FMA Summits
Real Operators. Real Solutions. 20 Minutes at a Time.
Every case study is a 20-minute success story from the people actually running data centers, hospitals, campuses, pharma plants and mission-critical facilities. No vendor theatre. Just what worked, what failed and what they’d do again.
Why delegates keep coming back.
If you run facilities, energy, sustainability or infrastructure, you don’t need more slide decks. You need fast, honest conversations with peers who already solved the problems on your whiteboard.
20 minutes, zero fluff.
Every case study is built for busy facilities and energy leaders: one problem, one project, the real constraints, the numbers and what they’d do differently next time.
Operators, not sales teams.
Presentations come from people responsible for uptime, budgets and compliance not from marketing. Vendors can answer questions, but they’re not the ones on the stage telling the story.
Cross-sector visibility.
See how airports, hospitals, campuses, manufacturers and data centers are tackling the same resilience and decarbonization problems you are, then steal the parts that fit.
Built-in 1:1 time.
Use the case studies to decide who you actually want to sit down with. Then book private 1:1s with operators and solution providers while everything is still fresh.
Case studies from the rooms you wish you were in.
Every box below represents a 20-minute case study from a facility or energy leader. These sessions are designed to show you exactly what they tried, how they funded it, who they had to convince, and what changed on the ground.
Data Center & Campus IT
AI load growth, liquid cooling and interconnection how Equinix is scaling density without SLA or PUE surprises.
Campus microgrids + research data centers: coordinating fast load shed and resilient operations in a complex campus.
Predictive cooling and closed-loop optimization to cut PUE while preserving redundancy and compliance.
Live failover drills and tiered redundancy that ride through utility and equipment events without disrupting campus life.
Hospitals, Pharma & Mission-Critical
Enterprise redundancy across airports, bridges and tunnels fiber and power strategies that survive the first hit.
Segmenting IT and OT networks and hardening clinical infrastructure, while still hitting ESG and decarbonization goals.
AI energy analytics in pharma: scheduling maintenance, raising uptime, and satisfying GxP and corporate targets at once.
Choosing N+1 vs. N+N: aligning generator sets, UPS systems and maintenance windows so production never blinks.
Microgrids plus AI-driven EMS to make reliability the default and decarbonization measurable and repeatable.
Standardizing what works across a large hospital system, retiring what doesn’t, and proving savings portfolio-wide.
BAS modernization: retuning controls, unlocking HVAC performance and keeping M&V honest in regulated environments.
Decarbonizing without disruption staged projects that protect care and deliver verified payback at system scale.
Meet the Solution Providers Already Booked to Solve What’s Next.
20 solution providers confirmed. Bring your toughest challenges, leave with clear answers, action plans, and private 1-on-1 meetings that move real projects forward. How it works: click the Connect 1 : 1 button under each company to book your meetings.
Schneider Electric
From Risk to Ready: Scale Power & Cooling Without Downtime
- Schneider will share lessons from modernizing its North Haven, CT facility and Northeast utility projects, and how similar power and cooling upgrades can cut failures and support higher-density loads in your sites.
ABB
Safer, Faster Expansions: Modern MV That Won’t Fail You
- ABB will walk through its network management and MV upgrades for National Grid in NY/MA and show how similar protection, relays, and monitoring can make your expansions safer and more reliable.
Siemens
See It. Run It. Prove It: Unified Control for Uptime
- Siemens will highlight the Jacob Javits Center microgrid in NYC and explain how unified controls, digital twins, and EaaS can help campuses cut carbon, lock in savings, and keep critical loads online.
LG Business Solutions
Keep Cool Under Pressure: Practical Paths to Higher Density
- LG will draw on its Englewood Cliffs Innovation Center in New Jersey to show practical cooling and display technologies that help mission-critical spaces in the Northeast handle more load with less energy.
Solar UV Solutions
Cleaner Air, Lower Load: Smarter ASHRAE 241
- Solar UV Solutions will discuss solar-thermal and UV projects with major brands and how similar designs can help your plants meet new IAQ standards while trimming boiler and reheat energy.
energybank
Light the Win: Verified Savings Without Disruption
- energybank will share LED + controls projects for hospitals and industrials and show how networked lighting and sensors can free capacity and fund other upgrades without shutting down operations.
PowerSecure (Southern Company)
Lights Stay On: Microgrids That Ride Through Events
- PowerSecure will walk through hospital and critical-load microgrids and show how combining gensets, BESS and controls can keep care, data and logistics running while cutting fuel and emissions.
