A Two-Day Comprehensive Training
August 26 – 27, 2026
According to the International Facilities Manager Association, facility or facilities management is a profession dedicated to supporting people. It ensures the functionality, comfort, safety, sustainability and efficiency of the built environment – the buildings we live and work in and their surrounding infrastructure. This combination of job responsibilities supports the operations of each organization to create an environment where the systems work together seamlessly, from the parking lot to the executive suite. Facility managers are the people who make sure we have the safest and best experience possible, by coordinating the processes that make the built environment succeed.
Next Class
This in-person program will be presented by a seasoned professional still working within the facilities management industry with over two decades of experience.
Date
Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26 and 27, 2026
9 a.m. – 4p.m.
Location
Houlne Center for Convergent Technology
4141 Mitchell Avenue
St. Joseph, MO 64507
Cost
Introductory Price of $875
What will I learn?
- The functions within facility management
- The responsibilities included with facility management
- To recognize technical and business skills one must have to solve customer requirements
- To identify the workplace tasks of a facility manager and why they’re important
- All 11 core competencies as defined by the International Facilities Manager Association
Summary agenda
Day 1: Over 20 real-world scenarios of actual daily encounters for facility managers will be utilized as case studies. Topics covered will include a facility manager’s role, communication, leadership, operations, planning and problem solving.
Day 2: Topics covered will include: financial management, project management, the internet of things, artificial intelligence, smart buildings, vendor and property management, safety and maintenance, along with strategic planning.
Facility managers are a crucial part of every organization because they ensure that the places where we work, play and live are safe, comfortable, sustainable and efficient. Facility managers contribute to an organization’s strategy and bottom line in a variety of ways.
- Contribute to operational efficiencies
- Plan and deliver infrastructure needs to support productivity
- Manage risks including those to facilities, employees, suppliers and business reputation
- Mitigate and reduce environmental impact
- Promote sustainable tactics for long-term cost management
- Leverage technological solutions
- Mitigate and overcome effects of natural disasters
- Guarantee compliance
- Leverage security
Who should participate?
Because of the reasons listed above, it’s vital that people involved in facilities management stay relevant in their knowledge, skills and abilities. Anyone who works to maintain and improve the quality of life within the built environment should participate. This includes people who operate:
- Factories
- Office buildings
- Concert and event halls
- Airports
- Museums
- Schools
- Shopping malls
- And many more