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2018 GP-FM EDUCATION FORUM SCHEDULE​
(schedule is from our June 2018 Show - Please check back for 2019 information)
9:00am - 10:00am 

Room A
9:00am - 10:00am
NFPA 70e:  2018 Changes for Your Electrical Safety
Daniel Hollingsworth, Director; DTI, Inc. (DACA Training International)
Knowing what is required by OSHA Regulations and the responsibilities of the employer and the employee is paramount in protecting your most valued asset - your employees.  Attendees will learn the changes in NFPA 70e 2018 Standard Electrical Safety in the Workplace; as well as learn first-hand how to develop a safety program that works and allows production and protects your employees.  Electrical workers, safety personnel, managers and anyone working energized should attend.

Room B
9:00am - 10:00am
LED, The Time is NOW!!
E.W. Dovel, VP, Public Speaker; Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
It is difficult for Facility Managers to keep track of LED lighting as it is evolving almost daily.  Come to this session to understand where LED lighting efficiency is now, some of the pitfalls to avoid and questions to ask vendors when considering an LED project. 

Room C
9:00am - 10:00am
Maintenance Shows of America and GP-FM 2018 are proud to welcome…
Delaware Valley School Facilities Managers Association
Association meeting hosted by: Frederick P Remelius; Director of Operations, 
​​Upper Merion Area School District
​This meeting is open to all Delaware Valley School Facility Managers Association members & guests.

10:15am - 11:15am 

Room A
10:15am - 11:15am ​
Photoluminescent Emergency Egress Marking Systems
Richard J. Martin; Owner, AfterGlow, LLC
The speaker will provide the audience with an introduction to photo-luminescent (PL), or "glow-in-the-dark", emergency egress markings as it pertains to building code requirements for safety, commonly used applications, and cost saving benefits.  These Exit signs, low location egress pathway markings and general safety signs are sustainable, LEED-certified, and can earn LEED credit points for building owners in green building design and construction.  Case studies will be offered that demonstrate "the good, the bad and the ugly" of PL Products.

Room B
10:15am - 11:15am
​Disaster Preparedness / Active Shooter Seminar Overview
Michael McGory,  Franchise Owner; SERVPRO
This presentation will initially discuss what an Emergency Ready Plan means to your business, in the event of any type of interruption.  This will be followed up by a presentation on the ALiCE Active Shooter Program and discussion of the OODA Loop.

Room C
10:15am - 11:15am
​RCx and the Non-Energy Benefits of Retrofitting Your Facility
Yvette Brown, PECO Trade Ally Program Manager; PECO Smart Ideas
This session will highlight the latest tools and resources available to facility managers to maximize energy savings from retrocommissioning and equipment upgrades.  ​PECO offers generous incentives to offset the capital cost of upgrades and operational costs of optimizing your building automation systems.

11:30am - 12:30pm 

Room A
11:30am - 12:30pm ​
Developing an Effective Maintenance Training Program
Thomas (Tom) Davis, Mechanical Engineer; Maintenance Troubleshooting International
Attendees Learn how to use both free and paid sources to develop and implement a successful maintenance training program that makes sense and stimulates employee participation. The case for on-site and off-site HANDS-ON training will be stressed as a way to make sure training takes hold.

Room B
11:30am - 12:30pm ​
POLYUREA - WIFM, What's In It For Me?
Richard Franklin, VP of Sales & Marketing; Oak Ridge Foam and Coating Systems, Inc.
Attendees at this session will learn how Polyurea Coatings provide diversity in applications.  This includes but is not limited to OEM applications, Roofing, Decking, Waterproofing and other specialty type coating applications.  We will examine how Polyurea Coatings can be used in Health, Transportation, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Commercial, Institutional and Governmental applications.  The benefits of using the Polyureas will also be examined, including fast reactivity and cure, moisture insensitivity, excellent physical properties and proper temperature for applications.

Room C
11:30am - 12:30pm ​
​Lightning Protection Maintenance - Are You Protected?
Chuck Cooley, Business Development Manager; Hicks Lightning Protection
While most facilities have upkeep provisions or periodic maintenance programs for their building systems, a lightning protection check-up can fall through the cracks.  Attend this session and learn how & why the vast majority of operation managers and building owners are not familiar with the industry requirements and recommendations designed to ensure system safety and effectiveness.

12:45pm - 1:45pm 

Room A
12:45pm - 1:45pm ​
Energy Tune-Up: 5 Ways to Improve Lighting Efficiency
John Decina, Instructor; Building Operator Certification
Lighting is one of the biggest opportunities for energy savings in facilities.  Attendees at this session will learn some new ways to save on energy, money, and labor.

Room B
12:45pm - 1:45pm ​
Site Energy Monitoring and Cost Reduction
William Green, Professional Engineer; ProChemTech and Rod Heckman, VP; Applied Energy Partners
In this seminar we will describe how a new monitoring method using internet interface and data collection software can facilitate preventative maintenance of energy consuming processes.  This seminar will also introduce rate energy supply service for industrial and large commercial accounts; and discuss how the site monitoring can prove the usefulness of energy saving strategies.

Room C
12:45pm - 1:45pm ​
How to Increase Your Referrals in 60 Minutes or Less
Tony Kanak, Sales Coach and Trainer; Sales Evolution
Many great businesses have been built by the referrals from existing customers and referral sources.  You are probably getting a significant number of referrals today if you have been in business for a sustained period of time, but what if you could go above and beyond what you are doing today?  Are you truly harnessing every opportunity to have someone promote your business in the best way possible?  Attend this session and come away with some insightful ideas that will increase your referrals starting immediately following the meeting.

GP-FM Education Seminars are sponsored by AFE and ALL GP-FM
​sessions earn 0.1 CEU through AFE's Continuing Edu. Program....

CONTINUING EDUCATION &
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
For over thirty years AFE's Certification Programs have been the standard for an ever-evolving industry.  Today, AFE manages and maintains three certification programs:  Certified Plant Engineer (CPE), Certified Professional Supervisor (CPS) and Certified Professional Maintenance Manager (CPMM). 
  EDUCATION TO HELP MAINTAIN YOUR AFE (and other) CERTIFICATIONS
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