| Monday, May 4, 2026 |
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| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | 2026 Economic Forecast Fun: An Entertaining Look at the Current Economy and the Impact on Future Business | Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., Owner, Graphs and Laughs, LLC | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | The Twin Engines Driving the AI Era: Innovation and Impacts of Semiconductors and Data Centers | Dustin Demetriou, Ph.D., Consultant, Distinguished Lecturer, ASHRAE | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Contamination of Our Potable Water Supplies: What Does the Future Hold? | Peter Cartwright, President, Cartwright Consulting Co | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Making Quality Everyone's Business: Building Confidence for Buyers, Trades, Suppliers, and Investors | Richard Baker, Program Manager of Builder Solutions, IBACOS
Andrew Shipp, Client Relations Manager, IBACOS | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Policy Impacts and Implications: Maneuvering the Complex Environment of Government Affairs and the Regulatory Landscape | Dain Hansen, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | The New Productivity Paradigm: Offsite Prefabrication with Onsite Construction Coordination | Adam Tarr, OSM Director, Hoffman Construction Group | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Worthy Waterworks: Dependable Solutions for Municipal Water Systems and the Impacts of Various Materials | Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
Glen Steele, Water Utilities National Sales Leader | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Material Performance in Modern Piping Systems: Polymers Versus Metallics | Rob Janowiak, Sr. Market Segment Manager, The Lubrizol Corporation | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Operational Digital Twins: Turning Project Data into Measurable Outcomes for Owners and Operators | Tim Kelly, Director of Product Strategy for Autodesk Tandem, Autodesk | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | The Dynamic Digital Twins: Leveraging IoT-Enabled Virtual Replicas to Maximize Construction Planning and Execution | Slava Libman, CEO, FTD Solutions | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Water‑Energy Nexus 101: The Push, Pull, and Interconnectedness of Water and Energy | Charles Freda, Global Head of Data Centers, GF
Steve Kloos, Partner, Burnt Island Ventures
Bill Malarkey, Partner, Roland Berger
Antoine Walter, Sr. Business Development Manager, GF | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | From South Texas to North Dakota: What a Data Center Boom Reveals About Our Readiness | Chris Sanders, Project Director, Regional Practice Leader Data Centers, Gensler | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Mitigating Indoor Environmental Challenges to Support Occupant Wellbeing: Exploring the Relationship Between IEQ and Performance-Based Building Design | Dr. Kishor Khankari, Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer, ASHRAE
Robert Bean, Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer, ASHRAE | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Offsite Trends: Integrating Kitting and Prefabrication with PEX to Accelerate Productivity and Gain a Competitive Advantage | Daniel Worm, Value-Added Services Manager, GF
Daniel Miller, Global Product Manager, GF
Randy Ayers, Division Manager, Control Air Enterprises | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Proactive Potable Protection: Mitigation of Microorganism Contamination of Drinking Water Supplies | Peter Cartwright, President, Cartwright Consulting Co | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Valving Water Solutions: Innovative Technologies to Take Flow into the Future | Doug Matchett, Director of Sales, VAG USA/GA Industries (GF Brands)
Dave Huber, President, VAG USA/GA Industries (GF Brands) | |
| 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Building the Future of Sustainable Water Infrastructure: Intentional Innovation, Practical Partnerships, and Constructive Collaboration | Chrissie Walsh, Regional Head of Environmental Sustainability Americas, GF
Lindsay Zingg, Cheif sustainability officer, GF | |
| 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Meeting Modern Building Systems Demands: Emerging Applications for High-Performance Piping Solutions | Ryan Chubon, North American National Sales Manager, The Lubrizol Corporation | |
| 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Superior Construction Services and Specification Support: How GF Solutions Promote Efficiencies and Better Building Design | Matt Graber, Specification Writer, GF
Andrew Koppi, Sr. Manager of Construction Services, GF | |
| 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Time, Talent, and Takeoff: Why Estimator Economics Are Driving AI Strategy | Jennifer Johnson, Chief Product Officer, Product Management, ConstructConnect | |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
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| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Beyond Compliance: How Marriott Is Getting Ahead of Climate Risk | Robert Bahl, Global Vice President, Engineering & Environmental Impact, Marriott | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Discerning Fact from Fiction: Dispelling Myths About Plastics and Promoting Truth with Science-Backed Insights | Chris DeArmitt, President, Phantom Plastics | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Tackling Labor Shortages and Retaining Skilled Tradespeople | Chris Madello, International Representative, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry
Bob Derby, Training Specialist, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Maintaining AI Amid Major Challenges: Water Treatment for Data Centers and Chip Fabrication | Michael Beatty, AVP Global Data Center and Microelectronics Construction, Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Proactive Potable Protection: Mitigation of Microorganism Contamination of Drinking Water Supplies | Peter Cartwright, President, Cartwright Consulting Co | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Residential Fire Protection: Opportunities with Updated IRC Requirements and Understanding Code Implications | Dan Hubbard, Customer Trainer, GF | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | The Wonders of Water for Energy Efficiency and Indoor Comfort: Innovations and Design Strategies for Hydronic-Based System Solutions | Zachary Londo, Sr. Design Engineer, GF
Chris DesRoches, Business Development Manager of Heating & Cooling Climate Systems, Swegon North America | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | A Tale of Two Case Studies: Installing Smarter, Increasing Efficiencies, Minimizing Risk, and Eliminating Rework | Jeffrey Sixsmith, Director of Engineering, GF
James Chandler, Head of Global Proposal and Detail Engineering, GF | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Emerging Codes, Standards, and Regulations Around the Water/Energy Nexus: A Focus on Impacts to Data Centers, Infrastructure, and Construction | Stephen Haan, Sr. VP of Global Divisions, NSF
Matt Sigler, PMG Executive Director, International Code Council | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Emerging Trends in Ultrapure Water (UPW) Solutions: Addressing PFAS Regulations and Purity Requirements | Bob McIntosh, Biotechnology Consultant and Owner, Enviro-Energy Solutions
James Vogel, Founder and Director, The BioProcess Institute
Jason Tewksbury, Intel | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Valving Water Solutions: Innovative Technologies to Take Flow into the Future | Doug Matchett, Director of Sales, VAG USA/GA Industries (GF Brands)
Dave Huber, President, VAG USA/GA Industries (GF Brands) | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Worthy Waterworks: Dependable Solutions for Municipal Water Systems and the Impacts of Various Materials | Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
Glen Steele, Water Utilities National Sales Leader | |
| 2:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Domestic Water Booster Pumps and Potable Water Systems: Sizing and Design Strategies to Promote Long-Term Performance | Tony J. Furst, Sr. Systems Engineer-Commercial Training, Taco | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, and Clean Water: Cutting‑Edge Strategies Shaping the Next Generation of High‑Performing Buildings | Dr. Kishor Khankari, Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer, ASHRAE
Peter Cartwright, President, Cartwright Consulting Co
Robert Bean, Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer, ASHRAE | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Life Sciences Explained: Understanding the BPE Standard, USP Classification Changes, and ANSI/AAMI ST-108 Standard | James Vogel, Founder and Director, The BioProcess Institute
Paul Galvin, Business Development Manager of Life Sciences, GF | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Milwaukee® Tool: Innovation for the Core Trades | John Jarzombek, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Milwaukee Tool | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Offsite Trends: Integrating Kitting and Prefabrication with PEX to Accelerate Productivity and Gain a Competitive Advantage | Daniel Worm, Value-Added Services Manager, GF | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Protecting Cycle Times While Reducing Risk: Creating Intelligent Single-Family Plumbing Designs | Jed Koep, Customer Trainer, GF | |
