Show Central
Show Central is your resource for all things CBC and NFMT. Located in the area between the two shows, show staff will be on-hand to answer questions about both events, as well as our family of facility and cleaning brands. Magazine editors will also be hosting 20-minute conversations with industry experts. Take a seat and learn about the latest trends and learn best practices to tackle today's challenges.
Show Central Sessions Schedule:
Tuesday, March 25
Making Better Managers
Tuesday, March 25, 1:30 p.m.
Most managers have been promoted within the department and likely have no prior experience supervising and leading people. Good managers take a tailored approach based on the individual needs of team members. In this session, Editor-in-Chief Dan Weltin sites down with General Session speaker Andy Gager to discuss leadership principles and how managers can get the most out of their teams.
Speaker: Andy Gager, CEO, AMG International Consulting
Moderator: Dan Weltin, Editor-in-Chief, Facility Market
Establishing a Community Emergency Response Plan
Tuesday, March 25, 2:00 p.m.
John Ryan, the emergency manager at Augusta (Ga.) University and founder of Strong Augusta, discusses the benefits of establishing a unified, community-wide response to critical events. The discussion will focus on the NFPA 3000 standard better known as the ASHER program.
Speaker: John Ryan, Emergency Manager, Augusta University
Moderator: Dave Lubach, Executive Editor, Facility Market
Sustainability Initiatives in K-12 Schools
Tuesday, March 25, 2:30 p.m.
Many K-12 school districts are implementing sustainable initiatives into their facilities, including net-zero energy efforts and electric school busses. During this session, two school districts will share details of their sustainable projects, benefits and return on investment.
Speaker: Dr. Alicia Hart, Chief Operating Officer, Alexandria City Public Schools; and Dr. Lynette Washington, Chief Operating Officer, Baltimore Public Schools
Moderator: Dan Weltin, Editor-in-Chief, Facility Market
Improving Health in Schools
Tuesday, March 25, 3:00 p.m.
Healthy Green Schools & Colleges is a community of facility cleaning professionals passionate about improving the health and sustainability inside educational facilities. In this session, Aneta Mistak will share how District 214 is capitalizing on healthy cleaning programs, how she got buy-in from school officials and parent groups, and how she overcame common hurdles throughout the process.
Speaker: Aneta Mistak, Director of Operations, Township High School District 214; and Sara Porter, Vice President of External Affairs and Director, Healthy Green Schools & Colleges
Moderator: Corinne Zudonyi, Editor-in-Chief, Cleaning Market
Elevating and Promoting Cleaning Expertise
Tuesday, March 25, 3:30 p.m.
Steve Shuchat, a second-generation building service contractor and 2025 president of BSCAI, discusses the value of education and the importance of working with a certified cleaning contractor. He'll also share successes of being part of an association and how comradery with other members has helped propel his career.
Speaker: Steve Shuchat, President, Clean All Services, Inc., and 2025 President of Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI)
Moderator: Corinne Zudonyi, Editor-in-Chief, Cleaning Market
How an Energy Service Contract Can Save You Money
Tuesday, March 25, 4 p.m.
Tim Unruh, the executive director of the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) provides insight into the value of institutional and commercial facilities entering an energy service contract to ensure savings on their utility bills.
Speaker: Tim Unruh, Executive Director of the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO)
Moderator: Dave Lubach, Executive Editor, Facility Market
The Next Generation of FMs: Where are they?
Tuesday, March 25, 4:30 p.m.
Alana Dunoff, strategic facility planner for AFD Professional Services and an adjunct professor in Facility Management at Temple University, discusses how FMs can find the next generation of workers to fill both technician and management positions.
Speaker: Alana, Dunoff, Strategic Facility Planner, AFD Professional Services
Moderator: Dave Lubach, Executive Editor, Facility Market
Wednesday, March 26
Skills for New Facility Managers
Wednesday, March 26, Noon
Many professionals fall into the facility management industry by accident. Unfortunately, there isn't too much information available tailored specifically to the new facility manager with no official experience. For those new to the industry, or even those who still feel new after years on the job, learn tips in this session from Charles Thomas, the author of the "Skills Guide for Facility Managers" ebook.
