FAME is pleased to be part of the upcoming Washington Association of Maintenance & Operations Administrators (WAMOA) 2010 Conference, October 6th to 8th at the Red Lion Center Hotel in Yakima, Washington.

WAMOA is an organization of Educational Facilities Maintenance Professionals in Washington State.  WAMOA's Mission is to promote and foster the highest degree of professionalism in its members engaged in the management of maintenance and operations in educational facilities. To enhance the professional competence of members through education.

FAME is providing a Workshop on "Strategic Facility Asset Management" on Thursday, October 7th at 9:30am and will also be part of the Tradeshow from 1:30pm to 5pm on the same day. 

For more information on the WAMOA 2010 Conference visit the WAMOA website. 

Mark your calendar, FAME will be holding the 2010 User Conference Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport, 2120 - 16th Ave. NE, Calgary, AB, 403-291-4666.

TIME:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Radisson Hotel is holding rooms at a reduced rate so please book early.

Details and agenda to follow.  Reserve a spot by emailing support@fameassets.com or calling 1-866-857-3890.

FAME is pleased to be part of the 2010 MASBO Convention being held June 2-4, 2010 at the Victoria Inn, Winnipeg.  Be sure to come out and visit with FAME staff at the Tradeshow being held Wednesday, June 2 from 8pm to 10pm.

The Manitoba Association of School Business Officials is a professional organization dedicated to providing leadership in the areas of Finance, Transportation and Maintenance through communication and consultation with its membership and educational partners to support a quality learning environment for our students.

For more information about MASBO or the 2010 Convention, please visit the MASBO website.

Be a part of the excitement at Symposium 2010!  Join us at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre May 12-14.

The British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association is a not for profit organization dedicated to building and sustaining active healthy lifestyles and communities in BC. Established in 1958, the Association is a central resource agency for members and stakeholders of the parks, recreation, physical activity and culture industry, providing leadership, training and support to help meet national, provincial and local priorities.

FAME is pleased to be part of the Symposium 2010 Tradeshow being held Wednesday, May 12 from 12:30pm to 8pm. 

The 40th Annual Trades Fair and 36th Annual Conference of the School Plant Officials' Society of Alberta will be held at The Capri Centre located in Red Deer, Alberta on May 18 and 19, 2010.

FAME will be exhibiting at the Trades Fair Tuesday, May 18 from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (social evening) and Wednesday, May 19 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (breakfast with delegates).  Be sure to come out and visit us at Booth 34!

SPOSA works in partnership with Alberta education school jurisdictions in providing teaching and learning environments which promote excellence in education.  SPOSA website

"CHALLENGING CHANGE" - RFABC CONFERENCE 2010 Oliver, BC, May 19th - 21st

FAME is pleased to be a part of this years RFABC Conference.  FAME staff will be participating in the Tradeshow being held Wednesday, May 19 from 7pm - 11:00pm and then providing a speaking session on Thursday, May 20 at 3pm.

FAME Speaking Session: "Managing Capital Assets". This session will discuss the objectives, principles and key elements of capital asset management. Some of the topics will include the requirement to examine a variety of options for obtaining and managing assets, and to choose those options that provide the best value for taxpayers.

The purpose of the Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia (RFABC) is to promote general interest, education, safe operating standards, professionalism and support among recreation facility operators, Commission and Board members in the successful operations of arenas, auditoriums, community centres, swimming pools, stadiums, parks and other recreation facilities.

2010 Alberta Association of Recreational Facility Personnel Annual General Meeting Workshop & Trade Show

Red Deer, Alberta, April 26 - 29, 2010

The Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel is a provincial organization dedicated to providing excellence in training and professional development for individuals involved in the operation of recreation facilities.

Be sure to come out and visit with the FAME team in Booth 56 during the Trade Show Monday, April 26 (6:30pm to 10pm) at the Kinsmen Community Arena, ‘A' Side, #5 McIntosh Avenue, Red Deer.

For more informaiton about the AARFP and the conference, check out the AARFP website.

FAME is pleased to be part of the SASBO 65th Annual Convention & Trade Show April 21st, 2010 - April 23rd, 2010 at the Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon, SK.

SASBO is the professional association of School Business Officials in Saskatchewan. Our purpose is to promote and assist members towards the efficient administration of school board management in Saskatchewan and to establish and maintain the highest possible standards of proficiency, skill and knowledge among school business officials at all levels.

FAME staff will be providing a breakout session on Thursday, April 22 from 9am to 10am on Strategic Facility Asset Management Business Planning and will have a booth at the Tradeshow running 3pm to 7pm on Wednesday, April 21.

The CEFPI Alberta Chapter 2010 Spring Conference will be held March 17th - March 19th, at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alberta.

CEFPI is a worldwide professional non-profit association whose sole mission is improving the places where children learn. CEFPI members, individuals, institutions and corporations are actively involved in planning, designing, building, equipping and maintaining schools and colleges.

