AMS Workplace Technology

CoreNet Global Summit - Chicago
2022-11-01 - 2022-11-03
AMS will be attending this year’s CoreNet Global Summit in Chicago, IL. Contact us and let us know if you are attending. We would love to meet with you in person!

Building Insights - FM:Systems User Conference 2022
2022-10-04 - 2022-10-06 | Unnamed Venue, NJ, United States
Join us as we reimagine & transform workplace experiences at our free virtual User Conference. At Building Insights, attendees have access to company updates, roadmap information, customer success stories, top-notch networking, thought-provoking learning opportunities, and more.
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Overcoming Hybrid Workplace Obstacles
2022-07-14 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Online, United States
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What to Expect:

Free Gift for attending
Chance to Win Throughout
Chance to Engage with your Peers

Overcoming Hybrid Workplace Obstacles and Tackling Common Questions with your Peers
Interactive Facility & Real Estate Professional Roundtable with FMS & AMS
As facility and real estate professionals enter the post-pandemic world it is and will be more important than ever to understand how the workplace will be utilized. It is probably safe to say that what worked pre-pandemic is not going to work in a post-pandemic world, but does anyone really know what the post-pandemic workplace looks like?
Don’t worry, you are not in this alone. Join FM:Systems, AMS Workplace Technology, and your fellow peers for an interactive roundtable where we will discuss how to overcome workplace obstacles and tackle common questions you have to manage this constant change that is part of our new norm.

Speakers
Dan Lorenz, President,
AMS Workplace Technology
Brian Haines, Chief Strategy Officer
FM:Systems

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Five Technologies That Can Optimize The Hybrid Workplace Experience
2022-05-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, United States
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You know you need a new hybrid strategy with a new workplace to accommodate it, but are you prepared from a technology standpoint? Technology can assist in planning and forecasting through execution and the employee experience. Returning to the office will be different for employees, and you’ll need to make sure they are well-supported in the transition. After all, they may no longer have an assigned seat or be able to use amenities and space the same way. In this session you will learn 5 distinct ways technology can support your new Hybrid Workplace model. You will also hear about what other companies are doing to leverage technology for a better employee experience. With this information, you’ll be better informed to work with HR and IT to plan a hybrid model that works for your organization.

Speakers
Ibrahim Yate
Senior Analyst, Verdantix
Ibrahim is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Smart Buildings practice, which he joined in 2016. His current agenda covers innovation in software and hardware solutions for space management, workplace management, and workplace systems integration. Ibrahim holds an MSc from Imperial College London and MA from Cambridge University.

Dan Lorenz
President, AMS Workplace Technology
As the President of AMS Workplace Technology, Dan leads a team of highly qualified professionals who provide consulting, project management, implementation, and training on FM:Systems Integrated Workplace Management Software. Dan helped build the FM solutions division at AMS 20 years ago to now include some of FM:Systems largest and most successful customers. He plays an important role in business development at AMS, bringing cutting-edge Facilities Management software and technology solutions to the FM market. Dan is a certified IFMA Facility Management Professional who is an active member of the New York City IFMA chapter and IFMA IT Community and has presented at several Autodesk, IFMA, and FM:Systems events and webinars.
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IFMA World Workplace 2021
2021-10-26 - 2021-10-28 | United States
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Nothing compares to IFMA’s World Workplace. As the original all-encompassing learning and networking event on facilities and how to manage them, World Workplace remains the gold standard in facility management (FM) education, knowledge exchange, career development and professional network building.
IFMA’s World Workplace has been leading groundbreaking discussions and discoveries related to FM and the built environment for 40 years. Hosted by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), World Workplace facilitates idea sharing and best-practice exchange between all professionals who support the built environment.
Held in a different U.S. city annually with event programming focused on the latest topics of interest and concern to FM, World Workplace offers a new experience each year. There’s program value for FM and related workplace professionals at every level of their careers and across all types of facilities.

Learn to leverage data analytics to cut costs, build quality and manage your building’s life cycle.
Learn to integrate ever-changing technology for better facility control.
Prepare for critical situations through improved planning and awareness.
Achieve sustainability goals for the good of the business, the people and the planet.
Improve your talents in communication, analysis, strategy and negotiation.
Optimize your business skills and develop your position as a leader.
IFMA’s World Workplace also brings forward-thinking ideas, strategies and solutions to Europe, China and the Asia-Pacific.

