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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Time facilities management FM operations/
maintenance OM
energy
EN
green/sustainability GS
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. FM-8 Do You Know the Fitness of Your Building?

Identifying opportunities to reduce energy costs and improve building performance
Jake Sloan, Trane Corp

OM-2 Solving Structural Challenges

The value a structural engineer can bring to building maintenance
Bruce R. Wolfe, PE, Structural Consultants, Inc.

EN-1 Innovative Energy Strategies

Energy Conservation Strategies and Technologies for Commercial Buildings
Steve R. Nixon, Johnson Controls, Inc.

GS-1 What is Your Carbon Footprint?

Attendees will be given tools and resources to use for measuring carbon footprint and also learn about carbon offsets.
Susan Innis, Colorado Governor’s Energy Office

9:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. FM-9 Efficiently Moving Trash and Recycling Toward LEED Success

Uncover the challenges, mysteries, roadblocks and solutions to making your building a green example.
Joyce Bartell, Environmental Consulting Group, Inc.

OM-3 Power Quality: Harmonics

Power Quality & IEEE519: Harmonics generation, effects, and remediation
Craig Hartman, Energy Mgmt Corp

EN-4 Xcel Energy: The New Look of the 2009 DSM Efficiency Programs

Partner with Xcel Energy to achieve your efficiency goals.
Derek Shockley, Xcel Energy

GS-2 The Future Impact of Building Systems Sustainability

This seminar will discuss climate change in context of impacts to building systems and operations.
Michael D. Haughey, Silvertip Integrated Engineering Consultants

11:00 – 11:45 a.m. FM-10 Maintaining Your Building’s Performance During Economic Uncertainty: Analyzing and Managing Risk

How do you analyze and manage your risk during a time when budgets are shrinking?
Charles  Bennett, Trane Corporation and Scott Korth.

OM-4 Emergency Preparedness –The Role of Mass Notification Systems

Discover how to overcome emergency preparedness obstacles and find simple solutions to meet the emergency evacuation needs of your environment. New technologies have been developed to deter and respond to emerging threats more effectively
Jack Poole, PE, Poole Fire Protection

EN-5 Are You Getting the Most from Your BAS?

Re-commissioning provides low cost, high return improvements for facility operations
Greg Bradshaw, Bradshaw Building Solutions, Inc.

GS-4 Water Conservation – Rebates & Services

Topics covered will include efficient water use indoors ranging from toilets to cooling towers. Denver Water pays customers to save water!
Cindy Moe/Jason Millheim, Denver Water

11:45 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL RESTAURANT
1:15 – 2:00 p.m. FM-7 Boom! Critical Actions Following a Facility Emergency

Join us as we experience this tension together and explore ways to effectively react in a safe, virtual environment.
Tracey McDonough, BELFOR Property Restoration

Joseph P. Gargan, CPP, CFE
Advantage Security Inc.

OM-5 Making the Most of Outside Air

This presentation will introduce CO2-based demand controlled ventilation (DCV), codes and standards influencing DCV, and how to use the standards to design DCV into a building and explain the concept, as well as how to apply it to a new project and an existing building.
Erik Jeannette, EMC Engineers, Inc.

EN-9 Solar Energy: Myth and Reality

This presentation discusses both photovoltaic and thermal solar panels.
Bill Lowstuter, Energistic Systems

GS-9 Exploring Sustainability Policies That Make Cents; Now, Tomorrow And For The Future

Panel: Claire Levy, State of Colorado, Michael Lowell, PBS, Rocky Mountain Region, Fred Andreas, Unit Design Studio.

MODERATOR
Nichole Goodman, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado

4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Closes

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER , 2009

Time facilities management FM operations/
maintenance OM
energy
EN
green/sustainability GS
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. FM-1 The Changing Nature of Work

Trends driving change in the nature of work.
Tina Perttu, Haworth, Inc.

OM-6 Fire Alarm Systems 101

This seminar will review current codes required for fire alarm systems, installation & maintenance, and requirements for fire alarms in the building codes.
John M. McGovern, Encore Electric, Inc.

EN-7 Energy & Comfort Projects with Performance Guarantees

An overview of what performance contracting is all about including representative projects, do’s & don’ts, pre-screening tools for building owner/operators, and business opportunities for 3rd party consultants, contractors and suppliers
Gary Berngard, Honeywell Building Solutions

GS-5 Solar Photovoltaic Systems: A Case Study Perspective

This presentation will cover all aspects of commercial solar photovoltaic system design and implementation.
David Henry, Namaste Solar

9:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. FM-4 Getting un-Stuck in the Middle

This workshop will provide valuable insights and strategies to keep you out of the middle.
Maureen Clarry/Lorna Rickard,
CONNECT: The Knowledge Network

OM-7 Good Electrical Maintenances Practices for FacilitiesThis local interactive board will conduct a 45 min. panel interaction to discuss today’s obstacles for maintenance practices and latest technologies for your facilities
Tom Tarver, Greiner Electric
Greg Fisher, GFLS lighting
Allan Matsuo, Matsuo Engineering
Larry Elarton, Schneider Electric Power
EN-3 Re-Commissioning for Energy & Comfort

This presentation covers the goals, strategies, challenges and benefits of successful Re-Commissioning of existing facilities which provides low cost, high return operating improvements that reduce operating costs for existing buildings, improves energy performance and indoor air quality. Greg Bradshaw, Bradshaw Building Solutions/Erik Jeannette, EMC Engineers

GS-6 The Business of Green Cleaning

This presentation focuses on helping facility managers and property owners implement a green cleaning program, developed by the international Facility Maintenance Association Foundation (IFMA) and the Ashkin group for facility-management and cleaning professionals.
Rick Gulick, The Floor Care Company

11:00 – 11:45 a.m. FM-3 Effective Presentation Skills for Facility Managers and Engineers

This session is designed specifically to teach facility managers and engineer’s presentation skills aimed at obtaining buy-in on projects and initiatives and earning credibility with management and clients.
Greg Bradshaw, Bradshaw Building Solutions/Harry Hill, City and County of Denver

OM-8 Maintaining Standby Generator Reliability

This seminar will cover design, installation, options, and maintenance considerations for getting maximum reliability from standby generators, including codes & standards plus reliability information from a number of independent sources.
Craig Hartman, Energy Management Corp

EN-6 Bright Ideas: LED Lighting for the Future

Performance and benefits of LED lighting in commercial building applications.
Ray Chock.

GS-7 Greener Denver: Economy, Energy and Environment

Greener Denver, an economic development strategy building Denver’s sustainable future.
Lynn Sargent, Office of Economic Development, Denver

11:45 – 1:45 p.m.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. FM-6 Facility Assessment 101

This seminar will enlighten attendees as to just exactly what is a Facility assessment?
Judy Leyshon, CB Richard Ellis

OM-9 The Building Inspector: Useful Team Member or Worst Nightmare? You decide.

Developing a sound working relationship with the building inspector.
Don Guizzetti, AIM Property Services, Inc.

EN-8 Practical Advice to Save Money on Your Energy Bill

Learn how to save money with advice from Xcel Energy.
Jim Crossman, Financial Energy Mgmt (on behalf of Xcel Energy)

GS-8 Outdoor Water Conservation Opportunities

Learn what technologies, practices and incentive programs are available to help properties save water outdoors.
Jeannine Shaw, Denver Water

3:30p.m.
Exhibit Closes