SUMMER 2024 CONFERENCE
INFORMATION & HANDOUTS
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Summer 2024 Conference Agenda
Architectural Showcase Award Winners
Monday, July 22nd
Michael Ramos – Raymond
Bridging Communities & Schools After A Hurricane
Kathie Ebaugh and John Gilreath – JBPro
Lee Walters – Bay County District Schools
Maximizing Efficiency: Facility Master Planning, FCAs, and the Importance of Accurate Asset Inventory
David Trask – ARC Facilities/Facility Voices Podcast Host
How Can Modernization Reinvigorate Your Lab Spaces?
Brian Tucker and Jennifer Amster – Page/
Florida Department of Education Five Year Work Program – K-12
Violet Brown & Martha Chauncey – Florida Department of Education
Pioneering Sustainable Higher Education: The Integration of LEED Lab to Create the Nextn GreenWorkforce in Design and Construction
Moderator: Nicole Nichols, DLR Group;
Panelist: Bahar Armaghani – University of Florida, ;
Prof. Atsuko Sakai – University of South Florida
Alexis Barry – U.S. Green Building Council
Keynote Speaker – Dave Davlin
Over 25 years ago, Dave Davlin began bringing smiles to faces with a form of entertainment he
developed as a young boy. His amazing ability with basketballs even landed his name and picture in
the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records. Combining his entertainment ability with a powerful
message regarding success through contribution and service, Dave has made a difference in the lives
of thousands, and his impact continues to grow each year as he shares his philosophy and wisdom
through speaking and writing.
Supply Chain – Where Are We Today?
Stephanie Goins and David Stinnett – CCDI, Inc.
Firesafety for Educational Facilities Rule 69A-58, F.A.C.
Don Whitehead, Morgan Runion – FL Dept of Education Parts 1 to 8
8 hours for Architects, Engineers, Contractors, 5 hours for BCIAB
20 Years of Infilled Synthetic Turf: What We’ve Learned
Peter Spanos – Gale Associates
Tuesday, July 23rd
Building Decarbonization – Key Issues and Solutions for Occupancy Wellness and Sustainability
Al LaPera – Kimley Horn and Associates
Florida Department of Education Florida Department of Education EFIS and Forms
Violet Brown, Martha Chauncey, Mark Weigly – Florida Dept of Education
Designing to the Edges
Linda Gail Walker – Meteor Education
Tanya Richard – DAG Architects
From Bind to Breakthrough: Palm Beach County’s Asset Management Success Story
David Dolan – Palm Beach County Public Schools
Bill Roth – Roth IAMS
Pandemic Construction Practices that are Here to Stay Positioning your Organization to Survive the Challenges
Stephanie Goins – CCDI
Energy and Decarbonization Roadmaps for Florida Schools, Have you started your journey?
Jennifer Fowler – Orange County School District
William C. Bradford and Wade H. Conlan – Hanson Professional Services
NSU Chiller Plant – “Sharks on Ice” – Design, Build, Operate & Maintain
Tony Shahnami and Bobby Shahnami – SGM Engineering
Eugene Vladoiu, Terry Watson-Nova Southeastern University; Charlie Ewing-Hill York
Wednesday, July 24th
Furnitures Impact on Innovative Learning Environments
Alan Stilts – Harvard Jolly|PBK
Enhancing Campus Wide Communications for Learning and Security
Jeff Anderson and Spencer Anderson – Audio Enhancement;
Josiah Phillips and Jaime Alberti – Broward County Public Schools
The Inflation Reduction Act and Its Impact on K-12
Tracy Steward – CMTA; Gary Wydock – OCI Associates
Thursday, July 25th
FDOE and Legislative Update
Mark Weigly – Interim Director, Florida Department of Education
Morgan Runion – Florida Department of Education
Don Whitehead – Florida Department of Education
Violet Brown – Florida Department of Education
Martha Chauncey – Florida Department of Education