By Eileen McMorrow — January 16, 2025 — While the NFMT expo floor is the big draw, everyone appreciates what they can learn at the education sessions that take place before and after exhibit hours at NFMT. In December, The McMorrow Reports + FMLink editors offered session recommendations for March 25 and 26, here: “March 25-27: More than 100,000 facilities professionals have attended NFMT. Will you join them in Baltimore for training, networking and product discovery?“
The 50‐minute conference sessions provide a comprehensive exploration of facilities management concepts and applications, covering crucial aspects such as technology, maintenance, operations, and space management. By delving into key trends including technology integration, safety and wellness, energy efficiency and sustainable practices, participants gain a deep understanding of how these cross‐functional elements significantly influence and shape effective facilities strategies. In this article, we will recommend sessions for March 27.
“Empowering People. Advancing Practice.” That’s the theme for NFMT 2025 in Baltimore. It offers tiered pricing with free admission to the expo, followed by the $79 ProLevel, and the $149 Elite Level. Conference Sessions and Huddles are open to Pro and Elite attendees while Learning Labs held at the Expo’s designated Product Zones, offer valuable education for all attendees.
More than 300 exhibitors will be present on the expo floor.
On Thursday, March 27, we recommend these sessions:
- AI in 2025: What We’ve Learned & What’s Next
Presented by: Josh Lowe, Co-founder and Chief Solution Engineer, AkitaBox - Emergency Disaster Response & Mitigation: Before & After the Storm
Presented by: Daniel Isackson, Technical Director, Architectural Engineering, Rimkus - Empowering the Next Generation of FM
Presented by: John Rimer, CFM, president, FM360 Consulting - Climate Adaptation: Decarbonization and Resilience in LEED v5
Presented by: Melissa Baker, Senior Vice President, Technical Development, U.S. Green Building Council - If Buildings Could Talk: Investing in Health for Facility Managers
Presented by: Whitney Austin Gray, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Research, International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
One more key event is the Women in FM Panel & Reception on Wednesday, March 26, that brings together industry women for a frank discussion of work‐life integration, authenticity, accountability and community. All Pro and Elite attendees are welcome to join the dialogue and bring their views to the discussion. Keep the conversation going at a 4:30 Women in Industry reception that brings attendees from NFMT and the Clean Buildings Conference together to continue the conversation over drinks and appetizers.
