OVERVIEW

The 2021 AFE Annual Business Meeting & Leadership Conference (ABMLC 2021) seeks to put our Members, strategic partners and guests in touch with the digital transformation happening throughout the built environment. Attendees will be able to earn 20+ continuing education credits by participating in sessions covering topics like AI and robotics, IoT, cybersecurity, advanced sanitization methods, onboarding new talent, return to work and space utilization strategies, asset digitization and more. ABMLC 2021 will engage hundreds of facilities management professionals through a mix of in-person activities throughout the vibrant Twin Cities area plus live sessions and a trade show delivered through a branded virtual conference platform. ABMLC 2021 promises to be the DO NOT MISS event of the year for the facilities management space!

Who Should Attend

·     ALL AFE Members

·     Architects

·     Chief Engineers

·     Construction Managers

·     Facilities Managers

·     IoT & Cyber Security Solution Providers

·     Operations Execs

·     Project Managers

·     Property Managers

·     Robotics & AI Experts

·     STEM Educators

·     Sales Engineers

·     Young Professionals

CONFERENCE HOTEL

Loews Minneapolis Hotel

601 North 1st Avenue

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403

RESERVE YOUR ROOM

Enter the AFE virtual conference platform:

ABMLC 2021 ALL ACCESS

Provides access to the following in-person (ip) and virtual (v) – i.e. live stream and on-demand content – AMBLC 2021 activities:

·      Welcome Reception (in-person)

·      #AFEStrong Health & Fitness Happy Hour Sessions (ip)

·      Opening Plenary Session (ip + v)

·      Educational Track Sessions (ip + v)

·      ABMLC 2021 Networking Café (v)

·      AFE Open House (ip + v)

·      AFE Coffee Break Lounge (ip)

·      Exhibit Hall (v)

·      The AFE Factor™ Live @ Lunchtime Live Podcast Show (ip + v)

·      Credentialing Exam Study Group Sessions (ip + v)

·      The AFE Honors™ Awards Ceremony (ip + v)

·      Closing Plenary Session (ip + v). 

The following activities are not included in the ABMLC 2021 ALL Access package and require additional or separate registration: 

·      AWAC Awards Luncheon (ip + v)

·      AFE 13 Vendor Fair and Awards Ceremony (ip)

·      Target Field VIP Tours (ip)

·      Chairman’s Reception (ip – invitation only)

·      Emerging Leaders Reception (ip)

·      AFE Leadership Dinner (ip – invitation only)

·      AIAC Leadership Breakfast (ip + v)

·      AFE House of Delegates Meeting (ip – invitation only)

·      ATAC Reception (ip – invitation only)

·      ABMLC 2021 VIP Reception (ip – invitation only)

·      AFE After Dark Party (ip)

·      AFE Foundation Scholarship Luncheon & Silent Auction (ip + v)

All activities will occur between November 14 – 17. Virtual (i.e. live stream and on-demand) content will be available for through 31 December 2021. Please refer to the agenda for times and venues / platforms for scheduled activities.

ABMLC 2021 ALL Access Pricing:

Registration Category

ABMLC 2021 VIP ACCESS

Provides access to the following in-person (ip) and virtual (v) – i.e. live stream and on-demand content – AMBLC 2021 activities:

·      Welcome Reception (in-person)

·      #AFEStrong Health & Fitness Happy Hour Sessions (ip)

·      Opening Plenary Session (ip + v)

·      Educational Track Sessions (ip + v)

·      ABMLC 2021 Networking Café (v)

·      AFE Open House (ip + v)

·      AFE Coffee Break Lounge (ip)

·      Exhibit Hall (v)

·      Target Field Tour (ip)

·      AFE Leadership Dinner (ip – invitation only)

·      AIAC Leadership Breakfast (ip + v)

·      Emerging Leaders Reception (ip)

·      The AFE Factor™ Live @ Lunchtime Live Podcast Show (ip + v)

·      Credentialing Exam Study Group Sessions (ip + v)

·      ABMLC 2021 VIP Reception (ip – invitation only)

·      The AFE Honors™ Awards Ceremony (ip + v)

·      Closing Plenary Session (ip + v). 

