provides for economic growth across all market sectors. The event provides updates on policy frameworks and investment forecasts as well as an innovation-rich expo floor filled with the latest in products, technologies and service delivery platforms.

From the publisher of Building Operating Management and Maintenance Solutions magazines, this inaugural event will address the needs and concerns of individuals and organizations responsible for the design, construction and on-going operation of mission-critical facilities: data centers, telecommunication firms, financial institutions, hospitals, research laboratories, e-commerce retailers, etc. Facility executives, consulting engineers, contractors, design/build firms and others will benefit from a robust conference program. Technical presentations will be supplemented with networking opportunities. An exposition area will feature products and solutions designed to safeguard both data and uninterrupted business operations, in such areas as HVAC, back-up power, power distribution, access flooring, energy management, security and fire protection systems.

CoreNet Global's annual global corporate real estate (CRE) summit event offers MCR and SLCR seminars, general sessions, concurrent breakout sessions, an extensive expo hall, case study presentations, numerous networking opportunities and industry tours of the host city. The REIMAGINATION expo is an interactive center of short program, high-impact education and high-powered networking with professional peers, CRE service providers and economic developers.

These co-located events cover the gamut of lawn care, landscape management, design/build/installation, and interior plantscaping.

This 29th biennial event provides a boost for more sustainable, higher-performance construction and the spread of new products through the building market. Themes include energy performance and low consumption, building accessibility and comfort, and the strong technological dimension to construction. The event, which attracts over 350,000 attendees from France and nearly 180 countries, is an opportunity to discover new materials and solutions, and to explore the latest trends in building design and architecture. BATIMAT 2013's move to Paris Nord Villepinte allows it to join up with Interclima+elec and Idéo bain to create a global event expected to involve more than 3,500 exhibitors and 400,000 visitors from all over the world.

BUILDEX Calgary, billed as Alberta's largest tradeshow and conference, focuses on designing, building and managing real estate. The 14th annual event welcomes over 4,000 attendees each year from three professional markets, all under one roof: interior design and architecture, property management, and construction and renovation. The event offers the latest trends and technologies, networking and education, with 35+ credit-approved educational seminars. Over 225 exhibits showcase innovative products, materials, technologies and services.

The 7x24 Exchange Fall Conference convenes those who design, build, use and maintain mission-critical enterprise information infrastructures to focus on improving end-to-end reliability in data centers by promoting dialogue among these groups. It offers plenary sessions, concurrent breakout sessions, vendor presentations on various products and services, and networking events. See separate FMLink listing for 7x24 Exchange Spring Conference in June.

This combined international event for the entire cleaning industry focuses on the latest solutions and trends in the areas of cleaning, maintenance, and facilities management.

USGBC's annual event is billed as the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building.

"The Productivity Show" is designed for professionals looking to reduce workplace-related injuries, improve productivity, and grow the bottom line by building an ergonomics program or maximizing an existing program, on any budget. The conference provides quality ergonomics products, ideas and services for industrial, office and healthcare workplaces and more, with CEUs and CM and COC points available. The Expo will showcase thousands of ergonomics and safety products and services.

This event offers sustainable, high-performance solutions for the entire lifecycle of the built environment, covering the integration of ecology and technology for the entire building project team.

This second annual conference and expo brings together representatives of the entire building community to review advancements in science and technology and develop solutions for the built environment. Attendees will witness the Institute's impact on the industry, interact and network with industry experts and innovators, gain a wealth of information through educational programs, earn continuing education units (CEUs), and share their expertise and experiences. This year's conference celebrates 40 years of the Institute working to improve the built environment, and presents an exciting program to explore the theme of "Advancing Life-Cycle Performance" that will include programming from all of the Institute's councils, committees and projects as well as the following:

• The buildingSMART alliance Symposium
• FEDCon—The Annual Market Outlook on Federal Construction
• The Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) Symposium
• The Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC) Symposium
• The Low Vision Design Committee Symposium
• Integrated Resilient Design Symposium
• Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) Symposium
• Innovative Technology Demonstrations
• The BIM Education Symposium
• The Institute's Reception and Annual Awards Banquet
• Various council and committee meetings and related projects

Major annual HVAC&R marketplace.

The biennial GLOBE Series is billed as North America's largest international gathering of senior representatives from the public, private and NGO sectors involved in the business of the environment. It attracts some 10,000 participants and 400 exhibitors from 50 countries to discuss current trends and to showcase innovative technology solutions for the world's environmental problems.

This biennial event is billed as the world's largest trade fair for lighting and intelligent buildings.

Major security event for the West Coast.

