"I’ve been in the ‘facility’ business in one aspect or another for more than 30 years. And the hardest thing I’ve always found is to find the time to get away and have conversations with others who work in similar work environments. It’s one thing to read what someone has done, but it is much more effective to have an interactive discussion with individuals and groups about the same topic. The IFMA R&D Council is a great place for those interactions to occur. Their meetings provide great presentations on topics of interest, a chance to see some new facility equipment, and most importantly a chance to get engaged in conversations which establishes a network with others who can trigger new ideas for solving your current problems."
Lynn Eberhardt
Director, F&O Integrated Operations
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, UT-Battelle LLC

"Being an active member of IFMA since 1982, I have found over and over that networking is the number one reason to attend conferences, especially in a vertical industry group such as the Health Care Council.   The presentations are always leading edge, specific to my business and good to know. To meet other facility managers in the same business is invaluable for information exchange and growing a list of contacts for future benefit to me and my organization. I always come away with potential solutions to challenges back home that more than pay for the cost of attending the conference. I applaud the R&D Council and the Health Care Council to take the initiative to spearhead these types of programs."
William L. Gregory, PE, CFM
Vice President Facility Management
Adelphoi USA