Robbie Ferris Speaks At 13th Annual North Carolina Educational Facility Planners Conference

RALEIGH, N.C. – Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects and Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, has been scheduled to speak at the 13th annual North Carolina Educational Facility Planners (NCEFP) Conference on Thursday, March 1 at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside Hotel at 301 N. Water St. in Wilmington, N.C. Ferris, who serves as the current president-elect for the NCEFP, will join Rod Malone of Tharrington Smith, LLP and Robert M. Jessup, Jr. of Sanford Holshouser, LLP to address the current challenges and future considerations for successful construction and design of North Carolina school facilities. The presentation will provide details and explanation to the benefits of using the public-private capital lease delivery system for educational facilities, specifically for K-12 school developments. To register for this event, or to learn more about event sponsorships opportunities, visit http://northcarolina.cefpi.org.

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News Facts:

· Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects and Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, has been scheduled to speak at the 13th annual North Carolina Educational Facility Planners (NCEFP) Conference on Thursday, March 1 at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside Hotel at 301 N. Water St. in Wilmington, N.C.
· Robbie, who serves as the current president-elect for the NCEFP, will join Rod Malone of Tharrington Smith, LLP and Robert M. Jessup, Jr. of Sanford Holshouser, LLP to address the current challenges and future considerations for successful construction and design of North Carolina school facilities.
· The presentation will provide details and explanation to the benefits of using the public-private capital lease delivery system for educational facilities, specifically for K-12 school developments.
· To register for this event, or to learn more about event sponsorships opportunities, visit http://northcarolina.cefpi.org.

Quotes:
“I am delighted to join Rod Malone and Robert Jessup, Jr. to speak at this year’s NCEFP annual conference,” said Ferris. “This meeting has grown to play a critical role in navigating the best interests of North Carolina schools, students and faculty.”

About The North Carolina Educational Facility Planners:
The North Carolina Educational Facility Planners is the state chapter of the Council of Educational Facility Planners (CEFPI), a national professional association representing over 3000 professionals, all actively engaged in school planning, design and construction with the sole mission of improving the places where children learn. CEFPI members include architects, planners, engineers, K-12 administrators, higher education professors, construction management firms, facility maintenance and operations professionals, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, and state and provincial agency representatives. The association serves its members through three key strategic areas including advocacy and education, training and professional development and research. For more information, visit http://northcarolina.cefpi.org.

About SFL + a Architects:
SFL + a Architects is a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions. Created in 1982, the company has emerged as one of the most highly regarded architectural firms in the Southeast, offering expert services in architectural planning, design, construction, land planning and interior design. The firm is based out of Fayetteville, North Carolina, with branch offices in Raleigh and Charlotte. The sister company of SFL + a Architects is FirstFloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, a North Carolina development company pioneering public-private partnerships to develop educational facilities. The company is comprised of talented professionals, each possessing 15-20 years of experience in banking, finance, construction and property management. For more information, visit http://www.sfla-architects.com.

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Construction, Land Planning, Interior Design, School Safety, School Maintenance, Property Management, FirstFloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, Robbie Ferris, Green Architecture Design, North Carolina Educational Facility Planners, NCEFP, Rod Malone, Robert M. Jessup, Jr.

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