Midwest Facility Masters Conference

Attendee Schedule

 

Sunday, November 1, 2026
7-9 PM
Early Registration & Welcome Reception
   
Monday, November 2, 2026
7 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration
7-8 AM
Breakfast
8-9:15 AM
Conference Keynote: Step Into the Arena: An Operating System for Mental Fitness, Leadership, and Performance Under Pressure - Andy Riise
9:25-10:15 AM

Concurrent Sessions
  • Top 10 Safety Survey Findings
  • Fight to the Right: Practical Tools to Lead Yourself and Others Under Pressure
  • Vendor Session: How to Make the Most of the Conference & How Districts Purchase
  • How Schools Can Work with their Municipality
  • Real Life Application of AI for Facilities
  • Procuring a Design/Build Solution Through a Co-op
  • Managing Your Building Envelope Assets in K-12 Facilities 
  • Introduction to Emergency Planning - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 7
10:15-10:45 AM   Dedicated Exhibit Time & Solutions Circuit Sessions
10:45-11:35 AM
Concurrent Sessions
  • Cleaning Contractor Relationship - Accountability & Standards
  • Funding Facilities Positions Through Cost Recovery
  • Specialty Spaces Panel
  • Right-Sizing Custodial Budgets Through Smarter Product Evaluation
  • The Preventative Maintenance Power Hour
  • Security Assessment & Threat Preparedness - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 7 
  • Visit the Exhibit Hall
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!
10:15 AM - 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Dedicated Exhibit Time & Solutions Circuit
12:35-1:35 PM
Lunch
1:35-2:25 PM
Concurrent Sessions
  • Beyond the Offer: Hiring and Onboarding for Long-Term Success
  • Doing More with Less: Capital Planning in Rural School Districts
  • Weather Related Continuity Planning
  • Artificial Turf - Top 5 Things to Extend the Life of Your Fields
  • School District Strategies to Combat Rising Energy Costs
  • After Hours Emergencies: How to Plan - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 7
  • Visit the Exhibit Hall
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!
 2:25-2:55 PM
 Dedicated Exhibit Time & Solutions Circuit
2:55-3:45 PM
Concurrent Sessions
  • Training Your Custodial Staff to Best Serve Students with Special Needs
  • Operations Department - New Budget Reality
  • Doing More with Less: Low to No Cost Sustainability Initiatives
  • Summer Restoration
  • Active Threat Training: Live Action - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 7
  • Visit the Exhibit Hall
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon! 
3:45-5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Social & Raffle Posting
    
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
7 AM - 12 PM
Registration
7-8 AM Breakfast
7:30-8:30 AM
General Session: Award Recognition
8:40-10:30 AM   Deep Dive: The IAQ Blueprint: Funding, Cross Department Buy-In, and Execution
8:40-9:30 AM
Concurrent Sessions
  • Recovery of the Year
  • Before You Release the RFP: A K-12 Leader's Guide to Evaluating Outsourcing Options
  • Permitting & AHJ's (Authorities Having Jurisdiction)
  • Proper Specifications for Artificial and Natural Grass Athletic Fields
  • Hire, Retire & Everything In Between - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 8
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!
9:40-10:30 AM
Concurrent Sessions
  • Retirement & Succession Planning
  • Roadmap Toolkit to Create Your 10-Year Maintenance & Facility Plan
  • Construction Project Risks School Districts Often Miss: Protecting Budget, Schedule, Scope, and Operations
  • Real World Business Ethics for Facilities Directors - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 8 
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!
10:40-11:30 AM
Concurrent Sessions
  • LeadHERship: Voices of Experience and Impact
  • Regulatory Authorities, Are You Prepared?
  • Legal Aspects of AI, Flock Cameras & Privacy Considerations
  • Leveraging the Value of Existing Facilities
  • Retention Ponds
  • Good Business Leadership - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 8
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon! 
11:40 AM-12:30 PM  Concurrent Sessions
  • HR Legal Conundrums for Facilities 
  • Land & Tree Surveys
  • Building Envelope - From Survey to Completion
  • Crucial Conversations & Strong Leadership - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 8
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon! 

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Midwest Facility Masters Conference