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Wednesday, March 22, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Opening General Session
  • Session Number: 01
FEATURING:  Conference welcome by Debi Kensell, Executive Director & CEO of RFMA Introduction of our 2023-2024 RFMA Board of Directors Reflections from 2022-2023 Board Chair, Jay Roach, CRFP with SPB Hospitality Group Reveal of our RFMA Gives 2023 project featuring receipient, Southside Community Center in San Marcos, Texas Keynote Address: Sebastian Terry Creator of 100things Philanthropic Movement Driven by a passion to... Read More
  • Opening General Session

Wednesday, March 22, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Vendor Voice Panel
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 217AB
  • Session Number: 02
FEATURING:  Annaji Sailer, Sr. Director of Exhibits and Strategic Partnerships & Katie Hawley, New Vendor Membership & Exhibit Sales Manager Introduction of Vendor Board Representatives, Milissa Garrity, Chain Store Maintenance and Stacy Williams,  CarePro National Painting Join fellow RFMA members Samantha Boardstarr, Roger Goldstein, CRFP, Rob Wach, CRFP, & Stacy Williams, Vendor Board... Read More
Speaker(s)
Moderator
Eileen McDargh
Restaurant Facility Management Association
Panelist
Rob Wach, CRFP
Vice President Facilities
Habit Burger Grill
Panelist
Roger Goldstein, CRFP
Executive Director Facilities
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
Panelist
Samantha Boardstarr
Unlimited Service Group
Panelist
Stacy Williams
President
CarePro National Painting
  • Vendor Voice Session

Wednesday, March 22, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Restaurant Roundtables by Region (Restauranteurs Only)
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 1, Bridge Hall
  • Session Number: 03
This Roundtable session will give Restaurant attendees an opportunity to network and share information, ideas, and best practices with other Restaurant attendees in the same restaurant region. Each roundtable will have a facilitator to help lead the conversation. When Restaurant attendees arrive to the Restaurant Roundtable, they will sit at their appropriate region.    ​Mid-Atlantic... Read More
  • Restaurant Roundtable Session

Wednesday, March 22, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Enabling the Organics Recycling Renaissance: Lessons from Generators, Haulers and Processors
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 217 A/B
  • Session Number: 09
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Executive
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Leadership RFMA - Industry Trends Roundtable Discussion
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 214B
  • Session Number: 05
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Next Gen Plumbing: HPWHs, Distributed Generation, and Demand Recirculation
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 213A/B
  • Session Number: 06
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Signature Speaker Series - Cultivating Resilience: Leadership Skills for Disruptive Times
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 214A
  • Session Number: 04
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Sounding the Alarm of Fire Risks Inside Restaurant Kitchens
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 212A/B
  • Session Number: 07
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Storefront Safety to End Vehicle-into-Building Crashes
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 210A/B
  • Session Number: 08
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session

Wednesday, March 22, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

2023 DOE Energy Code: Efficiency Changes & Restaurant HVAC Systems Review
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 214D
  • Session Number: 11
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Chill Out! Refrigeration: Pressure Changes, Changes of State, Heat Exchange
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 212A/B
  • Session Number: 12
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Delivering a Decent Presentation: Tricks, Tools, and the Secret Sauce
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 213A/B
  • Session Number: 13
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Grease Interceptors: Cost-Saving Opportunities when Considering Upfront vs. Lifetime Costs
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 217 A/B
  • Session Number: 15
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Optimizing your Asset Journey through Analytics, Technology, and Service
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 210A/B
  • Session Number: 14
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Signature Speaker Series - Cracking the Code: Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Culture
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 214A
  • Session Number: 10
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session

Thursday, March 23, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Attributes of Elite Performers
  • Session Number: RIF Talk No.4 -
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • RIF Talks
Building and Maintaining Strong Provider Partnerships in a Difficult Climate
  • Session Number: RIF Talk No.3 -
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • RIF Talks
CO2 Shortages: How to Mitigate for Future Supply Shortfalls
  • Session Number: RIF Talk No.6 -
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • RIF Talks
Supporting Diversity in the Work Place
  • Session Number: RIF Talk No.5 -
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • RIF Talks
What is a Digital Twin?
  • Session Number: RIF Talk No.1 -
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • RIF Talks
What to Look for in a Reroofing Proposal
  • Session Number: RIF Talk No.2 -
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • RIF Talks

Thursday, March 23, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

How Your HVAC Might Be (Unexpectedly) Ruining Your Customer Experience
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 210A/B
  • Session Number: 20
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Leading Without Authority
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 213A/B
  • Session Number: 17
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
RFMA Innovation Panel: 3 Facilities Leaders Talk Tech
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 217 A/B
  • Session Number: 18
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Fundamental
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Signature Speaker Series - Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 214A
  • Session Number: 16
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
Sound Dampening Mission: How to Combat Excess Noise and Echo to Deliver Acoustic Comfort
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 212A/B
  • Session Number: 19
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Executive
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session
The Ins & Outs of Roofing Systems
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 2, Room 214D
  • Session Number: 21
Speaker(s)
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • 45 Minute Breakout Session

Thursday, March 23, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Restaurant Roundtables by Scenario (Restauranteurs Only)
  • Room: HBGCC: Level 1, Bridge Hall
  • Session Number: 23
"How would you handle that?" Sit down with fellow restaurant facilities professionals to discuss real life restaurant facilities scenarios. Bring back key take-aways and lessons learned to your facilities and operations teams after participating in this interactive Restaurant Roundtable session. ...
  • Restaurant Roundtable Session