MFAA Fall 2016 Conference/EXPO

September 21st - 23rd 2016 UMASS Amherst Hotel and Conference Center

 

“Dedicated to the improvement of our profession, our facility personnel, the health and safety of our public facili es  through sharing knowledge and resources.” 

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$125 for members (MFAA*, MHEC, MAPPO, RISMDA, MASBO)

$100 (25% discount) for three or more attendees from same district

$150 non-members $75 single day 50% student discount MFAA Retirees no charge *MFAA members registered for full (3-day) event are allowed (5) five-free guests passes for ½ day Lunch with EXPO on Wed. Sept. 22nd. Full Event information, course descriptions, speaker bios, can be found at: http://massfacilities.com/MFAAWP/events/mfaa-fall-leadership-conferenceexpo-2016/

Conference Registra on

The MFAA 2016 Conference/EXPO will be held at the Hotel and Conference Center at UMASS Amherst, MA September 21, 22, and 23rd. This year’s event is packed with professional develop-ment opportunities, a top notch EXPO, along with a list of speak-ers from various industries and state agencies who will provide updates and insight into what lies ahead for our public facility pro-fessionals.

Being a Public Facilities Administrator, as you all know, requires us all to be “Experts” in all areas of the business of managing our communities most valuable assets. The MFAA takes great pride in providing a forum with diverse learning opportunities to help sup-port our members and colleagues. We are excited to help all facili-ties professionals continue their professional growth with a focus on providing safer, healthier, and sustainable learning environ-ments for our staff and students.

Do you think you are too busy to make this event? One look at our agenda and you will know that this is the one event you, and your district, can’t afford for you to miss. Spend a few hours of profes-sional development to save hundreds of hours back in at your of-fice. This is the only conference in Massachusetts geared specifi-cally for public facilities professionals.

Our event will feature:

Networking opportunities with peers, idea sharing with time for collaboration on success strategies 

Four separate educational tracks targeting leadership and  facility operational excellence 

Key presenters from various state agencies providing legal  updates and program changes 

Over 90 vendor exhibits, many who are on OSD or MHEC contracts, targeted with supporting your facility’s maintenance programs 

SchoolDude.com learning lab

There are a block of discounted rooms reserved for the MFAA. Make sure when you call to reserve your room you say you are with the MFAA Conference to get the reduced rate of $129 per night. The num-ber of rooms is limited so make sure you call today and reserve your room. http://www.umasshotel.com

Use Promo Code : MFA16C

(The above rate is per room, per night, for run of house guestrooms, plus cur-rent 11.7% Massachusetts Rooms Occupancy Tax, which is subject to change. Room attendant and bellmen gratuities are not included.)

Conferences offer the opportunity

for you to be introduced to several

industry experts in a short amount

of time—typically over a 2‐3 day

period—and most importantly al‐

low you to network with others

who work in your field. An industry

expert who’s a good seminar speak‐

er—which most tend to be—will

provide you with a magnitude of

usable content that will be benefi‐

cial to your work and industry in‐

sight almost immediately.

The Importance of A ending

Industry Conferences.

GlobalDMS by Zach Bodack 8/9/2012 

You are not too busy to a end!

In our increasingly virtual world, there's still no substitute for face-to-face engagement. The MFAA Annual Meeting & Expo brings together Massachusetts school facilities leaders to learn and to connect—sharing challenges, successes, best practices, and more. Attending the meeting will not only en-hance your knowledge and skills, it will also provide un-matched career opportunities: Interact with experts in school facilities management. Participate in face-to-face dialogue with your peers on top-

ics most relevant to you. Expand your network and build new relationships. Acquire creative ways to increase efficiencies and reduce

costs for your district. Build confidence in your ability to communicate and negoti-

ate in high-stakes situations. Develop skills to budget effectively despite unknown varia-

bles. Discover valuable products and services for your schools

and your office. Earn CPE and CEU credits at our informative hands-on

workshops and educational sessions.

Who should a end?

