Educational Facilities Conference Schedule

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Annual Golf Outing
Four player best ball (scramble)
Spruce Run - Grand Traverse Resort
Scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 15, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Welcome - AIA Michigan (Ronald Campbell, AIA)
8:10 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. Conference Goals and Guidelines (Kirk Delzer, AIA)
8:20 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Conference Profile (Mick Barney)

Session #1 - Keynote Presentation
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

School Bond Issues - The Real Economic Stimulus
Michael P. Flanagan, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Michigan Department of Education

What is the economic impact of school bond issues on your community, both long-term and short term? What are the plans for possible school consolidation in Michigan? Is K-16 a growing trend, and how will this impact the need for new and renovated school facilities? The State Superintendent will offer his opinions and insights into these hot topics and other facility issues.

9:30 - 9:40 a.m. Break

Session #2 - Presentation
9:40 - 10:40 a.m.

Fiscal Challenges for Michigan Schools
Gary Olson, Director, Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency

What is the future economic forecast for Michigan? How have State funded appropriations for schools and colleges been affected by the economy? What are the unmet capital needs of Michigan public schools? What can be done to address the capital funding gaps between public schools? Find out the answers to these and other timely questions.

10:40 - 10:50 a.m. Break

Session #3 - Presentation
10:50 - 11:50 a.m.

There is Something New for the Classroom – The Approach to Learning!
Rob Frans, Senior Consultant, Steelcase, Inc.

Very few changes have been made to the classroom and to learning in the classroom over the years. Through research and testing of ideas over the last ten years, a new and vibrant model is emerging. The Learn Lab is the testing grounds and the place where you can actually experience a different approach to learning. Join us to learn about the research behind the Learn Lab and emerging changes to the classroom!

11:50 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Council of Educational Planners (CEFPI) Update (Robert N. Roop, CPD, LEED AP)

A report on the national and international resources available to support educational facility planning, with a brief overview of future Michigan Chapter activities.

Acknowledgement of Conference Sponsors
12:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Who are Our Sponsors?
Lee Andrea, AIA

A personal thanks to and recognition of this year’s sponsors!

12:15 - 1:20 p.m. Lunch Break and Networking

Session #4 - Breakout Presentations. Your Choice!
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

4a The Learn Lab in Action!
Rob Frans, Senior Consultant, Steelcase, Inc.

The Learn Lab is brought to you, recreated on site to provide you a hands-on experience from a student’s perspective. See how the elements of this concept can transform the classroom into an effective and exciting environment for students and teachers!

4b Strategies to Reduce Utility Consumption by 30% or MORE!
Robert N. Roop, CPD, LEED AP, Vice President, Peter Basso Associates, Inc.

As utility costs increase and operating budgets decrease, school districts are faced with challenges to live within tighter budgets. Through a holistic design approach combining efficient Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing systems with efficient building components, this session explores proven strategies to reduce energy consumption. Using the ASHRAE “Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 Schools” as a framework, comparisons will be made between system options to demonstrate savings opportunities.

4c Future Learning Spaces
Tom McCurdy, Director of Technology, Pinckney Community Schools

Our children will build understanding and skills in learning spaces that immerse them in technology. They will experience new courses formed by merging subjects in ways that expose them to real-world, project-based problem solving. They will participate in collaborative teams, working together to accomplish their goals and demonstrate their learning to others. Listen to what we have learned about the future of technology that will support the teaching and learning environment.

4d How Dare You Close MY School!
Donald L. Bemis, Managing Director, Edward Jones Financial Services
Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Michigan
Former Superintendent for the Utica Community Schools

Drawing on his fifty plus years of experience in working within the K-12 market, Mr. Bemis will discuss the complex dynamics and the effects that closing a school building have on a community. He will give helpful hints to help guide districts through the process and turn what could be an incredibly painful process into a positive experience for the district and its community.

2:30 - 2:40 a.m. Break

Session #5 - Breakout Presentations. Your Choice!
2:40  - 3:40 p.m.

5a The Learn Lab in Action!
Rob Frans, Senior Consultant, Steelcase, Inc.

The Learn Lab is brought to you, recreated on site to provide you a hands-on experience from a student’s perspective. See how the elements of this concept can transform the classroom into an effective and exciting environment for students and teachers!

5b Follow the Money
Mark Misener, Supervisor Facilities/Grounds, Lapeer Community Schools
Christopher D. Schmidt, Assoc. AIA, Director of Client Services, French Associates, Inc.

First you have to find the money! One of the best ways is to generate it with a local school bond. Everyone has learned that waiting for federal stimulus money is frustrating and fruitless. Locally approved bonds are the stimulus package local school districts need. In addition to improving the learning environment, local bonds create jobs, build infrastructure, generate revenue for local businesses and build community pride! In short, invest your energy in gaining voter approval for a local bond. Hear first-hand experience of how a bond passage positively affected the learning environment and the local economy in the Lapeer community.