The following activities are not included in the ABMLC 2021 ALL Access package and require additional or separate registration: 

·      AWAC Awards Luncheon (ip + v)

·      AFE 13 Vendor Fair and Awards Ceremony (ip)

·      Chairman’s Reception (ip – invitation only)

·      AFE House of Delegates Meeting (ip – invitation only)

·      ATAC Reception (ip – invitation only)

·      ABMLC 2021 VIP Reception (ip – invitation only)

·      AFE After Dark Party (ip)

·      AFE Foundation Scholarship Luncheon & Silent Auction (ip + v)

All activities will occur between November 14 – 17. Virtual (i.e. live stream and on-demand) content will be available for through 31 December 2021. Please refer to the agenda for times and venues / platforms for scheduled activities.

ABMLC 2021 VIP Access Pricing:

ABMLC 2021 REMOTE-ONLY ACCESS

Provides access to the following in-person (ip) and virtual (v) – i.e. live stream and on-demand content – AMBLC 2021 activities:

·      Opening Plenary Session (ip + v)

·      Educational Track Sessions (ip + v)

·      ABMLC 2021 Networking Café (v)

·      AFE Open House (ip + v)

·      Exhibit Hall (v)

·      The AFE Factor™ Live @ Lunchtime Live Podcast Show (ip + v)

·      Credentialing Exam Study Group Sessions (ip + v)

·      The AFE Honors™ Awards Ceremony (ip + v)

·      Closing Plenary Session (ip + v). 

The following activities are not included in the ABMLC 2021 ALL Access package and require additional or separate registration: 

·      AWAC Awards Luncheon (ip + v)

·      AFE 13 Vendor Fair and Awards Ceremony (ip)

·      Target Field VIP Tours (ip)

·      Chairman’s Reception (ip – invitation only)

·      Emerging Leaders Reception (ip)

·      AFE Leadership Dinner (ip – invitation only)

·      AIAC Leadership Breakfast (ip + v)

·      AFE House of Delegates Meeting (ip – invitation only)

·      ATAC Reception (ip – invitation only)

·      ABMLC 2021 VIP Reception (ip – invitation only)

·      AFE After Dark Party (ip)

·      AFE Foundation Scholarship Luncheon & Silent Auction (ip + v)

All activities will occur between November 14 – 17. Virtual (i.e. live stream and on-demand) content will be available for through 31 December 2021. Please refer to the agenda for times and venues / platforms for scheduled activities.

ABMLC 2021 REMOTE-ONLY Access Pricing:

For more information on ABMLC 2021 booths and other sponsorship opportunities, please review the current AFE Sponsorship Prospectus at https://bit.ly/AFESponsorships2021.   

Registration cancellations made on or before 30 October 2021 will receive a full refund. All cancellation requests received after October 30 but before or on November 6 will be subject to a $75 processing fee. Registration fees are non-refundable after 6 November 2020.  No shows will be charged the full registration fee. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to meetings@afe.org. Requests for cancellations will not be accepted via telephone.  Substitutions are allowed without fee at any time.

Yes, Attendees can upgrade their registration at any time before registration closes - i.e. online registration closes on Saturday, November 13 at 6 PM EDT, and onsite registration closes on Tuesday, November 16 at 6 PM CDT.

The fee for upgrading from REMOTE-ONLY to ALL Access will be:

• Members - $300
• Industry Non-Member - $500
• Government / Nonprofit Non-Member - $400
• Emerging Professionals - $150

The fee for upgrading from ALL Access to VIP will be:

• Members - $300
• Industry Non-Member - $400
• Government / Nonprofit Non-Member - $400

To upgrade, please contact the AFE Home Office at (888) 432-1264 or email the AFE Meetings & Events Team.