AES Distributed Energy
Make Resilience Pencil: Fund It Off-Balance-Sheet
- AES will draw on projects like the Accabonac Solar Farm on Long Island and other NY solar fields to show how PPAs and portfolio deals can fund resilience and decarbonization without heavy capex.
Constellation Energy
No Surprises: Energy Strategies for Volatile Loads
- Constellation will cover its efficiency and supply work at the Massachusetts Information Technology Center and other campuses and how similar contracts can stabilize budgets while cutting data-center energy use.
Mitsubishi Electric
Quality Power, Zero Drama: Protect Sensitive Loads
- Mitsubishi Electric will share insights from UPS and VRF deployments in New York, and how right-sized power and thermal systems can protect critical labs, ORs and data rooms without drama.
BASF
Pass the Law, Keep the Building: Compliance That Pays Back
- BASF will highlight its Neopor® insulation work on New York’s first Passive House and other envelopes and show how similar retrofits can help you hit carbon laws while cutting heating and cooling spend.
Why university delegates block two days to be here.
Campus teams arrive with mandates they can’t ignore LL97, BPS, resilience, lab loads and not enough time, staff or budget to do it alone. They use this Summit to learn what’s already working on other campuses and to meet sponsors who can take big chunks of the work off their plate, faster and cheaper than building it in-house.
“Two days did more than six months of email.”
Stan came in with clear orders: cut emissions, add renewables, protect uptime. Instead of chasing vendors one by one, he sat with sponsors already delivering campus LL97 and microgrid projects. He left with a short list of partners, rough costs and a path to move faster without blowing the budget.
Stan Nolan
Utilities & Energy – University of Connecticut
“20-minute sessions saved us a year of wrong meetings.”
Chauncey is under pressure to deliver upgrades and savings, not sit through sales calls. At the Summit he meets only with sponsors who understand campus constraints and mandated outcomes. He cuts out the tire-kickers and focuses on a handful of partners who can actually execute.
Chauncey Jenkins
Facilities Operations – University of Maryland
“I brought a mandate list and left with a plan.”
Matt arrived with a stack of “must-do” items from leadership: resilience gaps, cost targets, aging gear. In two days he compared notes with other campuses and met sponsors who could own pieces of the work. He went home with clear next steps, named vendors and options that fit his budget and timeline.
Matt Emden
Energy Champion – Principia College
Choose your seats and register.
Each delegate receives full access to the summit, all meals and receptions, and up to twenty curated 1:1 meetings with solution providers.
TEAM PRICING 1–2 delegates: $2,900 per person · 3–5 delegates: $1,850 per person
| Seats | Package | Investment | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solo delegate |
$2,900
($2,900 per delegate)
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One facility, first-time attendee, or single decision-maker. | |
| 2 | Two-person team |
$5,800
($2,900 per delegate)
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Facilities with IT, sustainability, or finance partner. | |
| 3 | Core leadership team |
$5,550
($1,850 per delegate)
|
Facilities, sustainability, and IT making capital decisions together. | |
| 4 | Project squad |
$7,400
($1,850 per delegate)
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Bring engineering, energy, and operations into the same room. | |
| 5 | Enterprise team |
$9,250
($1,850 per delegate)
|
Systems, networks, or multi-campus portfolios. |
All options include all meals, receptions, full access to every session, up to 20 curated sponsor meetings, and onsite support from the FMA team.
The Key Titles
- VP, Facilities & Infrastructure
- Director, Critical Facilities
- VP, Energy & Sustainability
- Director, Utilities & Energy Management
- Director, Data Center Operations
- Director, Plant Operations & Maintenance
- Chief Sustainability Officer
- Director, Emergency & Resilience Engineering
The Companies Already Confirmed.
This is not a maybe crowd. These are the operators who show up, stay in the room, ask hard questions and fill every session, breakout and meeting slot. They use this summit to compress months of guesswork into two days of clarity, strategy and real solutions they can take back to their facilities.
LIVE LIST You are looking at roughly half of the organizations we expect in the room. We are still confirming and adding new names as infrastructure leaders lock in their seats.
Healthcare Systems & Hospitals
- Hackensack Meridian Health
- RWJBarnabas Health
- Virtua Health
- CentraState Healthcare System
- Brooklyn Hospital Center
- St. Luke's Health Network
- Parker Jewish Institute
- Yale New Haven Health
Universities & Education
- Princeton University
- Rutgers University
- Columbia University
- New York University
- Ramapo College of New Jersey
- Montclair State University
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Maryland Institute College of Art
- Stockton University
- Wake Forest University
Financial, Retail & Corporate Services
- Prudential Financial
- MetLife
- JPMorgan Chase
- Goldman Sachs
- Cushman & Wakefield
- JLL
- Hudson's Bay Company
- Wakefern Food Corp
- Standard Motor Products, Inc.
