Midwest Facility Masters Conference

Attendee Schedule

 

Sunday, October 26, 2025
7-9 PM
Early Registration & Welcome Reception
   
Monday, October 27, 2025
7 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration
7-8 AM
Breakfast
8-9 AM
Conference Keynote: Jimmy Cash
9:15-11:10 AM   Deep Dive: Practical Ways to Use AI for Facilities
9:15-10:05 AM

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
10:20-11:10 AM
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 
11:10 AM - 5 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Dedicated Exhibit Time & Solutions Circuit
 11:15-11:35 AM

 Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions

11:45 AM-12:05 PM
 Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions  
12:10-1:10 PM
Lunch
1:10-2:00 PM
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
 2:00-2:30 PM
 Dedicated Exhibit Time & Solutions Circuit
2:05-2:25 PM
 Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions  
2:30-3:20 PM
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
 3:20-3:50 PM
  Dedicated Exhibit Time & Solutions Circuit
3:25-3:45 PM
  Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions  
 3:50-4:40 PM
 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
4:40-5:40 PM
Exhibit Hall Social & Raffle Posting
8-10 PM
Evening Networking Social
    
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
7 AM - 12 PM
Registration
7-8 AM Breakfast
8-9 AM
 Conference Keynote: From the Gridiron to the Hallway: Elevating the Fan Experience in School Facilities 
9:10-10 AM
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
10:10-11AM
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 
11:10 AM-12 PM
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