| The conference purpose is to advance global thought leadership and knowledge of best operating models and practices in strategic FM through a rich exchange of ideas amongst peers. Competition and globalization of FM is creating pressure for senior FM executives to find the next generation of improvements within operations and services. The UMS Conference provides an objective forum for executives to test their ideas, learn new practices and trends, and broaden their perspectives on operational initiatives required for success.
This year, the UMS Conference will focus In particular, on how RE & FM leaders are defining value, adopting workplace best practices, integrating with business leaders as partners, evolving operating models for agility, and judiciously tapping into supplier capabilities through next generation contracts. With this in mind, UMS has selected the following tracks and plenary sessions.
> Outsourcing – Global Contract Structures, Pricing Strategies, Supplier Market Overview, and Managing Risk in Outsourcing
> Operational Excellence – Supplier Governance, FM Organization Core Competencies, Processes and Metrics for Improving FM Performance, Leading Edge FM Operating Models
> Strategy – The Workplace of the Future, Strategic Space Planning, The Evolving FM Value Proposition, Sustainability, Effective Energy Management Program
2008 UMS FM Strategic Conference - Sessions At-A-Glance  80 KB
Attendees of the UMS Conference for current & previous years include Senior Executives (EVP, SVP, VP & Director level) from Facilities Management, Real Estate, and Procurement organizations from the following companies:
> Alliant Energy
> Amgen
> Dow Chemical
> DuPont
> Eli Lilly
> EPA
> Fifth Third Bank
> Genentech
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> Hewlett-Packard
> Johnson & Johnson
> Kraft Foods
> Lockheed Martin
> Merck
> Pfizer
> Procter & Gamble |
> Schering Plough
> Sprint-Nextel
> State Farm Insurance
> Toyota Motor Sales
> U.S. Bank
> U.S. Navy
> Weyerhaeusar
> Wyeth |
Previous Years Proceedings:
2007 UMS FM Strategic Conference - Proceedings 336 KB
2006 UMS FM Strategic Conference - Proceedings 596 KB
2005 UMS FM Strategic Conference - Proceedings 2.5 MB
To register, simply fill out the form below.
Conference Registration Fees
The registration fee for the conference will be $499. Fees include all meals and all conference materials. Please make your check or money order payable to UMS Advisory, Inc. and mail it to the address below:
Attn: Tricia Hudson
UMS Strategic FM Conference Payment
9435 Waterstone Boulevard, suite 140
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
To pay by credit card, please contact
Tricia Hudson
phone:
513-520-2057
email: thudson@umsadvisory.com
Cancellation Policy
Registration fees will be fully refunded for cancellations made prior to September 1, 2008.
Location
The Conference will be held September 30th & October 1st, at The Fairmont Hotel, located at 2401 M Street N.W., Washington, D.C. Sessions will commence at 8 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. daily.
Accommodations
We have negotiated a group rate at The Fairmont for $269 per night for rooms booked before September 1, 2008. Please call the Fairmont Hotel at 1-866-840-8402 to reserve your room. Please be sure to specify that you will be part of the UMS Conference. On-line reservations are available at http://resweb.passkey.com/go/ums
Please contact Jason Huang at 401-524-2011 if you have any questions.
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