AGM September 19, 2024

• Regina and Saskatoon-locations TBD

 

Upcoming Tours:

• Mengel Flooring and Window Fashions-Regina, SK-date and time TBD

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2024 Webinars:

• Visualizing Maintenance with Augmented Reality (Space Tags) May 16, 2024

OnGoing…

https://simplarfoundation.org/fm-doctor/

The Simplar Foundation is pleased to announce a free new interactive web series, “Ask the FM Doctor”, sponsored by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). In this first-of-its-kind virtual discussion, facility experts provide practical advice in addressing today’s operations, maintenance, workplace management, and procurement challenges.

Each month offers a new webinar to join, and see the archive for past webinars.

Past Events

2024:

• Regina Humane Society Tour May 23, 2024-12 attendees. Stay tuned for pictures!

2023:

• The Future of Work: Navigating Emerging Technologies was presented December 12 by Henry Massey, IFMA WE (Workplace Evolutionaries). Please contact us for a recording.
• Good Strategy | Bad Strategy: The importance of problem-solving as a core deliverable in any FM strategy was presented on November 16 by Grant Sommerfeld. Please contact us for a recording.
• Wayne Whitzell presented How to Manage Narcissists, Naysayers & Know-it-alls on November 2.
• We toured Co-operators Place in Regina on October 19, and the Saskatoon Water Treatment Plant on October 26.
• Our AGM, held September 20, linked groups gathered in Saskatoon and Regina via Teams. Members also had the option to join remotely.
• Improve the user experience in hybrid work environments from facility management was presented June 15 by Jordi Llargues, Senior program manager of the Bayer company’s global Real Estate team. Please contact us for a recording.
• Prompt Payment Legislation & Adjudication was presented online on May 30 by Misty Alexandre, Lawyer, Robertson Stromberg LLP. Please contact us for a copy of the presentation.
• Effective Planning for Roof Renewal was presented online on January 25 by Kurt Dietrich, Principal Architect, Kreate Architecture and Design Ltd. and was recorded. Please contact us for a recording.

2022:

• The AGM on September 14 linked venues in Saskatoon and Regina via Teams. A total of 21 registrants participated
• Building Commissioning, presented by Gerry Cook, ICx Solutions on April 27 drew 28 registrants
• It’s All About the Data – Project Data for FM, presented by Glenn Matich, President of the Northern Alberta Chapter of IFMA and Megan Brooks, Associate, Leader, Design Technology DIALOG on Feb. 17, attracted 24 attendees.

2021:

• A virtual Round Table on December 14 drew 13 participants
• Our AGM for the 2020-2021 year was held Oct. 20 along with a presentation from W. Rippetoe, Sensoteq Vibration Analysis on Preventative Maintenance Through Wireless Monitoring. 11 members and guests attended.
• Our June 23 “Chapter Chat” had 10 participants
• A webinar on CASPR Automated Disinfection Technology on May 11 drew 15 members and guests
• 14 members participated in a round table “Chapter Chat” on April 21
• GIS for Smart Building Management was presented by Esri Canada on April 13
• Our online AGM on February 24 was attended by 15 members