Time to beef up the workplace? Here is where you need to be from October 2-4, 2009 in the Orlando Convention Center on International Drive. The World Workplace Conference 2009 is huge event organized by the IFMA and highlights the latest and most innovative trends in the industry and workplace environment. The IFMA stands for International Facility Management Association and is proud to present their showcase in Orlando. Some of the city beautiful own architecture and high end facilities will be on display. When you say Orlando Florida, you think Walt Disney World and one of the key elements of this conference will be a Disney Tour behind the scenes discovering the state of the art animatronics and other innovations Disney is know for.
Other tours will explore Orlando based companies such as Lockheed Martin, a campus for simulators and logistics systems and the ‘spine’ that connects all the facilities major buildings, a stunning 1 million square feet complex. The Darden Group is a Fortune 500 company that will give attendees to the World Workplace Conference a tour in their newest state of the art facilities. This move to a one headquarter center with test kitchens, wellness centers and more, are reducing the Darden carbon footprint by 23,000 sq.ft. Other tours include the Lincoln Plaza and the Jet-blue University, home to Jet-blue Airlines.
Orange County Convention Center Solar Project
The tours would not be complete without including the host themselves: the Orange County Convention Center. The OCCC just received a Florida Grant to expand and finalize their rooftop photovoltaic solar system and attendees to this conference will get a look at the ins and outs of the largest solar system in the South-Eastern US.
The World Workplace Expo 2009
Apart from the off-site tours, the World Workplace Expo 2009 at the OCCC halls itself will ignite the green movement focusing on energy efficiency and green building to emergency preparedness, high-tech security systems, furniture, flooring and software developments. One third of the Expo floor is dedicated to this Go Green inspiration and fully supported by the IFMA. You can find more information about the Expo here.
World Workplace Conference 2009 Lodging
For some single travelers the various hotel rooms are definitely where you want to stay. You may need shuttles to get to the Conference or Expo normally within a 20 minute time span. If you are traveling in group or the family or colleagues are joining you, there are other options available. Renting a vacation home will provide more flexibility and will be a friendly companion for your wallet. A 2 bedroom condo is for rent from $69 per night for this convention and comes fully furnished and equipped on an approx. 1200 sq.ft. air-conditioned living space (compared to 300 sq.ft. average for a hotel room). A step higher would be a vacation home in Orlando with private pool. A 2 bedroom private pool home is a +1500 sq.ft. villa and starts at $89 per night. Larger groups can find lodging accommodations in one of the 2 to 8 bedroom rentals or grab a few homes in close proximity to each other and the convention center.
For more information on lodging options, please contact:
Discount Vacation Rentals Online
7862 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy Ste 127
Kissimmee Florida 34747
(407) 492-0094
| Some video of interest if you are attending the World Workplace Conference 2009. On the left the intro of what you can expect this year at the Expo and on the right an example of a vacation rental home in Orlando |
