Plants at Work Marks Successful Year at IFMA World Workplace
Plants at Work Marks Successful Year at IFMA World Workplace
Los Angeles,December 6, 2005— With 5,320 in attendance, the International Facility Managers Association (IFMA) World Workplace Expo concluded its most successful show to date. Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Plants at Work, an international education campaign, spoke to facility executives about the essential need for plants in the workplace.
Marking their third year at IFMA World Workplace, Plants at Work gleaned a total of 120 qualified leads. “This year we began a new screening system in an effort to provide both sponsors and attendees exactly what they need,” said MJ Gilhooley, director of media relations for Plants at Work. “The attendees selected from a menu of services. Depending on their specific interest, FM's requested presentations, consultations, or phone follow-up,” Gilhooley continued.
Booth workers handed out over 250 copies of the new Plants at Work directory to interested attendees. In addition, Plants at Work debuted a new employee awareness program. “The goal of the program is to give employers tools to communicate to staff that they are investing in their health and general well-being through the use of professionally maintained plants,” said Gilhooley.
McRae Anderson, director of the Plants at Work program, recognized the help provided from industry members. “We extend our gratitude to all our sponsors and colleagues who helped make IFMA World Workplace a success. Bob Bashore, Plantarium Living Environments, for donating and setting up a beautiful selection of plants for the booth; Tony and Denise Godfrey, Olive Hill Greenhouses, for donating the give-away plant tags, and the booth workers, Christian Yuhas, CY Plant Services; Sylvia Donner and Annette Galloway, Plantarium Living Environments; Melissa Fernandez, John Mini distinctive landscapes; Jeff Braungart, Interior Plant Creations; David Ward and Christina Turner, Anderson Ward Plantscapes, Inc.
Booth workers handed out over 250 copies of the new Plants at Work directory to interested attendees. In addition, Plants at Work debuted a new employee awareness program. “The goal of the program is to give employers tools to communicate to staff that they are investing in their health and general well-being through the use of professionally maintained plants,” said Gilhooley.
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