Driving the Facility Director Community Forward:
The Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities (KADPF) is a not-for-profit organization designed to provide professional development opportunities for school facility managers. The annual technical conference and trade show features a training curriculum relevant to facility management of K-12 and post-secondary institutions, and a phenomenal interactive trade show featuring the newest products on the market as well as those tried-and-true products used by facility managers for many years. Please plan to attend the 2023 KADPF Technical Conference & Trade Show scheduled for October 1 – 3, 2023 at the Hotel Topeka at City Center in Topeka Kansas. Conference attendees from K-12 and post-secondary schools include plant facility managers for schools in the state of Kansas (Including those who are responsible for buildings and grounds, environmental safety, custodial trades, and student transportation), businesses, vendors, or individuals that service and support the functions of school facilities in the state of Kansas.
Vendor registration for the 2023 Conference will be available soon ONLINE. There will be 58 Booths available for the Tradeshow. Once they are sold out, they are sold out, don’t wait to sign up.
2023 KADPF CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
| Sunday 10/1 | Time | Presenter | Subject or Title | Location |
| Clay Shoot | 1:30 - 6:00 | Trisha Brooke-Fruendt and Rich Jones | KADPF Clay Shoot | Ravenwood Lodge |
| Social | 7:00 - 10:00 | Sponsor | Social and Sunday Night Football | Emerald Ballroom l & ll |
| Monday 10/2 | Time | Presenter | Subject or Title | Location |
| Registration | 7:00 - 8:00 | Vendor and Member Registration | Sunflower Ballroom Foyer | |
| Kick Off | 8:00 - 8:05 | KADPF Board President (Chris Crockett) | Welcome Message | Shawnee Room |
| Presentation 1 | 8:05 - 8:50 | State Fire Marshall | Updates to Annual Inspections | Shawnee Room |
| Presentation 2 | 9:00 - 9:30 | Charlie and Lisa Martin | The Benefits of Cooperative Purchasing | Shawnee Room |
| Presentation 3A | 9:35 - 10:20 | Kyle Gorrell | Why are Learning Environments Changing? | River |
| Presentation 3B | 9:35 - 10:20 | Archie Smith | On-Call Construction Services | Bison |
| Presentation 3C | 9:35 - 10:20 | Luke Lindesmith | Deferred Maintenance? How energy savings could help get you back to square one. | Homestead |
| Presentation 4A | 10:25 - 11:10 | Stacy Menhusen and Kevin Linden | Safety and Security Integrations | River |
| Presentation 4B | 10:25 - 11:10 | DLR Group & McCown Gordon Construction | Behind the Build: Design and Construction Solutions for a Tricky Site - Turner Middle School Renovation and New Construction | Bison |
| Presentation 4C | 10:25 - 11:10 | Max Lazzo | Roof Access Preventative Maintenance Program | Homestead |
| Presentation 5A | 11:15 - 12:00 | Dr. Suzanne Quinn | Intentional Playground design for effective maintenance and management | River |
| Presentation 5B | 11:15 - 12:00 | Trent Sorensen | Solids Interceptors and Neutralization Tank Overview | Bison |
| Presentation 5C | 11:15 - 12:00 | Matthew Carter | Concrete Repair with Industry Best Practices | Homestead |
| Lunch | 12:00 - 1:00 | Guest Speaker at 12:30 | Lunch with Vendors and Guest Speaker Dr. Randy Watson | Shawnee Room |
| Trade Show | 1:00-5:00 | Vendors | Raffle winners announced on whiteboard-pick up prizes at Raffle Table | Sunflower Ballroom |
| Corn Hole Tournament / Social Hour | 3:00 - 5:00 | Tony Barron | Corn Hole Tournament | Sunflower Ballroom |
| Conference Banquet Social | 5:15 - 6:00 | Sponsors | Banquet Social | Emerald Ballroom |
| Conference Banquet Dinner | 6:00 - 6:45 | Sponsors | Dinner | Emerald Ballroom |
| Conference Banquet Speaker | 6:45 - 7:30 | Josh Peach BeAuSm | Banquet Speaker | Emerald Ballroom |
| Social | 7:30 - 10:30 | Sponsors | MNF and Social Gathering | Emerald Ballroom |
| Tuesday 10/3 | Time | Presenter | Subject or Title | Location |
| Presentation 6A | 8:30 - 9:15 | Maria Kutina and Elizabeth Johnson | Long Range Facilities Planning | River |
| Presentation 6B | 8:30 - 9:15 | Jason Polard | Roof Membranes, Warranties, and Maintenance | Bison |
| Presentation 6C | 8:30 - 9:15 | Jesse Romberger | Cutting Edge Technologies to Elevate Floor Care Maintenance | Homestead |
| Presentation 7A | 9:20 - 10:05 | Joe Barton | Pavement Maintenance of Asphalt | River |
| Presentation 7B | 9:20 - 10:05 | John Smallwood | Door Hardware Options | Bison |
| Presentation 7C | 9:20 - 10:05 | Phillip Burnett | DDC's - The Hub In the Energy Management Wheel | Homestead |
| Presentation 8A | 10:10 - 10:55 | Amy Jackson and Teena Shouse | Facility Management Certification Opportunity | River |
| Presentation 8B | 10:10 - 10:55 | Brett Robben | Chemistry of Flooring | Bison |
| Presentation 8C | 10:10 - 10:55 | Sean Miller | Energy Benchmarking and Ventilation for Schools | Homestead |
| Presentation 9B | 11:00 - 11:45 | Ashley Peterson and Dan Riggs | Tennis Court Renovation and Repair Solutions | River |
| Presentation 9B | 11:00 - 11:45 | Vaughn Baker | Active Threat Response for Schools - When Lockdown Fails! | Bison |
| Presentation 9C | 11:00 - 11:45 | Keven Ward | Optimizing Financial Incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) | Homestead |
| Lunch | 11:50-1:00 | Sponsors | KADPF Member/Vendor Lunch | Shawnee Room |
| Business Meeting | 12:15-1:00 | KADPF Board of Directors | Final Prize is Drawn (ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND) | Shawnee Room |
2023 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Joshua Peach
Joshua Peach founded Be Au Sm in 2018, with one mission – to help inspire others to be their very best at work and in life. After launching his career as a public speaker in 2009, he’s delivered over 600 presentations centered around the innate value of outstanding customer service, leadership, and teamwork, inspiring thousands to elevate their professional and personal mindset. Known for his relatable authenticity, Josh has set himself apart as a thought-leader and sought-after speaker for industry events across North America.
He also brings more than 25 years of experience in operations management, naturally springboarding his knowledge as a multi-subject-matter expert, spanning a diverse set of industries and topics. Clients include; Albuquerque Public Schools, ALPHA Facility Solutions, Purview, and National School Plant Managers Association.