Theme: Shaping the next generation of FM
Focus: Digitalisation, circularity & campus management
Programme Day 1
9 November 2023:
| 08:00 – 09.00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
| 09:00 – 09.30 | Welcome to the EuroFM Conference in Türkiye! Welcoming EuroFM members for the 28th time. First time in Türkyie. Speakers: Erhan Demirtaş, Natalie Hofman, Şekip Avdagiç, İbrahim Bozan |
| 09:30 – 10.15 | Keynote: Global labour market and FM Speaker: Prof.Dr. Cem Kılıç |
| 10.15 – 11.00 | Turkish FM market – Understanding the specifics of Türkiye (main stage) This session is meant to learn about the specifications of the Turkish FM market, share the latest trends and developments. Speakers: Eşref Hamamcıoğlu, Cavit Habib, İlhan Altun. Moderator: Erhan Demirtaş |
| 10.15 – 11.45 | EuroFM Research Symposium (parallel session) Digitalisation and Technology in FM operations & decision-making Chair: Keith Jones 1. Across the Boundaries of Epistemic Knowledge: Future Shaping Through Digitalisation Frameworks for FM Toomaj Ghalandar, Geir Hansen, Carmel Lindkvist 2. A Technology-Based Facility Management (FM) Approach: Addressing the Challenges of Future FM Nadine Wills, Niels Bartels 3. In the context of digital transformation: an analysis of future requirements for the FM labour market Niels Bartels, Nadine Wills 4. Capturing As-Built Data to Support BIM-based FM: A Systematic Review Ecem Tezel, Heyecan Giritli |
| 11.00 – 11.15 | FM Education in Türkiye (main stage) Speaker: Prof. Harun Tenrivermiş |
| 11.15 – 12.00 | Educational initiatives within EuroFM network (main stage) This session introduces the variety of educational activities across EuroFM network. Speakers: Stephan van der Linden and Daniel von Felte |
| 11:45 – 12.30 | EuroFM General Members Meeting |
| 12.00 – 12.30 | EuroFM member insights – Survey results from Italy Speaker: Chiara Tagliaro |
| 12.30 – 13.30 | Feast your senses & Explore the Expo Lunch & Networking |
| 13.30 – 14.30 | Digitalisation as an enabler for FM service delivery Explore how digitalisation empowers facility management services. Experts discuss tech-driven solutions optimizing operations, increasing user experience and enabling trust. Speakers: Shukri Habib, Michael May, Cynthia Hou. Moderator: Vitalija Danivska |
| 13.30 – 15.00 | EuroFM Research Symposium. Undertanding work culture dynamics and strategic building control (parallel session) Chair: Carmel Lindkvist 1. Multilocational work culture – the use of flexible spaces and the new paradigm of work in university support services Maikki Sykäri, Suvi Nenonen, Niina Nurmi, Niclas Sandström 2. Comparing the influence of cultural values on workspace perceptions of German and Turkish knowledge workers Thomas Vogl, Marko Orel 3. Building Automation and Control Systems: A Facility Manager’s secret weapon? Sophie van Roosmale, Lukas Vandenbogaerde, Stijn Verbeke, Amaryllis Audenaert, Jasmine Meysman Book presentation: Methodological Approaches for Workplace Research and Management Chiara Tagliaro |
| 14:30 – 15.00 | Cybersecurity and the built environment: FM’s Role With technology becoming a crucial part of FM operations, the risk of cyber attacks grow. This presentation shares the latest results from cyber security research by IFMA. Speaker: Jeffrey Saunders |
| 15.00 – 15.30 | Recharge & Connect Coffee break |
| 15:30 – 16.15 | Latest developments in the market – Is PropTech a silver bullet? Technology in FM is a broad term. What do we see happening in different countries? Important lessons to consider Speakers: Chiara Tagliaro, Olli Vingren, Ilhami Akkum Moderator: Natalie Hofman |
| 16.15 – 16.30 | EuroFM member insights – Survey results from Hungary Speaker: Gabor Decsi |
| 16.15 – 17.00 | What’s next in FM tech world? The future of FM is close. Speaker: Tom Ryckaert |
| 17.00 – 18.00 | Free time |
| 18.00 – 19.00 | Travelling to dinner location (from the conference venue) |
| 19.00 – 22.00 | Charity Networking Dinner & EuroFM Awards |
Programme Day 2
10 November 2023:
| 08.00 – 09.00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
| 09:00 – 09.15 | Minute of Silence & Good morning |
| 09:15 – 10.00 | Keynote: The impact of Facility Management on global society In his keynote, Mark Mobach will underpin the contribution of Facility Management to the implementation of all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals – also cleaning up some common misconceptions on the topic – discuss how the discipline can contribute to pandemic recovery policies, and where next steps are the most fruitful. Speaker: Mark Mobach |
