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acilities Show 2013 is the annual event solely dedicated to one of the fastest growing professions in the UK and Europe. As the facilities management role evolves, keeping up to date with the latest legislation, issues and challenges across a range of disciplines is essential for every practitioner. Held in association with the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM), Facilities Show 2013 takes place from 14-16 May at Birmingham’s NEC. This year’s event will build on the phenomenal growth from the 2012 show, which saw an increase of 26.8 per cent in visitor numbers and a 24.1 per cent increase in exhibitors. This year, a smartphone and tablet app will be available to download. It will allow attendees to schedule preferred seminar sessions, network with other visitors, and book meetings with exhibitors. The following is a preview of some the key events featured in the show this year:
BIFM CPD Theatre, including those dedicated to catering and hospitality, Rising FMs, and sustainability.
Facilities Show is the sector’s key networking and business conference. This year, the FM Event has been integrated into the exhibition, which now offers a wide variety of programmes
SHOW SO GOOD Skyshades, Mitsubishi Electrical and Vision Accendo.
BIFM CPD Theatre The Facilities Show – Seminar Theatre One of the most popular educational features for Facilities Show, the Facilities Show Seminar Theatre, will host a plethora of key associations, professional bodies and leading industry voices, all addressing key issues on the FM agenda. Highlights for this year include a panel debate, chaired by Liz Kentish, deputy chairman of BIFM, between facilities managers from Premier League football clubs Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool and Stoke City. Also, the FMJ Debate returns, where the question will be: ‘Is FM the catalyst for all future building projects?’, and a panel session led by The Facilities Management Association (FMA) will address
the current educational needs within the FM sector, among many other lively debates and discussions planned for the three days.
The Energy Management Zone and Theatre The Energy Management Zone and Theatre will be the focal point for activities relating to sustainability, renewable energy and energy consumption. 2013 exhibitors include: Ardenham Energy, Creda NOBO, Bosch Commercial & Industrial Heating, Ebm-papst, HWM Water,
The BIFM CPD Theatre will host members of the BIFM Approved CPD Provider Network to run sessions throughout each day of the show, delivering highquality, independently assessed CPD content that will help promote continued learning and development for FM practitioners. A panel debate on Tuesday will discuss how far FM has come in the past 20 years, and will be chaired by Gareth Tancred, chief executive of the BIFM. The Training Needs Clinic is also running on Tuesday and will be led by Rachel Hiscox and Jane Bell from BIFM Training. The session will explore current trends and the argument for training in FM. Several other BIFM special interest groups (SIGs) will be participating in the
Service Management Expo and the Field Service Management Theatre Service Management Expo is Europe’s only dedicated event for the field service market and a must-attend for professionals working across service management, logistics, fleet management, facilities, operations, finance and IT. In 2013, it will form an integral part of UBM Live’s Facilities Show. Over 30 exhibitors will be showcasing the latest technologies, and providing all the latest information, products and services.
Facilities Management Association (FMA) Village The launch last year of the Facilities Management Association (FMA) Village proved to be a huge draw for visitors and this will return for a second year. Experts from Vinci Facilities, HSS Hire, Norland Managed Services and Nationwide Platforms, among others, will be present to discuss individual FMs’ strategies.
Platinum Club, incorporating the Networking Hub If you are a senior professional working in the fields of facilities management, estate management, property management or procurement, you could be eligible for membership of our exclusive Platinum Club. Members benefit from the opportunity to network with top-tier management and entry into the new networking hub. FM For further information on Facilities Show 2013 and to register for free entry for the 2013 shows, please visit www.facilitiesshow.com
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