Schedule
November 12-14, 2023 | Austin, TX
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SUNDAY
nov
12
10am-5:30 pm
Registration & Orientation
12:30-5 pm
BBQ Pitmasters
Showcase your cooking skills and collaborate with other peers, all while learning how to prepare delicious BBQ dishes. This unique experience is the perfect way to bond with colleagues over shared interests and enjoy some friendly competition.
12:30-5:30 pm
Golf Outing
Enjoy a challenging 7,200-yard, par 72 course designed by Arthur Hills, offering scenic views of the Lower Colorado River and beautiful wooded landscape. Network, play, and connect in this exciting and picturesque setting.
6:15-7 pm
Welcome Reception
7-9:30 pm
Dinner Program with Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday
Modern Stoic & NYT Best-Selling Author
MONDAY
nov
13
6-6:30 am
Group Fitness
7-7:50 am
Breakfast
8-9 am
State of Higher Ed Facilities
Russ Garcia
Industry Director, Higher Education – Johnson Controls (moderator)
Mike Chihoski
Sr. AVP, Facilities & Services – University of Rochester
Shane Conklin
Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities & Campus Services – UMass Amherst
Lisa James
AVP, Facilities Management – Cornell
Doug Marsh
VP, Facilities Design & Operations and University Architect – Notre Dame
9:10-10:30 am
Sourcing Meetings
10:40-11:20 am
Innovation Talks
Developing a Business Strategy for Facilities Management
Bill Paulus
AVP, Facilities Management – Minnesota
Bridging the Gap: Principled Negotiation for Change
Peter Zuraw
VP, Market Strategy & Development – Gordian
Caroline Johnson
Senior Sales Director – Gordian
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sourcing Meetings
12:40 – 1 pm
Using Nontraditional Project Delivery Methods, from Public Private Partnerships to Design-Build to Single Prime
Angela Jacobs
Director, Capital Programs & Utility Services – University of Illinois System
Mike Wilson
AVP, Capital Programs & Utility Services – University of Illinois System
1-2 pm
Networking Lunch
2:10-3:10 pm
Innovation Talks
Delivering Sustainability Innovation at Scale
Stephanie Cooper
Executive Director, Planning, Design & Construction – Clemson University
Inside the New Resnick Sustainability Institute
Leandra Davis
Executive Director, Planning, Design & Construction – Caltech
Digital Transformation at Virginia Tech: Data Aggregation Enabling Improved Operations
Mary-Ann Ibeziako
AVP, Infrastructure & Chief Sustainability Officer – Virginia Tech
3:20-4:20 pm
Sourcing Meetings
4:20-4:30 pm
happy hour
4:30-5:30 pm
Mastermind Roundtables
(Facilities Leaders Only)
1 – Nevermind Deferred Maintenance; What About Routine Response Maintenance?
Facilitator: Lisa James – AVP, Facilities Management – Cornell
2 – Best Practices in P3 Project Delivery
Facilitator: Dan Cook – Executive Director, Campus Construction – UT Austin
3 – TBA
Facilitator: TBA
5:30-7 pm
Free Time
7-10 pm
Dinner Party
More info coming soon!
TUESDAY
nov
14
7:45-8:30 am
Breakfast
8:35-9:35 am
Implementing New Leadership Training & Professional Development Programs for Facilities Teams
Lander Medlin
President & CEO – APPA (moderator)
Dave Irvin
Chair of the Board of Directors – APPA
Jim Jackson
Associate Vice Chancellor, University Operations – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kelly Schmader
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Facilities Management – UCLA
Margaret Tennesson
Deputy Chief Facilities Officer – UW-Madison
9:45-10:25 am
Sourcing Meetings
10:35-11:15 am
Innovation Talks
How to Do Historic Renovations the Right Way
Dan Cook
Executive Director, Campus Construction – UT Austin
Brent Stringfellow
Director, Campus Planning & University Architect – UT Austin
Combatting the Deferred Maintenance Crisis Through Asset Excellence
Will Webster
Sr. Managing Director – CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
11:15-11:30 am
Bloody Marys + Mimosa Break
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Mastermind Roundtables
(Facilities Leaders Only)
1 – TBD
Facilitator: TBD
2 – TBD
Facilitator: TBD
12:30-1:30 pm
Bon Voyage Brunch
Wanna join us?
ATTEND
(SENIOR FACILITIES LEADER)
Qualified execs attend at no cost. The invitation includes accommodations for two nights, full meals and access to all networking excursions.
PARTNER
(INDUSTRY VENDOR)
Partnering with HEFF is a great way to get your company in front of some of the nation’s top colleges and universities.