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Conference and expo activities will take place at the Dallas Convention Center (DCC), 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas, Texas, 75202, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
IFMA Foundation Board of Trustees Annual Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

2008 Doug Underwood/Utilities Council of IFMA Golf Tournament
sponsored by UGL Unicco
Indian Creek Golf Club
1650 W. Frankford Road, Carrollton, Texas 75007

8:00 a.m. – noon
IFMA Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Registration
sponsored by Starbucks
IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Exhibitor Registration
IFMA Awards Banquet Ticket Exchange
Lobby, Hall F
8:00 a.m. – noon
Show Office Open
Room D222
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
IFMA Bookstore Open
Lobby, Hall E
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
IFMA Board of Directors Luncheon
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Show Office Open
Room D222
2:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
The Annual Meeting / House of Delegates
Room D170 – D172
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
IFMA Foundation Gala & Recognition Reception
“Denim & Diamonds”
sponsored by Bentley Prince Street
The Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Ave., Dallas, Texas 75201
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
IFMA Foundation Board of Trustees Annual Meeting
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Registration
sponsored by Starbucks
IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Exhibitor Registration
IFMA Awards Banquet Ticket Exchange
Lobby, Hall F
8:00 a.m. – noon
The Information Technology Council of IFMA Presents:
“Technology Enabling Facility Management”
Room D168
8:00 a.m. – noon
IFMA Council-Specific Educational Programs (open to all registrants)
Corporate Real Estate Council
Room D173
Environmental Health & Safety Council
Room D169
FM Consultants Council
Room D169
Manufacturing Council
Room D162
Museums/Cultural Institutions Council
Room C140
Public Sector Facilities Council
Room D161
Academic Facilities Council
Room D160
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
IFMA Council-Specific Educational Programs (open to all registrants)
Banking Institutions & Credit Unions Council
Room D171
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Speaker Ready Room Open
Room D167
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
IFMA Bookstore Open
Lobby, Hall E
8:00 a.m. – noon
Show Office Open
Room D222
8:30 a.m. – noon IFMA Council-Specific Educational Programs (open to all registrants)
Airport Facilities Council
Room C141
9:00 a.m. – noon IFMA Council- and Community-Specific Educational Programs (open to all registrants)
Hospitality FM and Engineers Community
Room C142
Restaurant/Food Services Community
Room C143
Health Care Council
Room D165

10:00 a.m. – noon

Corporate Facilities Council Educational Program (members only)
Reunion F, Hyatt Regency Hotel
11:00 a.m. – noon First-Time Attendee Orientation
Room D170 – D172
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Moderator and Speaker Luncheon
Room D167
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Student & Young Professional Luncheon
Room D175
2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Press Room Open
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Solutions Arena I: Expo Educational Session
MACTEC Engineering & Consulting
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Official Welcome and
Opening Keynote Address
sponsored by AT&T
Hall D
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Show Office Open
Room D222
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Opening Keynote Speaker Book Signing: Chip Heath
Expo Hall, Hall F
AT&T booth #300
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Expo Grand Opening
Expo Hall Entrance, Hall F
2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Press Room Open
sponsored by InterfaceFLOR
Booth #1467, Expo Hall
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Solutions Arena I: Expo Educational Session
MACTEC Engineering & Consulting
Booth #2537, Expo Hall
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Solutions Arena II: Expo Educational Session
EATON Corp.
Booth #2527, Expo Hall
5:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Expo Prize Drawing
Booth #1737, Expo Hall
6:00 p.m. Emissions Offset Certificate Presentation
Leonardo Academy
Booth #1737, Expo Hall
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Welcome Reception
sponsored by Caterpillar
Gilley’s Dallas
1135 S. Lamar, Dallas, Texas 75215

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008

6:30 a.m. – noon
IFMA Awards Banquet Ticket Exchange
Lobby, Hall F
6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Exhibitor Registration
Lobby, Hall F
6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Registration
sponsored by Starbucks
Lobby, Hall F
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Speaker Ready Room Open
Room D167
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Morning Coffee
Lower Lobby C & D, near Educational Sessions
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions 1.1 – 1.12
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Show Office Open
Room D222
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Facility Tour
Departing from Registration Area, Lobby, Hall F
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m Networking Break
sponsored by OCVB
Lower Lobby C & D, near Educational Sessions
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Facility Tours
Departing from Registration Area, Lobby, Hall F
Dallas Convention Center
Old Red Courthouse Museum
The Dallas Morning News
Fluor Headquarters
Dallas City Hall
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions 2.1 – 2.11
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Health Care Council & ASHE Presentation
“Is Your Hospital Ready for You?”
Room D160
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m Press Room Open
sponsored by InterfaceFLOR
Booth #1467, Expo Hall
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Expo Hall Open
Hall F
11:30 a.m. – noon Solutions Arena I: Product Demo
3M Workspace Solutions
Booth #2537, Expo Hall
11:30 a.m. – noon Solutions Arena II: Product Demo
Allied Barton Security Services
“Workplace Violence: Be Aware; Take Action”
Booth #2527, Expo Hall
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch in Expo Hall
Hall F
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Solutions Arena I: Product Demo
3M Workspace Solutions
Booth #2537, Expo Hall
1:45 p.m. Expo Prize Drawing
IFMA Booth, #1737, Expo Hall
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions 3.1 – 3.13
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Show Office Open
Room D222
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Networking Break
Lower Lobby C & D, near Educational Sessions
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions 4.1 – 4.13
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Final ePoster Presentation 4.12
Room D160
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. IFMA Foundation Education Reception & Scholarship Presentation
sponsored by ARAMARK
LandMark A, Hyatt Regency Hotel
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Registration
sponsored by Starbucks
Lobby, Hall F
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Speaker Ready Room Open
Room D167
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Morning Coffee
Lobby Hall E
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Closing Keynote Address
Jonas Ridderstråle
sponsored by ISS Facility Services
Hall D
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Networking Break
sponsored by OCVB
Lower Lobby C & D, near Education Sessions
9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Expo Hall Open
Hall F
9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Press Room
sponsored by InterfaceFLOR
Booth #1467, Expo Hall
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions 5.1 – 5.12
9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions 5.6 – 5.11
11:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. IFMA Fellows, Past Presidents and Chairmen Luncheon
The French Room, The Adolphus
1321 Commerce St., Dallas, Texas 75202
11:30 a.m. – noon Solutions Arena I: Product Demo
Planon and BB&T
“BB&T Banks Shows How and Why They Improved CRE & FM Processes and Achieved Significant Gain”
Booth #2537, Expo Hall
11:30 a.m. – noon Solutions Arena II: Product Demo
Microsoft Corp.
Booth #2527, Expo Hall
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch in Expo Hall
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Solutions Arena I: Product Demo
PeopleCube
Booth #2537, Expo Hall
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Solutions Arena II: Product Demo
AT&T Mobility
“The Truly Mobile Workforce: Automation Field Services”
Booth #2527, Expo Hall
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Expo Prize Drawing
IFMA Booth, #1737, Expo Hall
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions 6.1 – 6.12
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Networking Break
Lower Lobby C & D, near Education Sessions
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Facility Tour
American Airlines Center
Transportation provided by IFMA
Departing from Registration Area, Lobby, Hall F
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions 7.1 – 7.9
6:30 p.m. – midnight
IFMA Awards of Excellence Banquet
sponsored by Milliken Contract
LandMark Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Hotel

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