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Event Schedule

    Pre-Conference Events Wednesday Nov 13th
    Registration Sign-in/Continental Breakfast for Fundamentals Course 7:30 AM - 8:00AM
    Fundamentals of Planning and Design of University Science and Engineering Facilities
    • Russell M. Chernoff, Architect AIBC, MAAA | Chernoff Thompson Architects
    • Mr Timothy Reynolds, PE | TreanorHL
    • Naomi F. Gross, Architect AIBC, AAA, AAPEI, MRAIC, LEED AP | Chernoff Thompson Architects
    • Kelley Cramm, PE, LEED AP BD+C | Henderson Engineers
    8:00AM - 4:30PM
    Speaker Orientation Meeting & Dinner 5:45PM - 7:30PM
    Hosted Welcome Reception (Guests Welcome) 7:30PM - 8:30PM
    Thursday, Nov 14th
    Registration Sign-in/Continental Breakfast 8:00AM - 8:30AM
    Exhibit Booths Open 8:00AM - 5:45PM
    Plenary Sessions 8:30AM - 9:30AM
    A new benchmark for convergent research facilities: Key departures from conventional lab planning
    • Zachary Pozner, AIA | Stanford University
    • Stephen Chu, AIA | Ennead Architects
    8:40AM - 9:05AM
    The latest thinking on facilities for advanced materials, 4D biomolecular science, quantum chemistry
    • Janice Reutt-Robey, PhD | University of Maryland
    9:05AM - 9:30AM
    Refreshment Break 9:35AM - 9:55AM
    Plenary Sessions 9:55AM - 10:50AM
    A peerless experience for digital innovation: George Mason University’s Fuse facility
    • Alex Iszard, PE | George Mason University
    9:55AM - 10:20AM
    Mass timber engineering facilities: New findings on capabilities, advantages, and caveats
    • Scott Ashford , PhD, PE | College of Engineering, Oregon State University
    • Libby Ramirez | Oregon State University
    10:25AM - 10:50AM
    Refreshment Break 10:55AM - 11:10AM
    Concurrent Sessions 11:10AM - 12:05PM
    Forum A: Recruit the best and brightest: Winning features of applied science & engineering facilities
    • Jorge D. Garcia, AIA, NCARb | Research Facilities Design (RFD)
    • Michael J Davison, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP | Research Facilities Design (RFD)
    • John D. Lewis | Research Facilities Design (RFD)
    Forum B: Computational research, AI, and high-performance computing: Modernization strategies to stay competitive
    • Jeffery Bottomley, AIA | Shepley Bulfinch
    • Luke Voiland, AIA | Shepley Bulfinch
    • Barton Hogge, PE, LEED AP, ATD | Affiliated Engineers Inc
    Forum C: Hands-on learning: Enabling program growth in existing (and future) building footprints
    • Mr Timothy Reynolds, PE | TreanorHL
    • Cherie Summers | University of Colorado Boulder | College of Engineering and Applied Science
    Hosted Lunch 12:05PM - 1:05PM
    Lunch Hosted by Strobic Air Technologies
    Concurrent Sessions 1:10PM - 2:05PM
    Forum D: Planning the AI pipeline: Spaces and strategies universities need for the next tech revolution
    • Mr Brian M Tucker, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C | Page
    • Melissa Burns, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C | Page
    Forum E: What the rapid evolution of STEM facilities suggests is coming next
    • Craig S. Spangler, FAIA | Ballinger
    • Jonathan Friedan, PE, LEED AP | Ballinger
    • Jason Ciotti-Niebish, AIA, LEED GA | Ballinger
    Forum F: Advanced manufacturing facilities in education and research
    • Paul Harney, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C | Perkins&Will
    • Max Adams, RA, LEED AP BD+C | Perkins&Will
    • Richard Billo, PhD | Kummer Institute Center for Advanced Manufacturing
    Refreshment Break 2:05PM - 2:20PM
    Concurrent Sessions 2:20PM - 3:15PM
    Forum G: The Oregon State Engineering Playbook: A lighter, strategic, and more nimble approach to master planning
    • Susan Oehme , AIA, LEED® Green Associate | ZGF Architects
    • David Levo, AICP | ZGF Architects
    • Libby Ramirez | Oregon State University
    • Scott Ashford , PhD, PE | College of Engineering, Oregon State University
    Forum H: Construction cost forecast + timing strategies for higher education capital projects
    • James Vermeulen, LEED AP, PQS | Vermeulens, Boston
    • Blair Tennant, LEED AP | Vermeulens, San Antonio
    Forum I: Research Institutes: Success factors for converging disciplines, talent, space, and funding
    • Meredith Hayes Gordon , AIA, LEED AP | HGA
    • Cristianne Peschard, AIA, LEED AP | HGA
    • Ranu Jung | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

    Presented at this time only.

