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NFMT 2020 Announces New Educational Track on Disruption in Facilities Management

Milwaukee, WI — February 10, 2020 — From climate change to smart building technology, many external forces, technologies, and new strategies are disrupting facilities management. A new track at the National Facilities Management and Technology conference and expo (NFMT) will take an in-depth look at the disruptive forces that are reshaping facility management.

Industry experts such as Sean Ahrens, Security Market Group Leader, Affiliated Engineers, Inc and Paul Doherty, IFMA Fellow Founder and Chairman TDG, The Digit Group will help facility professionals prepare their organizations for the next decade. These Free educational sessions will look at the pros and cons of such disruptive forces as:

• Technology
• Security
• Workplace transformation
• Climate change
• Smart buildings
• Changes in the workforce
• Globalization
• Change Management

Ed Sullivan, editor of Building Operating Management magazine, noted, "An array of changes is poised to transform the way facilities are designed, used, and managed. Some disruptions are already being felt; others are looming down the road. Either way it's crucial for facility leaders to understand what these disruptive forces will mean for commercial and institutional buildings and to begin taking concrete action to prepare for the future."

Facilities professionals are invited to attend NFMT for free. NFMT will run March 17-19, 2020, in Baltimore. More information on the NFMT event and educational tracks can be found at NFMT.com/baltimore.

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