FMMUG appoints new program management team, announces call for papers

Nov. 9, 2014 - PRLog -- The Facilities Management Maximo Users Group, or FMMUG, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new program management team. As part of a rededication of its charter to promote education and excellence in Facilities Management, the committee is inviting end users to share in the renewed  vision for the future by submitting a paper for the next conference. In addition, the date and location for the annual workshop and conference has been set for April 26-29, 2015 in San Francisco at the Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf.

Announced by Ben Dispennett of Purdue University in late October, the committee has appointed JFC and Associates as the Program Content team, and DataSplice, which will lead Program Logistics Management. With the appointment of these two long standing Maximo community supporters, FMMUG is looking to reinvigorating the group.

Leading the program content effort is JFC and associates.  Calls for papers by end users has been posted on the organization’s website, FMMUG.org.  Keeping with the charter and user community focus of the group, the call for papers are directed only to end users, to provide maximum authentic use cases to share.

On the logistics side Kat Pullen, who also provides event coordination for MaximoUsers.org, will provide comprehensive planning and support efforts, including meeting planning and registration duties. Once details have been finalized, registration and information related to the spring meeting will also be posted at FMMUG.org.

About FMMUG
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Facilities Management Maximo Users Group (FMMUG) was founded to provide a forum for Maximo users in the facilities management industry to exchange information, methods and experiences. This exchange of information is designed to optimize the use of Maximo's capabilities. An official Premier IBM Tivoli User Community, it is open to all licensed Maximo end users, affiliated business partners and IBM Tivoli employees.