Be sure to visit the FAME team who will be particiapting in the Tradeshow, running March 17th and 18th. 

David Molinaro, FAME Vice President Business Development, is the current CEFPI Alberta Chapter Governor.

For more information about the 2010 Spring Conference, see the CEFPI Alberta Chapter website.

FAME is pleased to be a part of the upcoming Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) Convention 2010: Building Momentum being held January 31 to February 3 in Regina.

"SUMA is the provincial voice of urban municipal governments representing cities, towns and villages. Through strength in unity, SUMA advocates, negotiates and initiates improvements in local, provincial and federal legislation and delivers programs and services to members to enhance urban life in Saskatchewan."

Be sure to visit the FAME Team at the Convention Tradeshow being held February 1st and 2nd at the Queensbury Centre, EVRAZ Place, Regina, in Booth 140.

For more information on the convention, visit the SUMA website.         

2010 MASBO Maintenance/Transportation Convention

February 10, 2010, Brandon, MB

FAME is pleased to be presenting a session at the MASBO Maintenance/Transportation Confernce.  FAME personnel will discuss best practice facility asset management strategies and provide a brief demonstration of the FAME Asset Management Software Suite.

Manitoba Association of School Business Officials (MASBO)

Focussing on Finance, Maintenance, and Transportation, our code of professional conduct is designed to promote a quality of behavior that reflects honor and dignity on the profession of school business officials and as such the school business officials must maintain standards of exemplary professional conduct.

For more information, visit the MASBO webiste.

Steve Cripps, FAME President and Managing Principal, was recently featured in the School Plant Officials Society of Alberta (SPOSA) Publication.  As a SPOSA Past President and Life Member, Steve has been intimately involved with SPOSA over the years.

For more inforamtion on SPOSA or to get a copy of the recent publication, see the SPOSA website.

FAME is pleased to be a part of the upcoming CEFPI Saskatchewan 2010 Conference, being held in Saskatoon, from January 27 - 29, 2010 at the Saskatoon Inn.

FAME will be providing a morning session on Wednesday, January 27, to update progress on the new Saskatchewan Ministry of Education automated capital approval process and provide training on the FAME Asset Managment Software Suite.

For Conference information please see the CEFPI website

FAME is pleased to announce that David Molinaro, Vice President Business Development, has achieved the Canada Green Building Council LEED® Accredited Professional designation.  LEED APs work in every sector of the building industry, and have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and familiarity with LEED requirements, resources, and processes.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System^TM encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.

LEED is a third-party certification program and an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. It provides building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings' performance.

LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health:

•sustainable site development
•water efficiency
•energy efficiency
•materials selection
•indoor environmental quality

FAME Asset Managment Solutions is excited to announce the opening of our new Office in Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 1, 2009.

As FAME continues to grow, providing local support and resources to our clients is a key strategy helping ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.

The FAME Winnipeg Office will be led by Anita Wilson, Senior Associate.

The 2009 Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Associstion (S.P.R.A.) Conference and Annual General Meeting: October 22-24, 2009, Regina, SK.

The S.P.R.A. Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting is an opportunity for S.P.R.A. members, recreation professionals, students and volunteers to gather together to interact, network, strategize, learn and celebrate and share successes.

FAME is pleased to be a Commercial Member with the SPRA.  Be sure to drop by the FAME booth on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the conference.

For more information on the conference see the SPRA website.

FAME USER CONFERENCE
DATE: September 25th, 2009 - 8:00 am

LOCATION:
Delta Calgary South
135 Southland Drive S.E. Calgary, AB
Phone: 1 403 225-5800 (rooms have been set aside)

Registration is required. Please register by emailing your name, address, phone number and the company you are with to support@fameassets.com

Please register early as space is limited. There is no cost for FAME clients.  Continental breakfast and lunch provided.

Agenda

- FAME Version 6.1 2009 Enhancements

- Energy and Sustainability Module - Incorporating ‘Green' Strategies

- Energy and Sustainability Module - Client Case Study / Best Practices

- New FAME Energy Opportunity Profile (EOP)

- Business Intelligence Update

- Moving forward /Client Feedback

- Post Session for Alberta School Board Clients: FAME / Alberta Infrastructure Integration

FAME Asset Management Solutions is now on Twitter!

FAME has added increased accessibility and value to customers by singing up for the popular website Twitter that allows anyone to keep up with FAME happenings and thoughts on a frequent basis. Through our Twitter updates, anyone following FAME will be able to learn about:

·         FAME upcoming events;

·         New features and functions of the FAME software suite;

·         Interact directly with FAME;

·         Receive links to great articles and resources;

·         Best practice tips for Facility/Asset Management.

Twitter will also be used as a communication platform for FAME to interact directly with customers who sign up to follow FAME.

You can follow us at www.twitter.com/FAMEassets 

FAME Asset Management Solutions is pleased to announce the opening of our Vancouver/Lower Mainland FAME Office, July 1st 2009.

