Where Collaboration Inspires Innovation.
Request InviteThe 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 Catamaran tour and a Dinner Cruise are just a few of the highlights we have planned.
Experience it Yourself
Check out this highlight video from the 2018 Higher Ed Facilities Forum…
(2019 highlights video coming soon!)
2019 Discussion Leaders Included:
High Point University
Western Michigan University
University of Miami
University of Colorado Builder
University of Iowa
Carnegie Mellon University
International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
Michigan State University
The Changing Landscape of Higher Education:
Insights for Facilities Leaders
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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.
From the blog
How Can Facilities Leaders Enhance Campus Security?
A culture of safety is something we can no longer take for granted on college campuses. Regardless of an institution’s size or location, preparing for the threat of an active shooter is top of mind for all university leaders. Kevin Foust, Chief of Police at Virginia Tech, address the human element of safety on college campuses.
For Facilities Leaders, Uncertainty Is The Great Certainty
Between aging infrastructure, rising costs, changing demographics, and fundamental changes to the way we learn and live, higher ed facilities leaders have their hands full. At the Higher Ed Facilities Forum, we explore how top universities are taking innovative approaches to the challenges.
Leadership Series: Donald Moore, Drexel University
Donald Moore, VP of Real Estate & Facilities at Drexel University, discusses how the skill-set for higher ed facilities management has evolved, his refreshing perspective on town-gown relations, and why universities need to get better at “doing more with other people’s money”...
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.