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Beyond the Blueprint: Engineering Solutions that Heal
February 19 - 20, 2026
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May 14 - 15, 2026
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September 24 - 25, 2026

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2026 Winter USHE Conference

February 19, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Free Enterprise Center at the Miller Conference Center at SLCC Miller Campus
9750 South 300 West
Sandy, UT
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Beyond the Blueprint: Engineering Solutions that Heal
Feb 19th Agenda:
8:00 – 8:15:
Welcome, Introductions, and Chapter Updates
Rebecca Weidler, President
8:15 – 9:15:
Session 1A: Creating Calm, How the Built Environment Affects Patient Outcomes
Michael Dolan, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, FFKR Architects
Session 1B: Hot Water Boiler Optimization
Joe Stagg, Intermountain Hydronic Specialties
9:15 – 10:00:
Vendor Learning and Networking
10:00 – 11:00:
Session 2A: Designing How we Build Buildings
Eric Ubersax, AIA, LEED AP, Executive Director
Session 2B: Steam System Overview
Joe Stagg, Intermountain Hydronic Specialties
11:00 – 12:00
Lunch and Vendor Learning
12:00 – 1:00:
Session 3A: Restoring System Wellness: Using BAS Intelligence to Diagnose and Heal HVAC Performance
Frank Mendez, Automation and Integration Manger
Valerie Beatty, Automation External Account Manager
CCI Mechanical
Session 3B:
Joe Stagg, Intermountain Hydronic Specialties
1:00 – 1:30:
Vendor Learning and Networking
1:30 – 2:30:
Session 4A: Review and Implementation of ST-108
David C. Thompson II, MPA, CHFM, CHSP, CHC
Associate Field Director, Life Safety Code Surveyors
Division of Accreditation and Certification Operations
Session 4B: High Performing Water-Cooled Systems
Joe Stagg, Intermountain Hydronic Specialties
2:45 – 3:45:
Keynote Presentation: Dynamic Leadership
Ron James
Head Coach and General Manager, North Arizona Wranglers (IFL)
3:45 – 4:15:
Education Day Wrap Up, Key Takeaways and Raffle Prize Announcements
Note: Session Titles, speakers, and times may be adjusted as final details are confirmed.
Tickets
$0.00 Member Registration
$90.00 Non-Member Registration
$500.00 Conference Break Sponsor
$1,500.00 Conference Breakfast or Lunch Sponsor