Building Insights - FM:Systems Virtual Event 2021
2021-09-15 10:00 - 14:00 | United States

IFMA’s Facility Fusion Virtual Conference and Expo
2021-04-21 - 2021-04-23 | United States
The workplace will need to adjust to the employees post-COVID. It is essential that Human Resources (HR) helps to define worker types, their workplace needs, and ensure employee safety while keeping up morale. Technology will assist by providing workplace reservation tools, occupancy sensors, and even employee experience apps. Learn more in this session about how the employee experience will be shaped from the combination of HR and Technology to provide a better, new workplace experience that brings personnel to the office in a more strategic manner to optimize space use while addressing the human element.
Website: Aligning HR with Technology for a Better Employee Experience

Building Insights - FM:Systems Virtual Event 2020
2020-09-15 - 2020-09-17
Building Insights – FM:Systems Virtual Event 2020

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Join FM:Systems at our virtual User Conference to stay on top of industry trends, network with other users and industry professionals, and further develop your knowledge of the FM:Systems product suite.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
LYNN ALLEN – GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY EVANGELIST
We welcome Global Technology Evangelist Lynn Allen as our Keynote Speaker for our 2020 Building Insights Virtual Event! During her keynote, Lynn will share the many BIM advantages for the FM industry along with some helpful tips and techniques to make the transition as painless as possible.
Why should you attend FM:Systems User Conference 2020?

Become More Productive: Increase your knowledge of products you already use. Learn about new tools, technologies and capabilities within FM:Interact that can benefit you and your company. Improve your problem-solving skills, help your company reduce costs and optimize the effectiveness of your facilities.
Get Connected: Build relationships and get connected to the best FM:Interact professionals in the world. Just one tip or a new approach for solving a problem or addressing an area where you can more effectively manage your facilities will make the trip to the FM:Systems conference worthwhile.
Gain the Inside Track: Hear firsthand what FM:Systems’ executives have to say about where the industry and company are going and how this vision and strategy will help keep your organization on the leading edge.
Glimpse the Future: Stay on top of industry trends and learn entirely new ways to take advantage of the power of FM:Interact. Check out the latest technologies and capabilities that we have developed to help you maximize efficiency in the way you manage your facilities data.

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Understanding COVID’s Impact on Your Organizations’ Space Utilization & Metrics
2020-06-10 11:30 - 12:00
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Understanding COVID’s Impact on Your Organizations’ Space Utilization & Metrics
There is no question that COVID-19 has transformed organizations’ real estate and leasing strategies. Key metrics that companies have traditionally focused on have changed and there is now a greater focus on people over space as employees return to the workplace.
Join in a live webcast with FM:Systems, our technology partner, taking place on June 10th at 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET, as they dive into space utilization forecasts and recommendations that will help you re-enter the workplace and make informed decisions in this new normal.
The key takeaways from the webcast will be to:

understand how business disruptions and prolonged uncertainty ushered in by COVID-19 will transform companies’ real estate and leasing strategies.
learn how trends driving a greater focus on people over space will accelerate as employees return to the workplace.
learn how organizations will proactively adapt to plan for future pandemics and disrupting forces.

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The Most Popular Return-to-Work Strategy is Turning into This Workflow
2020-06-09 14:00 - 14:30
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The Most Popular Return-to-Work Strategy is Turning into This Workflow
Since companies began planning to come back to the workplace, several options have now been funneling down to a relatively common solution. Learn how capacity limits, attendance reservations, mobile devices, and health screening are all being used to support getting employees back to the workplace safely and effectively. We will review step-by-step this popular workflow that has the support of return-to-work committees in Fortune 500 companies to enable a virtual passport back to the office.

AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions is an award-winning Premier Certified Business Partner with FM:Systems of over 16 years that specializes in consulting, design, and implementation of facilities management software and technology solutions.

