2026 EFMR Roundtable Agenda

The 2026 agenda below is tentative and subject to change. Updates will be provided as they become available.

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Wednesday, March 11

6 PM – 8 PM  |  Welcome Reception / Dinner

Thursday, March 12

6:30 AM – 8:00 AM  |  Breakfast 

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM  |  Conference Opening
Kathryn Peacock, Principal, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; Galina Chadwick, SVP, Environmental Manager, Bank of America

8:15 AM – 8:45 AM  |  Behind the Scenes: Strengthening Corporate Sustainability Through Facilities Management and Environmental Compliance – Lisa will discuss her journey from corporate real estate to enterprise sustainability and will share successes, failures, and lessons learned. 
Lisa Shpritz, Environmental Operations Executive, Bank of America

8:45 AM – 9:15 AM  |  Cyber and Espionage Threats to Commercial Facilities – An overview of the way foreign adversaries endanger commercial facilities by utilizing cyber and espionage tactics and techniques – particularly through building management systems and hybrid commercial threats.

– 5 Minutes to Walk to Breakout Rooms –

9:20 AM – 10:05 AM  |  Breakout Sessions – Core Concepts (Pick One)

• ⬤ T1: Environmental Regulations 101: Regulatory Basics and Legal Framework for EHS Professionals – Designed for EHS professionals supporting real estate and facilities operations, this session delivers a focused overview of key environmental regulations—including CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, RCRA, and TSCA. Speakers will explain how requirements are applied at the federal, state, and local levels and share practical strategies for tracking compliance and managing regulatory risk across complex property portfolios.
  John Epperson, Attorney, Buchalter; Mike Ebel, Director Strategic Development – Industrial Hygiene, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
• ⬤ T2: OSHA Fundamentals: Managing Worker Safety Across Diverse Facilities – This session explores OSHA’s foundational requirements and discusses how safety programs must be adapted to address the unique risks associated with different property and asset types.
  Jeff Goeden, R.G., Corporate Environmental Manager, Allstate Insurance Company; Luke Bramblett, CSP, Sr. Director of Environmental Health & Safety, Churchill Downs Incorporated
• ⬤ T3: Regulatory Elements of Asbestos Management Programs – A practical look at the regulatory drivers, training obligations, and policy elements EHS professionals must manage to maintain effective asbestos programs.
  Nekesha Sawh (TBD), Senior Portfolio Programs Manager, Hines
• ⬤ T4: Indoor Air Quality Programs: Regulatory Drivers and Program Development – This session explores how existing regulatory and guidance frameworks shape IAQ expectations and provides a roadmap for developing scalable IAQ programs aligned with compliance, risk management, and occupant health.
  Corey Myers, CIH, Technical Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; Lori Stocker, Sr. HSE Manager, CBRE
• ⬤ T5: Remediation and Risk in Corporate Real Estate: Navigating Liabilities Across the Property Lifecycle – This session explores how proactive environmental investigations can help minimize risk, avoid costly surprises and ensure smoother project delivery.
  David Lutz, Senior Manager, Environmental Programs, United Airlines; Dave Hunter, PG, Regional Technical Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
• ⬤ T7: How Technology-Driven Execution Is Shaping the Future of EHS and Facilities Management – This session will explore how technology platforms are bridging regulatory frameworks such as ANHESA.
  Hilary Framke, VP of EHS Solutions, SafetyStratus

10:05 AM – 10:20 AM   |  Networking Break

10:20 AM – 11:05 AM  |  Breakout Sessions – Beyond Basics (Pick One)

• ⬤ T1: Measuring Compliance for your Portfolio: Building Successful Programs Using Quantitative Metrics – Learn how to measure your success or opportunities by developing key metrics for your program.
  Galina Chadwick, SVP, Environmental Manager, Bank of America
• ⬤ T2: OSHA Inspections: Preparation, Focus Areas, and Common Misconceptions – A practical overview of OSHA inspection readiness, including key areas of focus, response strategies, and common misconceptions that can complicate outcomes.
  Geraldine Tan, PE, Executive Director – EHS, JPMorganChase; Elaine Lamm, Vice President – EHS, JPMorganChase
• ⬤ T3: Compliance and Best Practices: Hazardous and Universal Waste and Sustainable Practices – An overview of regulated waste streams commonly generated in facilities operations, highlighting compliance obligations, evolving practices, and opportunities to improve recycling and waste diversion.
  Mike Ebel, Director Strategic Development – Industrial Hygiene, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
• ⬤ T4: Disclosing EHS Incidents to Employees: Legal Requirements and Risk Management – This session explores the legal and regulatory considerations for communicating EHS incidents to employees, including when disclosure is required and how messaging should be structured. Speakers will share best practices for balancing transparency with legal, operational, and reputational risk following an incident.
• ⬤ T5: The Intersection of Engineering and EHS – Proactive Management Tools for Facility Longevity and Employee Health and Safety – This session explores how engineering disciplines and EHS programs intersect to proactively manage facility risk, extend asset life, and protect employee health and safety. Speakers will highlight practical tools and strategies that integrate engineering insight with EHS planning to identify issues early, reduce reactive maintenance, and support safer, more resilient facilities.
  Nate Benton, PE, CEM, Principal, Managing Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.

