HEFMA

Higher Education Facility Management Association

of Southern Africa

HEFMA 2008 Conference

 "NEW SCENARIOS IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

IN SUPPORT OF THE ACADEMIC OFFERING"

Come and experience the world famous Jacaranda trees
in Pretoria, the Jacaranda City of South Africa!

You are hereby cordially invited to the 2008 HEFMA Conference hosted by the University of Pretoria as part of its centenary celebrations. The conference will be open to everybody involved in the facilities management environment, with special attention to the specialised field of higher education in Southern Africa

PROGRAMME:
Click here for the preliminary programme and see our list of outstanding speakers!

REGISTRATION:
Click here to download the registration form

Please note that conference fees do not include annual HEFMA membership fees. Existing and new members must pay over their annual membership fees to the Treasurer. See information on "Membership" tab. 

CALL FOR PAPERS
|Click here to learn about Call for Papers

EXHIBITORS/SPONSORS/DONORS:
Please contact Mr Pieter Bresler from Impresario's Event Management at:

Email: info@ellensgate.co.za
Cell: 083 625 9879

THE WEATHER:
October is spring time in Pretoria and the streets are lined with purple Jacaranda trees. The days are usually sunny and mild to warm - 20°C to 32°C (68°F - 90°F). The evening may be somewhat cooler.

Badge identification:
Each person who registers for HEFMA 2008 must wear an official badge to enter sessions, meals and social functions. You must be registered and paid in full before receiving your badge.

Registration information
The registration desk is located in the foyer of the Conference Centre.
 

Dress code
All sessions: Smart casual. Please wear official conference shirt and tie for the photo session on Wednesday 15 Oct. Shirts and ties will be in the conference packs.
Evening functions on 13, 14 and 15 October: Smart Casual
Gala dinner on Thursday: Semi-formal

WHAT IS HEFMA?
HEFMA (Higher Education Facility Management Association of Southern Africa) is an international association with members from institutions of higher learning across Southern Africa. HEFMA also has strategic partnerships with TEFMA (the Australian Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association), AUDE (the British Association of University Directors of Estates) and APPA (the American Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers).

The mission of HEFMA is:

·         To develop and maintain high quality standards in the management, maintenance, operation, planning, utilization and development of the physical infrastructure of higher education institution campuses.

• To promote professional ideals and standards that would assure the best academic environment; and to engage in such other related activities as may be desirable or required to fulfil the objectives of the organization.
• To provide the best professional service to Higher Education through constant education, information and resource creation.

Impresario’s Event Management, represented by Mr. Pieter Bresler, has been appointed as the event organiser for this conference. Please direct all enquiries to the event organiser at 083 625 9879  or info@ellensgate.co.za.

General enquiries may also be directed to the chairperson of the organising committee, Mr Marcel Theron, Deputy Director: Facilities Management, University of Pretoria and HEFMA President-Elect, at 012 420 4087 or marcel.theron@up.ac.za. or to Christa Smit, 012 420 2506 or carissa.smit@up.ac.za.

Please visit our website at www.hefma.org for more information.

 

New scenarios in facilities management in support of the academic offering   Sponsors / Donors: