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2025 Fall Conference Agenda

September 9-11, 2025
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Time/Location

Event

7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pre-Conference Registration

Location: Horizon Room Foyer

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pre-Conference Workshop

CHFM Exam Review

Lindsey Brackett, CHC, CHFM, CHOP, CSSBB, FASHE - Chief Empowerment Officer, Legacy FM

Learn More & Register

Location: Room 202

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Attendee Registration

Location: Horizon Room Foyer

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Welcome Reception

Location: Horizon Room Foyer

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Attendee Registration

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom Foyer

7:00 - 11:00 am

Exhibitor Registration & Set Up

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom Foyer, South Pioneer Hall

7:00 - 8:00 am

Breakfast

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

8:00 - 8:15 am

General Session

Welcome & Introductions

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

8:15 - 9:15 am

Keynote Session

Management, Leadership, and Coaching Tips for Health Care Professionals

Lindsey Brackett, CHC, CHFM, CHOP, CSSBB, FASHE - Chief Empowerment Officer, Legacy FM

Sponsored by: Camfil Filteration | Knutson Construction | The Garland Company, Inc.

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

9:15 - 9:45 am

General Session

ASHE Update

Danielle Gathje, MBA, CHFM, SASHE - Vice President Hospital Operations, MHealth Fairview - St. John's Hospital

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

9:45 - 10:00 am

Morning Break

Location: Horizon Room Foyer

10:00 – 11:00 am

Educational Sessions


Track 1 - Hospital Focused (relevant to all agencies)

Decoding NFPA 99 and Operationalizing Risk Assessment through ARMS 2.0

Ryan Schramm, FASHE, CHFM, CHC, MECH - Founder, FM Reimagined | Director of Facilities Systems, Banner Health | Subject Matter Expert, Legacy FM

Location: Room 203


Track 2 - Long-Term Care Focused (relevant to all agencies)

Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Assisted Living Facilities with Dementia Care – The MN Department of Health Regulatory Differences and Similarities

Michael Mireau - Owner | Assisted Living & Healthcare Physical Environment Expert, The Source Assisted Living Consultants LLC

Location: Room 204

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch/Exhibit Hall Opening

Location: South Pioneer Hall

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Educational Sessions


Track 1 - Hospital Focused (relevant to all agencies)

How CADShop Powers Smarter Facilities Operations at United Hospital

Ryan Graves - Engineering Manager, United Hospital, Allina Health
John Krenz - Computer Aided Design Specialist, Allina Health

Location: Room 203


Track 2 - PDC Focused (relevant to all agencies)

EH&S Compliance and Risk Management is Everybody’s Job: Lessons Learned from the Trenches!

Darrell Oman - Associate Director, Principal Engineer, Braun Intertec Corporation
Marge McFarlane, PhD, MS, MT (ASCP), CHFM, CHSP, CJCP, HEM, MEP - Principal, Superior Performance Consultants, LLC

Location: Room 204

2:00 - 2:15 pm

Afternoon Break

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom Foyer

2:15 – 3:00 pm

Business Meeting

MHCEA Business Meeting (Drawings for prizes!)

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

3:00 – 5:00 pm

Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall/Vendor Giveaway Drawings

Location: South Pioneer Hall

5:30 – 8:00 pm

Engineer of the Year Banquet
Enjoy a Night of Laughter with our Comedian!

5:30 - 6:00 Happy Hour
6:00 - 7:00 Dinner
7:00 - 8:00 Entertainment
Business casual attire requested.

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

Thursday, September 11, 2025

7:00 am - 3:45 pm

Attendee Registration

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom Foyer

7:00 - 8:00 am

Breakfast

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

7:45– 8:00 am

General Session

Welcome & Reminders

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

8:15 - 9:15 am

Educational Sessions


Track 1 - Coming Soon!

Being Finalized - Title Coming Soon!

Location: Room 203


Track 2 - Long-Term Care Focused (relevant to all agencies)

Being Finalized - Title Coming Soon!

Location: Room 204

9:15 – 9:30 am

Morning Break

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom Foyer

9:30 - 10:30 am

General Session

Life Safety Review

Travis Z. Ahrens - State Fire Safety Supervisor, Health Care & Correctional Facilities, MN Department of Public Safety-Fire Marshal Division
Rick Huston - Deputy State Fire Marshal, MN Department of Public Safety-Fire Marshal Division

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

10:30 – 11:30 am

Educational Sessions


Track 1 - Hospital Focused (relevant to all agencies)Hospital

Leveraging AI for HVAC Energy Efficiency: AHU Optimization through Continuous Coil Monitoring

Mike Bodón - President & CEO, AQUIS

Location: Room 203


Track 2 - PDC Focused (relevant to all agencies)

Emergency Power for Behavioral Health: Maximize Resiliency, Minimize Cost

Kevin Sandrella - Partner, CMTA, Inc.

Location: Room 204

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Lunch

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Educational Sessions


Track 1 - Hospital Focused (relevant to all agencies)

Understanding Arc Flash and Coordination Studies

Mark J. Azure, PE, LEED AP BD+C - Patner/Electical Engineer, Dunham
Justin Thiner, PE, LEED AP BD+C - Patner/Electical Engineer, Dunham

Location: Room 203


Track 2 - PDC Focused (relevant to all agencies)

Key Considerations and Strategies When Planning for a New Operating Room in an Existing Hospital

Sitha Chuum - Associate, Wold Architects and Engineers
Brian Evan, P.E. - Associate, Wold Architects and Engineers
Josh Schoener - Facilities Director, Madelia Health

Location: Room 204

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Educational Sessions


Track 1 - Hospital Focused (relevant to all agencies)

Building Automation Modernization & Digital Readiness in Healthcare Facilities

Ross Nelson - Vice President, Building Automation Sales, Harris Company
Patrick Ritchie - Building Automation & Telemetry Sales, Harris Company

Location: Room 203


Track 2 - Assisted Living Focused (relevant to all agencies)

Smoking, smoke alarms, and other items commonly found on assisted living survey by Engineering

Bob Dehler, P.E. - Program Manager | Engineering Services Section – Mortuary Science Section – Health Occupations Program, Minnesota Department of Health

Location: Room 204

2:30 - 2:45 pm

Afternoon Break

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom Foyer

2:45 – 3:45 pm

General Session

Joint Commission

Gary Hempeck - Life Safety Code Specialist, The Joint Commission

Sponsored by: Camfil Filteration | Knutson Construction | The Garland Company, Inc.

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom

3:45 pm

Closing Remarks

Location: Harbor Side Ballroom