8:30 am - 8:55 am
TECHNOLOGY
Ballroom
From Data to Maps: A.I.-Assisted GIS Workflow for Spatial Planning Analysis in the National Capital Region (0.5 CM/PDH)
(P49)

Kunth Shah, Code Studio

Edwin Flores, Parkhill

The session demonstrates an AI-assisted ArcGIS workflow for environmental resilience mapping in the National Capital Region. Attendees will learn technical steps for preparing, analyzing, and synthesizing spatial datasets to support climate resilience and equity analysis.

8:30 am - 9:50 am
UPSKILLING FOR THE FUTURE
4th Estate
Making Things Easier: Facilitation Tips and Tricks (P25) & Using Visual Thinking to Align Project Vision: A Collaborative Partnering Experience (P39) (1.5 CM/PDH)

Mary Finnegan, The Schreifer Group

Abbey Ness, The Schreifer Group

Jill Schreifer, The Schreifer Group

Part I: This interactive session offers practical tools and techniques for effective meeting facilitation in planning contexts. Attendees will learn methods for engaging participants, managing group dynamics, and leading productive discussions.

Andrea Hancock, Parsons Corporation

Thrine Kane, Parsons Corporation

David Leonard, Parsons Corporation

Jill Schreifer, The Schreifer Group

Part II: This immersive workshop teaches visual facilitation techniques to build team unity and trust at the start of new projects. Participants will experience hands-on activities for setting project vision, best practices, and agreements using visual thinking tools.

8:30 am - 8:55 am
TECHNOLOGY
Holeman Lounge
Integrated Data Visualization & Analysis Drives Infrastructure Management & Readiness (0.5 CM/PDH)
(P9)

Brian Best, HDR

Kendra Rodgers McGraw, HDR

Doug Shaw, HDR

The session demonstrates how integrating geospatial and data analytics tools can improve federal asset management and infrastructure readiness. Attendees will see examples of how data visualization and analysis support better decision-making, risk reduction, and lifecycle cost savings for federal facilities.

8:30 am - 8:55 am
TECHNOLOGY
1st Amendment Lounge
A Village to Plan an Island: A Digital Tool to Plan, Manage and Execute the Guam Master Plan (0.5 CM/PDH)
(P48)

TBD

9:00 am - 9:50 am
FACILITIES PLANNING, REAL ESTATE, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS
Ballroom
Choose-Your-Own Adventure Federal Planning Simulation: A Tabletop Exercise in Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience (1.0 CM/PDH)
(P17)

Fernando Hernandez, Air Force, AFCEC

Jay Pezzotti, Air Force, AFCEC

Beth Rothman, Air Force, AFCEC

Traycee Verdun-Chapman, Air Force , AFCEC

Participants will engage in a live simulation that places them in the roles of federal planners facing complex hazards and resource tradeoffs. The exercise demonstrates how integrated planning products and adaptive governance support rapid, defensible decision-making in uncertain environments.

9:00 am - 9:50 am
COLLABORATION & PARTNERNSHIPS
Holeman Lounge
Emerging National Defense Strategy Impacts on Federal Planning (No CM/PHD credits)
(P23)

Steve Baird, Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp.

Katie Merry, USAFE-AFAFRICA/A8BB

Travis Willer, ACC/A8BA Strategic Basing

This interactive panel links national policy and defense strategy to practical federal planning implementation. Attendees will discuss how recent policy shifts affect master planning, project execution, and collaboration with stakeholders and allies.

9:00 am - 9:50 am
TECHNOLOGY
1st Amendment Lounge
Lessons from Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: What It Takes To Navigate the Region's Most Complex Transportation Project Through the NEPA Environment Review Process (1.0 CM/PDH)
(P10)

Eric Almquist, RK&K

Heather Lowe, Maryland Transportation Authority

Barbara Reynolds, RK&K

This session reviews the complex NEPA process for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing, highlighting best practices in environmental review, stakeholder engagement, and project management. Attendees will learn how multidisciplinary teams navigated regulatory challenges and public outreach to advance a major transportation project.

10:00 am - 10:50 am
COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIPS
Ballroom
TAP Into Opportunity: Guiding Federal Redevelopment in Washinton's Monumental Core (1.0 CM/PDH)
(P19)

Angela Dupont, National Capital Planning Commission

Marc Gazda, ULI Washington

Melissa Lindsjo, National Capital Planning Commission

This session explores the disposition and redevelopment of federal buildings in Washington, DC’s monumental core. Panelists will share a replicable framework for evaluating federal property portfolios, fostering public-private collaboration, and maximizing value for agencies and communities.

10:00 am - 10:50 am
FACILITIES PLANNING, REAL ESTATE, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS
4th Estate
Scenario to Solution: An Interactive Look at Table Top Exercises for Community Partnership Building (1.0 CM/PDH)
(P36)

Katherine Bragdon, Marstel-Day LLC

Erin Hill, Marstel-Day, LLC

Jason Winner, Marstel-Day LLC

Garrett Wolf, Marstel-Day LLC

Kristofer Zimmerman, Marstel-Day LLC

Presenters will demonstrate a planning-focused tabletop exercise approach to build consensus and identify gaps in preparedness and resilience. Attendees will gain tools for designing exercises that strengthen interagency coordination and translate findings into actionable projects.

