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The NCEF Calendar provides information on educational-facilities-related events of regional or national importance, including conferences, courses, workshops, competitions, trade shows, press conferences and more.
Events matching: Upcoming Events Call for Entries: Facilities Masters Award Program. Facilities for Enhancing Student Performance. March 2008 - August 1, 2008 This awards program recognizes school districts that meet the national best practices criteria for an outstanding facilities maintenance program. It is built upon best practices identified in the Planning Guide for Maintaining School Facilities. Sponsor: SchoolDude.com and the Association of School Business Officials http://www.asbointl.org/index.asp?bid=15466 Call for Entries: 2008 DesignShare International Awards for Innovative Learning Environments March 2008 - May 9, 2008 Awards program focuses first on learning, second on the learners, and third on how the built or natural environment provides rich learning opportunities for the 21st century. Each winning project will join over 430 documented case studies published at DesignShare.com from over 20 countries around the world. Sponsor: DesignShare http://www.designshare.com/index.php/awards Call for Entries: 2008 Learning by Design April 2008 - September 12, 2008 Learning By Design: A School and University Leader’s Guide to Architectural Services each year showcases architectural excellence in education – from pre-K through college/university. Architectural, engineering, and design firms may submit entries for school projects completed during the past five years or significant works in progress. This year, LBD will feature a special section and editorial for "green" projects and resources. Sponsor: Stratton Publishing & Marketing Inc. in cooperation with the National School Boards Association and American School Board Journal 703-914-9200, ext. 25 (tel) http://www.learningbydesign.biz lbd@strattonpublishing.com Basic Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Seminar May 5, 2008 - May 9, 2008 Louisville, Kentucky Focuses upon basic CPTED skills and knowledge required by law enforcement officers, architects, and community planners. Sponsor: American Crime Prevention Institute http://www.acpionline.com/seminar.cfm?SeminarID=6 School Design & Construction Conference May 8, 2008 - May 9, 2008 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sessions include the following: A Building Project – Now What Do I Do?; Building Your Team for Construction; Voter Approval for School Construction: It Can Be Achieved!; A Practical Approach to Designing Safe, Secure and Sustainable Classrooms of the Future; LEED, Reimbursement and Life-cycle Costs; Renovation Strategies for Creating High-Performance Schools; Effective Space Utilization of School Buildings; and Multiple Projects, Architects and Primes in an Urban School District. Sponsor: Pennsylvania School Boards Association http://www.psba.org/workshops/conferences-details/school-design-construction-conference.asp CEFPI Midwest/Great Lakes Regional Conference: Create & Recreate--Making the Possible Practical May 15, 2008 - May 17, 2008 St. Louis, Missouri Conference will explore how the physical environment supports the educational delivery system, look at a variety of educational processes, understand possible solutions to current educational issues and reforms, and investigate physical impacts on those learning environments. Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International Midwest/Great Lakes Region http://midwestgreatlakes.cefpi.org/2008conference/ Webinar: ENERGY STAR Tools & Resources for Energy Performance Contracting May 20, 2008 Online training session on how ENERGY STAR tools and resources can provide valuable information for school districts that are considering improving the energy efficiency of their building stock through energy performance contracts (EPCs). There is no charge to participate, and all you need to join us is a high-speed Internet connection and a telephone line. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation. Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency https://energystar.webex.com/mw0304l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=energystar Webinar: Using HealthySEATv2 May 21, 2008 Learn how to download, install, customize, and use EPA's free Healthy School Environments Assessment Tool (HealthySEAT). HealthySEAT is designed to help states, school districts and tribes create customized self-assessment checklists and track all school environmental health and safety conditions. HealthySEAT will help you get ahead of your environmental issues and prevent problems before they arise. Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency http://https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/174023804 Higher Education: Spaces and Places for Learning, Innovation and Knowledge May 21, 2008 - May 23, 2008 Helsinki, Finland This international conference will examine the trends in higher education and their impact on the variety of spaces and places used whether classrooms, offices, laboratories or social spaces and the spaces in between, inside and outside. Policy makers, higher education leaders and managers, academics, designers and developers, will come together to analyse these issues and exchange ideas on developing better and more responsive physical environments. The conference includes speakers from the US - Stanford University and MIT - from Europe, and Japan. Sponsor: The OECD's Programmes in Educational Building (PEB) and Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) in collaboration with Helsinki University of Technology http://www.highereducation.fi/ CEFPI Australasia Region 2008 International Conference May 28, 2008 - May 30, 2008 Melbourne, Australia This conference will stimulate debate and provide a forum for ongoing knowledge sharing. It will explore how education facility designs could respond to the challenges of new education pedagogies, ideas of environmental sustainability and the desire for a greater integration of schools with their local communities. Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International Australasia Region http://australasia.cefpi.org/conferences.html Emergency Management for Schools Training June 4, 2008 - June 5, 2008 San Francisco, California Recent events, including school shootings, natural disasters, and the spread of infectious diseases, highlight the importance for schools of all sizes to have the capacity, skills, and resources to effectively address a broad range of emergencies that may impact their environments. The training will address each of the four phases of emergency management: Prevention-Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools http://rems.ed.gov/index.cfm?event=trainingsDetail&eID=3 Preventive Maintenance for Facilities June 5, 2008 - June 6, 2008 Madison, Wisconsin Learn how to tailor a maintenance program for your facility to lower overall maintenance costs, reduce service calls, and increase equipment availability and reliability. Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, College of Engineering, Department of Engineering Professional Development http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/webJ756 Education Facilities Forum June 16, 2008 - June 17, 2008 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Free networking event for facility managers, school administrators, business officials. Includes informational workshops and meetings with suppliers of facility products and services. Sponsor: Forum Networking Events http://www.schoolfacilities.com/_coreModules/customer/contactUs.aspx?entityType=7&entityID=2190 National School Environments Week 2008 [United Kingdom] June 23, 2008 - June 27, 2008 United Kingdom A celebration of what is being achieved in the design and building of schools across England; a showcase for excellence and best practice; inspiration for schools, communities, local authorities and the private sector. Sponsor: British Council for School Environments http://www.bcse.uk.net/schoolsweek/ APPA 2008: The Rise to Greatness July 9, 2008 - July 11, 2008 San Antonio, Texas Sessions include: intelligent buildings; total cost of ownership; performing continuous improvement; use of information technology; collaboration with facilities financial management, and more. Sponsor: APPA-Leadership in Educational Facilities http://www.appa.org/training/appa2008 39th Annual School Safety Conference July 14, 2008 - July 16, 2008 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TBA Sponsor: National Association of School Safety & Law Enforcement Officers http://www.nassleo.org/conference.shtml CEFPI Pacific Northwest Regional Conference July 16, 2008 - July 19, 2008 Portland, Oregon TBA Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International Pacific Northwest Region http://pacificnorthwest.cefpi.org/conference.html SCUP–43 Discover! Global Perspectives, Local Strategies. July 19, 2008 - July 23, 2008 Montreal , Quebec Canada Higher educational planning and design professionals from around the world will exchange ideas and information, share knowledge, and learn from over 120 exhibits in the idea marketplace. Includes over 80 concurrent sessions and tours of local campuses and city sites. Sponsor: Society of College and University Planners http://www.scup.org/annualconf/43/ The Institute for Child Care Design: Early Care and Education Centers for the Twenty-first Century. July 21, 2008 - July 23, 2008 Cambridge, Massachusetts The program employs a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together the knowledge and perspectives of architects, educators, child care professionals, developers, landscape architects, and other allied professionals to examine the design of children's environments. Participants examine child care centers in a historical/cultural/international context as they take a hands-on approach with opportunities to collaborate and share insights in a studio setting. Sponsor: Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Executive Education. http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/exec_ed/details.cgi?offering_id=101418 International Conference on Innovative Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs August 17, 2008 - August 20, 2008 Aukland, New Zealand Inclusion and Integration Through Innovation: The Role of 21st Century Learning Environments in Promoting Social Participation and Access to Education for Learners with Special Needs. The conference addresses how current planning and design of educational facilities contributes to the provision of a quality education for all learners, in a range of regular and special school settings at pre-primary, primary and secondary levels. Sponsor: OECD Programme on Educational Building (PEB), in co-operation with the New Zealand Ministry of Education http://www.oecd.org/site/0,3407,en_21571361_37054264_1_1_1_1_1,00.html Schools in a Flat World. Global Perspectives on Pedagogy and the Built Environment. September 10, 2008 - September 13, 2008 Helsinki, Finland This conference will explore cutting-edge, globalized approaches to school design and project delivery in a changing world. Helsinki and its architectural treasures will form a memorable backdrop for meeting, learning from, and networking with education-facility architects and school building professionals. Sponsor: AIA Committee on Architecture in Education (CAE) http://www.aia.org/ev_cae_08conf_fall Labs21 2008 Annual Conference September 16, 2008 - September 18, 2008 San Jose, California Includes courses on laboratory ventilation design, laboratory operations and maintenance, building design and HVAC systems, and much more. Sponsor: Laboratories for the 21st Century is co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy http://www.labs21century.gov/conf/index.htm Basic Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Seminar October 6, 2008 - October 10, 2008 Louisville, Kentucky Focuses upon basic CPTED skills and knowledge required by law enforcement officers, architects and community planners. Sponsor: American Crime Prevention Institute http://www.acpionline.com/seminar.cfm?SeminarID=6 ASBO Annual Meeting and Exhibits: Reaching New Summits November 7, 2008 - November 10, 2008 Denver, Colorado TBA Sponsor: Association of School Business Officials http://www.asbointl.org/index.asp?bid=26845 Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) Symposium December 4, 2008 - December 6, 2008 Washington, D.C. Join school leaders from across the nation to share best practices and discuss the importance of developing effective IAQ management practices and how the indoor environment relates to teaching and learning. Attendees learn about available resources and materials, including the IAQ TfS Kit, which will enable them to support and implement good IAQ practices in schools. Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency http://www.iaqsymposium.com |
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