2010 International Conference on Research Facilities
May 17-18, 2010
Toronto, Ontario
This is the annual planning meeting for research program directors, facility group leaders, capital planners, and project directors from around the world to benchmark best-in-class plans and programs, build on successes and lessons learned from others, and shape actionable new plans for their institutions.
Download a printable copy of the conference program (1MB pdf) here.
Leading research program and facilities groups from all sectors are executing aggressive new plans focused on 1) new research funding opportunities, 2) increased competitive and recruiting advantage, 3) enhanced connections and collaboration, 4) higher asset utilization and flexibility, 5) sustainability and energy-use reduction, and 6) bottom-line cost savings.
This conference is the time and place for your team to get the new capital program strategies, sustainability features, recruiting features, green technologies, core facility features, HVAC and building control features, and operating cost-reduction processes – and the thinking, tools, and decision-making rationales you’ll need to build and operate successful next-generation research facilities.
Plus! You'll have the opportunity to tour these high-profile research facilities: The MaRS Centre, Toronto Medical Discovery Tower, The Toronto Centre for Phenogenomics, Donnelly Centre for Cellular + Biomolecular Research, and the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital.
You can still make it - Registration is still open!
ALL DAY, PRE-CONFERENCE COURSE:
"Fundamentals of Modern Lab Planning, Designs and Project Management"
This course is intended primarily for those employed at colleges & universities, private sector and government & military research labs to provide a basic-level primer for up-front laboratory planning, laboratory programming, lab design, building design, MEPF system components, and project management. Participants will come away with a basic understanding of the vocabulary, concepts, processes, standards, numbers, types of scientific equipment, and furniture (as applicable) involved in laboratory design and lab project management. The course will be highly interactive with Q&A throughout. Details on course curriculum will follow in January.
If you would like to receive the conference program and updates as they become available, please click here.If you have further questions, please email: Research2010@TradelineInc.com or call (925) 254-1744.
Who should attend this conference?
This conference is the annual industry meeting for private sector, academic, government, and non-profit institution leaders who have responsibility for research facilities and research programs (Capital Projects, Facilities, Finance and Capital Planning, Engineering, Laboratory Operations, Research Programs, and Energy Management) to benchmark their plans and programs, and build on the latest successes and innovations. Companies involved in developing leased research facilities and research parks are welcome to register.
A limited number of contracted architects, engineers, builders, and consultants may apply for registration if they are attending with an owner's management team. (Please contact Tradeline to receive a special application for your attendance - Phone: (925) 254-1744 x12 or email registrar@tradelineinc.com)
Those involved with sales, marketing or business development from contracted architects, engineers, builders, consultants, or equipment manufacturers (other than exhibitors and speakers) will not be registered.
