Breakout Sessions

Name Speakers More Info
Building the Future of Water (plumb. systems focus)
Building the Future of Sustainable Water Infrastructure: Intentional Innovation, Practical Partnerships, and Constructive CollaborationLindsay Zingg, Chief Sustainability Officer, GF
Chrissie Walsh, Regional Head of Environmental Sustainability Americas, GF
Contamination of Our Potable Water Supplies: What Does the Future Hold?Peter Cartwright, President, Cartwright Consulting Co.
Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, and Clean Water: Cutting‑Edge Strategies Shaping the Next Generation of High‑Performing BuildingsRobert Bean, Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer, ASHRAE
Chris DesRoches, Business Development Manager of Heating & Cooling, Swegon
Peter Cartwright, President, Cartwright Consulting Co.
Dr. Kishor Khankari, ASHRAE
Indoor Environmental Quality: An Ancient Concern Finding its Place in the Modern WorldRobert Bean, Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer, ASHRAE
Dr. Kishor Khankari, ASHRAE
Proactive Potable Protection: Mitigation of Microorganism Contamination of Drinking Water SuppliesPeter Cartwright, President, Cartwright Consulting Co.
The Wonders of Water for Energy Efficiency and Indoor Comfort: Design Strategies from Mechanical Room to Boardroom for Hydronic-Based System SolutionsChris DesRoches, Business Development Manager of Heating & Cooling, Swegon
Zachary Londo, Sr. Design Engineer, GF
Water‑Energy Nexus 101: The Push, Pull, and Interconnectedness of Water and EnergyBill Malarkey, Partner, Roland Berger
Antoine Walter, Sr. Business Development Manager, GF
Charles Freda, Global Head of Data Centers, GF
Steve Kloos, Partner, Burnt Island Ventures
Digital Delivery, Lifecycle & Partnership
Superior Construction Services and Specification Support: How GF Solutions Promote Efficiencies and Better Building DesignEmma Karim, Construction Services Supervisor, GF
Matt Graber, Specification Writer, GF
Andrew Koppi
High-growth & High-Scale Verticals
Emerging Trends in Ultrapure Water (UPW) Solutions: Addressing PFAS Regulations and Purity RequirementsBob McIntosh, Biotechnology Consultant and Owner, Enviro-Energy Solutions
James Vogel, Founder and Director, The BioProcess Institute
Jason Tewksbury, Intel
The Dynamic Digital Twins: Leveraging IoT-Enabled Virtual Replicas to Maximize Construction Planning and ExecutionSlava Libman, CEO, FTD Solutions
Materials, Performance & Water Works
Domestic Water Booster Pumps and Potable Water Systems: Sizing and Design Strategies to Promote Long-Term PerformanceTony J. Furst, Sr. Systems Engineer-Commercial Training, Taco
Material Performance in Modern Piping Systems: Polymers Versus MetallicsRob Janowiak, Sr. Market Segment Manager, The Lubrizol Corporation
Meeting Modern Building Systems Demands: Emerging Applications for High-Performance Piping SolutionsRyan Chubon, North American National Sales Manager, The Lubrizol Corporation
Valving Water Solutions: Innovative Technologies to Take Flow into the FutureDoug Matchett, Director of Sales, GA Industries
Worthy Waterworks: Dependable Solutions for Municipal Water Systems and the Impacts of Various MaterialsPeter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
Glen Steele, Water Utilities National Sales Leader
Prefab, Installation & Productivity
A Tale of Two Case Studies: Installing Smarter, Increasing Efficiencies, Minimizing Risk, and Eliminating ReworkJeffrey Sixsmith, Director of Engineering, GF
James Chandler, Head of Engineering Services, GF
Offsite Trends: Integrating Kitting and Prefabrication with PEX to Accelerate Productivity and Gain a Competitive AdvantageDaniel Worm, Value-Added Services Manager, GF
Daniel Miller, Global Product Manager, GF
Randy Ayers, Division Manager, Control Air Enterprises
Risk & Protection
Emerging Codes, Standards, and Regulations Around the Water/Energy Nexus: A Focus on Impacts to Data Centers, Infrastructure, and ConstructionStephen Haan, Sr. VP of Global Divisions, NSF
Matt Sigler, PMG Executive Director, International Code Council
Life Sciences Explained: Understanding the BPE Standard, USP Classification Changes, and ANSI/AAMI ST-108 StandardJames Vogel, Founder and Director, The BioProcess Institute
Paul Galvin, Business Development Manager of Life Sciences, GF
Policy Impacts and Implications: Maneuvering the Complex Environment of Government Affairs and the Regulatory LandscapeDain Hansen, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)