Thursday, March 2, 2023
8:00am - 8:10am
Welcome & Announcements
8:10am - 9:10am | Breakout Sessions
Boiler Design and Proper Operation
Learn the difference between low-pressure/high-pressure boilers, proper water treatment, safe operation and why commissioning is essential for proper and safe operation.
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Speaker:
Joseph Kowal Executive Account Manager, H-O-H Water Technology Inc
Peter Turek Senior Commissioning Provider, CBRE Heery
Dan Watkins, LEED BD+C HVAC Sales Manager, Vice President, Bornquist, Inc.
Case Study: Overcoming Material Delays
COVID has created many disruptions in the building construction supply chain. Listen to an experienced panel discuss the best options for a 2023 HVAC upgrade and learn about planning and setting expectations for success and delays. When do you wait? When do you change material? Attend this session and get your game ready!
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Speakers:
Jake Aranki Director of Buildings and Grounds, Addison Elem. SD 4
Terence Fielden Vice President. Dir./K-12 Education, International Contractors, Inc.
Rob Wroble, AIA, LEED® AP Senior Architect, Legat Architects
Prepare Your Facilities and Save Money by Constructing your own Microgrid
Districts throughout Illinois are positioning themselves for significant savings by installing solar, emergency battery backup power, electric school buses and charging infrastructure for use by students and staff with electric vehicles. Learn how to position your district to construct a resilient campus microgrid with little to no out-of-pocket costs.
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Speakers:
Haj Young CEO, Future Green
Tim Farquer Superintendent, Williamsfield CUSD 210
9:25am - 10:25am | Breakout Sessions
Building Resiliency
This presentation will delve into sustainable land use, storm shelters/catastrophic event recovery, and high-performance building topics, including envelope improvements, lighting, water use, and renewable energy. Learn how to maximize capital improvements by leveraging investments and partnerships to enhance school programs and facility operations.
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Speakers:
Troy Kerr Senior Associate, FGM Architects
Eric Miller Asst. Supt./Business Services, CSBO, Glenview CCSD 34
Lyndl Schuster, Ed.D. Asst. Supt./Business Services, CSBO, River Trails SD 26
Lynne Sorkin Principal, FGM Architects
Creating, Maintaining and Updating a 10-Year Maintenance Plan
A long term maintenance plan is needed in order to properly maintain a facility. This includes identifying, budgeting and prioritizing facility needs that may not be part of a facility master plan.
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Speakers:
Ronald Anderson, CPMM, CPS, CSBO, MBA Vice President of ESG + Workforce Solutions, National Institute of Building Sciences
Jim Woods Principal, FGM Architects
Critical Contract Terms for CM and Architect
A panel consisting of an Attorney, Architect and Construction Manager will explore critical contract terms and dissect key areas: such as delays, supervision, claims, error and omissions and allowance/contingency usage.
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Speakers:
Carrie Matlock, AIA, LEED® AP, BD+C President, DLA Architects, Ltd.
Terence Fielden Vice President. Dir./K-12 Education, International Contractors, Inc.
Ken Florey Partner, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd.
10:40am - 11:40am | Breakout Sessions
Fixing the Facility Director Void
The current state of the facility director pool has all but evaporated. Come and join a panel discussion including seasoned facilities veterans to those who have just enrolled in the industry to create a plan for the future of school facility director positions.
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Speakers:
Scott Gaunky, CPMM Principal, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.
Ken Roiland, CPMM, CPS Retired Director of Operations, Retired School District
Blaine Sears, CPMM Maintenance Tech, Lincolnshire Prairieview SD 103
Here Comes the Sun: Solar Strategies
With solar incentives changing rapidly at both the state and federal levels, you’re likely receiving calls from solar companies asking you to research your options. Learn the steps to get started, including construction considerations and how to evaluate different procurement strategies that best align with your district.
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Speakers:
Steven Kowalski Business Development Manager, Performance Services, Inc.
Becky Thompson Sr. Energy Advisor, Nania Energy Inc.
Aaron Raftery Solar PV+ Storage Project Developer, Sunvest Solar
Best Practices for Bidding, Purchasing and More
Going out to public bid for facilities and construction can be complicated and full of challenges. Learn from industry professionals about the bidding process and the best practices to deliver better results for your school system.
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Speakers:
Carrie Matlock, AIA, LEED® AP, BD+C President, DLA Architects, Ltd.
Ken Florey Partner, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd.
Terence Fielden Vice President. Dir./K-12 Education, International Contractors, Inc.
11:40am-1:40pm LUNCH / EXHIBITING TIME
1:40pm - 2:40pm | Breakout Sessions
Why Do I need an Owners Representative?
Discover the benefits of using an Owner's Representative and review projects that have utilized an Owner's Representative successfully. Also, review possible reasons why an OR may not be necessary.
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Speakers:
Jason Sparks Director, CBRE Heery
Stretching Your Energy Dollars
The current across-the-board cost increases are brutal when tasked with doing more with less in your operating budget. Energy prices are no exception. Learn the Top 5 Tips for buying gas and electricity in a volatile marketplace to make the most of your energy dollars.
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Speaker:
Becky Thompson Sr. Energy Advisor, Nania Energy Inc.
BAS End of Life and How to Succeed with a New Platform
Discuss the challenge of when your BAS is obsolete and you are facing a replacement project. Learn about open protocol systems and the advantages they have over a proprietary platform.
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Speakers:
Ronald Anderson, CPMM, CPS, CSBO, MBA Vice President of ESG + Workforce Solutions, National Institute of Building Sciences
Thomas Goetz Account Executive, Syserco Midwest Inc.
Peter Turek Senior Commissioning Provider, CBRE Heery
2:55pm - 3:55pm | Breakout Sessions
Project Budgeting Beyond the Construction Cost
Successful project budgets require planning and timely communication with the Board. Learn more about establishing a comprehensive project budget and gain an understanding of how the various components of a budget are necessary to go beyond the construction value.
Speakers:
Tim Keeley Asst. Superintendent, CSBO, Addison Elem. SD 4
Alison Andrews Associate, Wold Architects & Engineers
Terence Fielden Vice President. Dir./K-12 Education, International Contractors, Inc.
Responsibilities of Leadership
Many leaders are so reactive to challenges that they forget the most important responsibility: growing and developing their team. Leaders must demonstrate proficiency in varying roles to create a work environment where each employee has the opportunity to contribute to the organization's success.
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Speakers:
John Fuhrer, CPMM, CPS Dir./Operations & Facilities, Woodland CCSD 50
Scott Mackall, CPMM, CPS Dir./Educational Services, GSF USA
Cheryl Roy, CPS Manager/Facility Operations, Lemont HSD 210
Setting up Newer Facilities Managers for Success
Facility managers will gain valuable insight in the role of managing an educational facility's operation. Areas covered include Construction, Grounds, Maintenance, Housekeeping, Human Resources, Public Speaking and more.
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Speaker:
Jim Kaplanes , CPMM Director of Facilities & Operations, Comm. Cons. Sch. Dist. 15
Sean Gordon, CPMM, CPS Dir./Buildings & Grounds, Comm. Cons. Sch. Dist. 93
Doug Renkosik, CPMM Dir./Operations & Maintenance, Huntley CSD 158