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2026 TAPPA Annual Conference - Overall Event Survey

1.The overall quality of the event was high.
2.The format of the conference met my expectations.
3.I would recommend this conference to a colleague.
4.Does the conference being held during the work week rather than over the weekend allowed more opportunity to attend?
5.Event Logistics and Support Questions
Strongly Disagree
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The services provided by the Renaissance Dallas Hotel were of high quality.
The food provided during the conference was of high quality.
The room rate for the conference hotel was within an acceptable margin.
The communications and information provided prior to the conference were sufficient?
The communications and information provided during the conference was sufficient?
The President's Reception provided a valuable opportunity for networking and meaningful interaction in a comfortable setting with good food and atmosphere
The Game Night provided a valuable opportunity for networking and meaningful interaction in a fun setting
The Conference Wrap Reception provided a valuable opportunity for networking and meaningful interaction to close the conference
6.How did you feel about the facility tour being moved to the first day of the event?
7.Keynote Presentation: Rally Mentality: Bigger Solutions Start with a Stronger You

Shannon McKain - Founder - Corporate Coach, Rally Mentality
Agree
Neutral
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I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
8.Breakout Session: Administration and Technology
Blueprints Not Included: Launching GIS with Innovation and Interns

Valentin Leon, Jr. - Space Analyst, Dallas College
Kellie Wallace - Director, Space Management and Planning, Dallas College
Agree
Neutral
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I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
9.Breakout Session:Energy, Utilities, and Environmental Stewardship
St. Edward's University Building Assessments and Nursing Program

Jason Mooney - Managing Senior Principal, PBK Architects
Sophia Karbach - Associate II, Interior Designer, PBK
Cliff Whittingstall - Managing Senior Principal, Director of Higher Education, PBK
Agree
Neutral
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I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
10.Breakout Session: Design, Construction and Sustainability
Data-Driven Decisions: Empowering the Energy Future of Texas Higher Education

Garrett Rosser - Senior Director, Energy Management and Sustainability, Dallas College
Ted Spradley - Facilities Coordinator, Energy Management & Sustainability, Dallas College
Prerana Tirodkar - Manager, Energy & Sustainability Managed Services, Tango Analytics
Sponsored by: F&P Construction
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
11.Breakout Session: Operations and Maintenance
Smart Buildings Lie. Dumb Coils Tell the Truth.

Anna Chenier - Account Executive, Texas AirSystems
Ross Lampe - Managing Partner, BioCoil Pro
Randall Tandy - Director, Facility Services, Brazosport College
Agree
Neutral
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I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
12.Breakout Session: Administration and Technology
Cross-Generational Innovation in Facilities: Building and Retaining a Workforce from Within

Marcie Glenn - CEO, Another Source
Winnie Kwofie, Ed.D, MBA - Assistant Vice President, Facilities & Construction Operations Texas, Tech University
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
13.Breakout Session: Energy, Utilities, and Environmental Stewardship
Leveraging Assessments to Identify Strategic Capital Renewal

Catherine Tinkler - Studio Practice Leader - Capital Strategy, HKS
Dan Costello - Associate Vice President of Facilities, Texas State University
Andrea Tutoki - Assistant Director of Facilities Resources, Texas State University
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
14.Breakout Session: Design, Construction and Sustainability
Are We Getting the Most Out of Commissioning?: Owner, Contractor & Commissioning Provider Perspectives

Bryan Simler - Senior Commissioning Project Manager, EEA Consulting Engineers
Dustin Hagemann - Project Manager, The University of Texas at Austin
Raymond Howey, QCXP, BECXT, CXA+BE - MEP Superintendent / Commissioning Coordinator, SpawGlass
Israa Ajam, CxA, LEED AP - Commissioning Project Manager, EEA Consulting Engineers
Agree
Neutral
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I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
15.Breakout Session: Operations and Maintenance
Reducing Reactive Work Orders Through Proactive CMMS-Driven Preventive Maintenance

Chris Harmon - Senior Director Facilities Trades and Services, Dallas College Joe McVay - Senior Director of Solutions Engineering, TMA Systems Melissa Qualkenbush - Facilities Help Desk Manager, Dallas College
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
16.Breakout Session: Administration and Technology
Partnering for R1 Readiness: Facilities, Technology & Professional Growth at Texas State

