2012 Annual Conference

The Annual Conference is a statewide event that draws attendees from school districts, universities, and design firms across the mid-Atlantic. This year’s conference challenged and enlightened its participantes, with keynote and breakout sessions that explored BEYOND THE THREE R’S. The conference was held February 27-28 in Roanoke, Virginia, and the Virginia Chapter of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) assembled expert presenters who provided diverse viewpoints along with practical advice--all aimed toward helping to establish and maintain schools that are active, effective learning communities.

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Conference Schedule:
Monday, February 27
9:00 AM	Pre-Conference Workshop: The Future of Libraries and Media Centers Discussion Panel Valerie Gross (President & CEO, Howard County Library System) Angie Branyon (Librarian, Glen Allen HS, Henrico County) Moderators: John Hill (Grimm + Parker Architects) & Doug Westmoreland (Moseley Architects)
12:15 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM	Keynote - Welcome to The Great Conversation: Increasing Support for America’s Public Schools Jamie Vollmer (President, Vollmer Inc.)
3:00 PM	General Session - National Perspective on STEM Education (The Marriage of STEM and PBL) Shannon Buerk (CEO, Engage!)
4:30 PM	General Session - Space Not Place. Building Learning Environments, Real, Virtual and Imagined Dr. Pam Moran (Superintendent, Albemarle County Public Schools) Ira Socol (Michigan State University)
6:00 PM	Reception
7:00 PM	Dinner
Tuesday, February 28
7:00 AM	Sponsor Breakfast
8:00 AM	General Session - Bodies in Motion-Brains in Motion Dr. Dieter Breithecker (Head of the Federal Institute on the Development of Posture and Movement in Germany)
9:30 AM	Breakout Sessions STEM Projects - Renovations (Newport News Lab Renovations & Thomas Jefferson HS) Dr. Marjorie Wallace (Newport News Public Schools & 2010 Region 2 Teacher of the Year) Keith Webb (Executive Director of Plant Services, Newport News Public Schools) Kevin Snead (Director of Design & Construction, Fairfax County Public Schools) Sustainable Design – Incorporating Curriculum into Sustainable Design Strategies John Hazelette (Senior Director of Planning, Norfolk Public Schools) Mary Beers (Principal, Crossroads Elementary School, Norfolk Public Schools) Bryna Dunn (Moseley Architects) Renovation vs. Build New Discussion Panel Scott Horan (Assistant Superintendent for Facilities, Stafford County Public Schools) Cathy Underwood (Project Manager, Branch & Associates) Kevin McKew (Executive Director, Winchester County Public Schools) Moderator: John Hill (Grimm + Parker Architects)

10:45 AM	Breakout Sessions STEM Projects - New Construction Michael Taylor (Director, Virginia Beach Public Schools Advanced Technology Center) Bill Spack (Cox Graae + Spack Architects) Derk Jeffrey (SHW Group Architects) Sustainable Design - O&M Considerations Rob Winstead (SHW Group Architects) Al Ciarochi (Director of Facilities, Henrico County Public Schools) Student Design Competition - Awards Presentations Virginia Tech & Hampton University Architecture Students Moderator: Duane Harver (RRMM Architects)

12:00 PM	Awards Lunch and Business Meeting

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