    Refreshment Break 3:15PM - 3:45PM
    Plenary Sessions 3:45PM - 4:40PM
    Disruptive effects of virtual- and augmented-reality pedagogy on capital plans
    • Chris R Morett, PhD, MPP | Co|Here Campus and Workplace
    3:45PM - 4:10PM
    Reception 4:45PM - 5:45PM
    Reception Hosted by Siemens (Guests Welcome) 4:45PM - 5:45PM
    Friday, Nov 15th
    Exhibit Booths Open 7:15AM - 3:40PM
    Hosted Breakfast 7:15AM - 8:00AM
    Concurrent Sessions 8:05AM - 9:00AM
    Forum C: Hands-on learning: Enabling program growth in existing (and future) building footprints
    • Mr Timothy Reynolds, PE | TreanorHL
    • Cherie Summers | University of Colorado Boulder | College of Engineering and Applied Science
    Forum J: Next-level science on display: Engaging internal + external stakeholders for programs and funding
    • John Roberson | Advent LLC

    Presented at this time only.

    Forum K: Redefining learning and practice: Health + hard sciences synergies fuel capital project initiatives
    • Brock Roseberry, AIA, LEED AP | RATIO
    • Ms Rebecca Hinz, RID, IIDA | RATIO
    • Greg Graham, AIA, LEED AP | Ball State University

    Presented at this time only.

    Refreshment Break 9:00AM - 9:15AM
    Plenary Sessions 9:15AM - 10:10AM
    Changing the research space use culture: Management model development, metrics, policies, rollout
    • Barbara Manley-Smith, BS, MHL | Augusta University
    9:15AM - 9:40AM
    Renovation launches activity-based models for science, engineering, and office environments
    • Anna Bendix, Arch., OAQ | McGill University
    9:45AM - 10:10AM
    Refreshment Break 10:10AM - 10:35AM
    Concurrent Sessions 10:35AM - 11:30AM
    Forum A: Recruit the best and brightest: Winning features of applied science & engineering facilities
    • Jorge D. Garcia, AIA, NCARb | Research Facilities Design (RFD)
    • Michael J Davison, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP | Research Facilities Design (RFD)
    • John D. Lewis | Research Facilities Design (RFD)
    Forum E: What the rapid evolution of STEM facilities suggests is coming next
    • Craig S. Spangler, FAIA | Ballinger
    • Jonathan Friedan, PE, LEED AP | Ballinger
    • Jason Ciotti-Niebish, AIA, LEED GA | Ballinger
    Forum L: Engineering buildings: In-demand features, cutting-edge designs, and next steps
    • Todd Griffith | Stantec
    • Cynthia LaBelle | Stantec

    Presented at this time only.

    Refreshment Break 11:30AM - 11:45AM
    Concurrent Sessions 11:45AM - 12:40PM
    Forum B: Computational research, AI, and high-performance computing: Modernization strategies to stay competitive
    • Jeffery Bottomley, AIA | Shepley Bulfinch
    • Luke Voiland, AIA | Shepley Bulfinch
    • Barton Hogge, PE, LEED AP, ATD | Affiliated Engineers Inc
    Forum H: Construction cost forecast + timing strategies for higher education capital projects
    • James Vermeulen, LEED AP, PQS | Vermeulens, Boston
    • Blair Tennant, LEED AP | Vermeulens, San Antonio
    Forum M: An adaptable chassis for program responsiveness, growth, and resiliency
    • Chad Bolton | The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
    • Randall Daniel | SmithGroup

    Presented at this time only.

    Hosted Lunch 12:40PM - 1:40PM
    Lunch Hosted by Vacuubrand 12:40PM - 1:40PM
    Concurrent Sessions 1:45PM - 2:40PM
    Forum D: Planning the AI pipeline: Spaces and strategies universities need for the next tech revolution
    • Mr Brian M Tucker, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C | Page
    • Melissa Burns, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C | Page
    Forum F: Advanced manufacturing facilities in education and research
    • Paul Harney, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C | Perkins&Will
    • Max Adams, RA, LEED AP BD+C | Perkins&Will
    • Richard Billo, PhD | Kummer Institute Center for Advanced Manufacturing
    Forum G: The Oregon State Engineering Playbook: A lighter, strategic, and more nimble approach to master planning
    • Susan Oehme , AIA, LEED® Green Associate | ZGF Architects
    • David Levo, AICP | ZGF Architects
    • Libby Ramirez | Oregon State University
    • Scott Ashford , PhD, PE | College of Engineering, Oregon State University
    Refreshment Break 2:40PM - 2:55PM
    Concluding Session 2:55PM - 3:40PM
    Town Hall Knowledge Roundup
    • Derek Westfall | Tradeline, Inc.
    2:55PM - 3:40PM
    Conference Adjourns 3:40PM