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The NCEF Calendar provides information on educational-facilities-related events of regional or national importance, including conferences, courses, workshops, competitions, trade shows, press conferences and more.
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Call for Entries: 2009 Educational Interiors Showcase
November 2008 - March 1, 2009
Architects, schools/universities, interior designers and others related to the field are invited to submit entries for instructional, administrative and service facilities for public, private and parochial schools of all levels, up to and including technical, community/ junior colleges, and colleges and universities.

Sponsor: American School and University
Contact: Molly Roudebush
913.967.1959  (tel)
http://preview.asumag.com/images/09EISEntry.pdf

Call for Entries: SCUP Awards
December 2008 - February 27, 2009
SCUP Excellence in Planning–three categories; SCUP Excellence in Landscape Architecture–one category; and SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture–four categories.

Sponsor: Society for College and University Planning
http://www.scup.org/membership/awards/call_for_entries.html

Call for Entries: 2009 James D. MacConnell Award
January 2009 - March 2, 2009
Award recognizes an outstanding, comprehensive planning process, which results in educational facilities that serve the needs of students, staff, and the community, and facilitates student achievement.

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International
http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4280

Intro to CHPS Conference Call Seminar
January 7, 2009
Participants will learn about the various resources and programs CHPS offers, the CHPS implementation roadmap, upcoming resources that are under development at CHPS, the newest states developing CHPS programs and the 2009 CHPS Criteria edition that will be released in June.

Sponsor: Collaborative for High Performance Schools
http://www.chps.net/events/trainingRSVP.htm

Audio Conference: School Modernization in the Coming Stimulus Bill
January 7, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to sign a $500 billion economic recovery bill that is currently being drafted by Congress. The funding package will include billions in grants for school modernization and renovation. Although details on the bill are changing daily, the broad outlines are becoming clear, and they will be clearer yet when Congress returns after the New Year. Get an insider forecast on the “who, what, where, when and how” of this new funding source to modernize your school, with this COMPLIMENTARY 60-minute interactive audio conference.

Sponsor: School Grants 2009
http://www.schoolgrants2009.com/content/school-modernization-coming-stimulus-bill-complimentary-audio-conference-explaining-how-it-m

Webinar: Top 10 Investments to Lower Your School's Energy Bills
January 21, 2009
Third of a three-part webinar series introducing energy efficiency measures that can significantly improve the energy performance of school facilities. This webinar series is a valuable opportunity for school facilities managers and staff, school operations staff, and anyone else interested in improving the operational efficiency of a K-12 facility.

Sponsor: U.S. Green Building Council
https://www.registrationheadquarters.com/events/?2a6c985655c24c31b9550000bd0a1a8ea

Schools for Livable Communities: Building Knowledge and Collaboration
January 22, 2009 - January 24, 2009
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This track is designed for school district superintendents,board members and facilities staff, local elected officials and government staff. Includes sessions on green schools for green communities; school and local government collaboration; power of joint-use partnerships; revitalizing downtown Albuquerque with an historic school.

Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kaiser Permanente, National Association of REALTORS, HDR, Inc., Smart Growth Network and Albuquerque Public Schools
http://www.newpartners.org/docs/npsg09_schools_track.pdf

Webinar. IAQ Tools for Schools Framework and Connector—Engaging Leaders for Enduring Program Success
January 22, 2009
This Webinar will bring together national experts and school leaders to discuss effective IAQ management strategies. Learn how the IAQ Tools for Schools Framework can help you develop, enhance and sustain healthy learning environments in your school district.

Sponsor: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/473587560

TASA/CEFPI Southern Region School Facilities Institute
January 27, 2009 - January 28, 2009
Austin, Texas
This special institute focuses on the myriad issues facing school leaders and facility planners. Coupled with the TASA Midwinter Conference, the institute provides an excellent opportunity to discuss real-life challenges and issues related to the planning, design, building, and maintenance of school facilities.

Sponsor: Texas Assocation of School Administrators and Council of Educational Facility Planners International Southern Region
http://www.tasanet.org/conferences/content.cfm?ItemNumber=3590

State and Federal Proposals for K-12 Facilities Workshop
January 27, 2009
Sacramento, California
California's budget crisis continues to worsen and will have immediate and longer term implications for school facilities funding. This half-day workshop will describe the federal stimulus proposals, the major state budget proposals, and the implications that they have on K-12 school facilities. Deferred maintenance funding and a state infrastructure economic stimulus package are part of the State Budget restructuring discussions. Discussion of the federal government economic stimulus package will include when those federal funds might be allocated in California, who might be eligible, what the funds may be spent on, and how school districts can access those funds, if they are provided. The workshop will conclude with a description and analysis of the current status of state school facilities bond funds, how long those funds are anticipated to last, and what might be included in an anticipated 2010 state school facilities bond.

Sponsor: California's Coalition for Adequate School Housing
http://www.cashnet.org/meetings/2009_Workshops/January2009Workshop.html

Webcast: Campus Landscaping: Impact on Recruitment and Retention
January 28, 2009
In looking specifically at the role campus environments play in student recruitment and retention, this webcast pulls together current research on social forces and cultural trends in arenas as diverse as retail anthropology, crime prevention theory, marketing and packaging, trading up and “masstige”, experiential economics, demographics, and the “aesthetic imperative.