The Annual Meeting & Expo is designed specifically for school facilities professionals who want to exchange ideas, build rela-tionships, broaden their expertise, enhance their leadership skills, advance their careers, and better serve their districts. Can’t make the entire event……don’t forget our one day pass option.

http://massfacilities.com/events/mfaa-fall-leadership-conferenceexpo-2016/

 

Premier Sponsor: 

SchoolDude.com

 

EXPO Bag Sponsor: 

ServiceMaster by Gilmore

MFAA’s EXPO Philosophy

Our EXPO runs a little different than most. We pride ourselves with providing our attendees a more inclusive environment to discuss and ques-tion industry leaders throughout the entire EXPO day. Vendors are welcome to join us during our morning professional development sessions. Not to sell or push product, but to see the world through our lens. What better way to learn how to best support their customers by learning and sharing with us. The EXPO itself will be the afternoon of the 22nd. The event will feature over 90 vendors that provide products and support service for public facilities throughout New England. Many of the vendor/sponsors are on OSD’s State Contracts or on an MHEC contract. All are currently working with an MFAA member or state agency. This simple checks and balance provides piece of mind for attendees that the vendor/sponsor is reputable and familiar with the logistics of working with public agencies. Don’t forget, MFAA members that register for the full Conference/EXPO experience can also bring up to (5) five—free guests from their districts to the af-ternoon of the 22nd to take part in lunch, our amaz-ing afternoon keynote speaker, and then benefit from visiting with our vendors and learning about new services and technologies that will help im-prove the delivery of maintenance services for your towns and schools.

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MFAA Fall 2015 Conference/EXPO

Wednesday, September 21st - Friday 23rd,2016 The Hotel & Conference Center @ UMASS Amherst, MA.

http://www.umasshotel.comww.uma

Wednesday September 21st At‐A‐Glance UMASS Hotel/Conf.Cntr.

8:00 am ‐ 12noon Development & Outreach Commi ee's Networking Sessions   

"Rod and Reel" or "Cart and Club"

* separate evite, registra on, and a endee payments will be handled by the D&O Commi ee

  

12:00 pm ‐ 1:15 pm Registra on/Check In (Campus Center Dining Solarium)   

12:00 pm ‐ 1:15 pm Lunch and Roundtable Discussion (Campus Center Dining Solarium)   

 1:30 ‐ 4:30 pm Tour UMASS Amherst Facili es

  

5:30 pm ‐ 7:30 pm President's Welcome Recep on  (Campus Center 10th Floor Amherst Rm)

                                                  "Refreshments & Heavy Appe zers"

7:30 pm Member Dinner "On Your Own" Enjoy downtown Amherst!!!   

7:30 pm ‐ 8:30 pm Board of Director's mee ng   

Thursday September 22 At‐A‐Glance UMASS Hotel/Conf.Cntr.     

    

7:00 ‐ 8:00 am                                                    Breakfast & Registra on                 (Campus Center Auditorium) 

      

8:00 ‐ 8:10 am Welcome Address         

      

8:10 ‐ 8:40 am                                                     Morning Keynote                                       

Greg Lookabough ‐ What We Do and How We Do It Ma ers!      

      

Leadership/Personnel IAQ/Health/Safety Maint. & More Energy/Sustainability    Dude

(Room 163C)    (Rooms 162, 175)    (Rooms 165, 169)    (Rooms 174, 176)     Lab

    

8:50 am‐9:40 am

Is it a Training Problem? Why some employees don't per-form their jobs correctly.                                    

(Dr. Charles Levine) 

 

IAQ/Health/ and Jobsite Safety in Schools.                                (Lynn Rose) 

 

Time, Time, I need more Time!!!    

(Ma  Comai)      

  What's Next? Zero Energy Buildings - Be Aware, Be Prepared & Be Smart!!!   

(Lorenz Schoff) 

  

      SchoolDude 

Lab     (Rooms 177,178) 

      

9:50 am‐ 10:40 am

Easy for you to say!        

(Francie Garanin) 

 

Employee Accidents and Injuries- What  you need to know.                       (Mary Dozois) 

 

OSD - Cost Saving Oppor-tuni es by Using Commbuys     

(Lori Maggiacomo) 

 

Two Birds: Addressing Code and ADA requirements with Energy Projects  

(Jeremy Caron &             Polly Welch) 

  

        SchoolDude 

Lab         (Rooms 177,178) 

      

10:45am‐ 11:35 am

Engaging  Millenials in the Work Place.            

(Dr. Burt Reynolds)  

 

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly                     (Michael Feeney &    Sharon Lee) 

 

50 Shades of Green 

(J.P.Mayo) 

 

Mass Energy Insight and Energy Saving Strategies           (Edward Connolly) 

  

       SchoolDude 

Lab       (Rooms 177, 

178) 

      

11:40am‐ 12:30pm

Be Good at Choice and Change, To Be Good at Every-thing Else.    

