Diary

Citation

(1998), "Diary", Facilities, Vol. 16 No. 7/8. https://doi.org/10.1108/f.1998.06916gac.001

Diary

CHAIR-AWARE '98 ­ Wheelchair Awareness Seminars

Various Dates - 25 June, 10 September, 24 September, 8 October, 29 October 1998, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK

CHAIR-AWARE builds awareness of the problems met by disabled people and their companions when trying to gain access to buildings and other facilities. Specially useful for those involved in deciding policy, designing, construction and managing property.

For bookings or more details telephone +44 (0)494 766513.

APEX '98

17-19 September 1998, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Access equipment exhibition and conference. Worldwide sales of powered access platforms have almost trebled since 1990. The pressures are there to provide a safer working environment and powered aerial platforms are often safer and cheaper than traditional scaffolding.

For more information contact IPI. Tel: +31 (0)547 271566 (The Netherlands).

IOSH '98: The Working Environment

2-4 November 1998, Harrogate International Centre, UK

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health's Annual Conference and Exhibition focuses on the environment and its relevance to the workplace. Particular topics are: risk perception, planning for disaster management, occupational environmental health, waste management in the twenty-first century and "corporate killing" and directors' liability.

For more details contact Deborah Fisher. Tel: +44 (0)116 258 3100 or visit the Web site at http://www.iosh.co.uk

IFMA Asian Conference on Facility Management

12-13 November 1998, Hong Kong Convention Centre

An event for professionals who want to take an active, efficient approach to managing their facilities. Focuses on key workplace issues in the Asian, Oceanic and Pacific regions of the world. Provides an up-to-date explanation of current trends to help workplace professionals keep pace with the rapid growth in the industry.