FEA President and COO Laurie Gilmer is set to speak at Facility Fusion May 5-7 in Boston. Hosted by IFMA, Facility Fusion holds educational sessions, led by industry experts.
Laurie will deliver the following sessions:
Learning Lab: Message in a Bottle – Better Strategies for Communicating FM Value to the C-Suite
- Sunday, May 5, 2024 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
This session addresses the common perception of facility operations and management (FM) as merely a cost center within organizations, resulting in undervaluation, underfunding, and understaffing. Laurie will address the importance of effectively communicating the true value that FM brings to the organization. She will equip FM professionals with strategies to communicate their true value to the C-suite and other stakeholders. Through data, case studies, and communication exercises, participants will learn how FM contributes to the organization’s mission and risk management and secure the resources needed to elevate FM’s role within the company.
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When the Smoke Clears: How Planning Enables You To Continue Business During Wildfires And Other Major Events
- Monday, May 6, 2024 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
This session discusses the importance of business continuity planning in the face of increasingly severe weather events. Laurie will share her experience achieving ISO Business Continuity Management Systems certification and how it helped FEA navigate two major wildfires: the 2017 Tubbs Fire and the 2023 Maui wildfire. Through real-life stories, she will demonstrate the importance of emergency preparedness and business continuity planning in minimizing disruptions during disasters. Finally, she will share key takeaways and planning that can be implemented to ensure business continuity during any kind of incident.