Speaker: Charles Thomas, Facility Operations Consultant, LACE Management
Moderator: Dan Weltin, Editor-in-Chief, Facility Market
K-12 School Safety Concerns
Wednesday, March 26, 12:30 p.m.
From school shootings to infection outbreaks to workplace violence, facility managers at K-12 schools are faced with myriad safety challenges each day. In this Show Central Session, learn what safety incidents managers should concentrate on, as well as best practices for implementing safety plans and procedures.
Speaker: Jeffrey Cardwell, Chief Operating Officer, Norristown Area School District
Moderator: Dan Weltin, Editor-in-Chief, Facility Market
International Take on Cleaning Trends
Wednesday, March 26, 1:00 p.m.
Daniëlle Inostroza brings her experiences from both Interclean Amsterdam and Interclean China to the U.S. stage where she will share trends that are spanning the globe. She'll discuss infection prevention, robotics, and more.
Speaker: Daniëlle Inostroza, Exhibition Manager Inerclean Global Events, RAI Amsterdam
Moderator: Corinne Zudonyi, Editor-in-Chief, Cleaning Market
Strategies to Retain Strong Workers
Wednesday, March 26, 1:30 p.m.
No leader is immune from the staffing/labor struggles facing facilities management and cleaning teams. Jerry Flug will discuss how to create a strong culture with the team, and how doing so can aid in recruitment and retention efforts.
Speaker: Jerry Flug, Jr., Founder/Owner, HRA Consulting Group
Moderator: Corinne Zudonyi, Editor-in-Chief, Cleaning Market
Infection Prevention Strategies That Work
Wednesday, March 26, 2:00 p.m.
There's no shortage of viruses or bacteria threatening the health of building occupants. In this session, Keith Schneringer will share common breading grounds where these threats thrive, the importance of outlining a comprehensive cleaning plan, and products and frequency that will combat their spread.
Speaker: Keith Schneringer, Senior Direcgtor of Marketing Jan/San + Sustainability, BradyPLUS
Moderator: Corinne Zudonyi, Editor-in-Chief, Cleaning Market
Thursday, March 27
Disruptive Tech in Facility Management
Thursday, March 27, 11:30 a.m.
Artificial intelligence, automation, autonomous equipment -- in the next few years, technology innovation will redefine facility management. Facility Influencer Shawn Black will discuss some of these changes and how facility managers can embrace them.
Speaker: Shawn Black, Building Operating Management Facility Influencer and Executive Vice President of Business Development or JDE Construction & Facilities Solutions
Moderator: Dan Weltin, Editor-in-Chief, Facility Market
Get Ready for LEED v5
Thursday, March 27, 12:00 p.m.
The USGBC's newest rating system, LEED v5, is launching in 2025. In this session, learn about the updates and how facility managers can best align the built environment with decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration efforts.
Speaker: Melissa Baker, Senior Vice President, Technical Development, U.S. Green Building Council
Moderator: Dan Weltin, Editor-in-Chief, Facility Market
The Business Case for Healthy Buildings
Thursday, March 27, 12:30 p.m.
Creating healthy indoor environments in institutional and commercial facilities has never been more important. For facility executives and managers, identifying opportunities and delivering successful completing projects to achieve healthy buildings has never been more challenging. In this conversation, Whitney Gray Austin will discuss key considerations for executives and managers who want to build the business case within their organizations for investing in healthy buildings.
Speaker: Whitney Austin Gray, Senior Vice President Research, International WELL Building Institute
Moderator: Dan Hounsell, Senior Editor, Facility Market
Rightsizing Building Portfolios
Thursday, March 27, 1:00 p.m.
Baltimore's Department of General Services must maintain an aging facilities portfolio with limited funding and staffing, as well as right-size the portfolio to reduce the overall square footage. This discussion will focus on efforts to develop a space assessment model and work with consultants and other city agencies to determine the best ways to proceed with buildings in the portfolio -- sell, demolish or repurpose.
Speaker: Terrel Chesson, Deputy Director, City of Baltimore Department of General Services
Moderator: Dan Hounsell, Senior Editor, Facility Market
