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2015 NSPMA Conference Program
Embassy Suites Hotel
Kingston Plantation
Myrtle Beach SC
February 22nd through 25th
“Celebrating 20 Years of Professionalism”
“Remembering Junior Gilbert”
Sunday February 22, 2015
8:30-3:00
Golf Outing (Separate Registration Required)
Proceeds benefit NSPMA Scholarship Trust
Cost $80.00 Arcadian Shores Golf Course
2:00-4:00
Spouse/Guest Gift Exchange-Night Watch (2nd floor)
3:00-5:00
Early Registration/Set up for Vendors Somerset
Vendor Hall Kensington (D,E,F,G)
2:45-3:30
Breakout #1“Climbing the Ladder”- Vince Sodano, Past PresidentHampton
3:45-4:30
Breakout #2“School Security: Solutions and Lessons Learned”, Kim
Keener Board Member- Hampton
5:30NSPMA Board Meeting
5:30-7:30
Networking Reception with Vendors-Lobby Bar
(Open to all-free for hotel guests)
ENJOY MYRTLE BEACH (on your own)
Monday February 23, 2015
6:30-8:00
Free Breakfast for Hotel Guests-Hotel Restaurant
9:00
Registration-Attendees/Vendors Somerset
9:00
Spouse/Guest Program-Night Watch (2nd floor)
8:00-9:30
GENERAL SESSION #1- Spouses/Guests Welcome Windsor “A&B”
Welcome-James Martin, President
Invocation-Maurice Henry, Past-President
Presentation of Colors – Myrtle Beach High School NJROTC
Pledge of Allegiance- Led by all Veterans Present
National Anthem- Gary Griesser
Special Recognition and Introduction of Special Guests
Introduction of States- Dr. John Bailey President Elect
Nomination of Candidates-Ed Depew
Keynote Speaker-Gary Griesser
9:30-4:00
Spouse/Guest Program-Trip to Charleston-Meet in Hotel Lobby
9:30-10:45
Superintendent’s Panel Discussion, “Perspective from My View”
Burke Royster-Greenville County Schools-SC, Dr. Rick Maxey-Horry
County Schools-SC, Mike Mertens-Superintendent Greenbrier School
District Arkansas-Retired, Delisa Clark-SC DOE Windsor “A” and
“B” Facilitator Art Bode, Past President
11:00-11:45
Breakout #3 “Green Schools”- Dr. Marable Windsor “C”
Breakout #4 “Industry Trends”-Scott Hogdin Hampton
11:45-1:00
LUNCH AND LEARN: MP Global & Hoffman and HoffmanKensington “A” and “B”
1:00-3:00
Vendor Trade Show- Kensington (D,E,F,G)
3:00-3:45
3:45-4:30
4:30-5:15
4:30-5:15
5:30-7:30
Door Prizes (Must be present to win)
Breakout #5 ”The effects of adverse school building conditions on
student achievement, behavior and attitude and energy based school
division projects that generate revenue for money strapped
divisions”-Dr John. Bailey- Windsor “C”
Breakout #6 “Current Trends/Updates in Purchasing & Supply
Management”-Hampton Nathan Barber
Breakout #7“Current Trends/Updates in Purchasing & Supply
Management Continues” - Hampton Nathan Barber
Breakout #8 “Selecting the right LED for your energy efficient
lighting retrofit” Bill Faller Somerset
Breakout #9-“Healthy Materials, Healthy Buildings”-Wanda
Dunaway Hampton
Breakout #10 “Facility Asset Saving Strategy”-Philip Harper
Somerset
Past Presidents Meeting, Maurice Henry Presiding Night Watch (2nd
floor)
Networking Reception with Vendors- Lobby Bar
(Open to all—free for hotel guests)
ENJOY Myrtle Beach (on your own)
Tuesday February 24, 2015
6:30-8:00
Free Breakfast for Hotel Guests-Restaurant
7:30-9:00
Registration-Somerset
8:00-9:30
General Session #2-Windsor “A” & “B”
Elections-Ed Depew
Past Presidents Report-Maurice Henry
Committee Reports
“Crisis Management”- Scott Carpenter
9:30-4:00
Spouse/Guest Program-Trip to Georgetown-Meet in Hotel Lobby
9:30-10:15
Breakout #11- “Benefits of Variable Refrigerant Flow “VRF” for
Schools”- Kevin Miller Windsor “A”
Breakout #12- “Designing for Better Air Movement in Schools”
Adam Endorf Windsor “C”
10:15-10:30
Break- Windsor Lobby
10:30-11:15
Breakout #13 Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for School Building
Upgrades- Kudret Utebay, Working in Support of the EPA. Somerset
Breakout #14- “Emerging Design Trends” Jonathan Stanley
Windsor “C”
11:30-12:45
LUNCH AND LEARN- Transworld Inc. Electric & Bluefin, LLC
Kensington “A” & “B”
12:45-2:30
Vendor Trade Show (Door Prizes, Must be present to win)Kensington (D,E,F,G)
2:30-3:45
Facility Directors Panel Discussion- Jim Saisa CT, Kim Keener NJ,
John Bailey, VA and Ron Kramps SC, Dicky McCuen SC Windsor
“A” & “B”
3:45-430
“Active Shooter/Tornado Shelters” Jeff Carson-Hampton
4:30-5:15
Breakout #15 “Facility Staff Training, How a Certification Program
for General Maintenance Benefits Your District” Dr. Steve Griebe
Somerset
5:15-6:15
6:30
Breakout #16-“Speaking Their Language”-Art Bode-Past PresidentHampton
Silent Auction begins/Partner Meet and Greet-Night Watch (2nd
floor)
NSPMA BANQUET Windsor “A” & “B”
PrayerScholarship Award Recipients-Kim Keener
Association Awards-James Martin
(Past Presidents and Lifetime members)
Silent Auction Concludes
“Tribute to Junior Gilbert”, Past President-John Noel, Art Bode, Jim
Vicar
State Door Prizes
Installation of Incoming President
Closing Prayer-Jim Vicar
Wednesday February 25, 2015
6:30-8:00
8:00
Free Breakfast for Hotel Guests
Executive Board- Conference wrap up- Somerset