Agenda
October 22-24, 2025 | Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District| Omaha, NE
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
7:30 - 8:00 am
Pre-Conference Workshop Registration - Capitol Ballroom Foyer
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshop - The Gallery
CHFM Workshop
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Facility Tour - University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center Facility Tour
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Welcome Reception - Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Sponsored by: Cerrris Systems
Thursday, October 23, 2025
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Registration - Capitol Ballroom Foyer
7:00 - 8:00 am
Breakfast - Capitol Ballroom 2-4
Sponsored by: Reliable Controls
7:00 am - 6:30 pm
Exhibit Hall - Capitol Ballroom 2-4
8:00 - 8:15 am
Welcome and Introductions - Capitol Ballroom 1
8:15 - 9:30 am
Keynote Session - Capitol Ballroom 1
Keni Thomas
Sponsored by: Kiewit Corporation
9:30 - 10:00 am
Project Pipeline - Capitol Ballroom 1
10:00 - 10:15 am
Morning Break - Capitol Ballroom 2-4
Sponsored by: Specialized Engineering Solutions
10:15 - 11:15 am
General Session - Capitol Ballroom 1
Jen Bartholomew, BSIE, MBA - Associate Vice Chancellor, Vice President of Integrated Services, Nebraska Medicine/University of Nebraska Medical Center
Mike Doiel, AIA - Director of Project Delivery, HDR Architecture, Inc. - Omaha, Nebraska
Alicia Edsen - Sr Vice President, Kiewit Corportation
11:15 am - 1:00 pm
Exhibits and Lunch - Capitol Ballroom 2-4
Lunch Sponsored by: Sampson Constructions
1:00 - 1:45 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
General Track - Dodge
Jonathan Flannery, CHFM, MHSA, FASHE, - Senior Associate Director, ASHE Regulatory Affairs, American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association
Eric Granzow, PE, HFDP, SASHE, CEM, LEED AP - Lead Engineer / Healthcare, Olsson
Compliance Track - Douglas
Donna Kohlan, FPE - Vice President / Fire Protection Engineer, Farris Engineering
James Quinn, CHFM - Farris Engineering
Matt Ruhrer, CFPS, CFI-I, CEI - Life Safety Manager, Nebraska Methodist Health System
Andy Sass - Service Leader Epidemiology / Infection Prevention, Nebraska Methodist Health System
Mark Sears - Faith Regional Health System
PDC Track - Capitol Ballroom 1
Ryan Lawson - Manager, Properties & Real Estate, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Amy Thompson - Director, Campus Development, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
1:45 - 1:45 pm
Transition Break
2:00 - 2:45 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
General Track - Dodge
Katie D'Agostino - Strategic Business Consultant, Lori Stohs Consulting Group
Compliance Track - Douglas
Roger Larson, AIA - Architect / Code Consultant, BWBR Architects
PDC Track - Capitol Ballroom 1
Aaron Anderson, PE, HFDP, LEED AP - Associate Principal, Specialized Engineering Solutions
Nate Hogberg, CHC - Project Manager, MCL Construction
Andrew Thompson, PE - Vice President, Cerris Systems
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Afternoon Break - Capitol Ballroom 2-4
Sponsored by: JE Dunn Construction
3:15 - 4:00 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
General Track - Dodge
Anthony Ashby - Immanuel Hospital President, CHI Health
Nash Mahupete - President and CEO, QLI
Erin Pearson - Talent Outreach Strategist, Children’s Nebraska
Jerry Stone - Facilities Director, Nebraska Medicine and UNMC
Angela Ullman - Business Development Senior Specialist & Women in Healthcare – NE and IA President, Olsson
Compliance Track - Douglas
Joe Schommer - Business Development Manager, RESA POWER
PDC Track - Capitol Ballroom 1
Rich Anderson, PE, LEED AP - Senior Engineer, Mechanical, LEO A DALY
Kim Cowman, PE, LEED AP, HFDP - Vice President, National Director of Engineering, Leo A Daly
Nicholas Lassek, PE, CBCP, LEED Green Associate - High-Performance Design Engineer, LEO A DALY
4:00 - 4:15 pm
Transition Break
4:15 - 5:00 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
General Track - Dodge
Kelly Johnson - Director of Systems/Energy Engineering, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine
Rick Kmiecik, PE, CBCP, CEM, GBE, CMVP, CxA - Client Executive, IMEG
Doug Sitton, PE - Sr. Principal, IMEG
Compliance Track - Douglas
Christa Mardaus - ICRA Coordinator, Carpenters Training Institute
Amanda Brown - Education Specialist, Carpenters Training Institute
PDC Track - Capitol Ballroom 1
Dennis Ford, MHA, CHFM, CHC, FASHE - Corporate Facilities Management, Atrium Health (Advocate Health)
Mark Mochel, MBA, CHFM, SASHE, ACABE - Strategic Account Executive, Brightly, A Siemens Company
Sean Mulholland, PhD, PE, FASHE, CHFM, CHC - CEM Division Chief & Associate Professor, United States Air Force Academy
5:00 pm
Dinner on your Own
Friday, October 24, 2025
7:00 - 11:00 am
Registration - Capitol Ballroom Foyer
7:00 - 8:00 am
Breakfast - Capitol Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by: Miller Electric
8:00 - 9:00 am
General Session - Capitol Ballroom 1
Chad Kruse, MHA, CHFM, CHC - Executive Director | Capital Projects Planning & Construction, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Kyle Skiermont - Chief Operating Officer | Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Sean Mulholland, PhD, PE, FASHE, CHFM, CHC - CEM Divison Chief/ Associate Professor, USAF/ US Air Force Academy
9:00 - 9:15 am
Morning Break - Capitol Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by: Sodexo Healthcare
9:15 - 10:15 am
General Session - Capitol Ballroom 1
Sean Mulholland, PhD, PE, FASHE, CHFM, CHC - CEM Divison Chief/ Associate Professor, USAF/ US Air Force Academy
10:15 - 11:15 am
General Session - Capitol Ballroom 1
Christopher Hariz - Founder, Hexmodal
Skanda V. Skandaverl, MBA,CHFM,CHC, FASHE - Division Director, Facilities Management, Energy and Infrastructure Midwest National Real Estate, CommonSpirit Health​​
11:15 - 11:30 am
Closing Remarks and Raffle Prizes - Capitol Ballroom 1
Raffle Prize Sponsored by: Prairie Mechanical Corp
11:30 am