GREATER PHILLY EXPO CENTER      OAKS, PA      9AM-2PM

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PLEASE NOTE:........................................................................................................
The following schedule is from our 2023 PHILLY-FM EVENT Held on Wed. Oct. 4, 2023.
PLEASE CHECK BACK IN JULY 2024 FOR THE 2024 PHILLY-FM SEMINAR SCHEDULE.

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2023 EDUCATION FORUM SCHEDULE
Please Note: Schedule is Subject to Change

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9:00am - 10:00am 

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Room A
What Just Happened
What You Can Do Today or Maybe STOP Doing
What Does the Future Look Like
E. W. Dovel, VP Public Sector Sales; Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
The COVID pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to facility managers and exposed operational issues that continue.  Those challenges include misinformation and multiple directions about virtually every building system we maintain.  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 capabilities and applications for LED Lighting.  

Room B
​Overcoming Environmental, Health & Safety Challenges Many
Facility Managers Face
Mark Roman, President; Envision Environmental, Inc.
Management of environmental, health & safety (EH&S) issues are one of the many hats that facility managers have to wear each day. This session will outline steps to help facility managers be better prepared to address these issues. In addition, common EH&S issues and problem areas that exist at many facilities will be identified and viable solutions to address and manage these issues will be reviewed.

Room C
New Cleaning Technology for Fats, Oil & Grease
Paulo Castelo, President; PAR Automated Technology
This session will provide engineering & maintenance professionals information on how to effectively & quickly address difficult to clean FOGs (Fats, Oils & Grease) in their buildings & facilities.  The talk will focus on products that are biodegradable for water treatment facilities while maintaining their efficacy.  There will be time for Q&A following the presentation.

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

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10:15am - 11:15am 

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Room A
The Importance of Concrete Building Inspections
and Maintenance 
Blake Tomforde,  W2E Sales Engineer; Fabcon Work 2 Existing
This session will point out the importance of having concrete buildings inspected on a regular basis and how to properly maintain these types of buildings.  We will discuss what to look for when inspections are done and how to provide proper maintenance and do needed repairs so your buildings will continue to perform as they were designed to. 

Room B
Planning to Survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Your Facility?
Bill R. Odoms, PR and AED Advocate; High Environmental Health & Safety Consulting Ltd.
With professional & college athletes like Damar Hamlin and Bronny James in the news recently about Sudden Cardiac Arrest, we’re all reminded to begin planning for occurrences like these where you work.  Survival rates can be as high as 90% if treatment starts within the first minutes of cardiac arrest.  Calling 911 is only the first step in insuring survival.  Attendees at this session will learn the fundamental information & training needed if Sudden Cardiac Arrest happens in your building or facility.

Room C
PECO Ways to Save: Solutions and Financial Incentives for
Facility Maintenance
Maddi Arnott, Trade Ally Account Manager; PECO Ways to Save
As you budget for the year ahead, make sure to incorporate energy-saving projects that leverage PECO financial incentives into your plan.  Improving the energy efficiency of your facility is a simple and effective way to lower your utility costs, enhance safety and comfort, increase your margins and meet sustainability goals.  From simple lighting retrofits to comprehensive energy-efficiency upgrades, PECO Ways to Save provides solutions and financial incentives that can help make paying for these projects and managing your facility more cost-effective.

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

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11:45am - 11:45pm 

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Room A
​How To Make Permanent Repairs With The Latest In High
Performance Polymer Technology
Kevin Fisher, Manager; ENECON USA
This seminar will discuss how to make permanent repairs with the latest in polymer technology. Kevin will show how many industries (Factories, Schools, Hospitals, US Military, Pharma…) make permanent repairs to (concrete, cooling towers, air handlers, heat exchangers, leaking pipes, floors, pumps, corrosion…) ​

Room B
Importance of Combustion Analysis & CO Safety
Dan Kelly, Product Manager; Seitron Americas Inc.
This session will examine CO Safety & Combustion Analysis for Residential, Commercial, & Industrial Applications. 
Seminar Topics will include:       • What is combustion?       • 3T’s of combustion       • Excess air       • CO2 (carbon dioxide)
• Direct O2 vs. CO2 (why measuring O2 is important)       • CO (carbon monoxide)       • Draft       • Why do we need to measure?
• NOx        • Why perform combustion test & why use analyzers?       • How contractors can make money ($$) using an analyzer 
• How to use an analyzer       • Atmospheric vs. High Efficiency condensing boilers / furnaces!       • Combustible gas leak detection

Room C
Preventative Maintenance & Its Impact on Energy Savings
Zachary Gump, Sr. Program Manager, Commercial Programs and Lindsey Harner, Program Coordinator, Commercial Programs; Pennsylvania College of Technology
Preventative Maintenance Plans are an important part of Facility Management.  This session will highlight the Core Principals of a Preventative Maintenance Plan and its impact on energy savings within commercial facilities. 

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

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Schedule is Subject to Change; Please Check Back for Additions & Updates

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

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QUALITY EDUCATION TO HELP YOU MAINTAIN YOUR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

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).  

​At the 2023 PHILLY Show and Education Forum, ALL SHOW ATTENDEES will find quality education that can EARN CEU CREDITS.  Credits that can help you achieve and maintain your important (AFE and other) professional certifications.

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