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The NCEF Calendar provides information on educational-facilities-related events of regional or national importance, including conferences, courses, workshops, competitions, trade shows, press conferences and more.
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Call for Entries: Facilities Masters Award Program. Facilities for Enhancing Student Performance.
March 2008 - August 1, 2008
This awards program recognizes school districts that meet the national best practices criteria for an outstanding facilities maintenance program. It is built upon best practices identified in the Planning Guide for Maintaining School Facilities.

Sponsor: SchoolDude.com and the Association of School Business Officials
http://www.asbointl.org/index.asp?bid=15466

Call for Entries: 2008 Learning by Design
April 2008 - September 12, 2008
Learning By Design: A School and University Leader’s Guide to Architectural Services each year showcases architectural excellence in education – from pre-K through college/university. Architectural, engineering, and design firms may submit entries for school projects completed during the past five years or significant works in progress. This year, LBD will feature a special section and editorial for "green" projects and resources.

Sponsor: Stratton Publishing & Marketing Inc. in cooperation with the National School Boards Association and American School Board Journal
703-914-9200, ext. 25  (tel)
http://www.learningbydesign.biz
lbd@strattonpublishing.com
Call for Entries: CEFPI 2008 School Planning & Architectural Exhibition Annual Awards
May 2008 - August 25, 2008
The jury considers the planning process, learning environment, physical environment, and community involvement. The jury considers how well the project satisfies its own design intent. Any project within the last 5-years can be submitted for review.

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International
Contact: Carla Terian
480.391.0840  (tel)
http://www.cefpi.org/2008archexhibit/index.html
exhibit@cefpi.org
CEFPI Midwest/Great Lakes Regional Conference: Create & Recreate--Making the Possible Practical
May 15, 2008 - May 17, 2008
St. Louis, Missouri
Conference will explore how the physical environment supports the educational delivery system, look at a variety of educational processes, understand possible solutions to current educational issues and reforms, and investigate physical impacts on those learning environments.

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International Midwest/Great Lakes Region
http://midwestgreatlakes.cefpi.org/2008conference/

Webinar: ENERGY STAR Tools & Resources for Energy Performance Contracting
May 20, 2008
Online training session on how ENERGY STAR tools and resources can provide valuable information for school districts that are considering improving the energy efficiency of their building stock through energy performance contracts (EPCs). There is no charge to participate, and all you need to join us is a high-speed Internet connection and a telephone line. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation.

Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
https://energystar.webex.com/mw0304l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=energystar

Webinar: Using HealthySEATv2
May 21, 2008
Learn how to download, install, customize, and use EPA's free Healthy School Environments Assessment Tool (HealthySEAT). HealthySEAT is designed to help states, school districts and tribes create customized self-assessment checklists and track all school environmental health and safety conditions. HealthySEAT will help you get ahead of your environmental issues and prevent problems before they arise.

Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/174023804

Higher Education: Spaces and Places for Learning, Innovation and Knowledge
May 21, 2008 - May 23, 2008
Helsinki, Finland
This international conference will examine the trends in higher education and their impact on the variety of spaces and places used whether classrooms, offices, laboratories or social spaces and the spaces in between, inside and outside. Policy makers, higher education leaders and managers, academics, designers and developers, will come together to analyse these issues and exchange ideas on developing better and more responsive physical environments. The conference includes speakers from the US - Stanford University and MIT - from Europe, and Japan.

Sponsor: The OECD's Programmes in Educational Building (PEB) and Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) in collaboration with Helsinki University of Technology
http://www.highereducation.fi/

CEFPI Australasia Region 2008 International Conference
May 28, 2008 - May 30, 2008
Melbourne, Australia
This conference will stimulate debate and provide a forum for ongoing knowledge sharing. It will explore how education facility designs could respond to the challenges of new education pedagogies, ideas of environmental sustainability and the desire for a greater integration of schools with their local communities.

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International Australasia Region
http://australasia.cefpi.org/conferences.html

Emergency Management for Schools Training
June 4, 2008 - June 5, 2008
San Francisco, California
Recent events, including school shootings, natural disasters, and the spread of infectious diseases, highlight the importance for schools of all sizes to have the capacity, skills, and resources to effectively address a broad range of emergencies that may impact their environments. The training will address each of the four phases of emergency management: Prevention-Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
http://rems.ed.gov/index.cfm?event=trainingsDetail&eID=3

Preventive Maintenance for Facilities
June 5, 2008 - June 6, 2008
Madison, Wisconsin
Learn how to tailor a maintenance program for your facility to lower overall maintenance costs, reduce service calls, and increase equipment availability and reliability.

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, College of Engineering, Department of Engineering Professional Development
http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/webJ756

Education Facilities Forum
June 16, 2008 - June 17, 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Free networking event for facility managers, school administrators, business officials. Includes informational workshops and meetings with suppliers of facility products and services.

Sponsor: Forum Networking Events
http://www.schoolfacilities.com/_coreModules/customer/contactUs.aspx?entityType=7&entityID=2190

National School Environments Week 2008 [United Kingdom]
June 23, 2008 - June 27, 2008
United Kingdom
A celebration of what is being achieved in the design and building of schools across England; a showcase for excellence and best practice; inspiration for schools, communities, local authorities and the private sector.

