The 2026 SEC Facilities Officers Conference is right around the corner! We can’t wait to welcome you to the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri for a week of engaging sessions, presentations, networking, and tours showcasing our fantastic campus.
Location: University of Missouri – Columbia
Dates: April 21 – 24, 2026
Tuesday, April 21 – Day 1
| Time | Agenda Item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive at Tiger Hotel | 23 South 8th Street, Columbia, MO 65201 | |
| Dinner on Your Own – Additional information sent by James Ireland |
Wednesday, April 22 – Day Two
Attire: Business Casual – wear your university branded shirts
| Time | Agenda Item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. | Come and go breakfast | Tiger Hotel Conference Room |
| 7:30 a.m | Meet in Tiger Hotel Lobby | Tiger Hotel Lobby |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. | Transportation to Memorial Union | Shuttle Vans |
| 8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions – Michael Graves | Stotler Lounge – Memorial Union |
| 8:45 a.m. – 9 a.m. | Welcome – Campus Leadership | Stotler Lounge – Memorial Union |
| 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Mizzou Overview – Gary Smith | Stotler Lounge – Memorial Union |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Break | Stotler Lounge – Memorial Union |
| 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Session 1 – AI in Facilities Management – Dan Whatley and Eric Moore | Stotler Lounge – Memorial Union |
| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Session 2 – Utilities and Energy Management – Mike O’Connor, MU Director of Energy Management | Stotler Lounge – Memorial Union |
| 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch & Networking | Alumni Lounge – Memorial Union – Provided by Peachtree Catering |
| 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Session 3 – Space Utilization and Space Reduction – Gerald Morgan, Director and Amber Shaw, Assistant Director, MU Space Planning and Management | Stotler Lounge – Memorial Union |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Travel to Francis Quad | Walking (golf carts available, if needed) |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Group 1 Campus Tour (Group will be divided into two) | 8th Street Circle Trolley |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Group 2 Mizzou Botanic Garden & Arboretum and Francis Quad Tour (Group will be divided into two) | Palmer Room – Reynolds Journalism Institute |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Group 1 Mizzou Botanic Garden & Arboretum and Francis Quad Tour (Group will be divided into two) | Palmer Room – Reynolds Journalism Institute |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Group 2 Campus Tour (Group will be divided into two) | 8th Street Circle Trolley |
| 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Group Photo | 8th Street Circle |
| 4:45 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Free time | Walking (golf carts available, if needed) |
| 6 p.m. | Meet in Tiger hotel lobby for dinner | Tiger Hotel Lobby |
| 6 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Transportation to dinner | Shuttle Vans |
| 6:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Dinner sponsored by TMA Systems | Grand Cru |
| 8 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. | Transportation to Hotel | Shuttle Vans |
| 8:15 p.m. | On your own | Tiger Hotel |
Thursday, April 23 – Day Three
Attire: Business Casual – wear your university branded shirts
| Time | Agenda Item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. | Come and go breakfast | Tiger Hotel Conference Room |
| 7:30 a.m. | Meet in Tiger Hotel Lobby | Tiger Hotel Lobby |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. | Transportation to Memorial Stadium | Shuttle Vans |
| 8 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Welcome – Campus Leadership | Columns Club – Memorial Stadium |
| 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Session 4 – Campus Sustainability Initiatives – Morgan Condon, MU Facilities Sustainability and Brad Jones, MU Sustain Mizzou | Columns Club – Memorial Stadium |
| 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Break | Columns Club – Memorial Stadium |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Session 5 – Real Estate and P3 Initiatives – Kevin Hogg, University of Missouri, Treasurer | Columns Club – Memorial Stadium |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Athletics Tour | Columns Club – Memorial Stadium – Walking to Mizzou Arena |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch sponsored by EquipmentShare | Clinton Club – Mizzou Arena |
| 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Session 6 – Trends in Facilities Management Software – Laura Zinter and Joe McVay, TMA Systems | Clinton Club – Mizzou Arena |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Transportation to MURR | Shuttle Vans |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | MU Research Reactor Tour | MURR |
| 4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Transportation to Tiger Hotel | Shuttle Vans |
| 4:45 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Free Time | Tiger Hotel |
| 6 p.m | Meet in Tiger Hotel Lobby for Dinner | Tiger Hotel Lobby |
| 6 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Transportation to Dinner | Shuttle Vans |
| 6:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Dinner Sponsored by CampusIQ | Chris McD’s |
| 8 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. | Transportation to Hotel | Shuttle Vans |
| 8:15 p.m. | On your own | Tiger Hotel |
Friday, April 24 – Day Four
Attire: Casual
| Time | Agenda Item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Meet in Tiger Hotel Conference Room for Group Breakfast | Tiger Hotel Conference Room |
| 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast at Hotel – a buffet will be set up in the conference room | Tiger Hotel Conference Room |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | State of Facilities – Pete Zuraw, Gordian | Tiger Hotel Conference Room |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Session 7 – SkillBridge – Darren Hale, University of Texas | Tiger Hotel Conference Room |
| 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Session 8 – Talent Management and Workforce Shortages Successful Training Programs Enhancing Student and Stakeholder Experience Entertainment Districts Project Handoff Between Campus Construction and Campus Facilities Wrap-Up/Next Year (2027 Site?) | Tiger Hotel Conference Room |