“I think the difference between The TFM Forum and other trade shows that I’ve attended is that it’s a lot more intimate, you get to know people a little more at the networking events and the classrooms are smaller. These are much more focused attendees than at the typical trade show, where it’s just suppliers and curiosity seekers.”
— Jeff Crane, P.E., Regional Property Manager, Childress Klein Properties
“The experience here at The TFM Forum has been great. We’ve met a lot of good people who have needs that are right up our alley and we hope to work with them in the future. The format is very effective: You are meeting one-on-one with folks who know about you and they know they want to speak with you. You aren’t speaking with just anyone walking by, so compared to a typical trade show we do think it’s going to be more effective.”
— Dan Miller, ARCHIBUS Sales Manager, Pyramid Systems, Inc.
“I’m very happy with the turnout. Almost all of the people we met with have been as billed: worthwhile, very good prospects for us to do business with. I’m looking forward to seeing how everything turns out when we’re done.”
— David Alpert, Executive Account Representative, SYLVANIA Lighting Services
“I would absolutely recommend this event to other companies — this has been a great experience. Comparing this event to a regular trade show, it’s a little exhausting but the conversations are more meaningful and you know that the person on the other side of the table really wants to talk to you and is interested in what you have to say. And at the same time, you can get much deeper than the five minutes you get to talk to someone at a trade show. You can find out what their concerns are and deliver a more consultative approach.”
— Keiran Corcoran, Market Segment Leader, Invista/Antron Carpet Fiber
“We chose to come to The TFM Forum because we like the format of meeting individually with customers and we’ll hopefully be able to partner with them for energy efficient projects. We are looking forward to being part of The TFM Forum: Education/Government which is coming up in March.”
— Larry E. Smith, Vice President and General Manager, SAERIS
The TFM Forum is a very effective way to reach the top level facility executives.”
— Scott Howell, Marketing Director, Hirsch Electronics
“The TFM Forum is great because it allows you to have a one-on-one experience on neutral territory, where there are no distractions. This puts everyone in relaxed atmosphere and we can get some good conversations going. I feel confident that I’ve got a high percentage of follow ups from this event.”
— Scott Boehm, Director of Corporate Sales, VYKON, by Tridium
“We are here to meet decision makers … So far it’s been absolutely amazing what we’ve accomplished here, who we’ve met here, and what we’ve seen here. It’s well worth the time and effort.”
— Bob Scheir, President and CEO, Steril-Aire, Inc.
“The first year we came I was not really sure what it was going to be like, and we were very pleased with the results we got and the quality of the people we met. This year it is great to see old friends since many of the people that were here last year are here again, but there is also a new crop of people who are also great contacts for our company. So, I’m very pleased with how the overall Forum is conducted, and I’m certainly pleased with the caliber of people that are here.”
— Mark Paul, National Sales Manager, OM Workspace
The TFM Forum is different from typical trade shows in that you don’t have to just hope for qualified buyers to stop by your booth. The TFM Forum provided qualified facility executives with active budgets who were interested in learning more about implementing our solutions.”
— Perfect Polish
“This event has been very interesting to us because it’s a unique format that I am not very familiar with. Usually we go to a trade show, and it’s a big room where you just sort of wander around and meet people. This is great because we’re getting meetings with specific people we really want to talk to, we’re getting some great insight, and so far we’ve learned some good things. We are finding there are some products and applications that we could consider that we hadn’t before. So we’re glad to be here, this is a good opportunity for us.”
—InfoCision Management Corporation
“I learned a lot. I think it’s important to meet with the people have the new, innovative products, especially now with trying to incorporate environmental issues and going “green,” into a business. The TFM Forum was very successful and I would absolutely come back. I learned so much more than I was expecting.”
— Fidessa Corporation
“I really enjoy the dialog with people in the field. It’s good to share time with people in your industry and share information, and the one-on-one sessions are very good.”
—Crown Equipment Corp.
“What I found through The TFM Forum is that you really get a chance to meet with vendors and learn a lot more about the company, how they can meet your needs, and see if there is a partnership there worth moving forward with. I’ve gotten a lot of value out of the one-on-one meetings.”
—Key Bank
“An excellent format. You get to know everyone in attendance at The TFM Forum: Institutional. The facility executives and sponsors that I met were willing to interact with me and share solutions to my problems. Larger events are not prone to that.”
— Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Facilities Contracts Manager
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