Alyson Goff - Senior Director for Insights & Strategy, CampusIQ
Marc Speed - Director of Partner Operations, Texas State University
Andrea Tutoki - Assistant Director of Facilities Resources, Texas State University
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
17.Breakout Session: Energy, Utilities, and Environmental Stewardship
Strategic Execution at Scale: Transforming Facilities and Systems for Long-Term Success through a $270M Facilities Program with Precision, Speed, and Creativity

Kyle LeBlanc, PE, CFM, LEED Green Associate - Senior Associate, Senior Program Manager, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
Greg McClure - Assoc. Vice-Chancellor, Facilities and Construction Management, Alamo Colleges
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
18.Breakout Session: Design, Construction and Sustainability
Before It Walks Out the Door: Capturing Construction Program Knowledge
Moderator: Mike Schwind - Director of Client Relations, Projectmates by Systemates

James Norcom III - Principal Project Manager, J.G.Norcom Consulting L.L.C. and Projectmates
Robert Ramirez - Sr. Associate VP & Chief Facilities Officer, Texas Woman’s University (Denton, Dallas, and Houston)
Thomas F. Shewan - Director, Engineering Services – Facilities Planning, Design & Construction, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
19.Breakout Session: Operations and Maintenance
AI Has Entered the Chat: Work Management Made Simple

Randall Tandy - Director, Facility Services, Brazosport College
Andy Townsend - Business Development, OperationsHERO
Scott Carpenter - OperationsHERO
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
20.Breakout Session: Administration and Technology
An Introduction to the 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team: An SMU Case Study

Mary Stall - Organizational Development/HR, Southern Methodist University
Tanya Thorsen-Masingil - Senior Client Partner, Higher Education, Franklin Covey
Bill Wade - Director of Project Management, Southern Methodist University
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
21.Breakout Session: Energy, Utilities, and Environmental Stewardship
Designing for the Trades: Creating Flexible Workforce Spaces at ACC Round Rock

Joaquin Abrego - Principal, Client Executive, PBK
Paul R. Mason - Project Manager, Facilities and Construction Department, Austin Community College District
Cliff Whittingstall - Managing Senior Principal, Director of Higher Education, PBK
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
22.Breakout Session: Design, Construction and Sustainability
Maximizing Function and Flexibility of Every Cubic Foot

Parker Anderson - Project Manager, Vaughn Construction
Chip Gordon, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, CDT - Associate, Treanor
Thanh Kim Nguyen - Manager of Campus Planning, University of North Texas
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
23.Breakout Session: Operations and Maintenance
Beyond Bidding: Unlocking Efficiency and Community Value with Cooperative Agreements

Mic Sternard - Strategic Account Executive, TDIndustries, Inc.
Scott Wright - Chief Facilities Officer, Dallas College
Whitley Allen - Program Manager, TIPS
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
24.Breakout Session: Administration and Technology
Improving Campus Safety and Operations with Centralized Floorplans, Assets, and Utilities in GIS

Chris Akin, GISP - President, Paratum Solutions
Sara Akin, GISP - GIS Manager, Texas811
Eric Irwin - GIS Manager, Texas A&M University
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
25.Breakout Session: Energy, Utilities, and Environmental Stewardship
Texas Community College Facilities – Staying Ahead of the BIG Texas Economy

Chris Eyle - Vice President of Facilities and Construction, Collin College
David Reynolds, PE, CEFP, F.SAME - Senior Director, Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Scott Wright - Chief Facilities Officer, Dallas College
Michael Brantley - District Director of Facilities Engineering, Tarrant County College District
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
26.Breakout Session: Design, Construction and Sustainability
Bridging Challenges in Design, Construction, and Practice: TAMU Rellis STEM

Bobby Gloria - Project Executive, Tellepsen
Jessica Brehm, AIA, LEED AP - Principal, PBK
Kacee Carter, CCM - Construction Project Manager IV, TAMU Office of Facilities Planning and Construction
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker
27.Breakout Session: Operations and Maintenance
Big Challenges, Bigger Solutions: A Practical Approach to a Perpetual Maintenance Plan and Budget

Shawn LeCrone, RRC, RRO, REWO, CBECxP, CD - President, BEAM Professionals
Reed Richard - Director Physical Plant, Lamar State College Port Arthur
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
I did not attend this session
Content presented was useful to me and engaging/interesting
Speaker was well prepared
I would recommend this speaker