Sponsor: British Council for School Environments
http://www.bcse.uk.net/schoolsweek/

Campus Law Enforcement Administrators 50th Annual Conference
June 28, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Hartford, Connecticut
Workshop topics include: Mass Notification in Emergency Situations; Strategic CCTV in a Campus Environment; and Assessing and Managing Threatening Behaviors on Campus.

Sponsor: International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
http://www.iaclea.org/visitors/events/Conference/index.cfm

APPA 2008: The Rise to Greatness
July 9, 2008 - July 11, 2008
San Antonio, Texas
Sessions include: intelligent buildings; total cost of ownership; performing continuous improvement; use of information technology; collaboration with facilities financial management, and more.

Sponsor: APPA-Leadership in Educational Facilities
http://www.appa.org/training/appa2008

39th Annual School Safety Conference
July 14, 2008 - July 16, 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TBA

Sponsor: National Association of School Safety & Law Enforcement Officers
http://www.nassleo.org/conference.shtml

CEFPI Pacific Northwest Regional Conference
July 16, 2008 - July 19, 2008
Portland, Oregon
TBA

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International Pacific Northwest Region
http://pacificnorthwest.cefpi.org/conference.html

SCUP–43 Discover! Global Perspectives, Local Strategies.
July 19, 2008 - July 23, 2008
Montreal , Quebec Canada
Higher educational planning and design professionals from around the world will exchange ideas and information, share knowledge, and learn from over 120 exhibits in the idea marketplace. Includes over 80 concurrent sessions and tours of local campuses and city sites.

Sponsor: Society of College and University Planners
http://www.scup.org/annualconf/43/

The Institute for Child Care Design: Early Care and Education Centers for the Twenty-first Century.
July 21, 2008 - July 23, 2008
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The program employs a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together the knowledge and perspectives of architects, educators, child care professionals, developers, landscape architects, and other allied professionals to examine the design of children's environments. Participants examine child care centers in a historical/cultural/international context as they take a hands-on approach with opportunities to collaborate and share insights in a studio setting.

Sponsor: Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Executive Education.
http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/exec_ed/details.cgi?offering_id=101418

International Conference on Innovative Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs
August 17, 2008 - August 20, 2008
Aukland, New Zealand
Inclusion and Integration Through Innovation: The Role of 21st Century Learning Environments in Promoting Social Participation and Access to Education for Learners with Special Needs. The conference addresses how current planning and design of educational facilities contributes to the provision of a quality education for all learners, in a range of regular and special school settings at pre-primary, primary and secondary levels.

Sponsor: OECD Programme on Educational Building (PEB), in co-operation with the New Zealand Ministry of Education
http://www.oecd.org/site/0,3407,en_21571361_37054264_1_1_1_1_1,00.html

Inclusion and Integration through Innovation. The Role of 21st Century Learning Environments in Promoting Social Participation and Access to Education for Learners with Special Needs
August 17, 2008 - August 20, 2008
Auckland, New Zealand
Design plays a crucial role in providing an effective learning environment for all students. The role of infrastructure in improving inclusion in education is even more important for learners with special needs. There are significant implications for design in recent policy developments concerning educational provision for these students.

Sponsor: The OECD Programme on Educational Building (PEB), in co-operation with the New Zealand Ministry of Education
http://www.oecd.org/
hannah.vonahlefeld@oecd.org
Schools in a Flat World. Global Perspectives on Pedagogy and the Built Environment.
September 10, 2008 - September 13, 2008
Helsinki, Finland
This conference will explore cutting-edge, globalized approaches to school design and project delivery in a changing world. Helsinki and its architectural treasures will form a memorable backdrop for meeting, learning from, and networking with education-facility architects and school building professionals.

Sponsor: AIA Committee on Architecture in Education (CAE)
http://www.aia.org/ev_cae_08conf_fall

Labs21 2008 Annual Conference
September 16, 2008 - September 18, 2008
San Jose, California
Includes courses on laboratory ventilation design, laboratory operations and maintenance, building design and HVAC systems, and much more.

Sponsor: Laboratories for the 21st Century is co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy
http://www.labs21century.gov/conf/index.htm

Basic Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Seminar
October 6, 2008 - October 10, 2008
Louisville, Kentucky
Focuses upon basic CPTED skills and knowledge required by law enforcement officers, architects and community planners.

Sponsor: American Crime Prevention Institute
http://www.acpionline.com/seminar.cfm?SeminarID=6

ACUHO-I/ APPA Housing Facilities Conference
October 8, 2008 - October 11, 2008
Dallas, Texas
This annual conference explores topics related to housing facilities including best practice for maintaining, building, or renovating college and university campus housing facilities.

Sponsor: Association of College and University Housing Officers International and APPA
http://www.acuho-i.org/brEventsbrPrograms/ACUHOIAPPAbrHousingFacilitiesbrConference/tabid/197/Default.aspx

ASBO Annual Meeting and Exhibits: Reaching New Summits
November 7, 2008 - November 10, 2008
Denver, Colorado
TBA

Sponsor: Association of School Business Officials
http://www.asbointl.org/index.asp?bid=26845

Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) Symposium
December 4, 2008 - December 6, 2008
Washington, D.C.
Join school leaders from across the nation to share best practices and discuss the importance of developing effective IAQ management practices and how the indoor environment relates to teaching and learning. Attendees learn about available resources and materials, including the IAQ TfS Kit, which will enable them to support and implement good IAQ practices in schools.

Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.iaqsymposium.com