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Sunday, September 24, 2023
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
PT
University of San Diego (USD) Campus Tour
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
PT
University of San Diego (USD) Campus Tour
Location: USD Campus
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
PT
Registration Open
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
PT
Registration Open
Location: Foyer
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
PT
New Attendee Orientation
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
PT
New Attendee Orientation
Location: Portofino
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
PT
Welcome Reception
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
PT
Welcome Reception
Location: Bayside Terrace
Sponsored By
Monday, September 25, 2023
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
PT
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
PT
Registration Open
Location: Foyer
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
PT
Breakfast
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
PT
Breakfast
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Opening General Session: Taking Ownership of Your Future!
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Opening General Session: Taking Ownership of Your Future!
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Keynote Speaker:
Darrell Andrews
– Darrell Andrews LLC and Associates
Sponsored By
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
PT
Team Building Activity
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
PT
Team Building Activity
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Emcee:
Troy McVicker
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Break
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Break
Location: Foyer
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
PT
Educational Workshops
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
PT
A New Tack: Using Analytics-Driven Warranty to Deliver Operational Performance
Location: Portofino
Presenter:
James Comte
– UCSF
Presenter:
Ingrid Velasquez
– Altura
Leadership
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
PT
Disaster Recovery: The First 48 Hours
Location: San Marino
Presenter:
Brian Foote, MBA, WRT, AMRT, HCC
– BELFOR Property Restoration
Presenter:
Musa Pam, CEM, CPE, CHFM
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Capacity
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
PT
Supercharge Your Facilities Department: Four Management Behaviors to Achieve Results and Keep Good People on Your Team
Location: Sorrento
Presenter:
Thomas Polansky, CEFP
– The Huntington
Leadership
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
PT
UBC Operations Centre: Addressing the Needs of a Changing Landscape
Location: Marseilles
Presenter:
Lee D. McCormick
– The University of British Columbia
Presenter:
Sean McGregor
– University of British Columbia
Leadership
11:45 AM – 12:40 PM
PT
Lunch
11:45 AM – 12:40 PM
PT
Lunch
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Sponsored By
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
PT
Educational Workshops
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
PT
Coaching
Location: Sorrento
Presenter:
Thomas Polansky, CEFP
– The Huntington
Leadership
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
PT
Decentralizing When It Doesn’t Make Dollars and Sense
Location: Las Palmas
Presenter:
Joe Mankiewicz
– Ameresco, Inc.
Presenter:
Steve W. Yeadon, CEFP
– Reed College
Presenter:
Jason Carver
Leadership
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
PT
Scanning for Success: Using QR Codes for Inspections and Maintenance
Location: Marseilles
Presenter:
Nathan J. Platt, CEFP
– University of Alaska Fairbanks
Technology
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
PT
The Power of Engagement
Location: San Marino
Presenter:
Jason R. Wang
– Physical Plant Management
Capacity
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
PT
Why Surface Refinishing? A New Way to Update Your Facility!
Location: Portofino
Presenter:
Ryan Murphy
– Miracle Method Surface Refinishing
Presenter:
Tyler Murphy
– Miracle Method Surface Refinishing
Presenter:
Dan Sullivan
– University of Washington, Bothell
Capacity
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Break
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Break
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PT
Discussion Groups & Tabletop stations (with refreshments)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PT
Asset Mapping
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Paul Marquardt
– Bethel School District
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PT
Help Reduce Retrofit Change Orders and Schedule Delays
Location: Las Palmas
Moderator:
Tony Ichsan, ARM, CEFP, LEED AP
– Whitman College
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PT
Increase Your Confidence in the Quality of New Construction Projects
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Dr. Ayo Akinola, DBA, MBA, LSSBB
– Truckee Meadows Community College
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PT
Landlines are Dying: What's Your Plan?
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Eric Johnson
– University of Southern California
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PT
Reducing Your Risk of Slips and Trips
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Dan Sullivan
– University of Washington, Bothell
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PT
Resilience Rumble: Embracing Facility Management and the Comedy of Diversity
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Mia Love
– Stanford University
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PT
Space and Facilities in Strategic Planning
Location: Marseilles
Moderator:
Kimberly Case-Nichols
– Nevada Health & Bioscience Corp.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PT
Sustainable Solutions - Removing the Carbon Footprint on Campus
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Christopher McConnell
– University of Alaska Anchorage
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
PT
Break
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
PT
Break
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Educational Workshops
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
One-on-Ones
Location: Sorrento
Presenter:
Thomas Polansky, CEFP
– The Huntington
Leadership
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Potty Parity – What Inclusive Restrooms Mean for You
Location: San Marino
Presenter:
Tina Campanella
– Integrus Architecture
Presenter:
Kandis Larsen, AIA, IIDA, NCIDQ
– Integrus Architecture
Presenter:
Nicole Sanderson, CEFP
– University of Washington, Bothell
Capacity
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Supervisor Toolkit: The Nuts & Bolts
Location: Portofino
Presenter:
Bob Andrews
– San Francisco State University
Presenter:
Jason R. Wang
– Physical Plant Management
Leadership
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Where Is It When You (Really) Need It?
