
Big Ten Facilities Directors Conference 2021
Michigan State University is excited to host the 2021 Big Ten Facilities Directors Conference!
Conference Details
- When: Sunday, November 7 to Tuesday, November 9, 2021
- Location: Big Ten Conference Center, 5440 Park Place, Rosemont, IL 60018
- Hotel Room Reservations: Aloft Chicago O'Hare
- Registration Fee: $270 per person
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Conference Schedule
Sunday, November 7
7:00PM – 9:00PM Opening Reception
Five Roses Pub
5509 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL 60018, 847-233-0077
Monday, November 8
8:00AM – 8:30AM Breakfast
8:30AM – 9:00AM Welcome, Orientation & Introductions
9:00AM – 10:00AM Healthy, Smart Buildings Framework through APPA
Lalit Argwal, Executive Director, University Operations
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Margaret Tennessen, Deputy Associate Vice Chancellor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
To join remotely, please follow this link (Zoom login required): https://msu.zoom.us/j/97532785802
10:00AM – 10:15AM Break
10:15AM – 11:30AM MSU and Facilities Technology Strategies, Tactics & Outcomes
Dan Bollman, Vice President for Strategic Infrastructure, Planning and Facilities
Michigan State University
Dave Brewer, Director of Building Services
Michigan State University
To join remotely, please follow this link (Zoom login required): https://msu.zoom.us/j/96154545954
11:00AM – 12:00PM Thought Leadership Roundtable: Value of Attending Physical Campuses in the Digital Age
12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch & Time to Catch Up on Work
1:00PM – 2:00PM Data Analytics
Jay Wasson, Associate Vice President – Physical Facilities
Purdue University
Ryan Gallagher, Senior Director for Facilities Operations
Purdue University
To join remotely, please follow this link (Zoom login required): https://msu.zoom.us/j/98406455386
2:00PM – 3:00PM P3 Project Delivery
Brett Garrett, Energy Director, Facilities Operations and Development
The Ohio State University
To join remotely, please follow this link (Zoom login required): https://msu.zoom.us/j/92965276761
3:00PM – 3:15PM Break
3:15PM – 4:15PM Thought Leadership Roundtable: Facilities and DEI Initiative Support
4:15PM – 4:30PM First day wrap up, dinner instructions, and next day info
6:00PM – 8:00PM Dinner
Tuesday, November 9
8:00AM – 8:30AM Breakfast
8:30AM – 9:30AM Strategy & Tactics Roundtable: Deferred Maintenance Problems & Solutions
9:30AM – 10:30AM Business at hand – next conference, future plans
11:00AM Adjournment for travel