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 Winter 2026 Conference Agenda

 Architectural Showcase Award Winners

Wednesday, February 4th

F.I.S.H FAQ’s
   Violet Brown – Sr. Educational Program Director, FDOE
   Martha Chauncey – Operations & Management Consultant, FDOE
   Rick Vermillion – Interim Director, FDOE

STEAM Classrooms: Transforming Educational Projectsthrough Programming and Collaboration
   Steve Siegel, Gianna Martinez – Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc.
   Greg Tsark-Tsark Architecture; David Lindemann -Brevard Schools

Building and Effective Multi-Generational Workplace +
Overcoming Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hype and
Discovering the Opportunity
   Jeff Butler, a Silicon Valley native and UC Berkely graduate, is a globally recognized workplace strategist and bestselling author. Drawing on his experience with top companies like Google, Amazon, and JohnDeere, he specializes in helping organizations attract retain, and engage multigenerational talent. His engaging keynotes explore the intersection of technology human behavior, and workplace culture, inspiring audiences to thrive in the age of digital innovation.

Thursday, February 5th

The Florida Accessibility Code Ch.2 – Part 1 of 2
   John Farinelli – JC Code and Construction Consultants

Finding the Holy Grail: The Integration of Capital and Maintenance Datasets
   Bill Roth – Roth IAMS

The Florida Accessibility Code Ch.2 – Part 2 of 2
   John Farinelli – JC Code and Construction Consultants

Color + Light in K-12 Design: Shaping Minds Through Space
   Naomi Harrison, Mariel Basurco, and Tristan Sykes
   MC Harry and Associates

FBC 414, Hazardous Materials (New for 2025)
   John Farinelli – JC Code and Construction Consultants

Tools to Identify and Implement Savings in Facility Projects
   Stephanie Goins – CMR Partners

SREF Under the Florida Building Code
   John Farinelli – JC Code and Construction Consultants

Where Do You Stand: An Interactive Session on Campus
Space Management Strategy
   Andrew Sama, Carolyn Farley – Huron Consulting Group

Next-Gen Revit Families for Laboratory Prototyping
   Megan Johnson – Nycom Inc

Achieving Inclusive Design Outcomes Through
On-Campus Engagement
   Sarah Tarbet and Mary Gillis – Jones Architecture

Friday, February 6th

FDOE and Legislative Updates
   Rick Vermillion – FL Dept of Education
   Violet Brown – FL Dept of Education
   Martha Chauncey – FL Dept of Education