2026 WSSHE Fall Conference Agenda

October 20-23, 2026 | Hilton Vancouver | Vancouver, WA

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:30 - 7:00 pm

Heritage Ballroom

First Time Attendee Reception

7:00 - 8:30 pm

Heritage Ballroom

President's Welcome Reception

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:30 - 8:30 am

Heritage Ballroom

Chapter Breakfast

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Heritage Ballroom

Technical Exhibition

9:00 - 9:30 am

Discovery Ballroom

Conference Opening & Registration

9:30 - 10:35 am

Discovery Ballroom

Keynote Session

10:40 - 11:40 am

Discovery Ballroom

General Session

11:40 am - 1:00 pm

Heritage Ballroom

Lunch / Exhibitors

Technical Exhibition and Lunch

1:00 - 2:20 pm

Discovery Ballroom

General Session

ST-108 for SPD

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Discovery Ballroom

General Session

Using Analytics to Extend Asset Life - Predictive Maintenance

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Discovery Ballroom

General Session

Best Practices Round Table

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Heritage Ballroom

Exhibitors

Technical Exhibition

6:30 - 10:00 pm

Heritage Ballroom

Dinner and Activity

Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:30 - 8:30 am

Discovery Ballroom

Breakfast Buffet

9:00 - 10:00 am

Discovery Ballroom

Choose One Session

Educational Sessions

Option 1
NFPA 99

Option 2
Recovering from Deferred Maintenance
Jonathan Lewis - Director of Support Services • Klickitat Valley Health

10:00 - 10:30 am

Heritage Ballroom

Technical Exhibition

10:30 - 11:00 am

Discovery Ballroom

Choose One Session

Educational Sessions

Option 1
NFPA 101: Code Compliance Through the Life Cycle of a Healthcare Building
Elizabeth "Ellie" Graves, WA PE, Fire Protection Engineer - PNW Team Leader • Jensen Hughes

Option 2
Infrastructure Financing Considerations: Energy as a Service (EaaS)
Ben Myers - Division Chief Real Estate Officer - Central • Providence

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Heritage Ballroom

Lunch / Exhibitors

Technical Exhibition and Lunch

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Discovery Ballroom

Choose One Session

Educational Sessions

Option 1
Women in Facilities

Option 2
Breaking the Binder Habit: How to Simplify Documentation & Impress Surveyors
Jim Inzeo, CHFM, CHOP-B, HACP-PE, CDT - VP & GM • L&R Optix
Janie Resop, CHFM - Facility Manager • CommonSpirit - St. Clare Hospital

2:30 - 3:00 pm

Heritage Ballroom

Technical Exhibition / Break

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Discovery Ballroom

Choose One Session

Educational Sessions

Option 1
DOE Ramp

Option 2
DOH

4:00 - 10:00 pm

Dinner on Your Own

Friday, October 23, 2026

7:30 - 8:30 am

Heritage Ballroom

Breakfast Buffet - Chapter Meetings Vision, Mission, Leadership

8:30 - 9:30 am

Discovery Ballroom

General Session

Beyond Project Turnover

9:30 - 9:45 am

Heritage Ballroom

Stretch Your Legs Break

9:45 - 10:45 am

Discovery Ballroom

General Session

Clearing the Pathway: Installing Weapons Detection Systems in Means of Egress

10:45 - 11:00 am

Heritage Ballroom

Break

11:00 - 11:45 am

Discovery Ballroom

Annual Membership Meeting & Installation of New State Officers

11:45 am - 1:00 pm

Discovery Ballroom

Door Prizes or Boots Awards / Donations

12:00 - 12:30 pm

Heritage Ballroom

Boxed Lunch