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2023 CB-FM EDUCATION FORUM SCHEDULE​
Will Be Announced In Early September, 2023
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2022 EDUCATION FORUM SCHEDULE
From Our Most Recent 2022 CB-FM Event.  Please Look for the 2023 Schedule in September 2023!
9:00am - 10:00am 

Room A
Mold Awareness Training- When, How, & Why to use an Environmental Company
​Vinny Gigliotti, President & CEO; Environmental Solutions, Inc.
This session will allow attendees to gain a better understanding of how to respond to and manage occupants’ concerns of environmental hazards and better manage mold issues and other indoor air quality issues by examining the following 9 topics:
1. When, Why, & How to use an environmental company.    2. Top 10 ways to protect all parties involved during mitigation efforts.
3. What are microbial and biological contaminants?    4. Importance of Knowing Levels of Contamination in Breathable Air.
5. Layering your liabilities.    6. Understanding why remediation protocols are IMPORTANT!    7. Photographs with interpretations.
8. Environmental interpretation of lab results.    9. How to build a strong working relationship with all parties involved.

Room B
Increasing Machinery Reliability Using Hands-On Training​
Frank Rowe, Manager; Maintenance Troubleshooting International
Small changes in machinery repair can spell the difference between a 2-year life to a 16-year life in rotating equipment.  This seminar will show you how to increase the rotational life of pumps, fans, blowers, gear boxes, or compressors with a hands-on learning approach.  Certain common components are shared by many machines and understanding how to assemble and install these components properly can be learned best with a hands-on training approach.  We can teach your people or yourself the small details that make machines last longer and reduce downtime by learning by doing.  Hands-on training works, but what does it cost and is it worth the effort?  Learn why at this seminar.

Room C
LED, UV and The Future:  What You Need to Know  
E. W. Dovel, Divisional Vice President, VP Public Sector; Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
The COVID pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to facility managers.  Those challenges include misinformation about LED and UV lighting.  There is good news and a path forward.  This session will help a facility manager wade through the confusion and explain the aspects to make informed decisions for your buildings.  We will also review some future developments for LED controls and capabilities.  

10:15am - 11:15am 

Room A
​Cooling Tower Deficiencies and Solutions
Chris Healey, General Manager; Morin Distribution/The Cooling Tower Store
This one hour educational seminar will provide insight into Cooling Tower Basics and Operational Deficiencies that building and facility maintenance operators typically experience.   We will also discuss updates on new technological advances and solutions that are currently available to recover performance and increase life expectancy of the equipment.

Room B
​Lightning Protection System Maintenance and Industry Requirements
Chuck Cooley, Business Development; Hicks Lightning Protection
While most facilities have upkeep provisions or periodic maintenance programs for their building systems, a lightning protection system check-up can fall through the cracks.  The vast majority of operations managers and building owners aren't familiar with industry requirements and recommendations designed to ensure system safety and effectiveness.  This presentation examines industry recommendations and best practices for lightning protection systems to help ensure materials and methods maintain compliance with nationally recognized safety standards. 

Room C
Managing Nuisance Wildlife in Your Property or Facility
Brandon Tyler; Regional/General Manager; Xceptional, Inc.
The removal of Nuisance Wildlife and Pests from residential and commercial properties is an important responsibility for Facility Management & maintenance professionals  This seminar will cover Bird Deterrents like Netting, Shock Track and others.  The seminar will also discuss other methods including Geese Deterrents, Pest Control, Wildlife Trapping, Snakes, Beaver Trapping and more. 

11:30am - 12:30pm 

Room A
Building Envelope Theory and Practice
Steven C. Turner, PE; Principal, Building Envelope Consulting & Scientists, LLC
This seminar will review wall system types to aid architects in the assessment of building envelope conditionals and how moisture is managed in each. Pro-active approaches to maintaining wall systems and re-active options to resolve problems with wall systems will be reviewed. The protocol involved with leak resolution and the terminology with water infiltration problems, as well as several wall system forensic evaluations directly related to water infiltration will also be reviewed. Case studies will be presented to demonstrate how the theory is implemented into practice.

Room B
Facilities Document Management in a Post-Covid World
Vivica Williams; President, archSCAN, LLC
Paper drawings and manuals no longer work in a Post-Covid world. Digitization is a NEED not a luxury now. Learn best practices to a successful scanning project and calculate the ROI. 

Room C
Pristine Water Program: ​ Disinfection of the Condensor / Chiller/ Heating Open & Closed Water Loops
Dennis Bitter; Technical  Sales Manager, Atlantium
This seminar will examine how the Pristine Water Program can significantly Improve Energy Efficiencies, Lower Operating Costs and Improve Process Reliability.  Session will cover:
-  How to Save $Millions in Energy                               -   Control BioFilms (Macro & Micro-Fouling)
-  Easy to Control Process and Best Overall Value       -   Environmentally Friendly, Simple, Safe & Secure
-  Complete Biosecurity - Pathogen Prevention for Legionella/Virus'    

12:45pm - 1:45pm 

Room A
Public Sector Incentives to Save Energy: A Case Study
Steve Weaver; Program Contractor, Pepco and Delmarva
Delmarva Power and Pepco offer incentives to save energy through EmPOWER Maryland. The session will describe educational institutions as an example of participation to increase energy efficiency across campuses. It also will identify various opportunities, energy upgrades, and benefits to get started toward carbon neutrality goals, leveraging rebates offered.

Room B
Save Energy and Money With Washington Gas
Carolyn Grant; Outreach Manager, Washington Gas Business Solutions
Virginia business customers can now take advantage of financial incentives on high-efficiency natural gas equipment from Washington Gas Business Energy Solutions.  Learn how to lower your upfront investment and increase your savings for a healthier bottom line.

Please Check Back in September 2023 for the Updated 2023 CB-FM Seminar Schedule!
CB-FM Education Seminars are sponsored by NAPEEF & AFE and
​all sessions earn 0.1 CEU through AFE's Continuing Edu. Program.
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). 
Through our association with AFE, ALL SHOW ATTENDEES will find quality education that will EARN CEU CREDITS.  Credit that can help you achieve and maintain these, and other, important professional certifications.
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