Intelligent Buildings Leadership Forum

  • The recently completed "Intelligent Buildings Roadmap" project is one of the most significant efforts ever produced by CABA. This project provides details on owner needs, the challenges we face as an industry, and the detailed action plans required to dramatically grow our industry. In preparation for the release of this document, CABA will be conducting a special Intelligent Buildings Leadership Forum at InfoComm 07 on June 18, 2007 in Anaheim.
  • The seminar will feature expert presentations and workshops detailing the opportunities, training, risks and rewards. Attending this session will provide you with the information you need to become an Intelligent Buildings Leader. Attendance will also provide you with exposure to InfoComm, a leading organization that is supporting opportunities in A/V and other critical applications.
  • Monday, June 18th, 2007. Hilton Anaheim, Palos Verdes Room (9 AM - 5 PM)
  • InfoComm Reception June 18th, in the Anaheim Hilton Pacific Ball Room (6 PM)
  • InfoComm Conference Friday, June 15-Thursday, June 21
  • InfoComm Exhibition Tuesday, June 19-Thursday, June 21
  • To register or for more information visit: http://www.caba.org/leadersforum or contact Fred Bryson CABA Business Development Manager, 613.686.1814 x 226.
  • AGENDA (June 18, 2007 Anaheim, CA)
  • 9:00
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Ron Zimmer - CABA President & CEO
  • 9:15
  • Keynote: Introducing the Intelligent Buildings Roadmap
  • Paul Ehrlich, PE - Building Intelligence Group
  • The Intelligent Buildings Roadmap is a major research project sponsored by CABA and a group of leading industry suppliers. The Roadmap focuses on what it is that owners and buyers really want from an Intelligent Building. The results are surprising, showing strong buyer interest. The Roadmap provides the route for the industry to pull together and deliver on the promise of the Intelligent Building.
  • Overview
  • What Owners Want
  • Opportunities and challenges
  • Integrated design
  • Industry plans to proceed
  • 10:30
  • Break and Networking
  • 11:00
  • Intelligent Building Workshop
  • This workshop will provide a forum for attendees to better understand industry structure, project approaches and to identify their best opportunities.
  • Project profiles
  • Project approaches
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Opportunities and risks
  • 12:00
  • Networking Lunch
  • Afternoon:
  • Track 1 - Intelligent Buildings
  • Intelligent Buildings provide technology to connect together building systems and provide a more efficient, comfortable and productive building.
  • Track 2 - Green Buildings
  • Green Buildings are focused on delivering a sustainable building. Green buildings have reached a "tipping point" and have become an expectation.
  • 1:00
  • Intelligent Building Applications
  • This session will use a panel to discuss several of the key applications that make up an Intelligent Building.
  • Integrated building systems
  • Digital Signage
  • AV
  • Networks
  • RFID and others
  • Green Building Programs
  • There are several very successful programs in place to support Green Buildings. This session will use a panel of experts to discuss current and upcoming programs.
  • LEED Program
  • Other Programs
  • Impact of global warming
  • Zero energy buildings
  • 2:30
  • Break and Networking
  • 3:00
  • Intelligent Building Programs
  • The success of Intelligent Buildings depends on the industry programs available. These include tools, and other programs to educate and promote the solutions.
  • CABA Research projects and tools (BIQ, LCC)
  • InfoComm projects
  • Other Industry programs
  • Green Building Applications
  • This session will use a panel to discuss several key applications in delivering on Green Buildings.
  • Corporate America Adoption - Siemens
  • Lighting Control
  • Energy information systems
  • 4:30
  • Closing Session
  • 5:00
  • Adjournment
  • 6:00
  • Reception and Networking
  • Early bird rates start as low as $295 and include a pass to the InfoComm Exhibition.

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