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The Higher Ed Facilities Forum is an invite-only gathering for facilities leaders at the nation’s top colleges and universities.

April 5-7, 2020 | Pasadena, CA

 
INTIMATE & PERSONABLE.
PEER-LED LEARNING.
UNFORGETTABLE NETWORKING.

Meaningful Content

The Higher Ed Facilities Forum combines a balance of thought-provoking presentations and peer-to-peer discussion groups on the most relevant issues and challenges for facilities leaders at the nation’s leading colleges and universities.

CONNECT WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS

The days of strolling a trade show floor are over! We curate a diverse group of leading suppliers so you can schedule one-on-one meetings with only the ones that match your campus facilities needs.

PURPOSEFUL NETWORKING

We understand that the ability to network is a chief reason people attend conferences. Thus, we carefully select the social activities that take place at our retreat. A DTLA Food Tour and a Hollywood hike are just a few of the highlights we have planned.

Experience it Yourself

Check out highlights from the 2019 Higher Ed Facilities Forum!

2020 Discussion Leaders Include:

WorkHuman

WorkHuman

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania

University of Iowa

University of Iowa

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

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The Langham Huntington

Pasadena – Los Angeles, CA
The 2020 Higher Ed Facilities Forum will be hosted at The Langham Huntington in charming Pasadena, just minutes from Downtown Los Angeles. Elegantly furnished rooms, each designed to reflect the grace and beauty of classic Southern California. All with expansive views of the surrounding landscape and nearby mountains.
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  • The Risk of Putting off Investment into Facilities Leadership

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    Transitioning from Design and Construction to Facilities Operations

    When it comes to transitioning capital projects from design and construction to facilities operations, a number of challenges can contribute to a shaky handoff.  The key to a smooth transition? According to Patrick Burke, AVP of Capital Project Management at the Columbia University Medical Center, it’s essential to integrate the…

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    Free eBook: The Changing Facilities Landscape - 2019 Year in Review

    The 2019 Higher Ed Facilities Forum brought together over 100 heads of facilities from the nation's top universities with the industry’s leading suppliers in Hollywood, FL for three days of knowledge exchange and quality networking. HEFF ‘19 strayed from the stale format of traditional conferences, instead featuring a mix of…

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"This is the only national conference that I attend. You pick great locations, but that is not why I come. The content and delivery would get me to go to any site."

Assistant Vice President of Operations 
UChicago

April 5-7, 2020 | Pasadena, CA

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HEFF is an invite-only gathering. Invited participants are senior facilities management, capital project and physical plant administrators from the nation’s leading colleges and universities.
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