Location: Marseilles
Presenter:
David Cajigas, MBA
– Santa Clara University
Presenter:
Jenny Brown
– Santa Clara University
Technology
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Speed Networking Event (by invitation only)
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Speed Networking Event (by Invitation Only)
Location: Bayside Terrace
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
PT
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
PT
Registration Open
Location: Foyer
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
PT
Breakfast
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
PT
Breakfast
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
General Session: Less Talk, More Walk – Creating a Culture of Trust and Accountability
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
General Session: Less Talk, More Walk – Creating a Culture of Trust and Accountability
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Keynote Speaker:
Josh Davies
– The Center for Work Ethic Development
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
PT
Break
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
PT
Break
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
PT
Team Building Activity
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
PT
Team Building Activity
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Emcee:
Troy McVicker
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Break
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
PT
Educational Workshops
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
PT
Productivity: A Holistic and Recursive Model
Location: San Marino
Presenter:
Jeffrey S. Wilson, CEFP
– Huntsville City Schools
Leadership
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
PT
Staffing “Salad Bar”: Recipe for Resolving a Shortage
Location: Sorrento
Presenter:
Jeff Gin
– Pepperdine University
Presenter:
Marilyn Koziatek
– Pepperdine University
Capacity
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
PT
UCSF Facilities Services Pilot Program for Custodians and Landscapers
Location: Las Palmas
Presenter:
Billy Reynoso
– UC San Francisco
Presenter:
Felipe Rubio
– UC San Francisco
Leadership
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
PT
WSU Auxiliaries – From Reactive to Proactive Operations
Location: Portofino
Presenter:
Aaron Cunningham
– Washington State University
Presenter:
Rob Malvaney
– McKinstry
Presenter:
Jack Knudsen
– McKinstry Essention, LLC
Leadership
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
PT
Lunch, Awards, & Business Meeting
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
PT
Lunch, Awards, & Business Meeting
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Discussion Groups & Tabletop stations (with refreshments)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Campus Infrastructure as an Accelerator for Sustainability, AI, and Student Career Opportunities
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Dan Sullivan
– University of Washington, Bothell
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Creating Inclusive Spaces on Campus: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Gender Equality
Location: Marseilles
Moderator:
Christopher McConnell
– University of Alaska Anchorage
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Energy Resiliency
Location: Las Palmas
Moderator:
Kate Kamerrer, MBA, CEFP
– Washington State University
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Leveraging Building Analytics as a Force Multiplier for Your Higher Education Facilities Organization
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Jim Cody
– University of Oregon
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Utility Systems and Infrastructure
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Paul Marquardt
– Bethel School District
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Wellness and the Fantastic Four: Empowering a Diverse Facility Management Team
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Mia Love
– Stanford University
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Women in Facilities Management
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Kimberly Case-Nichols
– Nevada Health & Bioscience Corp.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Your Emergency Response Roster
Location: Capri - St. Tropez
Moderator:
Dr. Ayo Akinola, DBA, MBA, LSSBB
– Truckee Meadows Community College
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
PT
Break
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
PT
Break
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
PT
Educational Workshops
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
PT
APPA 101
Location: Las Palmas
Presenter:
Margaret Tennessen
– University of Wisconsin – Madison
Leadership
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
PT
Climate Change is Changing Everything
Location: San Marino
Presenter:
Lincoln Bleveans
– Stanford University
Capacity
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
PT
Cooperative Contracts: How to Adopt a Strategic Mindset for Success
Location: Portofino
Presenter:
Alton Campbell
– OMNIA Partners
Presenter:
Silvia Rivera Vasquez
Presenter:
Jeff Smith
– OMNIA Partners
Capacity
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
PT
Empower Facility Management with BIM Digital Twins
Location: Marseilles
Presenter:
Xuewen R. Quan
– University of Southern California
Technology
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
PT
Lip Service Can't Create an Inclusive Leadership
Location: Sorrento
Presenter:
Winnie Kwofie, PE, MBA, MS, M.ASCE
– California State University, East Bay
Leadership
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
PT
Break
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
PT
Break
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
PT
Educational Workshops
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
PT
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Adoption
Location: Marseilles
Presenter:
Jeetender Amritsar, P.Eng, PMP, MBA
– University of British Columbia
Presenter:
Sean McGregor
– University of British Columbia
Technology
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
PT
CSU Women in Facilities Program - Response to Leadership Disparity
Location: Sorrento
Presenter:
Coleen H. Barsley, BEME, CEM
– California State University Northridge
Presenter:
Winnie Kwofie, PE, MBA, MS, M.ASCE
– California State University, East Bay
Capacity
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
PT
Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Programs - Grow Your Own Talent!
Location: San Marino
Presenter:
Douglas Wells
– California State University Northridge
Leadership
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
PT
(Un)Common Ground: Facilities Management in the Multi-campus Setting
Location: Portofino
Presenter:
Mat Cocuzzi, PMP, M. Urb
– Simon Fraser University
Presenter:
Mike Devolin, Dipl. BA
– Simon Fraser University
Leadership
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
PT
Closing Reception
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
PT
Closing Reception
Location: Sol Risa