February 27-28, 2024
Campus Operations Summit
Details
In partnership with colleagues from the Division of Finance and Operations, Campus Operations is proud to host its first Summit. The Campus Operations Summit and Open House is an invitation to the campus community to join us in sharing information and insights on our projects, processes and plans. The conference format allows for flexible attendance at sessions covering a variety of topics. The second day of the event is structured around a Campus Master Plan town hall, where Campus Operations and the master planning consulting team will be collecting feedback from attendees. We hope to see you there!
Giveaways
Attendees will have a chance to win exciting prizes including:
- Morrison Center Tickets
- ExtraMile Arena Concert Tickets
- Rec Center Passes
- A New Office Chair
- A New Desk Lamp
Agenda
- All sessions will be held in the Student Union Building’s Jordan Ballroom. The walking tour will depart from the ballroom.
- Links to register for individual sessions are in the schedule below, or visit the Campus Operations Engage page to register.
| February 27 2024 - DAY 1 | TIME | TOPIC | SYNOPSIS | SPEAKERS/PANELISTS | REGISTRATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. | Campus Operations - Process and Request Overview | There are dozens of requests, workflows and timelines associated with Campus Operations activities. This session will provide an overview of these elements, ranging from interior design, maintenance, capital projects, and emergency requests. | Christy Jordan - Executive Director, CPSM Evan Danforth - Executive Director, AES Barb Beagles - Executive Director, FOM | Register for Day 1, Session 1 |
| Session 2 | 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. | Sustainability at Boise State | What is Boise State doing to become more sustainable? Come find out in this interactive session. | Amy Parrish - Director, Office of Sustainability | Register for Day 1, Session 2 |
| Session 3 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Interactive Facility Planning | Constructing major capital projects is a complicated process. This interactive session will discuss Boise State's new residence hall project, and provide a mock scenario for small groups to plan a new Boise State facility. Teams will have to assess site planning, and develop a project budget and timeline. | Drew Alexander - AVP, Campus Operations Christy Jordan - ED, CPSM Evan Danforth - ED, AES Brittany Austin - Deputy Director, AES Ed Daniels, AIA, NCARB - Partner, Hummel Architects | Register for Day 1, Session 3 |
| Lunch / Break | 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. | ||||
| Session 4 | 1:15 - 2:20 p.m. | Infrastructure Walking Tour | Have you ever wanted to see some of the infrastructure that keeps Boise State running? This session will provide an overview of the university's critical infrastructure systems, followed by a walking tour of the Heat Plant. Group size is limited so please RSVP. | Brian Emtman - Director of Energy, Utilities and MEP, Boise State | Register for Day 1, Session 4 |
| Session 5 | 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. | Growing City, Growing University | What does it mean to be an urban campus today? What challenges and opportunities does that present, and what might be next? Representatives from Boise State and Boise's planning and development community will discuss planning in an urban setting and how Boise State University can prepare itself for success. | Carolyn Krall, AIA, LEED AP - Associate Principal, Ayers Saint Gross Jillian Moroney - Clinical Professor, Urban Studies and Community Development Jessica Szelag - Deputy Planning Director, City of Boise David Wali - Executive VP, Gardner Company | Register for Day 1, Session 5 |
| Expo | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Campus Operations departments, and colleagues from the Finance and Operations Division, will have informational tables in the Student Union. Furniture demos will also be available. | No registration required. |
| February 28 2024 - Day 2 | TIME | TOPIC | SYNOPSIS | SPEAKERS/PANELISTS | REGISTRATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Master Plan Open House | Capital Planning and Space Management and Ayers Saint Gross will provide an overview of Boise State's recently-launched Campus Master Plan Update, and collect feedback from the campus community on core themes. | Capital Planning and Space Management Ayers Saint Gross | Register for Day 2, Session 1 |
| Session 2 | 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. | Procurement and Vendor Services Core Process (25 mins) University Shared Services (25 mins) | Insight on how Procurement and Vendor Services (P2P) provides guidance and service. What we do today and where we are driving improvements to support the Univerisity. What is the purpose and focus of Shared Services? How can Shared Services provide financial transactional support to your department. This session will provide an overview of the Shared Services team, mission and purpose, while introducing featured services currently provided to all university campus departments. There will be discussions on how you can take advantage of the services offered. | Eric Knothe - Director of Procurement and Vendor Services Almir Hoxha - Shared Services Manager | Register for Day 2, Session 2 |
| Session 3 | 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. | Purchasing (25 mins) Accounts Payables (25 mins) | Why and when to engage Purchasing in order to drive compliance, best value and supplier performance. (25 mins) What are the key data points used by Accounts Payable to monitor compliance and ensure timely payments? How do we measure success and how can new and emerging technologies assist us in being more effective? | Kristen King - Assistant Director, Procurement Cathe Scott - Assistant Director, Payables | Register for Day 2, Session 3 |
| Session 4 | 3:00 - 4:50 p.m. | Building Coordinator Training (Invite Only) | Boise State Emergency Management will provide updated education and guidance to campus building coordinators on their roles and responsibilities and connect them to additional resources and campus contacts to help them be successful in their positions. | Maureen Welcker - Director of Emergency Management and Public Health Officer | Invite Only |