Titled "Energy, Power, and Facility Management Strategies and Technologies," this 25th annual event offers decision makers from business, industry, and government cutting-edge, integrated energy solutions that assure both a secure, affordable power supply and effective management of energy and overall operational costs. The multi-track conference and pre-conference seminars cover a variety of currently relevant topics, with CEUs/PDHs/AIA LUs available. The extensive Expo showcases leading-edge energy-related technologies and services in energy management, HVAC and smart building systems; renewables, alternative energy and onsite generation; lighting efficiency and integrated energy solutions; and plant and facilities management. Special feature: Northeast Green showcase, presented with the U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR, offers the latest green/sustainable/eco-friendly technologies for both new design and retrofit projects. Ticket for free admission to Exhibits available on Web site.

This annual conference is billed as healthcare real estate's premier education and networking event.

This event for the entire cleaning industry focuses on the latest solutions and trends in the areas of cleaning, maintenance, and facilities management.

International industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) event.

This annual spring conference focuses on end-to-end reliability for 24/7 mission-critical enterprise information infrastructures (data centers).

Supported by the Hong Kong chapters of IFMA, ASHRAE, CIBSE and CIOB and several other organizations, Build4Asia is a 4-in-1 sustainable architecture, design, building services and electrical engineering tradeshow. Build4Asia 2014 is anticipated to convene some 12,000 Asian and international facilities-related professionals from 35 countries for its co-located shows and conferences, to network and share ideas and experiences. Some 500 international exhibitors in 15,000 sq m of exhibition space display the latest global products and technologies, ranging from electrical supply, transmission and distribution, architectural interiors, light, sound and visual to hospitality design and technology. Featured sectors include: Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Zone, LED Zone and CCTV Zone. Also co-located with: Asian Securitex 2014, the 13th Asian International Security, Safety and Fire Protection Show & Conference.

The major annual event for professionals who design, plan, or manage any type of commercial interior.

BOMA's comprehensive annual commercial real estate event convenes building owners and managers from across the United States and around the world, representing every type of building, to discuss new strategies, best practices and innovative solutions that will help attendees be more effective and successful at what they do.

AIA's major annual event for the architecture and building industries

Annual conference focused on increasing the efficiency of buildings and systems.

This 49th annual international event for higher education planners

IFMA's premier annual FM workplace conference and expo

These co-located events cover the gamut of lawn care, landscape management, design/build/installation, and interior plantscaping.

The 7x24 Exchange Fall Conference convenes those who design, build, use and maintain mission-critical enterprise information infrastructures to focus on improving end-to-end reliability in data centers by promoting dialogue among these groups. It offers plenary sessions, concurrent breakout sessions, vendor presentations on various products and services, and networking events. See separate FMLink listing for 7x24 Exchange Spring Conference in June.

This combined international event for the entire cleaning industry focuses on the latest solutions and trends in the areas of cleaning, maintenance, and facilities management.

USGBC's annual event is billed as the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building.

"The Productivity Show" is designed for professionals looking to reduce workplace-related injuries, improve productivity, and grow the bottom line by building an ergonomics program or maximizing an existing program, on any budget. The conference provides quality ergonomics products, ideas and services for industrial, office and healthcare workplaces and more, with CEUs and CM and COC points available. The Expo will showcase thousands of ergonomics and safety products and services.

Major annual HVAC&R marketplace.

AIA's major annual event for the architecture and building industries

International industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) event.

This annual spring conference focuses on end-to-end reliability for 24/7 mission-critical enterprise information infrastructures (data centers).

The major annual event for professionals who design, plan, or manage any type of commercial interior.

BOMA's comprehensive annual commercial real estate event convenes building owners and managers from across the United States and around the world, representing every type of building, to discuss new strategies, best practices and innovative solutions that will help attendees be more effective and successful at what they do.

The 50th annual international event for higher education planners

This combined international event for the entire cleaning industry focuses on the latest solutions and trends in the areas of cleaning, maintenance, and facilities management.

These co-located events cover the gamut of lawn care, landscape management, design/build/installation, and interior plantscaping.

The 7x24 Exchange Fall Conference convenes those who design, build, use and maintain mission-critical enterprise information infrastructures to focus on improving end-to-end reliability in data centers by promoting dialogue among these groups. It offers plenary sessions, concurrent breakout sessions, vendor presentations on various products and services, and networking events. See separate FMLink listing for 7x24 Exchange Spring Conference in June.

USGBC's annual event is billed as the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building.

Major annual HVAC&R marketplace.

International industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) event.

The major annual event for professionals who design, plan, or manage any type of commercial interior.

BOMA's comprehensive annual commercial real estate event convenes building owners and managers from across the United States and around the world, representing every type of building, to discuss new strategies, best practices and innovative solutions that will help attendees be more effective and successful at what they do.

The 51st annual international event for higher education planners

This combined international event for the entire cleaning industry focuses on the latest solutions and trends in the areas of cleaning, maintenance, and facilities management.

Major annual HVAC&R marketplace.

The major annual event for professionals who design, plan, or manage any type of commercial interior.

The major annual event for professionals who design, plan, or manage any type of commercial interior.