September 13-15, 2026
2026 KADPF TECHNICAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW Vendor RegistrationParticipant RegistrationVENDOR & SUBCONTRACTOR TRADESHOW
Connect with the best in the industry when it comes to buildings and grounds, environmental safety, student transportation, and more.
professional development workshops
We are proud to provide Kansas school professionals with knowledge around facility assessments, construction, transportation, and more.
What to expect
PAST WORKSHOPS HAVE INCLUDED:
IT BEST PRACTICES
TURF & FIELDS
CONTRACTING
PEST CONTROL
SECURITY
BUS REPLACEMENTS
FACILITY ASSESSMENTS
LIGHTING & HVAC
Registration Is Now Open
2026 ANNUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
September 13-15, 2026
Hotel Topeka & Stormont Vail Expo Center
Topeka, KS
2026 KADPF CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
| Sunday 9/13 | Time | Presenter | Subject or Title | Location |
| Clay Shoot | 1:00-4:00PM | Strong Glass Systems and Rich Jones | KADPF Clay Shoot | Ravenwood Lodge |
| Social | 7:00 - 10:00pm | Sponsors | Social and Sunday Night Football | Sunflower Ballroom |
| Monday 9/14 | Time | Presenter | Subject or Title | Location |
| Registration | 7:00 - 8:00 | USA Kansas / TIPS | Vendor and Member Registration | Sunflower Ballroom Foyer |
| Conference Kick Off | 8:00 - 8:10 | Mike Williams | Welcome Message | Sunflower Ballroom |
| Presentation 1C | 8:15 - 9:00 | Pur-O-Zone/ Mark McFarland | Battery Selection and Maintenance for Floor Maintenance Equipment | Emerald Ballroom I |
| Presentation 1L | 8:15 - 9:00 | Josh Peach | Leadership | Emerald Ballroom II |
| Presentation 1M | 8:15 - 9:00 | BCS/Josie Walker | HVAC Capital Planning for Schools | Emerald Ballroom III |
| Presentation 1M | 8:15 -9:00 | SHC Roofing/ Dan Patti | Roof Inspection programs and maintenance | Emerald Ballroom IV |
| Presentation 2C | 9:05 - 9:50 | Hillyard Inc./ Matthew Tabor | Gym Floor Care and Athletic Surface Maintenance | Emerald Ballroom I |
| Presentation 2G | 9:05 - 9:50 | Fix a Field/ Brandon | Playground and Athletic turf care and testing | Emerald Ballroom II |
| Presentation 2L | 9:05 - 9:50 | Gravity Works/McLaren Armstrong | Capital/Master Planning | Emerald Ballroom III |
| Presentation 2M | 9:05 - 9:50 | TMI/ Mark Sanders | TBD/ HVAC | Emerald Ballroom IV |
| Presentation 3C | 9:55 - 10:40 | Hilyard/ Matt Tabor | General Floor Care | Emerald Ballroom I |
| Presentation 3M | 9:55 - 10:40 | TownSteel Inc./Brandon Faber | ALERRT Research Hardware/ Lockdowns/and Active Threats | Emerald Ballrooom II |
| Presentation 3M | 9:55 - 10:40 | Navigate Building Solutions/Cory Bextermueller | Maximizing School Funding:Strategic bond and Levy Campaigns | Emerald Ballroom III |
| Presentation 3M | 9:55 - 10:40 | 810- Resource/Casey Cohorst | Door Maintenance | Emerald Ballroom IV |
| Round Table Discussion | 10:45-11:30 | General Discussion for all of the group | Banquet Hall | Sunflower Ballroom |
| Rachel Wahre/ Tony Barron | 11:30-11:40 | KACE | Sunflower Ballroom | |
| Lunch | 11:40-12:30 | Sunflower Ballroom | ||
| Trade Show | 12:30-3:30 | Vendors | Tradeshow Only | Exhibition Hall |
| Corn Hole Tournament / Social Hour | 3:30 - 5:30 | Sponsors | Cornhole Tournament & Raffle winners announced: Check screens and pick up prizes at Raffle Table 3:30 - 5pm | Exhibition Hall |
| Conference Banquet Social | 5:30 - 6:30 | Sponsors | Banquet Social | Sunflower Ballroom |
| Conference Banquet Dinner | 6:00 - 6:45 | Sponsors | Dinner | Sunflower Ballroom |
| Conference Banquet Speaker | 6:45 - 7:30 | David Davlin | Banquet Speaker | Sunflower Ballroom |
| Social | 7:30 - 10:30 | Sponsors | MNF Chiefs v. Broncos! Lets Go!!!!! | Sunflower Ballroom |
| Tuesday 9/15 | Time | Presenter | Subject or Title | Location |
