Facilities managers planning their professional development budget for 2027 will have many conferences to choose from.

The ASHRAE Annual Conference, IFMA World Workplace and Realcomm IBcon, for example, are among those hosting sessions on managing building energy use amid an uncertain economic and geopolitical climate, deploying AI in building systems, getting ahead of physical and cybersecurity risks and attracting and retaining talent.

Building operators overseeing specialized facilities types such as healthcare, education and data centers have conferences aimed at their challenges. 

Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you’d like to submit an event for the list. And if you’re looking for events to attend sooner, Facilities Dive’s list of 2026 conferences includes the top events still to come this year.

Top facilities conferences and events in 2027

ASHRAE Winter Conference

Jan. 23-27, 2027
Chicago

The winter conference of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers brings together industry professionals to discuss leading topics of the day in a variety of settings, including educational sessions, committee meetings and ASHRAE Learning Institute courses.

AHR Expo

Jan. 25-27
Chicago

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Expo is a joint event of ASHRAE and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute. The event is intended for facility managers, engineers, contractors and others working in the built environment. In addition to the expo, the event offers seminars and panel discussions, some of them eligible for continuing education credit. AHR Expo takes place during the ASHRAE Winter Conference. 

New York Build Expo

March 2-3, 2027
New York City

Billed as one of the biggest events of the year on the built environment, New York Build is attended by thousands of contractors, architects, engineers, developers, government representatives, investors and real estate salespeople. The event includes a dedicated facilities management track with sessions on workspace management, maintaining talent and trends in facilities management.

RETCON 2027

March 7-9, 2027
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The technology-focused conference is directed at building owners, operators and others in real estate. Last year the event featured programs on artificial intelligence in facilities management, cyber risk and clean energy.

NFMT East 2027

March 31-April 2, 2027
Baltimore

The National Facilities Management and Technology East conference aims to help facilities management professionals maximize the efficiency, safety and performance of their buildings. Check out Facilities Dive’s 2026 NFMT East coverage. 

ConnexFM National Conference

April 18-21, 2027
National Harbor, Maryland

With a focus on multisite facilities management, ConnexFM looks at operational reliability, AI technology and workforce development issues important in the commercial, retail and restaurant sectors.  

IFMA Facility Fusion

April 27-29, 2027
New Orleans

The International Facility Management Association’s Facility Fusion conference focuses on content for facilities managers across three pillars in 2027: resilience, innovation and direction. It offers programs that provide credit for IFMA’s certified facility manager credential. 

DCD Connect

May 17-18, 2027
New York City

The Data Center Dynamics event brings together those designing, building and operating the next generation of data center facilities and digital infrastructure. The event will convene more than 5,000 senior decision-makers, spanning hyperscalers, enterprise operators, colocation providers, investors and technology partners. For facilities managers, the event has sessions on energy resilience and efficiency and the latest in cooling technology.

CleanMed 2027

May 18-20, 2027
Detroit

The conference from Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth addresses the latest standards, practices and solutions for “climate-smart healthcare” with more than 120 speakers in 50 sessions.

Data Center World

May 24-27, 2027
Nashville, Tennessee

Data Center World is designed for data center operators, builders and designers and others interested in these facilities. The sessions address emerging technologies, sustainability imperatives, capacity challenges and the innovations redefining how building operators power, cool and operate the infrastructure behind computing.

Realcomm IBcon

June 8-10, 2027
Tampa, Florida

The annual commercial and corporate real estate technology conference focuses on buildings, AI and process automation. Access Facilities Dive’s coverage of past Realcomm IBcon sessions on bringing pilot projects to scale, managing cybersecurity risk and siloed systems, targeted HVAC interventions and developing AI frameworks.

ASHRAE Annual Conference

June 12-16, 2027
New Orleans

ASHRAE’s annual conference provides an opportunity to hear from HVAC, refrigeration and building science industry experts. Attendees span engineers, architects, designers, researchers, manufacturers, contractors and energy professionals. Facilities Dive’s past coverage includes sessions on resilience, building environmental quality and ventilation, heat pumps, decarbonization, leak detection, thermal energy storage and automation controls.

NFPA Conference and Expo

June 14-18, 2027
San Antonio

The National Fire Protection Association’s annual conference and expo features expert-led education sessions, hands-on learning experiences and an expo showcasing products and services related to fire, electrical, building and life safety systems and operations.

BOMA International Conference & Expo

June 26-29, 2027
Nashville, Tennessee

The Building Owners and Managers International conference provides attendees with commercial real estate solutions for improving and upgrading buildings, connecting with other operators and understanding market trends

NASFA National Conference & Expo

June 28-July 1
Nashville, Tennessee

The National Association of State Facilities Administrators conference provides programs for facilities professionals in public agencies and institutions, including universities. The event offers best practices on addressing underused space, making facilities more energy efficient and using data in operations.

APPA 2027 Annual Conference

July 12-15, 2027
Salt Lake City

The conference of this education facilities association brings together more than 500 senior facilities officers and others to discuss AI, sustainability, total cost of ownership, campus planning and workforce development, among other issues impacting schools, colleges and universities. Facilities Dive shared best practices on data management, lifecycle costing and demand response programs from APPA’s 2026 conference in Washington, D.C.

ASHE Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference

Aug. 1-4, 2027
Denver

The American Society for Health Care Engineering’s Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference is directed at construction managers, sustainability employees, technicians, safety professionals, among others in the health facility space. Topics at past events include energy management, sustainability, maintenance and operations. 

IFMA World Workplace 2027

Oct. 13-15, 2027
Kansas City, Missouri

Last year the International Facility Management Association’s World Workplace conference featured speakers from Trane Technologies, Schneider Electric and JLL, among other companies active in the facilities space. Facilities Dive’s past coverage of World Workplace spanned using data to drive building management, how to right-size offices, accounting for emissions in equipment and more.

Greenbuild International Conference + Expo

Oct. 19-22, 2027
City TBD

The Greenbuild International Conference + Expo, presented in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, is focused on sustainable facilities. In past years it has hosted sessions on LEED certification, climate resilience and waste reduction.

Data Center World Power

Oct. 25-27, 2027
Dallas

The event provides an opportunity for data center operators, energy leaders, solution providers and policymakers to come together to explore the toughest problems and share what’s working to solve them.

CoreNet Global North America Summit

Nov. 8-10, 2027
Orlando, Florida

This event from the global association for corporate real estate has in recent years addressed facilities topics including smart buildings data, building sustainability and workplace strategy.

ISSA Show North America

Nov. 8-11, 2027
Las Vegas

An event for professionals in the commercial cleaning and maintenance industries, the ISSA Show North America offers sessions for contractors, distributors and those in facilities services.