10:00 am - 10:50 am
UPSKILLING FOR THE FUTURE
Holeman Lounge
The Federal Planner of 2035: Skills They Didn't Teach Us, But We Use Everyday (1.0 CM/PDH)
(P46)

Christine Gentry, Stantec-GS

Dan Siff, Stantec-GS

Amy Vandevere, AFCEC

Gustavo Santana, AECOM

This panel addresses the cross-disciplinary skills federal planners need to deliver resilient, mission-ready outcomes in complex environments. Panelists will share lessons learned and practical approaches for supporting decision-making and integrating planning and execution.

10:00 am - 10:50 am
FACILITIES PLANNING, REAL ESTATE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS
1st Amendment Lounge
Modeling Future Efficiency, Ensuring Informed Decision Making (1.0 CM/PHD)
(P41)

Jason deChambeau, KCCT

TBD, Department of State

TBD, Department of State

TBD, Department of State 

This session presents a replicable framework for optimizing federal real estate portfolios using data-driven space utilization analysis, flexible workplace design, and strategic budgeting. Drawing on a major Department of State workplace transformation, panelists will share practical tools and planning strategies for increasing operational efficiency and meeting diverse workforce needs. The discussion will provide actionable insights for federal agencies seeking to modernize their real estate assets and implement successful workplace transformations.

11:00 am - 11:50 am
FACILITIES PLANNING, REAL ESTATE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS
Ballroom
Peeling Back the Onion: In-House, Contract, Both? (1.0 CM/PDH)
(P28)

Alex Berryman, NAVFAC MIDLANT

Derrick Burke, NAVFAC MIDLANT

Thomas Rosen, NAVFAC MIDLANT

Justin Tackett, NAVFAC MIDLANT

This session explores innovative approaches to dividing planning work between agency staff and consultants. Attendees will participate in scenarios to develop dynamic solutions for project execution in changing funding and manpower environments.

11:00 am - 11:50 am
COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIPS
4th Estate
The Cross-Cultural Planning Toolkit (1.0 CM/PDH)
(P44)

Alex Bishop, WSP

Ben Keller, Black & Veatch

Abbey Ness, The Schreifer Group

Jill Schreifer, The Schreifer Group

This session provides participatory planning methods and a toolkit for federal planners working with host nations and foreign partners. Attendees will engage in hands-on activities and case studies to address cross-cultural challenges in planning.

11:00 am - 11:50 am
FACILITIES PLANNING, REAL ESTATE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS
Holeman Lounge
Planning for Speed: Aligning Modeling, Design Judgment, and Constructability in Progressive Design Build (1.0 CM/PDH)
(P33)

Christine Gentry, STANTEC

Ben Warsinske, STANTEC

This session examines how progressive design-build delivery models are changing federal facilities planning. Attendees will learn frameworks for integrating planning, modeling, and constructability to improve project outcomes under compressed timelines.

11:00 am - 11:50 am
TECHNOLOGY
1st Amendment Lounge
Across the Fence: Connecting Resilience and Natural Resources Initiatives (1.0 CM/PDH)
(P37)

Lisa Dosmann, NAVFAC

Gregory Lipscomb, HQ Naval District Washington

Jason Winner, Marstel-Day

Garrett Wolf, Marstel-Day

The session explores strategies for aligning conservation and resilience planning across installation boundaries. Panelists will share lessons learned for bridging efforts inside and outside the fenceline to address shared ecological and climate challenges.

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
FACILITIES PLANNING, REAL ESTATE, AND EMERGENCY MANGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS
Ballroom
Mission-Ready Infrastructure: Weaponizing ACM for the Modern Force

Dan Bush, USACE Mobile District

Leo Crotty, Cocoon Inc

Jimmie Jackson, USACE Huntsville

Vincent Plocido, WSP

Matthew Williamson, USACE Huntsville

The session explores the integration of Alternative Construction Methods (ACM) into permanent military infrastructure. Presenters will provide a technical roadmap, regulatory guidance, and case studies for leveraging ACM to meet modern facility requirements.

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
FACILITIES PLANNING, REAL ESTATE, AND EMERGENCY MANGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS
4th Estate
I'm Drinking PFAS?

David Leonard, Parsons

Amanda Bonnell, Parsons

Damarys Acecedo-Acevedo, ERDC

TBD, AFCEC

This session shares lessons learned and adaptable solutions from a large, complex effort to improve PFAS and water quality infrastructure at military installations worldwide. Presenters will discuss the technical, logistical, and regulatory challenges faced, including international coordination, evolving standards, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Attendees will gain practical insights into planning, executing, and documenting water quality projects to meet stringent federal and international requirements.

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIPS
Holeman Lounge
Applying 21st Century Comprehensive Planning Principles for Resilient and Adaptable Federal Installations

Margaret Durant, AECOM

Avinash Srivastava, AECOM

Colleen Willger, AECOM

Presenters will discuss how 21st Century Planning principles can be applied to DoD master plans to foster resilient and adaptable installations. The session includes case studies, workshop exercises, and a playbook for applying contemporary planning best practices.

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
FACILITIES PLANNING, REAL ESTATE, AND EMERGENCY MANGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS
1st Amendment Lounge
From Requirements to Reality: ICD 705+ Impacts on Secure Facility Projects

Gregory Brenner, WB Engineers+Consultants

Bart Stewart, WB Engineers+Consultants

The session explores how evolving ICD 705 standards impact secure facility planning, design, and modernization. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for compliance, risk mitigation, and balancing security with cost and constructability in federal projects.