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.

Parking
Attendee Registration
Exhibitor Badge Registration
Exhibitor Manual

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