IFMA Facility Fusion Conference and Expo 2027

About this event

The event is organised by IFMA, the International Facility Management Association, and is set for New Orleans with 2027 dates listed as April 27 to 29. The program centers on the day-to-day work of facility teams, including how sites are run, how work is staffed and how buildings perform over time.

An aggregator listing describes the 2027 focus as resilience and direction for facility work in the coming year. Expo days are shown as April 27 and 28 on one third-party page, so check the official site for final expo floor hours and the session schedule before making travel plans.

Exhibitors and sponsors can review the 2027 prospectus, which outlines how the show floor and sponsorship options work. Attendees can expect a mix of education sessions, vendor displays and conversations with peers who manage similar buildings.

Who should go

• Facility managers and directors responsible for multi-site or campus buildings
• Operations leaders who plan staffing, maintenance schedules and service contracts
• Building engineers and systems staff reviewing controls and energy work
• Budget planners who review equipment investments for their sites
• Property and campus managers comparing service options ahead of a planning cycle

Why it matters for robots

For facility teams thinking about robots and automation, this show is a useful place to see how the wider facilities field approaches automated tasks alongside people. Sessions and vendor floors tend to focus on practical questions: where a task is repetitive enough to automate, how staff roles shift and what maintenance support a site will need.

Ask vendors direct questions about service coverage, uptime expectations, data handling and how any machine fits into existing building systems. Treat the event as a way to compare approaches across the field rather than a single answer, and bring a short list of site tasks you want to test.

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