A key part of the Cultural group benchmarking program are the shared practice meetings and surveys.
About Shared Practice Meetings
Each month we have a one-hour Shared Practice Meeting on Zoom. We may not have one if there are conflicts with other events so check the schedule for a complete list of upcoming meetings and events.
The “Shared Practice” meetings provide an opportunity for you to talk with your colleagues and peers about the many common topics associated with managing a cultural facility. You can discuss what is working/not, ask any questions about an issue you are facing, share your lessons learned with others, and otherwise network and learn from each other.
Some meetings have a presentation, others are open discussion. There is usually some time at the end available for participants to ask the others any question for feedback on emerging issues. Benchmarking participants are encouraged to share a case study, can suggest topics for meetings, and can moderate a meeting on an appropriate topic of their choice. (contact us).
The meetings are open to all staff working on cultural facility management and projects and invited subject matter experts (if not a benchmarking-specific topic).
Each month we do a short Shared Practice Survey, typically related to that month’s Shared Practice meeting topic. Each survey takes just a few minute for you to complete and results are shared with all those who submit. Benchmarking participants can request a survey on an appropriate topic or results from prior surveys (contact us).
Prior Shared Practice Meetings & Surveys
2026 Topics:
2025 Topics:
- Getting Value from Facility Benchmarking
- The Range of Services Your Department Provides
- Special Event Preparation at Cultural Facilities
- Live Help Session
- Min/Max: Exploring the Relationship Between Energy and T/RH Parameters
- Lessons Learned from an Energy AI System Pilot
- Grounds and Outdoor Spaces
- Annual Workshop Town Hall Session
- Training Cultural FMs for Climate Smart High Perf. Buildings
2024 Topics:
- Annual Workshop Town Hall Session
- Challenges in Adopting and Using New FM Technology
- What is Making You Crazy Busy
- Automating Equipment Inspections to Save Labor
- FM Support for Special Events
- Dealing With Your FM Data
- AI In Cultural Facility Management
2023 Topics:
- Emerging Issues in Society, Cultural Institutions, and Facility Management
- Case Study: Sustainability Action Plan for the Hofburg Innsbruck Museum, Austria
- Leading the Transformation – Tips on Change Management
- Communicating Value and Valuing Communication
- Case Study: Disaster and Resilience: Navigating the Aftermath of the Ida Flood at Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art
- Cultural Facility Sustainability Plan Development Progress at the Clark and Glenstone
- Work Order Setup and Reporting
- Facility Systems and Performance Metrics used by Cultural Facility Managers
2022 Topics:
- How Zero Waste Can Benefit Your Organization
- KPIs for Cultural Facility Managers
- Metal Coatings for Asset Preservation, Cleanliness and Safety
- Cultural Facilities Pre-Project Checklist
- Motivate, Engage, & Retain Your Best People
- Environmental Leadership 2022
- FM Issues 2022
2021 Topics:
- Workforce Issues
- Environmental Sensors
- Conservation & Sustainability Practices
- Facility KPIs
- How We Use Data
- CI Miscellaneous Practices 2021
- Initiatives Wellness Sustainability Resiliency
- Project Approaches
- Reopen the Workplace
- Topics of Interest 2021
- Archive Facilities