Budget Essential Workshop

6-Week Live Online Training | Fall 2025

📅 Dates: Mondays | Nov 17 to Dec 8, 2025

🕒 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM EST (Live sessions via Zoom)

💻 Format: 100% Online | Interactive and Instructor-Led

💲 Cost: $499.00 CAD (+HST includes all sessions and digital resources)

📝 Full Event Description

Budgeting is more than numbers—it’s the foundation of effective facility management. From daily operations to long-term capital needs, a well-built FM budget ensures you can maintain compliance, manage costs, and demonstrate value to your organization.

This 5-part workshop is designed for facility and asset management professionals who want to move beyond spreadsheets and reactive expense tracking. You’ll learn how to structure, justify, and communicate your budget—so you can make smarter financial decisions and secure the resources your facilities truly need.

🔍 What You’ll Learn

✔️ Break down operating vs. capital budgets in facility management

✔️ Forecast costs for maintenance, utilities, staffing, and service contracts

✔️ Align budget planning with lifecycle asset management principles

✔️ Build defensible budgets for executives, boards, and regulators

✔️ Use benchmarks and KPIs to demonstrate efficiency and performance

✔️ Apply ready-to-use templates, formulas, and reporting tools

🧰 Workshop Features

• Real-world FM budget scenarios and case insights

• Live demonstrations of cost forecasting tools

• Downloadable budget templates and reporting checklists

• Guided activities to practice building and presenting a facility budget

👥 Who Should Attend

• Facility Managers

• Directors/Managers

• Property and Portfolio Managers

• Anyone responsible for facility cost control, planning, or approvals

🎓 Certification

A Certificate of Completion will be provided by CAFAE.

🎯 Outcome

Walk away with a structured, defensible FM budget that balances day-to-day needs with long-term planning—giving you the confidence to lead financial conversations and secure the resources your facilities require.