Plenary Session Proceedings

Proceedings that have been received have been linked to their corresponding title.

Monday, October 25, 2010, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM
(PL005) The Past (good historians...) the Present (let time be...) and the Future (a friendly stranger...)
 Presented by: Mary Beth McGrew, Associate Vice President, Planning, Design & Construction, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

The University of Cincinnati campus has gained international recognition as an icon of architectural and landscape design. The collection of opinions regarding the campus' appearance is as diverse as the campus community itself. The new structures and landscapes have received national, and occasionally international, attention from the press and the architectural community and have taken on "signature" status. 

  • What major architectural ideas did each of the signature designers explore and advance?
  • What is the significance of the sculptural and symbolic use of forms as the driver of landscape design?
  • How is the campus addressing needed changes? What are the next steps on campus? How do you touch the campus that was at its best at the moment in time it was complete?
  • How is the university addressing sustainability?
  • What does the future hold? 

University architect Mary Beth McGrew will kick off the conference by debating these questions and next steps on this famous campus transformation. Tours will immediately follow so you can experience many of the topics yourself.

Monday, October 25, 2010, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM
(PL002) We are What we Build: 21st Century Scenarios – Exploring C.A.P.A.C.I.T.Y.
 Presented by: Steve Steele, Director/Institute of the Future @ AACC, Anne Arundel Community College

Exploring the future is a boundless quest. Likewise, developing foresight and futures thinking is a challenging process,  a dynamic pursuit that extends beyond classrooms, schools, colleges and corporate training rooms. Yet, we have come to a time in which strategies for investigating  the future have

become critical to a global citizen's core learning.  How one addresses the future has importance for decisions in the present. This presentation will examine the value of foresight. Beyond “gee whiz” futures the participants will grasp some fundamental strategies for gauging the impact of emerging trends and exponential social change. The session will conclude with a brief scenario building exercise that may be employed in professional and personal use

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Recognize the value of viewing the future and using foresight.   
  2. Understand the nature of exponential change.
  3. Recognize the impact of selected trends.
  4. Construct a basic futures scenario.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
(PL004) 2020 Lunch Leadership Panel: Thoughtful Commentary on the Challenges of the Physical Campus
 Presented by: Larry Fusaro, University Architect, Purdue University-Main Campus; Robert G. Keller, University Architect, Miami University-Oxford; Beth Keyes, Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management, University of Dayton; Rod Lehnertz, Director, Planning, Design & Construction, Facilities Management, University of Iowa; Park Rankin, University Architect, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
(PL003) The Emerging Intelligent Campus
 Presented by: Mark S. Valenti, President & CEO, The Sextant Group, Inc.

There is much ado today about social media and the changing landscape of human interaction brought on by the revolution in network-based communications. No doubt this revolution is powerful, far-reaching, and impacts our daily lives in direct and tangible ways. What is not so evident is the revolution quietly occurring in the way buildings are being conceived, a revolution that will impact the way we plan, design, implement, and manage the campus facilities portfolio forever. Technologies such as building information modeling, cloud computing, mesh networks, and digital media are being realized in new ways to optimize energy consumption, usage efficiencies, user comfort, security, and human communication. At what point do buildings become self-aware? When do they inter-operate? And how might we plan for the emerging intelligent campus? This presentation will take a look over the horizon of possibilities.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify technologies that will need to be incorporated in design and construction in the next few years.
  2. Demonstrate the power of technology to increase energy efficiency, water usage, and change human behavior.
  3. Explain what technologies are likely to impact design considerations first, and what innovative technology can do to advance the state of facilities operations in general.
  4. Recognize how the emerging intelligent campus will need to engage in more integrated planning processes.

Continuing Education Credits:
AIA LU/HSW/SD 1.0 unit (C10P03)

Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 11:45 AM–12:15 PM
(PL006) Closing Presentation

Join us to learn about next years conference and your chance to win one of three valuable prizes! An iPad, Two nights lodging at next years conference hotel, and a complimentary registration to next years conference.