(Greg Lookabough )   

 

School Security - Li ga-on & Liability & Risk 

Assessment    

(Larry Fennelly) 

 

30B Do’s and Don’ts 

(Natasha Bizanos              Mark Till ) 

 

Latest/Greatest Strategies 

for O&M of High Perform-

ing Schools.                 

(Carolyn Sarno  &            

John Balfe) 

  

       SchoolDude 

Lab       (Rooms 177, 

178) 

      

12:30 ‐ 1:20 pm                                                         Lunch                                    (Campus Center Auditorium) 

      

1:20 ‐ 1:30 pm                                         MFAA Elec on Review of Nominees (Campus Center Auditorium) 

      

1:30 ‐ 2:00 pm          Keynote “If You’re not Buying You’re Selling”           

                            Sco Carpenter, SchoolDude.com  (Campus Center Auditorium) 

      

2:00pm ‐ 4:30 p.m.                    VENDOR EXPO    (Student Union Ballroom/Cape Cod Lounge)    

Dude Lab 

    

4:30 ‐ 6:00 p.m.                          VENDOR EXPO w/ REFRESHMENTS & HOR D OUVERS (On floor)    

      

7:00 p.m. ‐ 9:00 pm                     Conference A endee Banquet Dinner (Campus Cntr. 11th Flr./Marriot Cntr.) 

Friday September 23rd At‐A‐Glance UMASS Amherst Hotel/Conf.Cntr.

7:00 ‐ 8:00 am       MFAA/MHEC             Breakfast/Registra on     (Campus Center 11th Flr. Marriot Center) 

 

8:00 ‐ 8:10 am MFAA/MHEC Welcome Address      

 

8:10 ‐ 9:00 am        MFAA/MHEC             Morning Keynote ‐ Dr. Steve Sobel                                   

                                                                      Posi ve Living and Perspec ve Taking      

  MFAA General Session MHEC Road Show MFAA/MHEC Combined Dude

11th Flr. Marriot Center    10th Flr. Amesbury Room    11th Flr. Marriot Center    Lab

9:10 am ‐ 10:10 am

Work Loading a Building  (James Peduto; AICS)  *sponsored by Hillyard 

 

MHEC Road Show -  Learn all about MHEC's amazing contracts and how to leverage their buying power  (Eric Weiss) 

 

    

Dude Lab     (Rooms 177,178) 

 

 

10:10am ‐ 11:00 am

Is Outsourcing Right for Your Community?!             (Ken Wertz, Paul Anastasi) 

 

MHEC Road Show -  Learn all about MHEC's amazing contracts and how to leverage their buying power  (Eric Weiss) 

 

  

 

 Dude Lab         (Rooms 177,178) 

 

 

11:10am ‐ 12 noon

  

 

  

 

Indoor Environment & Impact on Student Perfor-mance    (Erika Eitland, Harvard Sch. Of Public Health) 

    

 

12 noon‐ 1:00 pm

Developing an Effec ve  SOI with MSBA                                (Diane Sullivan, MSBA) 

 

  

 

  

    

 

1:00 ‐ 1:30 pm                              MFAA Elec on Results and Closing Remarks from our New President

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UMASS Conference Center

"You  are  not  here  merely  to  make  a 

living. You are here in order to enable 

the  world  to  live  more  amply,  with 

greater  vision,  with  a  finer  spirit  of 

hope  and  achievement.  You  are  here 

to enrich the world, and you impover-

ish yourself if you forget the errand."  

-- Woodrow Wilson 

LEADERSHIP 

MFAA P.O.Box  1027 Dedham, MA, 02027 www.massfacili es.com 

Are you a Manager or a Leader? If you are good at what you do you are a li le bit of both.  We man-age our teams on a daily basis handling tasks that have to be performed to maintain our facili es in order to support the core mission of our organiza on. Solid management and communica on is a cri cal element for any successful team.  But, Leadership is where all the magic happens. A persons ability to take their passions and transfer them to a team of professionals who voluntarily buy into the concept of excep onal performance is a skill that needs constant a en on and nurturing. Great leaders are innovators and early adopters. Not the easiest road to take, but, that is where true progress can be made with significant rewards of improved building performance along with nurturing your “followers” morale and pride.   Leaders have followers, managers have subordinates! Come learn with us how to break the cycle of mediocre performance and get your teams on board with embracing their opportunity to make a las ng impact and the future of all the children we are entrusted with helping every day.  Ken Wertz MFAA Execu ve Director exec@massfacil es.com