NEHES Upcoming Conference and Past Presentations

With more than three decades of experience in management for a diverse range of industries and LEED certification, John Waitkunas serves as project executive at STV/DPM, an architecture, engineering, and construction management firm headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. John Waitkunas regularly attends industry events through organizations such as the New England Healthcare Engineers' Society (NEHES).

Since its establishment in 1958, NEHES has supported professionals in the healthcare industry in order to enhance patient care, encourage collaboration, and provide educational opportunities. Twice each year, in spring and fall, the society hosts a conference as part of this mission.

The 2019 NEHES Fall Conference will take place September 22-25 at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, Connecticut.

Those who have missed previous conferences can gain insight into offerings at these events by visiting the presentations page on the NEHES website. There the society features an extensive archive of conference articles covering topics such as barriers to manage smoke and fire, energy efficiency, hospital case studies, and limiting self-harm risk.

To access these articles or to learn about about the upcoming conference, visit nehes.org.

IFMA Announces New Partnership with Macau Institute of Management

A graduate of the Wentworth Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in construction management, John Waitkunas has more than three decades of project management experience in the building and renovation industry. Alongside his management work, John Waitkunas stays engaged in his field through membership organizations such as the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).

In a major international move, IFMA announced a new strategic partnership agreement with the Macau Institute of Management (MIM) in March 2019 that will pave the way for Macau real estate developers to receive facility management educational training using IFMA resources. With the move, MIM becomes the first organization to officially adopt the IFMA Foundation’s FM Training and Development Framework as part of its core training curriculum, which contains a number of industry-leading certifications.

In his comments, IFMA global board chair Graham Tier said he believes this is the first step in a long and lucrative partnership between the two organizations. Tier says that both IFMA and MIM will benefit from the value each organization brings to the table.