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Workplace Management Analytics for COVID-19 Critical Decisions
2020-05-27 14:00 - 15:00
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Workplace Management Analytics for COVID-19 Critical Decisions
Utilizing Workplace Management (FM:Interact), AutoCAD and AMS Dynamix, we will review practical solutions and processes that can be deployed to leverage existing data for critical COVID-19 decisions. Returning to the office will require new and ever-changing processes and policies; learning how to utilize your current solutions to help establish a low-risk environment and ensure the safety of your employees will be paramount. We will review real-world scenarios that leverage your existing IWMS, badging and room scheduling data to make critical decisions at a moment’s notice.

AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions is an award-winning Premier Certified Business Partner with FM:Systems of over 16 years that specializes in consulting, design, and implementation of facilities management software and technology solutions.

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How Technology Can Help Transition Back to the Workplace
2020-05-05 11:00 - 12:00
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A Phase 1 Approach to Leveraging Technology to Assist in the Gradual Transition Back to Working at the Office Post-COVID-19
This webinar will review areas of planning an initial return of employees to the workplace and how technology can assist in many areas from seating for social distancing to hoteling and hardware. Dan Lorenz, FMP, will discuss will discuss what some companies are planning and preparing for to ensure a safe and practical approach to workplace resumption and where technology may play a role.

“Since our area of expertise is FM software and technology solutions, we have put together a webinar that consolidates several ideas and plans of multiple companies for returning to work and how technology can help. This presentation is educational in nature, so while we are sharing solutions that we have experience with and support, we are also showing technology that we know of, but are not necessarily able to help with. I hope you will consider joining to see what other colleagues are doing and what areas of technology you may want to consider.”
Dan Lorenz, FMP, President of AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions

AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions is an award-winning Premier Certified Business Partner with FM:Systems of over 16 years that specializes in consulting, design, and implementation of facilities management software and technology solutions.

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Tradeline Space Strategies 2019
2019-11-07 - 2019-11-08
Top five current strategies for collecting and leveraging high quality space utilization data for analytics

Session Identifier: Forum A

Thursday, November 7, 2019 – 11:10am–12:05pm

Friday, November 8, 2019 – 11:45am–12:40pm

Speakers:
Brian Haines, Vice President of Strategy, FM:Systems
Dan Lorenz, FMP, Exec Vice President, AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions

Traditional space survey audits just aren’t giving you the real story and repeatedly lead to misinformation, but emerging technologies such as IoT sensors and smart devices are making the collection and tracking of space utilization data easier, more automated, and more accurate. In this session, Brian Haines and Dan Lorenz identify five current best practices for gathering occupancy data and discuss the pros and cons of each toward enabling better-informed real estate and space planning decisions. They contrast implementation requirements and processes, optimum utilization methods for maximum value, share valuable decision-making analytics, and illustrate practical applications and space planning benefits.

Dan Lorenz, President // AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions
As the President of AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions, Dan leads a team of highly qualified professionals who provide consulting, project management, implementation, and training on FM:Systems products. With a professional background in facilities, AutoCAD, and software development, Dan helped build the FM software services team at AMS over the last 16 years to include some of FM:Systems largest and most successful customers. He plays a major role in business development at AMS, bringing cutting edge CAD and CAFM software technology and solutions to the FM market. Dan is an IFMA certified Facility Management Professional (FMP) who is a member of the local New Jersey IFMA chapter and has presented at several Autodesk and FM:Systems events as well as regional and national FM seminars and webinars.

Managing moves more effectively using the right tools
2019-10-22 14:00 - 14:30, 2019-10-03 14:00 - 14:30, 2019-09-19 14:00 - 14:30, 2019-08-15 14:00 - 14:30
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Organizations who are constantly changing, growing, merging, acquiring, redirecting and adapting to the demands of today’s fast paced work environments require a new way of thinking about planning and managing people, space and moves.
FM:Systems and AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions discuss the challenges when using manually created drawings with unlinked spreadsheets to try and manage Moves, Adds and Changes (MAC). Fortunately, there is a better way by implementing easy-to-use cloud-based facility management software with visual solutions that make moves much more productive.
During this webinar, Dan Lorenz, President of AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions, will discuss:

How manual static methods can easily be replaced for easier creating and processing of moves
How new hires, individual moves, group moves and offboarding can be automated to increase your productivity
How services and requirements for moves can be easily managed with move planners and department admins with drag-and-drop capability

AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions is an award-winning Premier Certified Business Partner with FM:Systems of over 16 years that specializes in consulting, design, and implementation of facilities management software and technology solutions.
If you are still using spreadsheets to manage your facilities, you owe it to yourself to attend this webinar.