- Barnes & Noble
Transportation & Public Infrastructure
- Port Authority of NY & NJ
- NJ Transit
- Amtrak
- MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
- SEPTA
- MBTA
- City of Medford, MA
- City of Bethlehem
- NYC Parks & Recreation
- NYC Mayor's Office of Sustainability
Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
- Equinix, Inc.
- Digital Realty
- Iron Mountain Data Centers
- QTS Data Centers
- CoreSite
- CyrusOne
- Vantage Data Centers
- TierPoint
- PNY Technologies, Inc.
- Arrow Value Recovery
Pharma, Biotech & Advanced Manufacturing
- Johnson & Johnson
- Merck
- Pfizer
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Amgen
- BASF
- Integra LifeSciences
- L'Oréal USA
- Genzyme Global Engineering & Technology (Sanofi)
- Hypertherm Inc.
- Sandvik Inc.
Telecom, Industrial & Defense
- Verizon
- AT&T
- Lockheed Martin
- BAE Systems
- Flanders Corporation
- American Efficient Lighting
- Albanese Organization, Inc.
- Alternative Energy Management, LLC
- Burton Energy Group
- Polarization Solutions
Research, Sustainability & Non-Profit
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Yale Office of Sustainability
- Polo Ralph Lauren (Corporate Sustainability)
- Ethical Culture Fieldston School
- Bancroft
- Equidex
Utilities & Energy Services
- Con Edison
- PSEG
- Office Management Services, Inc.
- Alternative Energy Management, LLC
- Burton Energy Group
Public Agencies & Facilities
- Rikers Island (NYC Department of Correction)
- NYC Parks & Recreation
- City of Bethlehem
Program Topics Built for Decisions
Real challenges. Real solutions. Two tracks connecting Northeast operators facing critical constraints with providers who solve them.
Data Center — 16 Northeast-specific challenges
What we'll decide and who needs to be in the room.
- NYC Metro: Con Ed says ~2-year wait for new serviceBehind-the-meter gen, microgrids, demand management.
- $400/sq ft real estate pushing 50kW+ per rackHigh-density cooling, liquid, vertical expansion.
- NJ facilities competing for the same substationsAlt sites, distributed architecture, edge.
- NYC Metro: Con Ed says ~2-year wait for new serviceBehind-the-meter gen, microgrids, demand management.
- $400/sq ft real estate pushing 50kW+ per rackHigh-density cooling, liquid, vertical expansion.
- NJ facilities competing for the same substationsAlt sites, distributed architecture, edge.
- Superstorm Sandy 2.0 prep with updated flood mapsBarriers, elevation, waterproof vaults.
- Free cooling only ~4 months per yearHybrid optimization, economizers, weather automation.
- Snow-load risk on roofs and equipmentMonitoring, calcs, reinforcement plans.
- NYC Local Law 97 emissions penaltiesCarbon tracking, upgrades, renewable procurement.
- ISO-NE capacity charges on summer peaksPeak shaving, DR, storage.
- CT/MA aggressive PUE reportingRealtime monitoring, optimization, reporting.
- 1960s shell, 2025 densityRetrofit paths, structural upgrades, modular.
- Basement DCs in flood zonesRelocation, mitigation, emergency response.
- NYISO/ISO-NE queue delays & upgrade costsStudies, phased energization, BTM gen, flexibility.
- Urban noise & emissions limitsAcoustics, after-treatment, plume control.
- Landmark/rooftop heat-rejection constraintsReinforcement, indoor HX, dry coolers, liquid.
- Permitting & community oppositionStakeholders, traffic/noise studies, site strategy.
- Wastewater & discharge permits for blowdownReuse, closed-loop adiabatic, advanced treatment.
Mission-Critical Facilities — 16 Northeast-specific challenges
Reliability without drama, inside real constraints.
- Electric rates ~40% above national averageEMS, DR, on-site generation.
- Gas moratoriums blocking backup genDiesel/BESS hybrids, fuel cells, renewable backup.
- Utility switching limits in dense coresSoft-start, coordination, utility negotiation.
- Electric rates ~40% above national averageEMS, DR, on-site generation.
- Gas moratoriums blocking backup genDiesel/BESS hybrids, fuel cells, renewable backup.
- Utility switching limits in dense coresSoft-start, coordination, utility negotiation.
