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Higher Education Facilities Management Alliance Conference

Registration Information

Register for Conference

Registration for 2024’s conference will be $425. Please note an update to the payment process: After registering for the conference, please reach out to Rebekah Gayley (gayley.3@osu.edu) to request an invoice. Invoices can be paid via check, eCheck, or credit card. Instructions for submitting payment will be included in the invoice. If more than one person from your institution is attending, we can issue one invoice for all registrants. If you’ve already submitted payment, you do not need to request an invoice.

Book Hotel by May 10, 2024

Make your reservation by May 10, 2024 to access the group rate ($165, plus tax). Parking will be an additional $30/night. Call the Blackwell at 614-247-4000 and reference the HEFMA conference when booking.

Area Restaurants

Monday night of the conference, dinner will be on your own after a welcome reception. We highly recommend checking out restaurants in the Short North, a vibrant cultural neighborhood south of campus. We’ll provide bus passes so you can ride public transportation there and back. View restaurant options at shortnorth.org or experiencecolumbus.com.

 

Conference Agenda

Monday, June 10

 

  • 3:00 - 4:00  |  Registration and Check-In, The Blackwell Inn
  • 4:15 - 5:30  |  Campus Tour - Academic Core North, The Oval, Mirror Lake (meet in The Blackwell Inn lobby)
  • 5:30 - 6:30  |  Welcome Reception - Thompson Library, 11th Floor
  • 7:00  |  Dinner on your own

Tuesday, June 11

 

  • 8:30 - 9:15  |  Breakfast in the Arts District, WOSU Community Room
  • 9:30 - 10:45  |  Arts District Tour, Timashev Family Music Building, Theatre Building
  • 10:45 - 12:00  |  Roundtable Discussion: Post-Covid Office Space, Fontana Labs, Room 2020
  • 12:00 - 1:30  |  Lunch & Case Study: Framework Space Grants, Fontana Labs, Room 2020
  • 1:30 - 2:30  |  BMEC Tour
  • 2:30 - 3:00  |  Walk to the Health Sciences District
  • 3:00 - 4:15  |  Health Sciences District Tour, Neil Avenue/Academic Main Street
  • 4:30  |  Return to The Blackwell Inn
  • 6:15  |  Depart for dinner, Hanks - 2941 N High St
  • 6:30 - 8:30  |  Dinner provided off-campus

Wednesday, June 12

 

  • 8:30 - 9:30  |  Breakfast and Business Meeting, Mason Hall Rotunda - Room 205
  • 9:30  |  Shuttle to Waterman Laboratory
  • 10:00 - 11:15  |  Tour of Waterman Laboratory
  • 11:30 - 12:15  |  Roundtable Discussion: Worst Research & Teaching Labs, Pelotonia Research Center lobby
  • 12:30 - 1:45  |  Lunch & Presentation: Carmenton Innovation District Planning, Pelotonia Research Center lobby
  • 2:00 - 3:00  |  Tour of Energy Advancement and Innovation Center and the Pelotonia Research Center
  • 3:15 - 4:15  |  Bus tour, North Residential District, University Square North and South
  • 4:30  |  Return to The Blackwell Inn
  • 6:15  |  Depart for dinner, Trattoria Roma - 1447 Grandview Ave
  • 6:30 - 8:30  |  Dinner provided off-campus

Thursday, June 13

 

  • 8:30 - 10:00  |  Breakfast and tour of Ohio Stadium
  • 10:00 - 11:15  |  Bus tour of Athletics District
  • 11:30 - 12:45  |  Lunch and Presentation: Facilities Information and Technology Services, Mason Hall Rotunda - Room 205

  • 1:00  |  Farewell! Thanks for coming to Columbus!