2023 Midwest

Midwest Facility Masters Conference

Conference Handouts

Monday, October 30, 2023
8-9 AM	Conference Keynote: Be Au Sm - Josh Peach
9:15-10:05 AM	Concurrent Sessions Leading During & After Grief Recovery of the Year: Fire at Bay Lane Elementary What to Know About Contract Management SD, HVAC, and FF&E, Oh My! A Crash Course in Common Terms, Phrases, and Practices You Will Encounter During Your Design & Construction Project Imperative Impact of Interior Material Choices Five Steps to Proactive Facility Maintenance Planning Capital Planning: A Guide to Future Success - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
10:20-11:10 AM	Concurrent Sessions Empowering Underrepresented Groups to Elevate Your Work Culture Situational Leadership Situational Leadership Chart Situational Leadership Grid Filling in the Gaps in School Safety Half of All Public School Districts Need to Update Multiple Building Systems & Features - Are You One of Them? Fabrics and Flames: Essential Guidelines for Fire Code Compliance, Cleaning, and Handling of Stage Drapery in Schools Using Healthy Green Schools & Colleges to Optimize a Facilities Program Budgeting for School Facilities Departments - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
11:15-11:35 AM	Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions
11:45 AM-12:05 PM	Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions
1:10-2:00 PM	Concurrent Sessions Empowering Women in Leadership Responsibilities of Leadership Unlocking Safety Excellence: The Critical Role of Facilities Optimize Your Operations to Elevate Student Success Safe Drinking Water Act Update Elevators - Considerations from Installation to Maintenance Benefits of Concrete Parking Lots and Concrete Overlays of Existing Asphalt Parking Lots Managing Sports Fields: Grass, Turf & Synthetic Surfaces - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5
2:10-2:30 PM	Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions
2:40-3 PM	Solutions Circuit Mini-Sessions
3:15-4:05 PM	Concurrent Sessions Stress Management in the Workplace Stress Management Plan GIS and Building Mapping for Trades and Emergency Personnel From Teaching to Tornadoes: Panel Discussion on How School Districts Handled the October 12, 2022 Tornadoes Boiler Water Treatment Systems: How to Maintain Them and Keep Them Clean The Future of Building Performance: Charting a Path to Meet New Industry Demands What to Expect from the Renovation Design Process Leadership = Opportunities Disguised as Challenges The Realities of Referendum Projects - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 5

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
8-9 AM	Conference Keynote: The Fulcrum of Leadership - Col. Arthur Athens
9:10-10 AM	Concurrent Sessions Win or Lose: Leadership Lessons from a Sportscaster How Do We Really Keep the Bucks Safe? Onsite Storm Water Management K12 Access Control Trends Why Do I Need an Owner's Representative? A Case to Displace: Comparing Overhead Air Supply with Displacement Ventilation The Financial Benefits of Healthy Learning Environments Interaction with the Public: How to Sell Your Program - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
10:10-11AM	Concurrent Sessions Managing Pavement Assets Win or Lose: Leadership Lessons from a Sportscaster Get Smart About Carbon Reduction/Net Zero in Schools How Do We Really Keep the Bucks Safe? Storm Shelters: Responding to the Building Code The Impacts of School Design on Operations and Maintenance Practices Selection Criteria for Hiring Your Construction Manager & Architect to Create a Successful Partnership Excelling as a Leader - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6
11:10 AM-12 PM	Concurrent Sessions Summer Construction Stinks! But It Doesn't Have To Protect Your Investment: How to Keep Your Gym Floors Working For You HVAC Equipment Lifecycle Management How to Identify & Communicate Success - WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 6