- Nor'easter knocked out primary & backupWeatherization, redundant feeds, ice mitigation.
- "500-year" flood elevations reachedBarriers, sump, elevated gear.
- Fuel delivery failed during snow emergencyExtended runtime, dual-fuel, priority contracts.
- Local Law 97 impact on hospitals & universitiesCarbon reduction plans, compliance software.
- NJ medical requirements beyond Joint CommissionState compliance, monitoring, documentation.
- MA stretch energy codes for renovationsModeling, code consulting, high-efficiency systems.
- 100-year-old steam in legacy buildingsSteam→hot-water, distributed systems, controls.
- Lead lines & asbestos (pre-1980)Abatement coordination, safe routing.
- Chillers/boilers/elevators past lifePhased replacement, life-extension, PdM.
- Union requirements for all maintenanceLabor-compliant workflows, training, remote ops.
- No street closures for major swapsModular lifts, helicopter picks, off-hours work.
- Backup testing restricted by air-quality rulesLoad banks, synthetic testing, documentation.
- Campus-wide coordination across silosGovernance, shared dashboards, single plan.
Summit Schedule
Two days engineered for outcomes: pre-scheduled 1:1s you choose, peer case studies that compress learning, and hosted networking to keep the right conversations going.
3-Day Summit Overview
Pre-Scheduled 1:1 Meetings
Private, 1-hour sessions with partners you select, held at their corporate dining tables.
Peer & Partner Case Studies
20-minute, outcome-focused presentations from industry leaders and solution providers.
| Time | Day 1 Wednesday • May 27 |
Day 2 Thursday • May 28 |
Day 3 Friday • May 29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00am | Corporate Dining & Networking | Corporate Dining & Networking | |
| 8:00am – 10:00am | Peer & Partner Case Studies | Peer & Partner Case Studies | |
| 10:00am | Hosted Networking in Exhibit Room | Hosted Networking in Exhibit Room | |
| 11:00am | Peer & Partner Case Studies | Peer & Partner Case Studies | |
| 12:00pm | Pre-Scheduled 1:1 Meetings (Lunch) | Pre-Scheduled 1:1 Meetings (Lunch) | |
| 1:00pm | Peer & Partner Case Studies | Peer & Partner Case Studies | |
| 2:00pm | Exhibitor Setup / Registration | Peer & Partner Case Studies | — |
| 3:00pm | Exhibitor Setup / Registration | Hosted Networking in Exhibit Room | — |
| 3:30pm | Exhibitor Setup / Registration | Peer & Partner Case Studies | — |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Exhibitor Setup / Registration | Private Reception, Dinner & 1:1 Meetings | — |
Event Schedule & Location
Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe · Teaneck, New Jersey
Minutes from NYC with ample meeting space for curated 1:1s, peer case studies, and private networking receptions.
Hotel Info & Rooms →Why delegates keep coming back to this summit.
Two focused days. Real operators. Clear next steps. Delegates use the Summit to get out of their “bubble,” see exactly what other organizations in the Northeast are doing, and walk away with ideas and partners they can plug into real projects the moment they get home.
“The best conference I’ve ever been to.”
Brendan has been to many events. He comes back to FMA because the speakers and vendors are strong, the sessions are fast and practical, and the conversations are real. He sees what other corporations are doing on energy and emissions, trades ideas, and leaves with specific moves to test not theory.
Brendan Sullivan
Exec. Director, Facilities – Estée Lauder Companies
“This is my 10th FMA summit. There’s a reason.”
Steve spends time at many conferences. What keeps him coming back is the small, focused group one room, one audience and time to truly understand which programs and technologies are working. He’s met vendors here he actively does business with, turning introductions into real contracts.
Steven Driver
Global Energy Program Director – Sanofi
“Industry + government in one room gives us solutions we can bring back.”
Scott oversees safety, environmental and fire protection for the FBI. He found it valuable to see industry solving the same challenges federal agencies face often without mandates. The sessions packed a lot of usable information into a short time, and the vendors were highly relevant. For government teams, the Summit shows what’s possible and what can be brought back and implemented immediately.
Scott Bonhoff
Safety, Environmental & Fire Protection – FBI
Decide how many seats you need and reserve them.
If you have read this far, the summit is relevant to the work you are doing. The only question left is whether you attend alone or bring the team that has to make the next 12–18 months work.
1–2 delegates: $2,900 per person · 3–5 delegates: $1,850 per person. All options include full program access, meals, receptions, and curated meetings.
Seats are limited to keep the room focused. When capacity is reached, registration closes.