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The TFM Forum: Energy & Sustainability Comes To Chicago

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:50:52 +0000

A powerful community of facility managers, industry leading suppliers, and world class speakers will gather at The Palmer House in Chicago on April 13, 2011 during The TFM Forum: Energy and Sustainability.

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IFMA Foundation to Award $112,000 in Scholarships at World Workplace in Atlanta

Andrea Sanchez — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:58:13 +0000

The IFMA Foundation will present $112,000 in scholarships to 33 facility management students during the World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo, held October 27-29 in Atlanta, GA.

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Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore Joins IFMA Foundation Accredited Degree Program

Andrea Sanchez — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:27:37 +0000

The IFMA Foundation announces that Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore has joined 13 other universities as Accredited Degree Program institutions, IFMA Foundation-sanctioned providers of facility management degrees.

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ORGATEC 2010: Better Office – Greater Success

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:14:09 +0000

From October 26 to 30, 2010, ORGATEC will once again take place in Cologne, Germany. Approximately 700 suppliers from about 35 countries are expected to exhibit this year.

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Call for Presentations Issued by CONSTRUCT

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:40:40 +0000

CONSTRUCT, which will take place September 13 to 16, 2011, at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, is accepting submissions for the 2011 education program until September 6, 2010.

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Free Green Computers For Schools On Earth Day

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:09:35 +0000

The goal of the program is to help schools improve student-to-computer ratios and reduce their eco footprints at the same time.

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KI Funds Learning Studio On Education Spaces

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:54:18 +0000

Students in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will participate in design exercises focused on creating and furnishing optimal learning environments.

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Philadelphia Hosts IFMA’s New Facility Fusion Conference

Andrea Sanchez — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:22:24 +0000

IFMA has combined its 2010 spring events into one conference, offering facility professionals a fusion of new ideas, best practices, and leadership and management training.

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Catherine Pavick Appointed IFMA VP Of Education

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:21:07 +0000

Pavick will now sit on IFMA’s senior strategy team (SST) with IFMA President and CEO David J. Brady; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer R. Alan Thomas, CAE; Vice President of Administration Linda Beverly, CAE; and Vice President of Communications Donald Young, APR.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Focus Fixed Lecture Seating

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:03:17 +0000

The updated Focus Fixed Lecture Swing-Away Solutions from American Seating include modular power and data capabilities.

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FRIDAY FUNNY: Year End School Pranks

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:05:04 +0000

Outgoing students from Sutton Grammar School went to new lengths to pull off a rude, but imaginative joke which was unspotted for years. It was recently discovered by Google Earth.

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$10,000 Gift Available For One Lucky School

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:22:01 +0000

National Office Furniture will choose a school to receive its $10,000 Gift of Inspiration for Education Environments.

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New Standard Published For K-12 Information Systems

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:39:22 +0000

BICSI has announced the approval and publication of its ANSI/BICSI-001-2009, Information Transport Systems Design Standard for K-12 Educational Institutions.

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Classroom Design: What Would You Include?

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:45:29 +0000

The "2009 Open Architecture Challenge: Classroom" has been launched.

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Sustainability Demands the Focus of New IFMA Course

Andrea Sanchez — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:32:49 +0000

"Sustainable FM: A Practitioner's Guide to Greening Your Facility," IFMA's most in-demand session, will assist facility managers lead sustainability efforts and take practical actions to justify their programs.

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Speakers Announced for 2009 Greater Cincinnati Energy Summit

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:42:12 +0000

Tight budgets, rising energy costs, and efficiency upgrades will be the primary topics of discussion at the 2009 Greater Cincinnati Energy Summit on Tuesday, January 27, 2009.

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Texas-CHPS Open For Public Review

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:36:32 +0000

With this initiative, the Lone Star State joins 10 other states that have adaptations of the CHPS Criteria.

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High Performance School Projects Recognized

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:44:28 +0000

The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) has chosen four school programs for its Green Apple Awards.

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Chief Manufacturing Introduces Online Tool

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:16:00 +0000

The Virtual Classroom is designed to assist education decision makers in choosing products to furnish their facilities. Facility managers can browse around the “classroom” on the Chief site and discover the latest in AV mount technology through an interactive tour of Chief products that are specially designed for the classroom.

Products within the room include Chief’s RPA™ Elite Projector Mount and Fusion™ Mobile Cart, Monitor Mount, and Swing Arm Wall Mount. The Virtual Classroom also includes links to CAD drawings, tech drawings, and installation manuals.

Another new tool on Chief Web site is MountBuilder™, a product configurator for

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