| 10:00 – 11.00 | Different approaches to sustainability in FM (main stage) Different countries approach sustainability in various ways, influenced by their unique socio-economic, cultural, political, and environmental contexts. Experiences and insights shared by EuroFM Ambassadors Speakers: Goran Milanov, Toshi Matsuoko, Maria Morapedi, David Martinez. Moderator: Levent Alatli |
| 10.00 – 11.00 | EuroFM Research Symposium. FM strategies for risk and climate mitigation (parallel session) Chair: Riikka Kyrö 1. Carbon footprint of services – findings from German non-medical hospital processes Andrea Pelzeter, Heike Prüße, Silke Bustamante, Franziska Ihle, Martina Martinovic 2. A Disaster Risk Management Decision Support System for Improved Organisational Resilience: The MEDiate Project Keith Jones, Femke Mulder, Mariantonietta Morga , Nadeeshani Wanigarathna 3. The Role of the Management Plan in Residential Buildings and its Effects on Facility Management: The Case of Türkiye Harun Tanrivermiş, Esra Keskin |
| 11:00 – 11.15 | Recharge & Connect Coffee break |
| 11.00 – 13.15 | EuroFM Research Symposium. FM for tomorrow: Preparing for the future (parallel session) Chair: Esra Keskin 1. Drivers to achieve future-proofed hospital built assets Federica Pascale, Keith Jones 2. The value building – a conceptual model of circular business models in the building context Riikka Kyrö, Rebecka Lundgren 3. The case for a paradigm shift in providing and managing UK public sector assets based on integrating sustainability principles Keith Jones, Ronan O’Hara |
| 11:15 – 11.45 | Urban FM. What is it? Introducing the concept of Urban FM – managing urban assets to meet the needs of a city’s residents, businesses, and visitors. How does research and practice see it? Speaker: Carmel Lindqvist |
| 11.15 – 12.15 | EuroFM Research Symposium. Learning Environments: Exploring Spaces and Places (parallel session) Chair: Tore Brandstveit Haugen 1. A dear child has many names: understanding hybrid in higher education learning concepts and practices Niclas Sandström, Totti Tuhkanen, Suvi Nenonen 2. Extending informal/private networks: Exploring the influence of communication technologies on student social connectedness (SSC) in the context of a hybrid university learning environment (HULE) Theresa Wheele, Carmel Lindkvist, Tore Haugen, Clara Weber, Lukas Windlinger 3. Assessing Classroom Indoor Environment from a User-Centric Perspective: A Preliminary Study Huiying (Cynthia) Hou |
| 11:45 – 12.15 | Nudging in Workplace (main stage) The presentation is based on the research that developed measures that FREM managers could implement to stimulate employees in making appropriate use of the working environment Speaker: Sena Hulsbosch |
| 12:15 – 13.15 | Towards digital future (main stage) Workshop with practitioners, researchers and young professionals on barriers and enablers for digital transformations |
| 13.15 – 14.00 | Feast your senses & Explore the Expo Lunch & Networking |
| 14.00 – 14.45 | Collaborative partnerships to achieve sustainability goals In order to achieve meaningful results, cross-sectional collaboration is needed. Examine different strategies to success Speakers: Riikka Kyro, Michel Tobé, Ms Bahar Güçlü Moderator: Vitalija Danivska |
| 14.45 – 15.15 | Recharge & Connect Coffee break |
| 15.15 – 15.45 | FM rethinking sustainability Industry cases Speakers: Jan Cieremans, Agustín Cobelo |
| 15.45 – 16.00 | An insight – what does the Future hold? Speaker: David Martinez |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Keynote: Sex Drugs and Smart Technology The future of work driven by big data and the human brain. Speaker: Elizabeth Nelson |
| 17.00 – 17.10 | Good bye & See you next year |
| 17.15 – 18.30 | EuroFM Researcher Meetup |
Programme Day 3
11 November 2023:
| 09.00 – 09.30 | Shuttle Transfer from Taksim to Sultanahmet (Hagia Sofia) |
| 09.30 – 11.00 | Hagia Sofia FM tour FM Presentation in Hagia Sofia (~30 min) & Hagia Sofia Tour (~60 min) |
| 11.00 – 12.00 | Basilica Cistern FM tour FM Presentation in Basilica Cistern (~30 min) & Basilica Cistern Tour (~30 min) |
| 12.00 – 12.30 | Shuttle Transfer from Sultanahmet to Zincirlikuyu (Zorlu Center) |
| 12.30 – 13.30 | Lunch @ Zorlu Center Food Court |
| 13.30 – 15.00 | Zorlu Center FM tour FM Presentation in Zorlu Center (~30 min) & Facility Tour (~60 min) |
| 15.00 | End of programme |