| Check in | 8:30-8:45 | USA Kansas | Sunflower Ballroom Foyer | |
| Presentation 4G | 8:45-9:30 | SiteOne Landscape Supply/John Watt | Robotic Mowers/Equipment/Landscaping Supplies | Emerald Ballroom I |
| Presentation 4G | 8:45-9:30 | Kansas Association of Conservation and Environmental/ Rachel Wahle/TonyBarron | TBD | Emerald Ballroom Il |
| Presentation 4L | 8:45-9:30 | Navitas/Luke Lindesmith | From the Boiler Room to the Board Room | Emerald Ballroom Ill |
| Presentation 4M | 8:45-9:30 | Wesco/ Barry Phillips | Interior and classroom doors/NFPA Fire and Life Safety | Emerald Ballroom IV |
| Presentation 5C | 9:35-10:25 | ATS Facility Services/ Paul Cadwallader | Custodial Staffing/ Cleaning Smarter,Not Harder | Emerald Ballroom I |
| Presentation 5G | 9:35-10:25 | Tiny Mobile Robots/Brett Mathews | Robotic Athletic Field Painters | Emerald Ballroom Il |
| Presentation 5L | 9:35-10:25 | Derby School District/260/Burke Jones | Utility Bills as Operational Intelligence - Managing Utility Costs | Emerald Ballroom Ill |
| Presentation 5M | 9:35-10:25 | Trane/ Ben Riggs | So, You have VRF, Now What? | Emerald Ballroom IV |
| Presentation 6L | 10:30-11:15 | G.A Buie | Leadership | Emerald Ballroom I |
| Presentation 6G | 10:30-11:15 | SiteOne Landscape Supply/John Watt | Fertilizer/Seed/Turf field Care | Emerald Ballroom Il |
| Presentation 6M | 10:30-11:15 | Basis Consulting Engineers/Curtis Whittit,PE | TBD | Emerald Ballroom Ill |
| Presentation 6M | 10:30-11:15 | Farha Roofing/Evan Smith | TBD | Emerald Ballroom IV |
| G.A Buie | 11:25-11:30 | USA-K | Sunflower Ballroom | |
| Lunch | 11:30-12:15 | TBD | KADPF Member/Vendor Lunch | Sunflower Ballroom |
| Business Meeting | 12:15-1:30 | KADPF Board of Directors | Final Prize is Drawn (ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND) | Sunflower Ballroom |
excellence in kansas schools
Driving the Facility Director Community Forward
The Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities (KADPF) is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Kansas school facility managers through professional development and networking.
Our annual Technical Conference & Trade Show, taking place September 13–15, 2026, at Hotel Topeka and Stormont Vail Expo Center, offers training tailored to K-12 and post-secondary facility management, along with an interactive trade show featuring both innovative and trusted products. Attendees include facility directors, maintenance and custodial leaders, and vendors who keep Kansas school facilities running safely and efficiently.

2026 Keynote Speaker
DAVID DAVLIN
Over 25 years ago, Dave Davlin began bringing smiles to faces with a form of entertainment he developed as a young boy. From NBA and major college arenas across America to the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea— and even to the world-famous Branson Strip— “Travelin” Davlin has entertained people of every age and background. His amazing ability with basketballs even landed his name and picture in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records.
Dave began to hone his speaking skills in the early 90’s as a national speaker in the public schools across America. Combining his entertainment ability with a powerful message, he was instrumental in the fight for education and against drugs. At the advice of friends working in corporate America, Dave began to develop presentations for the corporate and association market and the rest is history. He now speaks at numerous corporate and associational conferences each year. From public school students to CEOs, Dave’s message has made a difference in the lives of thousands, and his impact continues to grow each year as he shares his philosophy and wisdom through speaking and writing.