Sponsor: Society for College and University Planning
http://www.scup.org/profdev/notravel/2009/campus_landscape_January.html

Learning Styles in Healthy School Environments
February 6, 2009 - February 7, 2009
Tampa, Florida
Conference focuses on healthy, learner-centered classrooms that blend planning and design skills with teaching, each focused on how an individual child learns best. Educators, designers, facility planners, architects will gain an expert's view on how multiple learning styles are incorporated into a healthy classroom. The conference also integrates key sessions on the economy and its impact on the school building industry and state legislative policies on high performance schools.

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International
http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4208

Safe and Secure Schools Forum
February 18, 2009
San Francisco, California
This pre-conference forum is designed for school superintendents, their staff and security directors. It will feature a keynote address by Stephen R. Sroka and presentations by Paul Timm, RETA Security, and others to help you understand what is on the horizon for new technologies in school security, cyber bullying and also give you an opportunity to design a state of the art plan for your school system.

Sponsor: American Association of School Administrators
http://www.aasa.org/nce/content3.cfm?ItemNumber=10778

Thirty Years of School Facilities Leadership: C.A.S.H. 30th Annual Conference
February 23, 2009 - February 26, 2009
Sacramento, California
During these uncertain and tough economic times it’s absolutely critical to stay apprised of all funding opportunities; law, regulation, and policy changes; new and emerging concepts, approaches, and trends; fiscal management, planning, maintenance and operations, architectural, and school construction best practices and strategies. Includes clinics, roundtables, workshops, school tours, and trade show.

Sponsor: California's Coalition for Adequate School Housing
http://www.cashnet.org/meetings/2009_Annual_Conference/2009AnnualConference.htm

VEFP Annual Conference
March 2, 2009 - March 3, 2009
Roanoke, Virginia
Keynote speakers on planning, design, construction and operation of quality learning environments for children. The conference will also include a design charrette, school building exhibit and design competition, and several break-out sessions on topics ranging from learning landscapes and net-zero energy facilities to building information modeling (BIM) and an integrated design process (IDP).

Sponsor: Virginia Educational Facility Planners
http://www.vefp.org/conference.html

BASA School Facilities Conference
March 16, 2009 - March 17, 2009
Dublin, Ohio
Keynote Speaker will be Mike Shoemaker, Executive Director of Ohio School Facilities Commission. Topics such as Green Building/Environmental; Construction Law and Maintenance of Current Facilities will be covered, as well as much more.

Sponsor: Buckeye Association of School Administrators
http://www.basa-ohio.org/index.php?id=215

Revolution/Evolution: CEFPI Southeast Region Conference
March 29, 2009 - April 1, 2009
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
Will explore the development of new and ground-breaking thought in educational planning, design, construction, practices and operation.

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International
http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4226

National School Boards Association Annual Conference
April 4, 2009 - April 7, 2009
San Diego, California
Sessions include: No More Cookie Cutter High Schools; The Case for Green Schools: Dollars and Sense; Preparing Your District for a Natural Disater; Case for Improving Student Achievement with Teacher Voice Enhancement Technology; ENERGY STAR® and the LEED® Rating System: The First Step to Green Is Blue; Closing and Repurposing of School Buildings and Community Reaction — Lessons Learned.

Sponsor: National School Boards Association
http://www.nsba.org/conference/index.cfm

National School Plant Management Association [NSPMA] National Conference
April 5, 2009 - April 9, 2009
Atlantic City, New Jersey
This year's conference will focus on Safe & Healthy School Environments. Keynotes, breakout sessions, and round table topics on K-12 public schools maintenance and operations issues, such as energy, custodial management, flooring solutions, and school security. Includes a trade show with exhibits of interest to school plant managers and others involved in school facility maintenance.

Sponsor: National School Plant Management Association
http://www.nspma.org/conference.htm

Evolving Intelligenct Designs: CEFPI Southern Region Conference
April 16, 2009 - April 19, 2009
Austin, Texas
TBA

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International
http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4189

Green Renaissance: CEFPI Midwest Great Lakes Region Conference
April 22, 2009 - April 24, 2009
Columbus, Ohio
TBA

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International
http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3290

Reaching for Gold: CEFPI Pacific Northwest Regional Conference
April 29, 2009 - May 2, 2009
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
TBA

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International
http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3593

AIA National Convention and Design Exposition
April 30, 2009 - May 2, 2009
San Francisco, California
TBA

Sponsor: American Institute of Architects
http://www.aiaconvention.com/live/61/

School Design & Construction Conference
May 7, 2009 - May 9, 2009
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Learn about existing and emerging school design and construction topics.

Sponsor: Pennsylvania School Boards Association
http://www.psba.org/workshops/conferences-details/school-design-construction-conference-rfpstage.asp

School Building Expo and CAE Spring Meeting
June 2, 2009 - June 4, 2009
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Learn about new trends and discover the latest products and solutions. Participants include the decision makers and purchasers who plan, design, construct and maintain the public and private educational facilities of tomorrow.

Sponsor: School Building Expo is host to the Spring meeting of AIA's Committee on Architecture for Education
http://www.schoolbuildingexpo.com/

Values and Vision: SCUP’s 44th Annual, International Conference and Idea Marketplace
July 18, 2009 - July 22, 2009
Portland, Oregon
TBA

Sponsor: Society for College and University Planning
http://www.scup.org/annualconf/44/

CEFPI 86th Annual World Conference & Expo
September 27, 2009 - September 29, 2009
Washington, D.C.
TBA

Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International