
Part 1 – General Administration and Management

Content Coordinator: Victor Pesiri – Brentwood School
SECTION I-A: LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
- Budget Recharge, Cost Recovery, and Rates
by Glen Haubold (New Mexico State University) and David Reynolds, P.E. (University of North Texas) - Change Management
by John Morris, P.E., CEFP, LEED AP, GBE, APPA Fellow (College of Charleston) - Communication
by Robert Hascall (Emory University) and Karen M. Salisbury (Emory University) - Customer Service
by Polly Pinney, Past APPA President (Arizona State University) - Leadership
by William Daigneau, APPA Fellow (Retired, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center) - Managing Ethically
by E. Lander Medlin, APPA EVP (APPA) - Organization
by Jack Hug, Past APPA President and APPA Fellow (Hug Consulting and Management Services) - Strategy and Leadership
by Brenda Albright (Brenda Albright Consulting)
SECTION I-B: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- Effective Talent Management
by Jennifer Elmer, SPHR (The University of Arizona) - Staff Development
by Suzanne Hilleman, MBA, SPHR (University of Iowa, Facilities Management) - Strategic Role of Human Resources
by Andrea Balestrieri (University of California, San Diego)
SECTION I-C: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Financial Analysis and Control
by Mohammad Qayoumi, Ph.D., APPA Fellow - Budgeting Issues
by William Gardiner - Overview of Accounting Systems
by Byron Millsap (University of Oklahoma)
Part 2 – Operations and Maintenance

Content Coordinator: Chris Kopach, CEFP – University of Arizona
SECTION II-A: PLANT MANAGEMENT
- Capital Renewal and Deferred Maintenance
by Harvey Kaiser (Harvey H. Kaiser Associates Inc.) - Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
by John DeLaHunt, MBA, ARM (The University of Texas at San Antonio) - Facilities Condition Assessment
by Harvey Kaiser (Harvey H. Kaiser Associates, Inc.) - Recapitalization Management
by Douglas Christensen, Past APPA President and APPA Fellow (Brigham Young University ) - Work Management
by Mark Webb, EFP (University of Virginia)
SECTION II-B: BUILDING SYSTEMS
- Building Architectural and Structural Systems
by Steven Thweatt (University of Colorado/Boulder) - Building Control Systems
by Gary Reynolds, Past APPA President and APPA Fellow (University of Colorado Colorado Springs) - Building Electrical Systems
- Building Fire Protection
by John DeLaHunt, MBA, ARM (University of Texas at San Antonio) - Building Interiors
by Jean Sebben (Jean Sebben & Associates) - Building Mechanical Systems
by Gary Reynolds, Past APPA President and APPA Fellow (University of Colorado / Colorado Springs (Retired)) - Elevator Systems
by Jay Popp (Lerch Bates, Inc.)
SECTION II-C: PLANT SERVICES
- Cleaning Operations
by Steven Gilsdorf, CEFP (Western Michigan University) - Facilities Maintenance and Operations
by Gary Reynolds, Past APPA President, APPA Fellow (University of Colorado / Colorado Springs) - Grounds Maintenance and Operations
by John Lawter, EFP (University of Michigan), Rob Doletzky (University of Michigan) and Kenn Rapp (University of Michigan) - Solid Waste and Recycling
by Phillip Melnick (Pennsylvania State University)
SECTION II-D: CAMPUS SERVICES
- Fire Prevention on College and University Campuses
by Robert Ferrara (Montclair State University, and member of the Center for Campus Fire Safety) and Jeffrey Issler, Ph.D., MPH (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and member of the Center for Campus Fire Safety) - Campus Security
by Christopher Blake (IACLEA) - Environmental Health and Safety
by Ralph Allen (University of Virginia)
Part 3 – Energy, Utilities, and Environmental Stewardship

Content Coordinator: Simone Skopek, Formerly with JLL
SECTION III-A. ENERGY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
- Source Energy
by Cheryl Gomez, P.E., MBA, LEED AP BD+C - Campus Utility Systems Master Planning
by John Tysseling, Ph.D. (Moss Adams LLP) and Darryl Boyce, P.Eng. (Carleton University) - Campus Computerized Control and Monitoring Systems
by Scott Macdonald (Carleton University) - Energy Management and Conservation
by Reza Karkia (American Institute of Higher Education Resources) - Roadmap for Campus Environmental Sustainability
by Jiri Skopek, OAA, MCIP (Jones Lang LaSalle)
SECTION III-B: DISTRICT ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Central Heating Plants
by Antoine D’Amour (Carleton University) and Richard Forget (Carleton University) - Cooling Systems and Thermal Energy Storage
by Jerry Boulanger, A.Sc.T. (J-Clan Services Ltd. ) - Electrical Distribution Systems
by Aravind Batra (P2S Engineering, Inc.) - Energy Generation Alternatives
by Donald Schmidt, Ph.D., P.E. (Honeywell International, Inc. ) and Darryl Boyce, P. Eng. (Carleton University)
SECTION III-C: OTHER UTILITIES
- Data and Voice Network Infrastructure
by Mike Milne (Carleton University) - Domestic and Fire Protection Water Supply and Distribution Systems
by Susanne Cordery, P.E., CWP (Colorado State University) and Carol Dollard, P.E., CWP, LEED AP (Colorado State University) - Sanitary Sewers and Stormwater Management Systems
by Milan Vora, B.Dc., P.Eng. (KGS Group)
Part 4 – Planning, Design, and Construction

Content Coordinator: Steve Maruszewski, CEFP – University of North Texas System
SECTION IV-A: FACILITIES PLANNING
- Campus Master Planning
by Linda Dalton, Ph.D., FAICP (California Polytechnic) - Building Information Modeling
by Craig R. Dubler, Ph.D., DBIA (The Pennsylvania State University), Cody R. Slack (M.A. Mortenson Company) and Edward J. Gannon, P.E., Ph.D.(Urban Engineers, Inc.) - Capital Budgeting
by Alan Matthews (University of Miami) and Diane Cook (University of Miami) - In-House Design and Construction
by Sam Bertolino (The Pennsylvania State University) Infrastructure Planning
by Frederick Mayer (University of Michigan, Retired) and William Daigneau, APPA Fellow (UT MDAnderson Cancer Center, Retired) - Programming
by Ira Fink (Ira Fink and Associates, Inc.) - Site Development
by Joseph A. Hibbard (Sasaki Associates Inc.) - Space Planning and Administration
by Joseph E. Bilotta (JBA Incorporated)
SECTION IV-B: FACILITIES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- The Building Commissioning Process
by Richard Casault, P.E. (Casault Engineering) - Construction Management
by Jeffrey Gee (Swinerton Management & Consulting) - Design Management
by Michael Haggans - Project Delivery
by Robert R. Smith (University of Arizona) - Organization and Management of Capital Projects
by David Allard (Allard Ward Architects LLC) and Tony Fort (Vanderbilt University)
SECTION IV-C: SPECIAL TOPICS
- Real Estate
by Jeffrey Lipton (University of Colorado) - Renovations
by Mark Thaler (Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, Architecture & Engineering P.C.) - Sustainable Design and Construction
by Andrew S. McBride (University of Richmond) - Value Management
by Steven Thweatt (Thweatt Management Consultants)