5c Future Learning Spaces
Tom McCurdy, Director of Technology, Pinckney Community Schools

Our children will build understanding and skills in learning spaces that immerse them in technology. They will experience new courses formed by merging subjects in ways that expose them to real-world, project-based problem solving. They will participate in collaborative teams, working together to accomplish their goals and demonstrate their learning to others. Listen to what we have learned about the future of technology that will support the teaching and learning environment

5d Funding Your Construction Projects - School Bond Loan Program and New Federal Bond Initiatives
Carol Densmore, CIA, Auditor, Michigan Department of Treasury School Bond Qualification and Loan Program
Patrick J. Berardo, Attorney, Thrun Law Firm, P.C.

A Department of Treasury representative will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of participating in the state’s School Bond Qualification and Loan Program, including the effect of borrowing from the School Loan Revolving Fund. An experienced bond counsel will also discuss new federal bond initiatives offered in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the ‘Stimulus Bill’), including Build America Bonds, Qualified School Construction Bonds and Qualified Zone Academy Bonds.

3:40 – 3:50 p.m. Break

Session #6 - Breakout Presentations. Your Choice!
3:50 - 4:50 p.m.

6a The Learn Lab in Action!
Rob Frans, Senior Consultant, Steelcase, Inc.

The Learn Lab is brought to you, recreated on site to provide you a hands-on experience from a student’s perspective. See how the elements of this concept can transform the classroom into an effective and exciting environment for students and teachers!

6b Follow the Money
Mark Misener, Supervisor Facilities/Grounds, Lapeer Community Schools
Christopher D. Schmidt, Assoc. AIA, Director of Client Services, French Associates, Inc.

First you have to find the money! One of the best ways is to generate it with a local school bond. Everyone has learned that waiting for federal stimulus money is frustrating and fruitless. Locally approved bonds are the stimulus package local school districts need. In addition to improving the learning environment, local bonds create jobs, build infrastructure, generate revenue for local businesses and build community pride! In short, invest your energy in gaining voter approval for a local bond. Hear first-hand experience of how a bond passage positively affected the learning environment and the local economy in the Lapeer community

6c Strategies to Reduce Utility Consumption by 30% or MORE!
Robert N. Roop, CPD, LEED AP, Vice President, Peter Basso Associates, Inc.

As utility costs increase and operating budgets decrease, school districts are faced with challenges to live within tighter budgets. Through a holistic design approach combining efficient Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing systems with efficient building components, this session explores proven strategies to reduce energy consumption. Using the ASHRAE “Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 Schools” as a framework, comparisons will be made between system options to demonstrate savings opportunities.

6d  Funding Your Construction Projects - School Bond Loan Program and New Federal Bond Initiatives
Carol Densmore, CIA, Auditor, Michigan Department of Treasury School Bond Qualification and Loan Program
Patrick J. Berardo, Attorney, Thrun Law Firm, P.C.

A Department of Treasury representative will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of participating in the state’s School Bond Qualification and Loan Program, including the effect of borrowing from the School Loan Revolving Fund. An experienced bond counsel will also discuss new federal bond initiatives offered in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the ‘Stimulus Bill’), including Build America Bonds, Qualified School Construction Bonds and Qualified Zone Academy Bonds.

4:50 to 5:00 p.m. Conference Instructions (Kirk Delzer, AIA)
5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Social Mixing and Networking . . in the Learn Lab!
                                Dinner (on your own)

Friday, October 16, 2009
 

Session #7 - Presentation
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Learn Lab – From the Trenches
Steven A. Lenar, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services, Holly Area Schools
Derek Lindsay, High School Social Studies Teacher, Holly Area Schools

Mr. Lenar and Mr. Lindsay will discuss the efforts, training, cost, time and other details involved in implementing and using the Learn Lab concept. This general session will help us all understand what actually goes into making the concept work in the real world. Listen to the improvements they are seeing in student academic performance!

9:00 - 9:10 a.m. Break
 

Session #8 – Presentation
9:10 – 10:10 a.m.

K-16: Doing More with Less, Rethinking School Structures and Strategies for Students
W. Charles Breiner, Educational Consultant, Former High School Principal and Superintendent

Many secondary educators agree that student achievement is steeped in rigor, relevance, and relationships. Some argue that the conventional structures and strategies that have defined instructional delivery are in need of an overhaul. This session will examine student (trend) data to develop strategic reform initiatives to increase flexibility in the delivery of instruction and to elevate student challenge and achievement in secondary schools. Early college, dual enrollment, online learning, time use, flexible scheduling, personnel deployment, space use, curricular compression and expansion, credit award, rubrics, and alternative assessment will be among the topics explored.

10:10 - 10:30 a.m. Break (Hotel Checkout)

Session #9 - 2009 Educational Project Spotlight (Kirk Delzer, AIA)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

A visual presentation of new and recently renovated educational facilities designed by Michigan Architects. Conference attendees will go home with a DVD to share with others. See what’s happening with schools across the state of Michigan!

What Our Future May Look Like - Michigan Schools Lead the Way
Michael Van Beek, Director of Education, Mackinac Center for Public Policy

Discover how Michigan can become the trailblazer of innovative technology in education! Using examples from past and current ideas in educational innovations, Mr. Van Beek will lay out a blueprint for how Michigan schools can lead the way in the 21st Century.

