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Education Sponsors:
Event Sponsors:
2018 HR-FM EDUCATION FORUM SCHEDULE
(This list is for our event in May 2018 - Please check back for 2019 information)​
9:00am - 10:00am 

Room B
9:00am - 10:00am 
"Real World benefits to LED Conversion"
Richard Gill, Managing Member; Green Edge Lighting, LLC and
Sam Brownell, Lead Maintenance Technician, Facilities and Engineering; Regent University
There is much discussion regarding the potential benefits from a wide scale conversion from conventional lighting to LED.  This session will explore the experiences of Regent University and will cover not only the energy costs but also the benefits of an overall reduction in ongoing maintenance  and man-hour allocations.

Room C
9:00am - 10:00am
Humidity Happens, Mold Doesn't Have To
Ron Revia, Technical Sales Manager; Ultra-Aire
Participants will examine scenarios whereby HVAC equipment fails to satisfy latent (moisture) removal requirements necessitating the need for supplemental dehumidification.  Real world case studies will be examined and discussion will include the dangers of elevated humidity to property and people.  Participants will learn methods to identify and resolve dangerous conditions to prevent the growth of mold.

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 
Buildings a Strong Environmental, Health & Safety Program at Your Facility
Mark Roman, President; Envision Environmental, Inc.
This presentation will help informed facility managers understand the building blocks needed to develop strong regulatory, cultural and long-lasting EH&S programs at their facilities.  find and fix overlooked environmental risks before they result in costly liabilities at their sites.  Facility managers will learn how to strengthen existing EH&S programs to better protect their company, their workers and their community from potential EH&S issues.

Room C
10:15am - 11:15am 
Taking Control of Facility Maintenance with CMMS
Tim Thomas, Director of Sales; Q Ware CMMS
This presentation will help attendees learn the benefits of utilizing a computer maintenance management system to efficiently support your facilities.  This will include a review of features, functions, implementation and buying tips.

11:30am - 12:30pm 

Room A
11:30am - 12:30pm
Infrastructure Repair:  What Are The Options?
Bryan Heldreth, Vice President;  JACKCRETE​
This seminar will consist of an overview on the possible repair methods for compromised infrastructure.  We will examine these methods in depth covering differences in cost, reliability, and time-frame.

Room B
11:30am - 12:30pm
Modern Day Fires that Changed the World
Robert Dillingham, Total Service Manager; Johnson Controls Fire Protection​
This presentation goes through these four modern day fire events and how they impacted NFPA codes:
1. MGM Grand Hotel Fire;  2. The Station Night Club Fire;  3. 9/11 World Trade Center Fire;  4.  Seton Hall Fire
Each of these fire events will be broken down so that the attendee will understand what happened, why, and how it changed our codes.  Finally, the presentation will discuss how facility support personnel can impact the fire safety in their everyday actions.

Room C
11:30am - 12:30pm
Solar PV Systems - How to Get PV With No Out-of-Pocket Expenses
William Warwick, President; Warwick Builders LLC
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Cells are popping up everywhere these days.  This presentation explore everything you need to know about Solar PV Systems including design, installation, maintenance and financing options.

12:45pm - 1:45pm 

Room A
12:45pm - 1:45pm
Moving Forward on Sustainability Goals: The Role of Facilities Professionals
Kenneth Hellberg, Building Performance Specialist,;
Pennsylvania College of Technology - National Sustainable Structures Center
Organizations are adopting newer and more aggressive sustainability goals in their operations, and few are more important in reaching those goals than those who work in facilities.  This talk will discuss the trends in sustainability, the impacts those trends have had on facilities, and how facilities professionals can prepare themselves to be a leader as these trends go mainstream.

Room B
12:45pm - 1:45pm
Maintenance and Restoration:  Maximizing Your Roof Assets
Joe Hernandez, Service / Maintenance Manager; Tidewater Roofing
The value of a comprehensive roof maintenance plan is realized year after year by circumventing costly repairs to the roof system itself, as well as everyone and everything beneath it that it protects.  The first step is to speak with an experienced roofing industry professional who will serve as a trusted adviser to the managers who are responsible for tens of thousands, even millions, of square footage of commercial roof assets.  This session will explore this topic and more.

Please Note:  Seminar Schedule is Subject to Change.
HR-FM Education Seminars are sponsored by AFE and all HR-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 MAINTAIN YOUR AFE (and other) CERTIFICATIONS
SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE!
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