Call for Presentations

CLOSED

The 2011 ERAPPA Halifax Host Committee would like to thank everyone who have submitted presentations to this years educational sessions. 
The ERAPPA Professional Development has received many very compelling presentations that will provide an informative and exciting program this year. 

The chairperson will be contacting every individual who submitted a presentation in May to determine the next steps.

Thank You

The Halifax Host Comittee

Theme

“Sailing to Success” reflects the rich nautical history of Atlantic Canada while looking forward to a bright future. The 2011 ERAPPA Annual Meeting will be held at The World Trade & Convention Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.  Professional development programming for this meeting will be future-focused and designed to help educational facilities professionals navigate the choppy waters to personal and corporate victory.

Session Topics

Sessions should relate to the theme “Sailing to Success” and should be innovative, engaging, and interactive.  Additional weight will be awarded for those submissions that promote and encourage the audience to participate.  The ERAPPA Professional Development Committee seeks a balanced program organized around five education tracks.  It is recommended that the sessions use laptop or interactive technology to compliment the lecture, workshop, or panel formats.  The primary education categories under consideration are:

The Human Touch - possible topics:

  • Practical ideas for engaging staff and keeping them engaged
  • Developing staff for advancement vs. hiring new – why you need both
  • Time management as it pertains to facilities professionals
  • Captain and crew…developing strong relationships with your union/staff
  • Steering the ship…getting your supervisors to supervise
  • How to cope with all demands and creating realistic training budgets
  • How to establish a training program for a Facilities Management Department

Financial - possible topics:

  • Reinventing your organization – panel discussion on how university managers can cope with reduced operating budgets
  • Data management and the FPI
  • Investing in your buildings
  • Benchmarking and best practices
  • Navigating rough waters – how to get financial support for deferred maintenance and capital renewal
  • Sailing through a budget reduction

Environment - possible topics:

  • Ok, you have recycle bins and are talking about LEED – now what? (practical steps in protecting our environment)
  • Energy and the changing political climate
  • Passive energy technology advances
  • Energy and water saving strategies
  • Classroom utilization studies: transformation of perception
  • Facilities Management Sustainability 101
  • Have your roof power your building – exploring the use of photo voltaic roofing systems
  • Storm water management

Project Management - possible topics:

  •        Private, Public, Partnerships (P3) Projects
  •        Project delivery methods
  •        Design guides and standards
  •        Managing space          
  •        Emerging technologies for higher education buildings
  •        One card systems
  •        Affordable mass notification systems
  •        Using building information modeling (BIM) for planning, constructing, and operating buildings

Administrative, with possible topics:

  • How much is enough training – practical guide to identifying your department’s meeting training needs without overkill
  • Training to tackle the winds of change
  • Absenteeism…keeping your staff in the rigging
  • How to  properly inform your customers and keep them up to date
  • Managing change…adapting to the new realities
  • Customer Service – it’s everyone’s responsibility

Audience

Attendance at this annual meeting includes approximately 500 educational facilities management professionals and business partners from eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.  Sessions will be 60 minutes in length and should allow adequate time for questions.  Typically, the presentation should be developed for groups of 30 to 75 attendees but sessions can hold 100 participants.  Business partners are encouraged to collaborate with member institutions for joint presentations.

Selection Process

Presentations from both ERAPPA member institutions and business partners are encouraged.  Proprietary presentations are not acceptable.  Member institutions and business partners are encouraged to create joint presentations that reflect the partnership and implementation of ideas and/or projects.  Presentations will only be accepted through the online form found on the Presenter’s Resources. Please note that no compensation will be given to speakers submitting presentations and all speakers must be registered with the ERAPPA 2011 Conference.  The Professional Development Committee will review submissions, and selection will be based on the following:

  • Relevance to the conference theme
  • Timeliness of the topic to educational facilities management
  • Qualification of the presenter(s)
  • Anticipated audience participation
  • Innovation in the session style (i.e. use of laptops, panel discussions, and workshops)
  • Overall quality

ERAPPA is an organization of educational facilities professionals who have solid, but varied backgrounds in facilities management.  Presenters should assume basic audience knowledge and focus on innovations as they relate to technology and management practices, problem solving, and issues of general interest.  

AIA/LU and PDH Credits

ERAPPA is a registered AIA/CES provider.  Selected presentations can be submitted to be considered for educational credits required by Registered Architects and Licensed Engineers.  A check box is provided if the presentation is already  approved.  ERAPPA would like to coordinate with the presenter the necessary steps to ensure all attendees to the session will receive credit.  A member of the Professional Development Committee will follow up with selected presentations regarding additional information and early deadlines required.

Questions

If you have questions regarding this Call for Presentations, please see our Presenter’s Resources page or our Contact Information page.