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Help move the industry forward and be recognized as a leader in your field.

Feature Your Expertise at IFMA’s Premier FM Conferences

Transform your research, best practices and real-world insights into an influential presentation at one of IFMA’s global events. This is your opportunity to join trailblazers, innovators, and subject-matter experts in shaping the future of facility management.

Whether you are a practitioner, academic, consultant, or emerging voice in FM, IFMA invites you to share your thought leadership with a worldwide audience of professionals.

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Why Present at an IFMA Event?

Presenting at IFMA conferences elevates your professional brand and expands your global influence.

Boost Your 
Professional Reputation

Gain recognition as a trusted expert in your field.

Increase Your Visibility

Present to an international audience of FM leaders and decision-makers.

Grow Your Network

Connect with industry influencers, potential partners and fellow experts.

Showcase Your Work

Share your research, innovations and lessons learned with the FM community.

Establish Yourself as a Thought Leader

Contribute to shaping global FM conversations and best practices.

Develop Your Communication Skills

Strengthen your presentation, leadership and storytelling abilities.

What We’re Looking For

Speakers are encouraged to submit presentations that address current challenges, innovations, and future trends in facility management. This may vary depending on the theme for each conference. Proposals may include, but are not limited to:

Workplace strategy & experience

Sustainability

ESG & decarbonization

FM case studies & success stories

Operations & maintenance excellence

Technology

AI & smart building solutions

Research

Leadership & workforce development

Space planning & real estate trends

Future of work

Emerging FM methodologies

Health

Safety

Resilience

Data

Presentation Formats

Acceptable presentation formats will differ for each event, but these are a few examples of formats that can be submitted.

Educational Sessions

Educational Sessions

Interactive Workshops

Interactive Workshops

Panel Discussions

Panel Discussions

Case Studies

Case Studies

Research Presentations

Research Presentations

Roundtable Conversations

Roundtable Conversations

Presenter Expectations

As part of IFMA’s commitment to delivering high-quality education worldwide, presenters are asked to follow a set of expectations that support clarity, professionalism and meaningful audience engagement.

Deliver educational, non-commercial content

Provide final slides by the stated deadline

Adhere to IFMA’s professional and ethical guidelines

Engage audience members through Q&A or interactive elements

Participate in pre-event communication as needed

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Your Path to Presenting at IFMA Events

IFMA welcomes presenters from around the world to contribute their knowledge and insights. Begin by reviewing the submission process, then explore the open calls to find the conference that matches your topic, region, and goals.

Choose the Event Where You Want to Present

Review the open calls below to select the conference that aligns best with your topic, audience and goals. Get notified when submissions open for an upcoming event.

Join a Program Committee

Are you passionate about shaping meaningful, high-impact content for IFMA events?


Volunteer to serve on a Program Committee and help us review speaker submissions, identify emerging topics and build a valuable educational experience for attendees.

Whether you’re a seasoned expertor simply eager to contribute, we welcome your involvement.

FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST.

Have Questions? We’re Here to Help

If you have questions about the Call for Presentations, submission guidelines, or need help with the process, our Events Team is happy to assist. Reach out to us directly and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible

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