The first annual Critical Facilities Summit created a buzz across the industry when it launched this October, and the follow-up press release quotes Robert Schmidt, representing Future Facilities. From the article:
Milwaukee and Charlotte, N.C. – The management team behind Critical Facilities Summit Conference & Expo, a national event dedicated to data center and mission critical environments training, has announced a total attendance of 521 for the 2013 show. Critical Facilities Summit was held at the Charlotte, N.C. Convention Center October 21-23.
The sold-out exhibit hall featured 80 suppliers showcasing trending products and solutions. Data center and mission critical facilities professionals benefited from a customizable educational curriculum covering topics such as Designing & Building Mission Critical; Operations & Maintenance Strategies; High Efficiency Initiatives & Opportunities; Best Practices in the Critical Facilities World.
“This was a great event for us, added Robert Schmidt of Future Facilities. “It’s a ‘who’s who’ of data center facilities management professionals. The conferees were high caliber — truly upper-level mission critical decision makers. Our team enjoyed many in-depth, beneficial conversations on the show floor and participating in the break-out sessions. We are looking forward to the 2014 summit.”