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NCHEA 2026 SPRING SEMINAR 

Tuesday, MARCH 3 - Thursday, MARCH 5, 2026

Spring Seminar Registration is OPEN!

Spring Seminar 2026 Agenda

Spring Seminar Agenda

Spring Seminar 2026

Time Session Presenter
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026
12:00 PM THE CRADLE FUNdraiser - 1st Session
1:30 PM THE CRADLE FUNdraiser - 2nd Session
2:30 PM Onsite Registration Starts
5:30 PM Opening Reception
MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
7:00 AM Registration/Breakfast
8:00 AM Welcome and Program Introduction Matt Olson, NCHEA President
8:15 AM KEYNOTE Captain Jack Becker
9:15 AM Break
9:30 AM Uncovering and Mapping Critical Infrastructure Dan Grove, Dewberry Engineers Inc.
10:30 AM Leveraging Design-Assist for Stakeholder Engagement Sara Cheikelard, ACHA, EDAC
11:30 AM ASHE Update/Sustainability Michael D. Roberts
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Construction Fire Safety in Hospitals Nick Panara, P.E., Code Red Consultants
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM Associate Forum | Concurrent Session
2:15 PM Driving Surgical Safety: TcAF & Environmental Monitoring Damon Greeley, PE, CEM, HFDP, CBCP, EDAC, CHFM, a_IPC, OnSite-LLC
3:15 PM Switchgear Preventative Maintenance Richard Knittel, VP of Technical Services, Prime Power Services Inc.
4:15 PM District Meetings
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM NCHEA Lounge
6:00 PM Guest on their own - Dinners
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM GLOW GOLF
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026
7:00 AM Registration & Breakfast
8:00 AM Welcome and Program Introduction Matt Olson, NCHEA President; Deanne Avery, NCHEA Program Chair
8:15 AM Multi-Facility Retro-Commissioning for Healthcare Campuses Erica Powell, PE, CEM, Atrium Health
9:15 AM Staff Utilization: Capturing Actionable Labor Data Alan Pennington, CHFM, CCHM, UNC Health Hillsborough
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM DHSR Update DHSR Team
12:00 PM Wrap Up & Closing Remarks Matt Olson, NCHEA President
Reserve Your Room 


SpringHill Suites:  Reservation Link

 Rooms Available Monday-Wednesday Nights (March 2-5) $139.


 Homewood Suites: Reservation Link

Rooms Available Monday-Wednesday Nights (March 2-5) $269


Our discounted block of rooms at Pinehurst Resort are sold out.

There are rooms on property at regular resort rates.




VISIT OUR SPONSORS

Our sponsors are a vital part of the 2026 NCHEA Seminar — where healthcare facility leaders, suppliers, and innovators come together to connect, learn, and advance the field.


You’ll see these sponsors throughout the event—feel free to stop by, chat, and thank them for their support of the Seminar and NCHEA!

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BUILDER SPONSORS

Sponsorships are Still Available

As a sponsor, you’ll strengthen relationships with clients and colleagues while supporting NCHEA’s mission to foster excellence in healthcare engineering. Join us as we RISE TO THE CHALLENGE together.

Visit the Sponsorship Page HERE and Secure Your Sponsorship



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