These sessions are tailored to those with an interest in school finance and/or facilities. All sessions will be held in room C 220-222.

Monday, 9 a.m.
District energy efficiency strategies
Eaton Community City, the Ohio School Facilities Commission and Energy Optimizers USA review the opportunities and vehicles districts can use to significantly reduce energy and operational costs while improving the learning environment. These strategies include rebate and grant opportunities, energy education and the House Bill 264 program.

Monday, 2 p.m.
Fiscal caution, watch and emergency
Learn the legal and practical considerations regarding fiscal caution, watch and emergency for Ohio school districts, as well as emerging practices, legislation and local and national cases.

Monday, 3:45 p.m.
School finance ABCs
This ODE session explains state funding for fiscal year 2012-13 and is designed with new school board members in mind. The goals are to alleviate confusion, build understanding and clarify changes.

Tuesday, 9 a.m.
Can cutting-edge cut cost and conflict?
Building Information Modeling (BIM) brings buildings to life and allows end users to virtually “walk-through” a building still in design. Northmor Local (Morrow) and The Quandel Group Inc. illustrate how BIM improves cost control, reduces conflicts and results in smoother, faster projects with the highest quality buildings.

Tuesday, 2 p.m.
Building consensus for bond issues
There are three critical aspects of bond issue campaigns — finance, educational adequacy and preservation. Princeton City and Turner Construction Co. explain how focusing on total lifecycle costs can help districts make decisions today that will keep their operating costs low for years to come.

Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
New construction without new taxes
Dublin City used innovative measures to build 12 additional classrooms without increasing taxes. The measures, which netted the district more than $2.5 million, include carefully designed bid packages, an online furniture inventory store, district involvement in construction management and involving building staff in the construction process.

Wednesday, 9 a.m.
Geothermal technology
Fredericktown Local (Knox) and Jackson Geothermal installed a complete HVAC Geothermal System in the new K-12 building. Learn the advantages of geothermal HVAC systems and the cost-savings that this “green” technology offers schools districts, as well as suggestions on maintaining cost-effective operations and ways to reduce energy costs.