Explore a variety of engaging topics led by industry experts. These interactive sessions will offer fresh perspectives and equip you with actionable insights you can apply immediately.
Advisory Board Panel:
Cultivate the Next Generation of Facility Leaders
8:45 AM–9:45 AM
Facility departments all across the United States are struggling to find qualified candidates to join their teams. A recent survey shows that 84 percent of facility leaders have a vacancy they are trying to fill.
In this competitive labor market, it's getting increasingly difficult to attract workers to the facility management industry. From trades positions to the C-suite, there are vacancies all across departments. This problem will likely only get worse as 30 percent of facility professionals plan on retiring in the next five years.
In this panel discussion, the Elevate Advisory Board will share proven strategies for developing talent for today, but also for the future. Attendees will learn best practices for attracting skilled professionals, fostering leadership potential within their teams, and creating a succession plan that ensures a smooth transition and organizational stability.
Panelists Clarence Carson, Facility Influencer
Doug Diaz, Clark County Schools
Richie Stever, University of Maryland Medical System
Frank Rhodes II, Marriott International
Small Group Discussions
10:00 AM–10:45 AM
Take part in focused, small group discussions on some of the most pressing topics in facilities management today. This collaborative format encourages you to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and share strategies on key challenges and opportunities. Topics include:
- Outsourcing: When Does It Make Sense
- Capital Planning: Determining Project Priorities
- Emerging Tech Opportunities: AI, Autonomous and Automation
- Staff Development: Creating Facility Career Trajectories
Keynote Session 1:
Sustainability Is a Business Model
11:00 AM–11:45 AM
Sustainability is more than political or environmental—it's about smart business. Strategies like electrification and net zero benefit more than the planet; they deliver long-term savings and measurable ROI.
But making these initiatives work in the long run takes buy-in across an organization, and facility executives who build a culture in which true sustainability is everyone's priority—from the C-suite to the engineering team to occupants—will see lasting success. Larry Morgan talks about setting, and achieving, sustainability benchmarks that are not only measurable, but meaningful as well.
SpeakerLarry Morgan, Senior Facilities Manager, SAP Global Facilities Management, Americas
Keynote Session 2:
Unlocking Capital: Strategies for Funding Facility Improvements
2:45 PM–3:30 PM
Facility management is typically seen as an expense and the less spent on it, the better. Budgets are never big enough and the lack of money holds up progress on many capital improvements. Hear how Warren County Public Schools, Kentucky's fastest growing school district, is finding the needed resources for its energy initiatives through a process known as "stacking."
With future federal grants in question, facility executives will need extra help in securing funding. Some of the common fund stacking mechanisms that all types of facilities can use to see a project through include local bonds or levies; state matching funds; utility incentives; securing low-interest loans; applying for grants; power purchase agreements; energy savings performance contract (ESPCs); and creativity, which can involve a combination of all the options presented.
As both a Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Chris McIntyre will provide an intriguing perspective on how facility executives can talk to their C-suite about budgets get the needed dollars for both deferred maintenance and future improvements.
SpeakerChris McIntyre, CFO/COO/Treasurer & Construction Supervisor, Warren County Public Schools
Roundtable
Thought Leader Roundtables
1:30 PM–2:30 PM
Dive into dynamic, forward-thinking discussions, discover innovative solutions, and forge lasting relationships with industry-leading suppliers. Experience a relaxed, interactive round-robin format designed to foster collaboration, idea exchange, and actionable insights.
Keynote Session 3:
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12:45 PM–1:30 PM
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