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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

Coming Soon!

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

Coming Soon!

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

Coming Soon!

Herberger Suite

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 (Regular Members Only), 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, 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