2026 EVENT SCHEDULE

Welcome to the 2026 Northern California Facilities Expo! This page provides all the essential details you need, including event information, directions, parking, and more.

Monday, October 5

 

1:00pm – 5:00pm 

Exhibitor Registration Open

1:00pm – 5:00pm 

Exhibitor Move-in and Installation

Tuesday, October 6

 

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Exhibitor Move-in and Installation

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Exhibitor and Attendee Registration Open

8: 30 am

Morning Coffee

8:50 am - 2:00 pm

Conference Sessions

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

noon

KP Doors Giveaway - Yeti Cooler - Booth 315

1: 00 pm

Dormakaba - Digital Watch - Booth 302

Wednesday, October 7

 

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Exhibitor and Attendee Registration Open

8:50 am - 2:00 pm

Conference Sessions

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Exhibitor Dismantling & Move-out

2026 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Session 01: Implementing a Lighting Program for Energy Management and Occupant Well-Being in Your Facility8:50 AM - 9:50 AM
Session 02: Reliability-Centered Maintenance – the Tool for Achieving Advanced Facilities Management8:50 AM - 9:50 AM
Session 03: A Look at Sunnyvale’s Impressive Civic Center Modernization Phase 1 Project – Featuring LEED Platinum Accomplishments10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 04: Special IFMA Presentation: Guidelines For Facilities Managers: How to Build a Simplified and Effective Strategic Plan10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 05: From Energy Benchmarking to Building Performance Standards: What Facility and Asset Teams Need to Do Now11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Session 06: NFPA 70B – What the Current Electrical Maintenance Standard Involves and How to Comply11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Session 07: How Accessibility Compliance Integrated With a Preventive Maintenance Program Aids a Facility’s Capital Planning and Reduces Costs1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Session 08: Special Film: Operations and Facilities Tour of the Turlock Irrigation District – a Look at Impressive Water and Electricity Management1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Session 09: Best Practices For Green Stormwater Infrastructure on Your Site (What Works and What Doesn’t)8:50 AM - 9:50 AM
Session 10: What You Need to Know About Arc Flash/Short Circuit Problems and Remedies8:50 AM - 9:50 AM
Session 11: Key HVAC Requirements of the 2025 California Energy Code10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 12: Preparing for the Unexpected at San Jose State University: Building Hazard Readiness Beyond the Emergency Plan10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 13: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72) Update – a Look at the Most Recent Changes11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Session 14: How to Improve Your Project Management Skills and Build High-Performing Teams – What Matters Most11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Session 15: Maintenance and Restoration of Building Exteriors – Waterproofing, Graffiti Prevention and More1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Session 16: Special Film: Thermal Imaging in HVAC: Theory and Practice1:00 PM - 2:00 PM