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Benefits of migrating from spreadsheets to automated workplace management
2019-10-09 14:00 - 14:30, 2019-09-26 14:00 - 14:30, 2019-08-27 14:00 - 14:30
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Using unintelligent CAD drawings with unlinked spreadsheets to try and manage your facilities is challenging and time-consuming. Fortunately, there is a better way by implementing easy-to-use cloud-based FM:Systems software.
During this webinar, Dan Lorenz, President of AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions, will discuss:

How moving from separate systems to a centralized facility management solution can increase your organization’s productivity
How manual unlinked methods can easily be replaced for better reporting and more accurate decision making
How space data is a moving target and an automated solution can allow for easy-to-use point-and-click functionality to keep it current

AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions is an award-winning Premier Certified Business Partner with FM:Systems of over 16 years that specializes in consulting, design, and implementation of facilities management software and technology solutions.
If you are still using spreadsheets to manage your facilities, you owe it to yourself to attend this webinar.

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Samsung Rooftop: Live Q&A Webcast
2019-07-31 14:00 - 14:30
How Samsung Creates a People-first Workplace with Facility Management Technology
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Join Brian Philip, Head of Facility Management at Samsung Electronics America, for a live Q&A webcast where he will share insights on how Samsung uses facility management technology to execute strategic workplace imperatives that drive business growth while creating the most efficient and engaging environment for employees.
Brian will share successes and best practices developed from using workplace management technology at various organizations and how it has supported key business enablers including business continuity planning, situational awareness and capital improvement.
This is a great opportunity to identify areas in your organization that will increase workplace efficiency, effectiveness, and employee engagement by speaking with an internationally-recognized facility management thought leader, and learning about his journey implementing and utilizing facility management technologies at three world leading firms.
Brian will discuss how facility software is an integral part of activating & refining the following people-first initiatives:

Activity Based Working & Change Management
Integrated Facility Management
Workplace Experience

Who will be speaking?
Brian Philip, CFM
Head of Facility Management, Samsung
Brian offers more than 25 years of global corporate real estate and facility management experience with world-leading Pharmaceutical, Managed Services, & Electronics organizations. Brian is distinguished for developing and implementing people first workplace programs that amplify organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and employee experience.
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Stop Using Spreadsheets to Manage Moves!
2019-07-18 14:00 - 14:30, 2019-06-11 14:00 - 14:30, 2019-05-21 14:00 - 14:30

Moving from Spreadsheets + CAD to Cloud-Based FM
2019-06-25 14:00 - 14:30, 2019-05-30 14:00 - 14:30, 2019-05-14 14:00 - 14:30

Tuft's Health Plan: Understanding How and Where We Work
2019-06-07 09:00 - 09:40 | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, 32830, United States
FM:Systems User Conference (2019) Breakout Session
Room: Southern II
Time: 9:00am – 9:40am
Learn how Tufts Health Plan & AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions setup an automated feed of 50+ security badging systems. See how they were able to better analyze space, identifying departments that are not diversifying their work from home days or that have low e-working numbers. Discover how THP implemented wayfinding based on FM:Mobile using kiosks located throughout the facility to assist their employees in locating people and places for a more personal and productive workplace.

Primary Learning Objectives

Integration from other systems into FMI
Wayfinding using FM:Mobile
Reporting on integration data

Barbara Redmond, Senior Manager of Real Estate Technology, Building Security & Safety // Tufts Health Plan
As the Sr. Manager of Real Estate Technology, Building Security & Safety at Tufts Health Plan, Barbara and her team support the organization in their daily and long-term space needs, utilization, and strategic planning projects. Barbara has been with Tufts Health Plan for 21 years, and is responsible for helping to implement and manage FM:Interact to support space planning, move efforts, and service requests for the employees. She plays a key role in special FM hardware, software, and technology projects such as kiosk systems, security systems, and mobile solutions for Tufts Health Plan to support the overall mission of the organization.

Lisa Koskulics, Applications Designer // AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions
As an Applications Designer at AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions, Lisa consults with customers to identify workflows and processes that best support their needs using FM:Systems software. Lisa is in her 5th year at AMS and plays an important role in helping to train new employees in both industry and technical areas, and has recently taken on the role as Team Development Coordinator for the company. She has an expertise in report writing and assists in project management responsibilities at multiple AMS accounts. Lisa is an IFMA Facility Management Professional and is an active member of the New Jersey IFMA chapter.

Integrated Facilities Management for an Activity-Based Workplace
2019-06-06 13:00 - 13:40 | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, 32830, United States
FM:Systems User Conference (2019) Breakout Session
Room: Southern I
Time: 1:00pm – 1:40pm
Samsung Electronics America (SEA) is the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phones with its flagship Samsung GalaxyTM line. SEA also markets semiconductors, household appliances, and other consumer electronics maintaining the world’s largest market share of flat-panel televisions. With headquarters in Ridgefield Park, NJ and North Texas, SEA consolidated its facility management services and implemented FM:Interact to deliver it’s white-glove concierge employee services and prepare for their large corporate move to Plano TX.
With the help of AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions, SEA implemented FM:Interact in a phased-approach to deliver to employees a suite of workplace tools to allow for the request and processing of Moves/Adds/Changes (MAC) and facility Service Requests. Branded as MyWorkplace for communication and awareness, the solution allowed SEA employees to make a better connection with facilities and streamline often confusing processes into a one-stop-shop. Learn more about how SEA planned and delivered a best-in-class implementation of FM:Interact to support their new Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) for a redesigned Activity-Based Workplace.

Primary Learning Objectives

How Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) with FM:Interact Streamlined FM Services for Samsung
How the Move Module helped support a massive move for Samsung’s Mobile HQ in Plano, TX
How FM:Interact provided a foundation for additional concierge services for their employees

Jackie Williams, Senior Manager Workplace Operations // Samsung
As the Head of Workplace Operations for Samsung Electronics of America (SEA), Jackie leads a team of dynamic workplace professionals who focus on space and facility management operations, sustainability and workplace technology across the United States. She plays an important role in tying all of these areas together to support Samsung employees in the workplace, through the use of the FM:Systems Integrated Work Management Software, internally branded as My Workplace. Jackie is an International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) Member and has held various roles within Facility Management for the last 15 years.

Dan Lorenz, President // AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions
As the President of AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions, Dan leads a team of highly qualified professionals who provide consulting, project management, implementation, and training on FM:Systems products. With a professional background in facilities, AutoCAD, and software development, Dan helped build the FM software services team at AMS over the last 16 years to include some of FM:Systems largest and most successful customers. He plays a major role in business development at AMS, bringing cutting edge CAD and CAFM software technology and solutions to the FM market. Dan is an IFMA certified Facility Management Professional (FMP) who is a member of the local New Jersey IFMA chapter and has presented at several Autodesk and FM:Systems events as well as regional and national FM seminars and webinars.

Danny Hill, Applications Engineer // AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions
As an Applications Engineer at AMS CAD + CAFM Solutions, Danny works with customers to design and develop creative solutions using FM:Interact. Danny plays an important role in helping Samsung manage and continue to develop their FM:Systems software branded as MyWorkplace. He has an advanced knowledge of development tools that help streamline processes with FM:Interact and also assists in space planning activities. Danny has a BA in Information Technology at Rutgers University and is an IFMA Facility Management Professional.

FM:Systems User Conference (2019)
2019-06-05 - 2019-06-07 | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, 32830, United States
FM:Systems User Conference (2019)
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Become More Productive: Increase your knowledge of products you already use. Learn about new tools, technologies and capabilities within FM:Interact that can benefit you and your company. Improve your problem-solving skills, help your company reduce costs and optimize the effectiveness of your facilities.
Get Connected: Build relationships and get connected to the best FM:Interact professionals in the world. Just one tip or a new approach for solving a problem or addressing an area where you can more effectively manage your facilities will make the trip to the FM:Systems conference worthwhile.
Gain the Inside Track: Hear firsthand what FM:Systems’ executives have to say about where the industry and company are going and how this vision and strategy will help keep your organization on the leading edge.
Glimpse the Future: Stay on top of industry trends and learn entirely new ways to take advantage of the power of FM:Interact. Check out the latest technologies and capabilities that we have developed to help you maximize efficiency in the way you manage your facilities data.

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