2024 EFMR Roundtable Agenda

Wednesday, April 17

6 PM – 8 PM  |  Welcome Reception (Skye Lounge)

Thursday, April 18

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM  |  Breakfast (Skye Lounge)

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM  |  Conference Opening
Kathryn Peacock, Principal, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.

8:15 AM – 8:20 AM  |  Introductory Remarks & Sponsor Introductions
Jeff Goeden, R.G., Corporate Environmental Manager, Allstate Insurance Company

8:20 AM – 8:30 AM  |  Technology Sponsor Opening Remarks
Hilary Framke, Vice President, EHS Solutions, SafetyStratus, Inc.

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM  | Member Introductions

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM  |  Industry Benchmarking Results
Elizabeth Romano, National Client Manager, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM  |  Economic Update
John Norris, Managing Director, Head of Investments, Oakworth Capital Bank

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM   |  Networking Break

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM  |  Building Resiliency
Raphael Dawson, Senior Principal, Walton Street Capital; Tony Liou, President, Partner Energy

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  Strategies and Solutions for Contaminated Properties
Lauren Ross, Vice President, Risk Management & Legal, Rexford Industrial; Michael Kulik, CHMM, LEED AP BD+C, EHS Manager, Enterprise Mobility; Andrew Cooper, Partner, DLA Piper; Levi Langevin, LSRP, Senior Project Manager, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; and Kate Dietrich, VP, Sr. Environmental Specialist, Lockton Companies

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM  |  Lunch (Skye Lounge)

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM  | Technology Solutions for Facilities Managers
Elizabeth Fisher, Senior Leader, Benchmark Gensuite; Michael Kulik, CHMM, LEED AP BD+C, EHS Manager, Enterprise Mobility; Patrick Coyne, Executive Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; and Hilary Framke, Vice President, EHS Solutions, SafetyStratus, Inc.

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM  |  PFAS
Andrew Homer, Partner, Environmental, Kelley, Drye and Warren, LLP; Nick Nigro, Product Manager – PFAS, Pace Analytical; and Kate Dietrich, VP, Sr. Environmental Specialist, Lockton Companies

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

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM  | Breakout Session 1

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM  |  Breakout Session 2

4:15 PM  |  Sessions Conclude for the Day

4:30 PM  |  Cowboy Hat Truck, Nashvox Studios Team Building, and Dinner Together

Friday, April 19

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM  |  Breakfast

8:00 AM-8:30 AM  |  Team Building: Country Music Star Winners

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM  |  Asbestos Benchmarking Survey and Roundtable Discussion
Steven Colton, VP, Environmental Risk & Compliance, Corporate Properties Group, Wells Fargo Bank; and Jeff Goeden, R.G., Corporate Environmental Manager, Allstate Insurance Company

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM  |  Networking Break

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM  |  Operational Risk Part 1: Mold and Moisture , and Indoor Air Quality
Michael Ebel, Director of Strategic Development, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; and Geraldine Tan, PE, Executive Director, Global Real Estate, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM  |  Operational Risk Part 2: Compliance Discussions, Legionella, Radon, Lead, and More!
Michael Ebel, Director of Strategic Development, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; and Geraldine Tan, PE, Executive Director, Global Real Estate, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM  |  What’s Keeping You Up at Night?

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM  |  Breakout Summaries and Closing Remarks
Geraldine Tan, PE, Executive Director, Global Real Estate, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

12:15 PM  |  Boxed Lunch

Breakout Groups

  • Technology and Data Management for EHS – Meet with our Technology and Gold Sponsors, SafetyStratus and Benchmark Gensuite, and EFMR members to discuss technology solutions and best practices for EHS
  • Insurance Solutions for EHS Operational Risk – Meet with our Insurance Sponsor, Lockton Companies, and discuss Insurance tools for facilities and EHS professionals
  • Mentorship (The Lantern Network – Non-Profit) – Come meet The Lantern Network and explore how you can be a mentor in your own community!
  • Health and Safety Focus: Fire Life Safety, Noise, and more! – Many EFMR members have responsibilities for environmental health and safety. This session, led by Jeff Goeden with Allstate, will explore these topics from a functional and management perspective.
  • Emerging Legal Issues – Led by Andrew Cooper with DLA Piper, this breakout session will focus on emerging legal trends in the EHS and Environmental fields.
  • Facilities and Building Science – Roofing, Building Envelope, ADA, EV Charging, and More! – Many EFMR members have responsibilities at their facilities that extend beyond environmental health and safety. This session, led by Classy Williams with First Citizens Bank and Greg Souder with Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., will discuss facilities challenges that our members face.