HEFMA will host the 2024
Annual Conference at the University of Mpumalanga, from 14 - 17 October 2024.

Conference Information

Event Date: 14 to 17 October 2024
Venue: The University Of Mpumalanga (UMP)
Event Theme: Sustainable Campus of the Future

Preliminary Program

Below is our preliminary program for the conference

* Please note that this preliminary program is not finalized and might change without any notice before conference date.

Call for Papers

The HEFMA conference is a highly educative gathering of facilities management professionals and/or practitioners with the higher education environment, mainly from universities and TVET colleges. They gather to among other things learn on industry new trends, share lessons learnt and to benchmark with peers. A HEFMA conference draws speakers from high-ranking officials in the sector, industry subject matter experts and exhibitors who aim to showcase and promote their goods and/or services. The 2024 conference is themed “sustainable campus of the future”. This theme derives from the Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 2030 as adopted by the United Nations in 2015.

  1. Achieving Net Zero in post school education campuses
  2. Sustainable Utilities Management (Green Energy, Water & Water solutions)
  3. ESG framework in University or College Facilities Management
  4. Integration of Sustainability in Master Planning
  5. Sustainable construction design, engineering & project delivery management
  6. Facilities Management’s role in sustainability, resilience, and adaptability
  7. Smart and sustainable campus
  8. Sustainable soft services solutions (cleaning & hygiene, gardening, grounds & landscaping etc)
  9. Scenario planning for sustainable institutions of higher learning
  10. Sustainable Maintenance Practices

Closing Date: 30 September 2024
Conference Theme: Sustainable Campus of the future.
- Submition Closes within: EXPIRED

Use the below link to submit your paper details and possible day for presentation to:

Call for Sponsorships

Please view the Prospectus for sponsorship and exhibition opportunities

Registration Information

Early Bird registrations: R8500 - (Closed on 13 September 2024)
Late Registrations: R9000 - (Closed)

Accommodation:

For the latest accommodation information on Hotel accommodation available close to the University Campus.

Our conference sponsors and exhibitors:

Current conference sponsors:

Conference Presentations

2024 Gallery

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