– 5 Minutes to Walk to Main Room –

11:10 AM – 11:55 AM   |  Designing for Crisis: Building a People-First Emergency Operations Center – This session highlights how the District’s Emergency Operations Center was intentionally designed to balance operational demands with human needs, using functionality, flexibility, and wellness as guiding principles. Attendees will learn how thoughtful design choices reduce stress, support collaboration, and help teams stay focused and effecting during emergencies.
Whitney Bowen Abrams, DHCF Facilities Manager, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency; Tony Goodman, LEED AP ID+C, CPM, Senior Program Manager, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

11:55 AM – 1:25 PM  |  Lunch & Networking

1:25 PM – 2:10 PM  |  Connecting the Morning Conversations – An Interactive Team Building Activity – This interactive team-building session uses a live Kahoots-style activity to connect key insights from the morning discussions. Participants will test their knowledge, reinforce learning across sessions, and engage with peers in a fast-paced, collaborative format designed to spark conversation and connection.
Jennifer Olson, Director of Commercial National Accounts, SERVPRO Team Zubricki

– 5 Minutes to Walk to Breakout Rooms –

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM  |  Breakout Sessions – Industry Discussions: What Keeps You Up At Night? (Pick One) – These facilitated industry breakout discussions create space for candid, peer-to-peer conversation around the most pressing challenges facing EHS and facilities leaders today. Participants will share what keeps them up at night, compare approaches across industries, and exchange practical insights on emerging risks, operational pressures, and evolving expectations.

• Banking & Financial Services
  Galina Chadwick, SVP, Environmental Manager, Bank of America
• Developer, Multifamily, Real Estate Asset Management, and Professional Services
  Jeff Watson, Director – Environmental Due Diligence, Revantage
• Industrial, Logistics, and Transportation
  Kenny Simmons, Lead Environmental SME / Advisor, Prologis
• Healthcare, Gaming/Entertainment, Retail
  Luke Bramblett, CSP, Sr. Director of Environmental Health & Safety, Churchill Downs Incorporated

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM  |  Networking Break

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM  |  Lithium‑Ion Batteries: Looming Risk, Fire/Release Hazards, and the Evolving Regulatory Landscape – This session examines the growing use of lithium-ion batteries in facilities and the associated fire, thermal runaway, and hazardous release risks. Speakers will discuss evolving regulatory and code requirements, common risk scenarios, and practical considerations for managing lithium-ion battery safety across real estate and facilities portfolios.
Meaghan Colligan Hembree, Partner, DLA Piper LLP

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM  |  Managing PFAS Risk: Legal, Insurance, and Operational Perspectives – This session examines how evolving PFAS regulations are reshaping legal exposure, insurance considerations, and operational decision-making for facility owners and operators. Panelists will share insights on managing PFAS risk across portfolios as regulatory expectations continue to expand.
David Lutz, Senior Manager, Environmental Programs & Remediation, United Airlines; Lindene Patton, Partner, Earth and Water Law; Canaan Crouch, Executive Vice President, Environmental & Energy Practice, Jencap;

4:30 PM  |   Sessions Conclude for the Day

4:45 PM  |  Leave for Offsite Activities and Dinner Together

Friday, March 13

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM  |  Breakfast

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM  | Managing EHS Incidents: From Preparedness and Response to Remediation and Restoration – This panel brings together EHS, operations, and service-provider leaders to discuss a programmatic approach to managing EHS incidents across large and complex portfolios. Panelists will share how to prepare in advance, execute effective response strategies, communicate across internal and external stakeholders, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to drive efficient remediation and restoration while minimizing operational, legal, and reputational risk.
Elaine Lamm, Vice President – EHS, JPMorganChase; Dawn Reeves, PE, Director of HSSE and BDRCP, Jones Lang LaSalle; Corey Myers, CIH, Technical Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; Jennifer Olson, Director of Commercial National Accounts, SERVPRO Team Zubricki

