2026 MHCEA Fall Conference
October 5–7, 2026 | St. Cloud, MN
2026 Fall Conference Agenda
Agenda details and presenters are subject to change.
Monday, October 5
7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Stockinger Suite
Pre-Conference
Pre-Conference Registration
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Stockinger Suite
Pre-Conference
Speakers
Ryan Schramm, CHFM, CHC, Sr. MECH, FASHE
Co-Founder & Chief Alignment Officer, FM Reimagined
Director of Facilities Systems and Enterprise CMMS Architect, Banner Health
Josh Zacharias, CHFM
Director of Facilities, Life Saftey and Compliance
Essentia Health
5:00–7:00 PM
Terry Haws Foyer
Registration
Attendee Registration
Welcome Reception
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, October 6
7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Terry Haws Foyer
Registration
Attendee Registration
7:00–11:00 AM
Terry Haws Foyer, Terry Haws B
Exhibitors
Exhibitor Registration & Set Up
7:00–8:00 AM
Terry Haws A
Breakfast
Breakfast, Welcome & Introductions
8:00–8:30 AM
Terry Haws A
General Session
Eric Krause, CHFM, CHC, Sr. MECH
Regional Director
Allina Health
8:30–9:30 AM
Terry Haws A
Keynote
Keynote Speaker
John McHugh
Vice President of External Affairs, Kwik Trip, Inc.
9:30–9:40 AM
Terry Haws Foyer
Break
Morning Break
9:40–10:35 AM Concurrent Educational Sessions
Track 1
Stockinger Suite
Speakers
Mike Labukas, CHC, CHFM
Project Executive, Market Executive, Mortenson
Jon Vollmer
Senior Sales Engineer/Partner, TMS Johnson
Steve Waderich
Director of Facilities Hospital Operations, Allina Health
Pete Brown, PE, HFDP
Senior Mechanical Engineer, HGA Architects and Engineers
Track 2
Herberger Suite
Speaker
Michael Mireau
Co-founder & CEO, SourcePath Systems LLC
10:35–11:30 AM Concurrent Educational Sessions
Track 1
Stockinger Suite
Speaker
Brigid Bush
Account Manager, Phigenics
Track 2
Herberger Suite
Speakers
Eric Krause, CHFM, CHC, Sr. MECH
Regional Director, Allina Health
Hatti Carlson
Manager, Facility Engineering, Allina Health
Kristian Thonvold, CHC
System Vice President, M Health Fairview
Brad Shamp
Project Manager, Carlson-LaVine
11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Terry Haws A & B
Lunch and Expo
Lunch/Exhibit Hall Opening
1:30–2:30 PM
Terry Haws A
General Session
Speakers
Josh Zacharias, CHFM
Director of Facilities, Life Saftey and Compliance, Essentia Health
Chelsea Anderson
Infection Prevention Specialist, Essentia Health
2:30–3:15 PM
Terry Haws A
General Session
MHCEA Business Meeting/Drawing for Prizes/ Adjourn
3:00–5:00 PM
Terry Haws A & B
Exhibit Hall
Happy Hour with Exhibitors & Vendor Giveaway Drawings!
5:30–8:00 PM
Herberger Suite
Banquet
Engineer of the Year Banquet with a Show!
5:30–6:00 PM: Happy Hour
6:00–7:00 PM: Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM: Entertainment - Improvised Murder Mystery Show
Wednesday, October 7
7:00–11:30 AM
Terry Haws Foyer
Registration
Attendee Registration
7:00–8:00 AM
Terry Haws A
Breakfast
Breakfast/Welcome & Reminders
8:00–9:00 AM
Terry Haws A
General Session
Speakers
Darin May, PE, FPE, LEED AP BD+C
Executive Vice President, Dunham & Associates
Ryan Schramm, CHFM, CHC, MECH, FASHE
Director of Facilities Systems, Banner Health
9:10–10:10 AM Concurrent Educational Sessions
Track 1
Stockinger Suite
Speaker
Laura L. Cooke, MS, CHFM, CHFSP, CLSS-HC, CHSP
Physical Environment Specialist, Standards Interpretation Group
Joint Commission
Track 2
Herberger Suite
Speaker
Brennan Scott, CHOP, CHFM
Program Manager, System Surveys
DNV
10:10–10:20 AM
Terry Haws Foyer
Break
Morning Break
10:20–11:20 AM
Terry Haws A
General Session
Speakers
Travis Z. Ahrens
State Fire Safety Supervisor, Health Care & Correctional Facilities
MN Department of Public Safety-Fire Marshal Division
Rick Huston
Deputy State Fire Marshal
MN Department of Public Safety-Fire Marshal Division
11:20–11:30 AM
Terry Haws A
General Session
Closing Remarks
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