2008 Public Assembly
Facility Management Schools
May 31 - June 5
Oglebay Resort & Conference Center
Wheeling, West Virginia

  
Curriculum
Tentative

The content, format and structure of the instructional program were developed by the Board of Regents in cooperation with IAAM's Professional Development Committee. The curriculum for core topics continues to evolve to reflect changes in the profession and the industry served. Upon acceptance, students will receive course material developed by the IAAM Board of Regents and the Oglebay Continuing Education Department. Below are tentative topics included for the May 31 - June 5, 2007 school year.

1st Year Class

101   Labor Union Relations
102   Event Production
103   Managing Human Resources
104   Booking & Scheduling
105   Media Relations
106   Emergency Preparedness
107   Financial Management I
108   Tenant/Management Relations
109   Marketing, Advertising & Public
110   Stage Operations
111   Professional Ethics
112   Crowd Management
113   Unlocking the Employee Within
114   Housekeeping & Preventative Maintenance
115   Services: In-House vs. Contract
116   Box Office & Database Management
117   Accessibility
118   Novelties & Merchandise
119   Customer Service


CFE Information
The PAFMS school allows participants to earn credits toward IAAM's Certified Facilities Executive (CFE) program. Attendees who successfully complete the two-year school can earn 40 points toward the 300 total points required for application to the CFE program.
 

2nd Year Class

201   Financial Management II
202   Working with Elected Officials
203   Architecture & Construction
204   Leadership & Image
205   Controlling Costs
206   The Second Experience
207   Facility Law
208   Strategic Business Planning
209   Risk Management & Insurance
210   Food Service Management
211   Communication & Presentations
212   Managing Diversity
213   Planning Life Safety
214   Employee Training
215   Producing & Promoting In-House Events
216   Making & Delivering the Deal
217   Creativity in the Workplace
218   Revenue Sources
219   Public/Private Management

Instructors

  Dale Adams, CFE
General Manager
Coliseo de Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR

Adina Alford
Assistant General Manager
The Fox Theatre - Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Richard L. Andersen, CFE
General Manager PETCO Park - EVP San Diego Padres
PETCO Park San Diego Padres
San Diego, CA

Kim Bedier, CFE, 2nd Chair Elect
General Manager
Everett Events Center
Everett, WA

Chris Bigelow
President
The Bigelow Companies, Inc.
Kansas City, MO

Robert J. Hunter, CFE, Chair
Executive Vice President & General Manager
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, ON

Ann M. Larson, CFE
Adjunct Professor
Johnson & Wales University
Denver, CO

Craig Lovett
Chairman
Cleanevent International
South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Dennis Magruder, CFE
General Manager
Wheeling Civic Center
Wheeling, WV

Brad E. Mayne, CFE
President/CEO
American Airlines Center
Dallas, TX

Frank Roach
Professor
Dept of Sport & Entertainment Management
College of Hospitality, Retail, & Sport
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

Russell A. Simons
HOK Sport + Venue+Event
Kansas City, MO

Rich Singer, CFE
Director, Tucson Convention Center
Tucson Convention Center
Tucson, AZ

Rodney Smith, CFE 1st Chair Elect
Executive Director
University of Denver - Division of University Events
Denver, CO

Kevin Twohig, CFE
General Manager
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Star Theatre at Spokane Arena
Executive Director Spokane Public Facilities District
Spokane, WA

Jack Vivian, PhD
CEO
JRV Management, Inc.
Granville, OH

Ray Ward, CFE
President
Dakota Enterprises, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA

J. Scott Williams, CFE, Past Chair
General Manager
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT

Robyn L. Williams, CFE
Executive Director
Portland Center for the Performing Arts
Portland, OR