– 5 Minutes to Walk to Breakout Rooms –

8:50 AM – 9:35 AM  |  Breakout Sessions – Deeper Dive (Pick One)

• ⬤ T1: Regulatory and Legal Considerations for Data Centers – This session examines the unique regulatory and legal challenges facing data center facilities, including environmental permitting, air and water compliance, energy use, and emerging sustainability requirements. Speakers will discuss how evolving regulations, operational risk, and enforcement trends impact data center development, expansion, and ongoing operations.
  Jeff Watson, Director – Environmental Due Diligence, Revantage
• ⬤ T4: Air Quality and Total Worker Health – This session explores how indoor air quality (IAQ) influences physical health, cognitive performance, stress levels, and overall worker well-being. Speakers will examine IAQ as both an environmental and psychosocial factor, and discuss how thoughtful IAQ management can support Total Worker Health initiatives, improve productivity, and reduce absenteeism across facilities and portfolios.
  Corey Myers, CIH, Technical Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
• ⬤ T5: Assessing Property Resilience Across Portfolios – This session examines how engineering analysis and technical evaluations are used to assess and strengthen property resilience across diverse portfolios. Speakers will focus on building systems, site infrastructure, and engineered solutions that reduce vulnerability, improve performance, and extend asset life.
  Brady Mills, PE, CEM, Director, Partner Energy
• ⬤ T7: Collaborative Asbestos Management: Aligning Field Execution and Leadership Insight – This session examines how organizations can align field-level asbestos activities with leadership oversight using tools such as regulatory horizon scanning, compliance management systems, and portfolio-level analytics to anticipate evolving regulatory requirements. Attendees will gain practical insight into translating regulatory change into proactive field execution, improving risk visibility, and strengthening long-term asbestos management programs.
  Hilary Framke, VP of EHS Solutions, SafetyStratus

9:35 AM – 9:50 AM  |  Networking Break

9:50 AM – 10:35 AM  |  Breakout Sessions – Soft Skills (Pick One)

• ⬤ T3: Challenges and Successes in Restoration Across Portfolios: Case Study – This case study explores real-world restoration efforts across diverse facility portfolios, highlighting common challenges, decision points, and lessons learned. Speakers will share what worked, what didn’t, and how coordinated planning, communication, and execution contributed to successful restoration outcomes while minimizing operational disruption and risk.
  Jennifer Olson, Director of Commercial National Accounts, SERVPRO Team Zubricki
  
• ⬤ T6: How to Have Difficult Conversations for EHS Professionals – This session equips EHS professionals with strategies for navigating challenging conversations involving compliance, risk, performance, and incident response. Speakers will explore techniques for clear communication, managing resistance, and maintaining credibility while addressing sensitive issues with employees, leadership, contractors, and external stakeholders.
  Corey Myers, CIH, Technical Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; Patrick Lorimer, Executive Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
• ⬤ T6: EHS Trends to Watch for in 2026 – How Does your Organization Stack Up? – This session highlights key EHS trends expected to shape regulatory expectations, risk management, and operational priorities in 2026. Speakers will examine how leading organizations are responding to these shifts and provide a framework for benchmarking current programs, identifying gaps, and positioning EHS strategies for the year ahead.
  Elizabeth Romano, National Client Manager, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
• ⬤ T7: Breaking Down Data Silos: Integrating Facilities, Environmental, and Compliance Systems – This session explores how integrating facilities, environmental, and compliance data creates a single source of truth that improves visibility, decision-making, and regulatory confidence across portfolios. Attendees will learn how connected systems and shared data frameworks enable more efficient operations, proactive risk management, and faster response to regulatory and operational challenges.
  Hilary Framke, VP of EHS Solutions, SafetyStratus
• ⬤ T8: An Introduction to InfraGard: Protecting Critical Infrastructure – This presentation provides everything you need to know about InfraGard, the partnership between the FBI and the private sector aimed at securing critical infrastructure in the U.S.
  Matthew J. Drummond, Special Agent, Private Sector Coordinator, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

– 5 Minutes to Walk to Main Room –

10:40 AM – 11:10 AM  |  Breakout Recaps and Conference Standouts

11:40 AM – 11:55 PM  |  Closing Remarks

12:00 PM  |  Conference Ends & Boxed Lunch