Networking activities
Explore incredible networking opportunities and grow your professional network with friends and colleagues from across the globe.
Welcome Reception
The largest FM networking party of the year!
Wednesday, September 27
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Empower Field at Mile High
This reception requires a Full Event ticket, Wednesday One-day ticket or Add-on ticket for the Welcome Reception.
Get ready for an electrifying event at Empower Field at Mile High, home to the Denver Broncos and one of the most storied and beloved stadiums in National Football League history! As you step foot onto these hallowed grounds through the legendary player field entrance, you'll be greeted by the Denver Bronco cheerleaders. Make your way to the upper lounge for live music, drinks and savory bites. Play fun casino and backyard games. Show your team spirit by wearing your favorite sports team jersey for this extraordinary gathering.
Attendees are required to take official World Workplace transportation from the Colorado Convention Center to Empower Field at Mile High.
Featured Event
IFMA Foundation Charity Event: Party Like a Gatsby
Tuesday, September 26
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Denver Art Musuem
Join us for an unforgettable evening of appetizers, drinks and a deco dance-off at the Denver Art Museum, all in support of the IFMA Foundation. Immerse yourself in the spirit of the Roaring Twenties. Come dressed in your finest Gatsby-inspired attire: Come as a flapper or come as you are; dress like a jazzman or silent screen star! Help to make FM a career of choice.
This event requires a ticket purchase.
SOLD OUT
Explore FM
Wednesday, September 27
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room 201/203
Kick off your World Workplace experience at Explore FM to learn about the different facets of facility management and how IFMA’s resources support the profession. IFMA volunteer leaders will be on hand to share information about various industry verticals, as well as different FM topics and areas of interest. Not sure you’ll know anyone there? IFMA Fellows and World Workplace Ambassadors can offer their insights to making the most of your time at the conference, and how best to grow your professional network.
Explore FM is a free event, but registration is required. Simply select Explore FM on the registration form.
Community Service Projects
Get involved and make a greater impact by volunteering on site at World Workplace.
Stop by the IFMA Cares area on the expo floor to participate in these community service projects.
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Wednesday, September 27
11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or until supplies run out
IFMA Cares area — booth #941
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless works collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families, children and individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness throughout Colorado. Attendees will help assemble 1,000 hygiene kits to be donated to the community in Denver.
Children's Hospital Colorado
Thursday, September 28
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. or until supplies run out
IFMA Cares area — booth #941
The mission of Colorado Children's Hospital is to to improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality, coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy. Attendees will help assemble 500 activity bags to be donated to pediatric patients.
Networking opportunities
Council and Community Meetings
Wednesday, September 27
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
IFMA’s councils and communities meet the industry-specific networking and information needs of their members. Truly global in nature, councils connect colleagues worldwide for knowledge and best-practice sharing.
View ScheduleFirst-time Attendee Breakfast
Wednesday, September 27
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
New to World Workplace? Unsure what to do or where to go? This engaging networking opportunity is a great ice-breaker. Meet other professionals, develop new friendships and get the inside scoop on what to do and see from day one.
IFMA Central Meetups
Wednesday, September 27
12:00 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Thursday, September 28
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Reserve the IFMA Central lounge for your group to meet up and get together. Make sure to communicate your meetup time with your group as well! Spots are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Expo Hall Networking
Wednesday, September 27
Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 28
Brunch 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grab some breakfast or lunch and take advantage of the time to meet some new faces and build your professional network.
Student and Young Professional Reception
Wednesday, September 27
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Join other aspiring students and young professionals from around the world at this networking reception.
By Invitation Only
Sponsored By
IFMA’s Awards of Excellence Luncheon
Friday, September 29
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
This celebratory event honors the achievements of individual members, and IFMA chapters, councils and communities. Lunch will be served, then the award show begins, followed by the Closing Keynote to wrap up the conference.
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Indoor Air Quality Consultant
There's no substitute for getting together in-person and talking shop with FMs over dinner and drinks. You never know where the next solution will come from, or who you will meet.
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Senior Facility Manager
World Workplace is where I've learned more about Facility Management than anywhere else, and making lifelong friends has been the icing on the cake.
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Facilities Coordinator
If you are looking to meet, share with, and network with other facilities professionals, the World Workplace is a great place to be!
FMs from all over consider World Workplace the must-attend conference for networking
As a new member and a first time attender, I was impressed by how pertinent the seminars were to what I do everyday. I feel like I was able to make good connections and network with professionals that are dealing with the similar issues. I brought back information on current trends and feedback to my team that was helpful to everyone. I now can't wait for the next World Workplace and am inviting my team to join me!
World Workplace is a great place to network with other chapter leaders and develop relationships. As a chapter executive, it is nice to put a face with the name of all the individuals we work with everyday. The IFMA members are very friendly and I personally enjoyed sharing a drink, a snack or a laugh with them all! More chapter executives should attend to help spread the word about their chapters and network with each other.
I have been regularly attending IFMA World Workplace last more than 15 years and I look forward to this event to firstly meet old friends and FM colleagues from all over the world, make new friends besides learning and sharing knowledge with others and have enjoyed the social events that are worth waiting for and am looking forward to attend the next one in Nashville in 2022.
World Workplace is the premier event where FM professionals can participate in credential training, attend cutting-edge educational sessions, explore innovative technologies and services on the expo floor, and network with peers from around the globe. A not-to-be-missed event for career-minded FM professionals.
There's no place you can go to meet such a variety of people and backgrounds, but have so much in common.
