The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is offering more than 100 educational sessions for facility management professionals attending the World Workplace Conference and Expo. These powerful opportunities for professional development will be available in Denver, Colorado, USA, Oct. 7-9, 2015. Registration is currently open at www.worldworkplace.org and members of the press are invited to attend the conference and expo free of charge.

What: IFMA’s World Workplace Conference and Expo
When: Oct. 7-9, 2015
Where: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, Colorado, USA
How: Media should RSVP to jed.link@ifma.org for credentials and to arrange interviews.

As IFMA celebrates its 35th year with the conference theme “Collaborate to Innovate,” participants will discover unparalleled educational value that will directly benefit their careers and the facilities they manage. As always, the World Workplace course matrix has something to offer FM professionals at any point in their careers, from the 100 Level intended for new and emerging FMs to the 300 Level for seasoned practitioners with five or more years of experience.

Sessions are organized into 14 categories that reflect facility management competencies that are supported with FM solutions and research:
 • Operations and Maintenance
 • Finance and Business
 • Real Estate and Property Management
 • Human Factors
 • Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
 • Project Management
 • Leadership and Strategy
 • Quality
 • Communication
 • Technology
 • Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
 • Workplace
 • Academic and Research
 • FM Solutions

With sessions offered by some of the foremost innovators in the FM field and the chance to collaborate in person, attendees will be able to customize their educational experiences to meet their unique professional needs and interests.

In addition to the category listings, sessions have once again been organized into four Learning Labs:
 • Leadership: Focuses on C-suite conversations, needs and expectations
 • Leading and Bleeding Edge: Highlights visionary FM concepts and practices
 • Management Skills: Focuses on soft skills for those who want to perfect their management style
 • Performance: Highlights best practices from world-class organizations and individuals

More detail about the conference professional development opportunities, including speakers and detailed session descriptions, can be found here: http://events.ifma.org/worldworkplace/2015/conference_schedule.cfm.