2026 Fall Conference Sessions

07:30am - 08:00am Registration and Full Breakfast to be served at Ebenezer's Barn 08:00am - 08:30am UFOMA WELCOME / OPENING / ELECTIONS - Matt Wolford, Canyons SD, UFOMA President 08:30am - 09:30am State Security - Matt Pettington 09:45am - 10:00am BREAK 10:00am - 11:00pm State Risk - Wesley Whittington, State Risk Management 11:00am - 12:00pm Getting to Know You - Networking Activity hosted by Reavely Engineering 12:00pm - 12:45pm Ballots Due and Lunch at Ebenezer's 01:00pm - 05:00pm NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

07:30am - 08:00am Registration - Full Breakfast to be served at Ebenezer's Barn 08:00am - 08:15am UFOMA Business - Matt Wolford, Canyons SD, UFOMA President - Balloting Results 08:30am - 09:30am KEY NOTE SPEAKER: Josh Adams - Perspective Approach 09:40am - 10:40am Nathan Stewart -Pest Control Panel (Dana Smith, Mucky Boot Pest Control and Dennis Weiss, Board Certified Entomologist, Supervisor at Saela Pest Control) Law, Regulations, and Methods Regarding Pest Control Management 10:45am - 11:00am BREAK 11:00am - 12:00Pm 'DFCM - Public School Construction Oversight Presented By: Chris Cox, Program Manager; Jill Rafferty, Program Manager Get oriented to Utah's new framework for public school construction oversight, effective January 1, 2027. This session walks through what changed when oversight authority transferred from USBE to DFCM, the two-track process for capital improvement and capital development projects, and the general project lifecycle from pre-design through certificate of occupancy. We'll introduce your key points of contact at DFCM — your Regional Code Official, your DFCM PMA representative, and program leadership — and clarify the architecture you'll be working with throughout your project.' 12:00pm - 01:00pm LUNCH 01:00pm - 02:00pm 'DFCM - Online Portal Presented By: Chris Cox, Program Manager; Jill Rafferty, Program Manager See the DFCM Online Portal in action through a live demonstration of the system LEAs will use to manage construction projects from start to finish. We'll walk through submitting a pre-design application, the construction (pre-construction) application, and how delivery method approval works for design-bid-build, design-build, and CMGC projects. The demo covers how to verify a contractor is on the approved registry, how AE and design contract review works before you can execute a design agreement, and how the cost matrix factors into project approval for capital development projects.' 02:00pm - 03:00pm 'DFCM - Code Compliance and Qualified Professionals Presented By: Jason Van Ausdale, DFCM Building Official; Chris Cox, Program Manager; Jill Rafferty, Program Manager Understand what DFCM is reviewing for code compliance and who is qualified to do that work. This session covers the IBC-based requirements DFCM reviews on every project — structural, accessibility, energy, fire and life safety, and MEP, and school security — and introduces the roles of qualified plan reviewers and code inspectors, both DFCM in-house staff and approved third-party professionals. We'll explain how to get listed on DFCM's qualified roster, what certifications are required, and how the special inspection process works for your project.' 03:00pm - 03:15pm BREAK 03:15pm - 04:15pm 'EDMA - Permitting, Inspections, and Certificate of Occupancy Presented By: Jason Van Ausdale, DFCM Building Official Learn how the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) works once your project moves into construction documents and plan review. This session covers who has access to EDMS and how to get set up, the general workflow from permit submission through inspections, and what's required to close out your project with either a Certificate of Occupancy or a Certificate of Completion depending on your project type' 04:15pm - 04:30pm RAFFLE / Wrap Up Day

Every leader should always be judged by two standards: The results they achieved through the people they lead, and the way those results were achieved. During this entertaining and interactive presentation on Intergenerational Workforce, attendees will learn how to adopt an effective way of leading known as the “Shields to the Left” principle and how it affects company culture. Topics include: - Etymological and anthropological studies and examples from high-performing cultures and organizations - The difference between the currently employed generational cadres. - The phalanx method of developing, training, and implementing team strengths. - The role of self-sacrifice within the scope of highly effective leadership and team performance. - How to develop Hero Speech and communicate more effectively across generations. Outcomes: - Learn an effective and many-times-over proven method of inspiring employees and leaders - Gain strategies to Increase employee retention rates and reduce turnover - Learn how to hold others accountable to a standard without appearing “controlling” or “micromanaging” www.PerspectiveApproach.com Joshua Adams is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant who has trained and led tens-of-thousands of high-performing teams in dynamic operations across the globe. He is the President and CEO of Perspective Approach, a company dedicated to providing training and tools for leaders to create organizations that profit. He travels the nation training leaders and organizations on the best principles and practices to inspire other people and improve teamwork and organizational results. He is happily married to his wife, Carly, has six children from 4- to 18-years old.

06:30pm - 08:30pm COMPANION / FAMILY DINNER - Ebenezer's Barn and Grill

07:30am - 08:00am Continental Breakfast at Ebenezer's 08:00:am-08:30am UFOMA Business and Transfer of UFOMA Leadership - Matt Wolford, Canyons SD 08:30am - 09:30am Meet Your DFCM Area Building Code Official - Round Table 09:30am - 10:30am State Fire 10:30am - 11:00am Closing Business