Call for Presentations

The TFM Call-for-Presentations for the April 2008 Show is now closed

Submissions are being reviewed by our advisory board.
Selected speakers will be announced soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call for Presentations

This TFM Call-for-Presentations online application will gather the following information:

You and your Team

1) Primary Speaker’s Information

2) Contact Person’s Information (If someone other than the Primary Speaker will be your contact person)

3) Additional Team Speakers’ Information (if any)

Your Presentation

1) We have identified the most sought after topics for our audience within seven different tracks. In order to ensure a successful session we ask that your presentation fit one of these pre-identified topics.

You will be asked to indicate which of these pre-identified topics best describes your proposed presentation.

2) A title, description, presentation structure, and other information about your presentation will be required.

Additional Participation Opportunities

1) In addition to their presentations, some of our top speakers choose to interact with our attendees in other available ways. You will be asked about these opportunities as well.

Please note: The information you provide in the following form will not be saved until you click the "SUBMIT" button on page-2. As such, you will need to complete your application in one session: You will not be able to stop midway and return to complete it.

Please allow 15 - 20 minutes to complete this application.

Primary Speaker’s Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Title:
Company Name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Country:
Business Telephone:
Cell phone:
(only for urgent communication while while at the show)
Fax:
Email:

Primary Speaker’s Qualifications
Please indicate which of the following best describes the Primary Presenter's position within his/her organization:
  Owner/President/Vice President
Marketing /Sales / Business Development
Architect/Engineer/Designer
Researcher/Analyst
Facility/Security/Energy/IT/ Manager or Director
Professor / Educator
In 50 words or less, please tell us why you’re qualified to speak on this topic:
 
Have you presented before at The TFM Show?
  Yes       No      If yes, what year?
Have you spoken at other events?
  Yes       No      
If yes, please describe up to 3 events: (Event name, location, year,...)

Primary CONTACT person
Who will function as the PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON for this presentation?
The Primary Speaker described above
Someone else
Contact Person's information (if different than the Primary Speaker above)
First Name:
Last Name:
Title:
Relationship to speaker:
Company Name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Country:
Business Telephone:
Fax:
Email:

Additional Speakers
List any additional speakers involved with this presentation:

  Speaker-2 Speaker-3 Speaker-4 Speaker-5
First Name:
Last Name:
Title:
Company Name:
Phone:
Email:

Your Presentation

The seven tracks below were designed to deliver information to facility executives in an organized manner. Within each track, topics have been carefully selected and offer opportunities to share and deliver information consistent with the current needs of the facility management profession. The topic examples are intended as content guidelines and are open to slight modification/interpretation.

Select the ONE topic that best describes your presentation:
 
Enter the proposed title of your presentation: (maximum of 10 words )
 
Enter a Brief Description of your presentation:
Session description:
• should be a clear, concise description that accurately reflects the session’s content.
• should specify how the program relates to the track, the learning that will occur, and the benefits to those who will attend.
• will be presented to the advisory board during the review process—accuracy and clarity is important!
• maximum word count is 100 words.
• will be the official description listed in the program guide. TFM Show reserves the right to edit the description.
 
Length of your presentation
In order to optimize the TFM Show, we ask that your presentation fit either of these session time periods:
  50 minutes       80 minutes (split into two sessions)
Target Audience - Experience Level
Please indicate the experience level the attendees should have to obtain the most benefit from your session:
  Entry —presents introductory, informative material; no prior knowledge needed
Intermediate —translates information into concepts and relationships; working knowledge needed
Advanced —generates problem-solving and inferences from concepts and relationships; substantial knowledge needed
Learning Objectives
What will attendees learn/be able to do after attending this session? Please provide three.
  1:
2:
3:
Presentation Materials/Equipment
Please describe the materials and equipment you will use during your presentation. Upon acceptance, you will be asked for your specific audio-visual requirements.
 
Presentation Structure
Which of the following best describes your proposed presentation:
  Lecture/Practical Application
Panel Presentation - Offers varying views
Experiential/ Strategic/Case Study
Interactive Presentation and Group Discussion
Resources:
Please describe any Web sites, articles, books, etc. you may recommend to your audience.
 
Is this session suitable for inclusion in a track of sessions related to
sustainability and “green” issues?
  Yes       No
Is this session suitable for inclusion in a track of sessions related to
healthcare facility issues?
  Yes       No
Would you be willing to join another speaker(s) on the same or similar topic in an extended session/panel, if appropriate?
  Yes       No
Has this session been given at another event?
  Yes       No      
If yes, please list the event(s) and date(s):

Additional Opportunities

Mentoring Sessions
In addition to your main presentation, would you like to lead a mentoring session in one of the following industries?
Please indicate the industry below:
  None, thanks
K-12
Higher Education
Government
Military and high security
Healthcare
Hospitality
Pharmaceutical/biotech
Manufacturing
Financial, insurance, real estate
Corporate/business services
Non-profits (churches, associations, specialty facilities)
Technology/communications/data centers
Career Advancement Sessions
The purpose of this series of sessions is to inform practicing facilities managers who seek to upgrade their skills and increase their earning potential. We are seeking qualified facility management professionals and academia familiar with designations (such as CFM, FMP, FMA , CPMM, RPA) to lead sessions.

Would you like to lead a Career Advancement Session?
  Yes       No

Your entries are now complete!

On the next page you will have a chance to review your information before sending.