David Molinaro, Vice President Business Development, explains "The British Columbia Lower Mainland is a great location for FAME, as we continue to expand it will allow us to maintain the high level of service and support that our clients have come to know us for."

The FAME Vanocuver/Lower Mainland Office will be led by John Santic, Senior Account Executive.  John has an excellent track record of providing clients with best in class solutions, particularly focussed on Business Intelligence.

BCRFP  
The British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association is a not for profit organization dedicated to building and sustaining active healthy lifestyles and communities in BC. Established in 1958, the Association is a central resource agency for members and stakeholders of the parks, recreation, physical activity and culture industry, providing leadership, training and support to help meet national, provincial and local priorities.

BCRFP Symposium 2009 - Telus Conference Centre in Whistler, May 27 - 29

FAME is pleased to be part of this years BCRFP Symposium as both an exhibitor and presenter.  Come out and visit the FAME Team at the Tradeshow running May 27 from 6:30pm-10pm and May 28 from 7:30am-8:45am.  Then be sure to catch FAME's presenation on "Municipal Capital Asset Management - The Knowledge Management Model" on May 29 from 11am-12:30pm. 

For more information visit the BCRFP website.

SPOABC Annual Conference "Supporting Environments that Enhance Learning"

 June 1 - 5, 2009, Penticton, BC

The FAME Team will be participating in this years Tradeshow being held June 2nd and 3rd at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre.  Visit the SPOABC website for more details.

SPOABC - School Plan Officials Associaiton of British Columbia

Providing support and recognition to our members who work in partnership with leaders in education in the Province of British Columbia.

CEFPI 2009 Pacific Northwest Regional Conference
April 29 – May 2, 2009
Marriott Pinnacle Hotel
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The British Columbia Chapter of CEFPI will be hosting this years PNR Regional Conference April 29 – May 2, 2009 in Vancouver, BC.

The conference theme "Reaching for Gold" fits well with the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics coming to Vancouver and Whistler, and represents the striving of our members to achieve "gold" in the planning and design of top quality educational facilities. This will be reflected in the keynote speakers, excellent presentations, working sessions, and site tours.

The FAME Team will be in attendance at the Conference and will presenting a Breakout Session on Friday, April 30th from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.  The topic will be "Capital Asset Management - The Knowledge Management Model: School Board Managers need the ability to reach information about their buildings for strategic decision making. This session will speak about best practices for Capital Asset Management".

Manitoba Municipal MTCML Trade Show - April 15, 2009, Brandon, Manitoba

The MTCML Trade Show is an annual one-day event held in conjunction with the AMM Municipal Officials Seminar. It is held at Brandon’s Keystone Centre in mid-April. With approximately 800 municipal officials (Mayors, Reeves, Councillors, Chief Administrative Officers and Public Works representatives) from 198 municipalities attending, it is the municipal trade show event of the year.

FAME is pleased to be a part of this years MTCML Tradeshow.  Come visit the FAME Team at Booth 64 between 11am and 7pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in the Brandon Keystone Centre.

The FAME team is pleased to be a part of the annual Prince Albert Grand Council Engineering and Technical Services 2009 Maintenance Conference.

The 2009 Conference is being held February 24th, 25th and 26th at the Prince Albert Inn in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.  There are over 200 delegates expected from the Prince Albert Grand Council First Nations and Communities, plus representatives from other Saskatchewan First Nations Bands and the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority.

The Tradeshow portion of the Conference is being held Wednesday, February 25th from 3pm to 4pm.

Workshop topics include: Project Management, Maintenance Management, Drinking Water Quality, Building Maintenance, Safety Equipment, Asset Condition Reporting Systems, Furnace Maintenance, Landfill Safety and the Environment, Building Security and Janitorial, Cleaning and Sanitation.

The FAME team is pleased to announce the release of a new software module to augment the FAME Asset Management Software Suite: the Energy & Sustainability Module. The development of this module has been based on direct feedback from our clients, who have identified a growing need to manage and report on the environmental footprint of their organization.

The new Energy & Sustainability Module will allow you to:

• Measure the efficiency of your assets;
• Easily track energy consumption over time;
• Quickly develop accurate and customized reports, complete with a variety of graphing capabilities;
• Automatically calculate your greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon footprint of your assets;
• Budget accurately and prepare long range energy forecasts;
• Trend utility consumption versus outdoor temperature, allowing year-by-year comparison and analysis;
• Compare and benchmark the utility intensity of individual buildings or a group of buildings;
• Track the energy impact of a major renovation and/or addition project;
• Rapidly upload utility data via the spreadsheet import feature;
• Seamlessly integrate with the other FAME software modules.

For more information see: Energy & Sustainability Module

We are pleased to annouce that FAME version 6 has been released and is in production.

New features include:

• Totally new user interface.
• Many time savers, such as history, quick links, favorites.
• New reporting interface, graphical, interactive reports.
• Improved uploading, multi file, faster.
• Many new features in each individual module.
  

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