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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

BUILT TO OPERATE
The Healthcare Facilities Operations Boot Camp & Deep Dive

Speaker

Ryan Schramm, CHFM, CHC, Sr. MECH, FASHE
Co-Founder & Chief Alignment Officer, FM Reimagined
Director of Facilities Systems and Enterprise CMMS Architect, Banner Health

5:00–7:00 PM

Terry Haws Foyer

Registration

Attendee Registration

5:00–7:00 PM

Terry Haws Foyer

Networking

Welcome Reception

Tuesday, October 6

7:00 AM–6:00 PM

Terry Haws Foyer

Registration

Attendee Registration

7:00–11:00 AM

Terry Haws Foyer and 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

ASHE Update

Speaker

Eric Krause, CHFM, CHC, Sr. MECH
Regional Director, Allina Health

8:30–9:30 AM

Terry Haws A

Keynote

Purpose and Compassion at Work

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

High Air Change ORs: A Whole-Building Approach to Cost, Performance, and Patient Safety

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

One Regulatory Truth: How Healthcare Facilities Can Move from Compliance Silos to Continuous Regulatory Intelligence

Herberger Suite

Speaker

Michael Mireau
Co-founder & CEO, SourcePath Systems LLC

10:35–11:30 AM Concurrent Educational Sessions
Track 1

Supporting Water Quality in Sterile Processing: A Practical Guide to AAMI TIR119

Stockinger Suite

Speaker

Brigid Bush
Account Manager, Phigenics

Track 2

Building Collaborative Synergy in Healthcare Facilities and Projects: Uniting Planning, Design, and Construction for Project Success, including Case Studies

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

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

Implementing ICRA 2.0 Across a Multidisciplinary Healthcare System Through Collaboration and Standardization

Speakers

Josh Zacharias, CHFM
Director of Facilities, Life Safety 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 & Adjournment

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 Entertainment!

5:30–6:00 PM: Happy Hour

6:00–7:00 PM: Dinner

7:00–8:00 PM: Entertainment

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

From Design Intent to Daily Operations: Managing Ventilation Excursions with Guideline 43

Speakers

Darin May, PE, FPE, LEED AP BD+C
Executive Vice President, Dunham & Associates

Ryan Schramm, CHFM, CHC, Sr. MECH, FASHE
Director of Facilities Systems, Banner Health

9:00–9:10 AM

Location to Be Announced

Break

Morning Break

9:10–10:10 AM Concurrent Educational Sessions
Track 1

Joint Commission

Stockinger Suite

Track 2

DNV

Herberger Suite

10:10–10:20 AM

Location to Be Announced

Break

Morning Break

10:20–11:20 AM

Terry Haws A

General Session

Life Safety Review

Speakers

Travis Z. Ahrens
State Fire Safety Supervisor, Health Care & Correctional Facilities, Minnesota Department of Public Safety—Fire Marshal Division

Rick Huston
Deputy State Fire Marshal, Minnesota Department of Public Safety—Fire Marshal Division

11:20–11:30 AM

Terry Haws A

General Session

Closing Remarks