6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM |
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Welcome Reception
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston (Parkview Room) |
| 8:00 AM |
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Conference Check-In (Charles Foyer) and Breakfast (Charles B) |
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GENERAL SESSIONS – (Parkview Room) |
| 8:45 AM |
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Welcome & Introductions
Ameeta Soni, Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer, VFA, Inc. |
| 8:50 AM |
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Converge. Connect. Contribute
Jerry Kokos, President & CEO, VFA, Inc. |
| 9:10 AM |
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A Prescription for Healthy Facilities: Planning
Thom Kurmel, Chief of Staff (retired), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, DDes, AIA, Colonel U.S. Army (Retired), TDK |
| 10:00 AM |
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MORNING BREAK (Charles B) |
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DEMO ROOM OPEN (University A) |
| 10:15 AM |
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Capital Planning and Management Software Preview
Bill Olsen, Senior VP of Software Development, VFA, Inc. |
| 11:15 AM |
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Developing a Successful Capital Renewal Program
Fred Stetson, Senior Manager for Facility Operations (retired), California Administrative Office of the Courts |
| 12:00 PM |
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LUNCHEON (Charles B) |
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DEMO ROOM OPEN (University A) |
| 1:30 PM |
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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Charles A
Managing Real Property at the Pentagon: Mission-Critical Capital Planning
James Buczek, BOMI, FMA, CEM, CPM, Supervisory Building Management Specialist, and Julie Jones-Conte, WHS Real Property Program Manager, Washington Headquarters Services |
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University B
Obtaining Increased Funding Levels Through Facility Self-Assessment at Maine Department of Education
Pat Hinckley, School Facilities/Transportation, Maine Department of Education |
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University C
Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Implementing a Successful Capital Planning Program
Ron Fraser, Manager, Portfolio & Capital Planning, and Vera Kan, Capital Planning Advisor, Ontario Realty Corporation |
| 2:30 PM |
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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Charles A
Maintaining the Historic Property of Monticello with Facility Planning Initiatives
Ken Mitchell, Director of Buildings, Monticello/The Thomas Jefferson Foundation |
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University B
Enhancing Stewardship of British Columbia’s Post-Secondary Educational Facilities
Lawrence Bortoluzzi, Director, Capital Planning, BC Ministry of Advanced Ed |
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University C
Developing a Strategic Asset Management Plan to Meet Legislated Priorities in the City of Calgary
Rhonda Dupuis, Policy & Strategy Lead, Strategic Initiatives, City of Calgary |
| 3:15 PM |
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AFTERNOON BREAK (Charles B) |
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DEMO ROOM OPEN (University A) |
| 3:30 PM |
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Panel Discussion: The Importance of Maintaining the Program
Mike Kwok, Senior VP of Professional Services, VFA, Inc., Moderator. Panel: Marcel Gingras, Base Development Engineer, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt; Ana Thiemer, Project Manager, UT Austin; Lawrence Bortoluzzi, Director, Capital Planning, BC Advanced Ed ; Darryl Boyce, AVP, Facilities Management and Planning, Carleton University |
| 4:15 PM |
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Conclusion of Day One Sessions |
| 5:15 PM |
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Depart for Awards Dinner at John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum |
6:00 PM
- 9:00 PM |
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Reception and Dinner at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum/Presentation of the 2011 Capstar Awards |
| 8:00 AM |
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BREAKFAST (Charles B) |
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DEMO ROOM OPEN (University A) |
| 9:00 AM |
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GENERAL SESSIONS – (Parkview Room) |
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Summary of Day 1
Ameeta Soni, Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer, VFA, Inc. |
| 9:10 AM |
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Beyond Condition: Taking Facility Data to the Next Level
Tim Dunn, Senior VP of Consulting and Software Services, VFA, Inc. |
| 10:00 AM |
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MORNING BREAK (Charles B) |
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DEMO ROOM OPEN (University A) |
| 10:00 AM |
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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Charles A
Delivering High-Quality Healthcare at Well-Maintained Facilities: Ontario Hospitals Use Accurate, Objective Data to Plan for Maintenance and Renewal
Brenda Blackstock, Manager, Capital Programs and Standards, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care |
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University B
Developing a Focused Approach to Managing Facilities at the City of Waterloo
Mike Smith, Director, Asset Management, City of Waterloo |
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University C
Effective Capital Management for Optimized Business Continuity
Kevin O’Brien, Business Development Manager, VFA, Inc. |
| 11:15 AM |
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Combining Facility Condition and Educational Adequacy for Decisive Funding Priorities at New Mexico’s Public Schools
Bob Gorrell, Director and Martica Casias, Planning and Design Manager, New Mexico Public Schools Facilities Authority |
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Integrating Sustainability and Energy Initiatives into the Facility Capital Planning Process
Susan Buchanan, Project Director, VFA, Inc., Ana Thiemer, Project Manager, UT Austin, Marcel Gingras, Base Development Engineer, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt |
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With Limited Budgets, How Transparency, Accountability, and Control Results in Optimized Capital
Mark Rhyne, Corporate Director of Finance, Catholic Health Partners |
| 12:00 PM |
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LUNCHEON (Charles B) |
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DEMO ROOM OPEN (University A) |
| 1:30 PM |
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MODERATED TOPICAL ROUNDTABLES |
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Charles A
Gain Maximum Value from a Facility Self-Assessment Strategy
Keith O’Leary, Director, Product Marketing, VFA, Inc. |
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University B
Integrating Workflow, Budget and Spend Tracking into the Facility Capital Management Process
Kevin O’Brien, Business Director, VFA, Inc. |
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Integrating Sustainability into Your Capital Plan
Susan Buchanan, Project Director, VFA, Inc. |
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Approaches for Maintaining Portfolio Condition Data
Ray Dufresne, Vice President, VFA, Inc. |
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Prioritizing Capital Needs
Frank Salamone, Senior Business Consultant, VFA, Inc. |
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Total Cost of Ownership
Tim Dunn, SVP of Consulting and Software Services, VFA, Inc. |
| 2:40 PM |
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CONFERENCE CONCLUSION – Parkview |
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VFA Q&A and Key Learnings
Moderated by Ameeta Soni, Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer, VFA, Inc. |
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