| Sunday, October 26, 2025
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7-9 PM
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Early Registration & Welcome Reception
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| Monday, October 27, 2025
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7 AM - 5:30 PM
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Registration
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7-8 AM
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Breakfast
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8-9 AM
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Conference Keynote: Jimmy Cash |
| 9:15-11:10 AM |
Deep Dive: Practical Ways to Use AI for Facilities |
9:15-10:05 AM
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Concurrent Sessions
- Walk Through of Federal Security Grants & How to Apply
- STEM Facilities: Construction and Equipment Selection and Maintenance
- Preventative Maintenance: What to Do and When
- Boost Your General Fund Using Energy Data
- Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Unique Construction Elements in Modern School Facilities
- How School Districts Purchase
- Managing Sports Fields - Grass, Turf & Synthetic Surfaces - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
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10:20-11:10 AM
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Concurrent Sessions
- Beyond Benchmarks: Validating Custodial Staffing in Your Buildings
- After Hours Weather Safety
- Navigating the Conversation
- Field of Teams: Facility Operations and Fan Management Lessons from the Madison Mallards
- Top 10 Low- or No-Cost Sustainability Initiatives in Your District
- How to Design for Maintenance: Questions You Should Be Asking Your Design & Engineering Team
- Budgeting for School Facilities Departments - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
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11:10 AM - 5 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open
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11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
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Dedicated Exhibit Time & Solutions Circuit
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| 11:15-11:35 AM |
Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions
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11:45 AM-12:05 PM
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Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions
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12:10-1:10 PM
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Lunch
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1:10-2:00 PM
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Concurrent Sessions
- The Health & Wellness of the Facility Professional
- Building Trust to Lead with Impact - A Book Study on The 13 Behaviors of a High Trust Leader
- Reunification - Where Do We Begin? One District's Story
- Chaos or Control? The Future of Energy Procurement
- The Importance of Custodial Services in Schools
- Solar Power: Is Your Roof Ready?
- Do I Really Need 3 Bids?
- Capital Planning: A Guide to Future Success - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
- Visit the Exhibit Hall
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2:00-2:30 PM
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Dedicated Exhibit Time & Solutions Circuit
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2:05-2:25 PM
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Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions
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2:30-3:20 PM
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Concurrent Sessions
- Navigating the New Energy Code
- Public Speaking: How Not to Suck
- Lead-Safe Schools: Identifying Hazards and Taking Action
- Beyond the HVAC: Simple Solutions for Cleaner School Air (And Healthier Students)
- Artificial Turf vs. Natural Grass
- Salting Best Practices
- Partnering for Safe Athletic Facilities: What Facilities and Grounds Need to Know
- The Realities of Referendum Projects - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
- Visit the Exhibit Hall
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3:20-3:50 PM
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Dedicated Exhibit Time & Solutions Circuit |
3:25-3:45 PM
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Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions
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3:50-4:40 PM
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Concurrent Sessions
- Beyond the Blueprints: Foundations of DEI for Educational Facility Leaders
- School Operations: Director of Planning Ahead
- Bridging the Gap: How School Facilities Teams Can Support First Responders in Emergencies
- Beauty & Benefits of Polished Concrete
- Post-Fire Response and Long-Term Recovery in Schools: What to Do After a School Fire - Immediate Actions and Long-Term Planning
- Meeting Radon Testing Requirements in Commercial & Large Buildings
- Required and Recommended Inspections for the Facilities Director
- Construction 101: Understanding Money from Start to Finish
- Visit the Exhibit Hall
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4:40-5:40 PM
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Exhibit Hall Social & Raffle Posting
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8-10 PM
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Evening Networking Social
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| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
7 AM - 12 PM
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Registration |
| 7-8 AM |
Breakfast
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8-9 AM
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Conference Keynote: From the Gridiron to the Hallway: Elevating the Fan Experience in School Facilities |
9:10-10 AM
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Concurrent Sessions
- Recovery of the Year: Flooding at Wauwatosa School District
- Beyond the Offer: Hiring and Onboarding for Long-Term Success
- 14 Leadership Traits to Help You Lead Your Life
- Building an Onsite Clinic - What Does Facilities Need to Know?
- Boiler Maintenance Basics
- Variable Refrigerant Systems and Net Zero - Good Intentions Gone Bad
- How to Update Your District's Facility Assessment and Ensure It's Current
- Interaction with the Public: School Board Communication via Facilities Presentation - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
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10:10-11AM
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Concurrent Sessions
- Facility Use Calendar Management
- Alternative Approach to Unit Vents Using Displacement Ventilation Technology as a Viable Alternative
- Roadmap Toolkit to Create Your 10-Year Maintenance & Facility Plan
- The Dream Team - Selecting Your Construction Team
- Capital Planning Tools for School Facility Managers
- How to Identify & Communicate Success - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
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11:10 AM-12 PM
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Concurrent Sessions
- Branding Your District
- Inflation Reduction Act & Other Federal Money for Sustainability Initiatives
- Mapping for School Facilities
- Irrigation Basics for Your Facility
- Excelling as a Leader - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
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