- Exclusive, invitation-only event brings together global Fortune 500 senior executives at Lilly UK Research Centre Erl Wood in Windlesham, Surrey, United Kingdom

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UMS Advisory, Inc. (www.umsadvisory.com) is pleased to announce its upcoming 4th Annual Strategic Real Estate (RE) and Facilities Management (FM) European conference – to be held at Lilly UK Research Centre in Windlesham, Surrey, United Kingdom – June 28th, 2012. The exclusive, invitation-only event will focus on the dynamic shifts and rapid growth within the European (EU) FM market and on next generation strategies and best practices to accelerate site-level adoption of new FM contracting models.

Functional areas covered will include the evolving structures of the supplier industry, growth trends and alternative outsourcing strategies. 

"As the European market continues to experience significant, dynamic growth, it gives companies a compelling opportunity to seek new, outsourced models for delivery. But this growth also creates challenges for suppliers and corporations in terms of creating win-win, flexible relationships using next generation contracting models. We are very excited to host our 4th annual conference that will hopefully serve to provide new idea sets for senior executives so they can drive positive change and transform their business," said Rakesh Kishan, managing director, UMS Advisory.

Attendees of UMS Conferences for current and previous years include corporate real estate, facilities management, procurement, and operations senior executives from companies, such as Agilent, AstraZeneca, Capital One, DuPont, Intel, Proctor & Gamble, Telefonica, Whirlpool, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Toyota, BMW, Pfizer, US Bank, Morgan Stanley and State Farm Insurance.

About UMS Advisory, Inc.

UMS Advisory, a leading global management consulting firm, focuses on driving measurable performance improvements in Real Estate and Facilities Management (RE & FM) for Fortune Global 500 companies. The firm partners with clients in various industries, such as bio-pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, financial services and high-technology, to develop break-through strategic solutions and quantifiable results in RE & FM. Main areas of focus include, outsourcing implementation, contract assessment, supplier governance, performance benchmarking, and operations excellence. For more information, visit www.umsadvisory.com or contact Yvonne Liu, yliu@umsadvisory.com.

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