But he finds that people fixate on the technology rather than focus on its applicability to space management. A real focus on technology is something that you should do after you're well grounded in space management. But once they are well grounded, planners should seek out technology that they can query and receive instant information from in order to make decisions. I think that just making people aware of the resources available is valuable. Getting that data is the first step.
Planners then have to look at financial considerations and the utilization of space.
Many institutions have central control of classrooms and labs and offices, so planners need to develop formulas they can use to show the administration what they're doing and what it costs. As the workshop evolves it will cover new ground to appeal to planners with different levels of experience. It is in constant development and will be responsive to the needs of participants. As many planners know, there will always be challenges to meet and to share with other planners. The Society for College and University Planning.