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3 Meaningful Insights from IFMA's Facility Fusion Conference

3 Meaningful Insights from IFMA's Facility Fusion Conference One thing is clear: it's an exciting time to be in Facility Management! So let's discuss the most compelling insights from last week's International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Facility Fusion Conference.

These are the Top 3 Takeaways from IFMA Facility Fusion!

After last week's virtual International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Facility Fusion Conference, one thing is clear: it's an exciting time to be in Facility Management! There is so much positive change. It's a dynamic time for us all. At Intellis we are primed to continue bringing innovation to Facility Management (FM) and to help it grow into a truly transformational industry

Here's what we learned at IFMA's World Workplace Conference and Expo

The International Facilities Management Association's World Workplace Conference and Expo is the largest and most exciting event of the year for facility management professionals. This year the event was hosted by the Greater Phoenix Chapter of IFMA at the Phoenix Convention Center. The theme was “Take Your Facility and Your Career to New Heights,” and featured a full roster of events and keynote speeches. Our executive team spent last week meeting with facilities management professionals from around the world. Here's what we learned!

4 things Facilities Managers should focus on when developing Emergency Preparedness Plans

Efforts toward emergency preparedness have increased substantially, particularly since 9/11. Facility managers must be ready for anything from bomb threats to flooding, labor strikes, workplace violence, and more. Facility managers must have emergency response management plans to ensure the safety of their employees, visitors, and physical assets. Such plans help mitigate the impact of unforeseen events such as natural disasters, accidents, or security breaches. They are designed to provide guidance and direction to employees during emergency situations and outline the procedures for responding to potential threats. How to create an emergency response management plan? Read on to discover how!

Beyond the Buzzwords: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Facilities Management

How do new innovations in Information Technology (IT) impact Facilities Management (FM)? Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and the Dark Web, but in this blog we are going to focus on Blockchain and explore the ways it could be applied to FM. At Intellis, we believe that mastery is a moving target, which is why we are constantly evolving our products and services to better serve your organization, and our development team has its eye on this exciting new technology!

Top 5 Takeaways from IFMA World Workplace 2018

After a great week in Charlotte at this year's IFMA World Workplace conference, we're excited and inspired by the dedication and achievements of the many leaders in the facilities management arena who are working to improve the built environment for the better. Here we discuss the most interesting takeaways from this year's event.