12:30 - 12:45 p.m. Wrap-up and Door Prizes and Acknowledgements

General Information

The Educational Facilities Conference is held to provide educators, school board members, educational planners, school administrators, architects, engineers, construction managers, and other interested professionals with the latest available information which will assist them in planning, designing and constructing educational facilities.

All arrangements for lodging should be made by the individuals attending. Application should be made at the earliest possible date, as the enrollment will be limited. Use the attached form to reserve your room.

Thursday includes breakfast, lunch and reception. Friday includes breakfast.

A Golf Scramble is planned for Wednesday, October 14

Casual resort wear is appropriate for all portions of the Conference.

Make check payable to the AIA Michigan and send to:

AIA Michigan
553 E. Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226
tele: [313] 965-4100
fax: [313] 965-1501

No registration fee refunds after September 10, 2009.

This seminar has been approved for 10 hours of AIA Learning Units, including a minimum of 1.0 Health, Safety & Welfare credits, to satisfy requirements for continuing education to maintain AIA Membership and licensure in 30 states. State Board of Education C.E.U.s: 0.5 to 0.9 MASB offers up to 15 education credits for attendees typically. Note: All education credits subject to change.

The sponsoring organizations and the EFC Committee wish to acknowledge these special contributions:

• Steelcase, Inc. and Custer Workplace Interiors for providing the Learn Lab
• Portage Public Schools for providing the interactive response devices
• Innovative Communications, Inc. of Grand Rapids and Saginaw, Michigan, for providing the PowerPoint system, projectors, and sound reinforcement system.
• Dunn Blue Reprographic Technologies printing of notebook materials.

2009 Sponsors / Sponsor Location

• Acoustics by Design, Inc Grand Rapids, MI
• Barton Malow Company Southfield, MI
• Belden Brick Grand Rapids, MI
• Clark Construction Company Lansing, MI
• CSM Group Kalamazoo, MI
• Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. Saginaw, MI
• Exxel Engineering Grand Rapids, MI
• Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. Novi, MI
• Food Service Designs, LLC Walled Lake, MI
• French Associates, Inc. Rochester, MI
   
• George W. Auch Company Pontiac, MI
• GMB Architects-Engineers Holland, MI
• Granger Construction Company Lansing, MI
• H.J. Umbaugh & Associates Lansing, MI
• IlluminArt Ypsilanti, MI
• Integrated Design Solutions, LLC Troy, MI
• Interkal Spectator Seating Kalamazoo, MI
• Jarvis Construction Services Harrison Township, MI
• J.R.A. Food Service Consultant, LLC Grand Rapids, MI
• Kerkstra Precast, Inc. Grandville, MI
• Kingscott Associates, Inc. Kalamazoo, MI
   
• MacMillan Associates, Inc. Bay City, MI
• McCarthy & Smith, Inc. Farmington Hills, MI
• Miller-Davis Company Kalamazoo, MI
• Pella Commercial Division Grand Rapids, MI
• Peter Basso Associates, Inc. Troy, MI
• Professional Services Industries, Inc. (PSI) Plymouth, MI
• Progressive AE Grand Rapids, MI
• SHW Group, LLC Berkley, MI
• Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. Rochester Hills, MI
• Spence Brothers Saginaw, MI
   
• Stauder, Barch & Associates, Inc. Ann Arbor, MI
• Stifel Nicolaus & Company East Lansing, MI
• Sto-ex, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI
• Thrun Law Firm, PC East Lansing, MI
• TMP Architecture, Inc. Bloomfield Hills, MI
• TowerPinkster Grand Rapids, MI
• Triangle Associates, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI
• Wigen Tincknell Meyer & Associates, Inc. Saginaw, MI
• Wold Architects & Engineers Troy, MI
• Wolgast Corporation Saginaw, MI
• Wright & Hunter Birmingham, MI

2009 Conference Committee:

• Gabe Alvey, LEED AP Kingscott Associates, Inc.
• Lee Andrea, AIA, LEED AP SHW Group, LLC
• Mick Barney Triangle Associates, Inc.
• Neale Bauman, AIA, CCS, LEED AP The Design Forum, Inc.
• Paul Bemis Barton Malow Company
• Kirk Delzer, AIA Integrated Design Solutions, LLC
   
• Carol Densmore, CIA Michigan Department of Treasury
• Rae Dumke, Hon. AIA AIA Michigan
• Richard P. Kelley Stauder Barch & Associates, Inc.
• Karen C. Kelly Clark Construction Company
• Dan Kritta, AIA, LEED AP Wold Architects and Engineers
• Doug Kueffner, AIA Wigen Tincknell Meyer & Associates, Inc.
   
• Mary G. Martin, CPA, CIA Michigan Department of Treasury
• Jim Mateer Professional Services Industries, Inc
• Ralph W. Moxley, AIA, REFP, LEED AP URS Corporation
• Mark Reile, AIA TMP Architecture, Inc.
• Robert N. Roop, CPD, LEED AP Peter Basso Associates, Inc.
• Chris Schmidt, Assoc. AIA French Associates, Inc.