News / Meetings

• 2008 MAPPA Annual Meeting
  

  Matt Bausher, Manager of Operations with Sightlines, will present “Making the Case for Change – Successfully!”  Matt will be joined by Indiana University Purdue University’s (IUPU) Jon Ray, Director of Business Operations in the Campus Facilities Services department, and Emily Wren, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities.  Mr. Bausher, Mr. Ray and Ms. Wren will share how IUPU’s facilities organization has evolved to keep pace with the University’s ambitious strategic plan – a plan which has resulted in the construction of over one million gross square feet, a 10% growth ,in the past four years!

  
  Where: Madison, WI
  When: 10/05/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• 2008 CAPPA Annual Meeting
  

  Sightlines Operations Manager, Gina Matsoukas, will present “Making the Case – Successfully!” with Gary Ward, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Facilities at the University of Missouri.  Ms. Matsoukas and Mr. Ward will share their collaborative effort to cultivating support among the University’s senior staff and realigning the relationship between the facilities department and the campus constituents with whom they work.  This effort has been so successful that the facilities budget has been spared in the past two years of budget reductions!

  
  Where: Oklahoma City, OK
  When: 10/11/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• 2008 Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers (EACUBO) Annual Meeting
  

  Jim Kadamus, Vice President with Sightlines, along with Mark Spiro, Vice President for Finance and Administration at Hampshire College, and Roger Stackpoole, Vice President for Finance and Administration at Le Moyne College, will present “What Your President & Board Need to Know About Campus Facilities”.

  
  Where: Toronto, Ontario
  When: 10/26/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• 2008 SRAPPA Annual Meeting
  

  James Ireland, Sightlines’ Manager of Member Development, joined by Robert Wells, Chief Facilities Officer at Clemson University, will present “Supporting the University’s Rise in the Rankings”.  During this presentation, Mr. Ireland and Mr. Wells will explain how the University’s facilities department embraced Sightlines’ Return On Physical Assets as their measurement tool ensuring that the facilities management performance is aligned with the University’s “top 20” aspiration.

  
  Where: Charleston, SC
  When: 10/26/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• 2008 ERAPPA Annual Meeting
  

  Sightlines Vice President, Jim Kadamus, will present “A System’s Approach to Stewardship: Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education’s Plan for the Future” with Steven Dupes, Pennsylvania System of Higher Education’s Vice Chancellor for Capital Planning, and Jeff Grimm, Associate Vice President for Facilities at Kutztown University. This presentation will highlight the challenges the 14 campus system faces with aging facilities and limited capital funding, and then describe their new facilities stewardship strategy.  This strategy is grounded in Sightlines, LLC’s Return on Physical Assets performance measuring model and relies upon a multi-year capital funding program that integrates best practices in preventive maintenance at the campus level.

  
  Where: Baltimore, MD
  When: 09/28/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• 2008 National Association of College & Business Officers Annual Meeting
  

  Sightlines will be attending the NACUBO 2008 Annual Meeting.  Please stop by our booth (#916) to learn what is new at Sightlines.

  
  Where: Chicago, IL
  When: 07/12/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• Brown, Edwards & Company, L.L.P – 2008 Update for Private Colleges, Universities, and Not-for-Profit
  

  James Ireland, Manager, Member Development Team of Sightlines, will present “Measuring Return On Physical Assets/ Going Green”.  During this presentation, James will share selected best practices from Sightlines database of 215 campuses.

  
  Where: Roanoke, VA
  When: 06/05/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability – Climate Change Management Seminar
  

  Cheryl Miller, Vice President of Sightlines, will share the findings of a 14-campus pilot study that was conducted in the fall 2007 to define environmental stewardship metrics, including carbon footprint, and understand how campuses compare.  Since the pilot, Sightlines has launched the GreenLine Process.  During this presentation, Ms. Miller will explain how the GreenLine Process provides campuses with verified environmental analytics and peer benchmarks, which together reveal strengths and opportunities.

  
  Where: Piscataway, NJ
  When: 05/30/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• WCCI '08
  

  David Kadamus, Principal of Sightlines, presented “Campus Carbon Footprints and Next Steps”.  During this session, David shared the findings of a 14-campus pilot study that was conducted in the fall 2007 to define environmental stewardship metrics, including carbon footprint, and understand how campuses compare.  Since the pilot, Sightlines has launched the GreenLine Process.  During this presentation, Mr. Kadamus explained how the GreenLine Process provides campuses with verified environmental analytics and peer benchmarks, which together reveal strengths and opportunities.

  
  Where: Moraga, CA
  When: 04/07/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• 2008 Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference
  

  Cheryl Miller, Vice President of Sightlines, with Gioia Thompson, Environmental Coordinator at University of Vermont, presented “Your Carbon Footprint – Separating Fact from Fiction”.  Based on a 14-campus study, attendees learned what contributes most significantly to the campuses Greenhouse Gas Emissions.  In addition, University of Vermont’s carbon footprint for the past four years was shared along with the tactical actions that have contributed to reducing their impact on the environment.

  
  Where: Adelphi, MD
  When: 04/01/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• Big 10 Facilities Directors Annual Conference
  

  David Kadamus, Principal of Sightlines, presented “From Clean to Green – Where Do Campuses Stand?”  During this presentation David shared where Big 10 campuses stand with regards to capital and operating trends compared to both Sightlines total database of 215 campuses and the subset of public institutions.  David also shared the findings from Sightlines recent 14-campus study to define environmental stewardship metrics, including carbon footprint, and understand how campuses compare. 

  
  Where: Champaign, IL
  When: 04/20/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities – Finance Officers Conference
  

  David Kadamus, Principal of Sightlines, presented “From Clean to Green – Where Do Campuses Stand?”  During this presentation David shared where AJCU campuses stand with regards to capital and operating trends compared to both Sightlines total database of 215 campuses and the subset of private institutions.  David also shared the findings from Sightlines recent 14-campus study to define environmental stewardship metrics, including carbon footprint, and understand how campuses compare. 

  
  Where: San Francisco, CA
  When: 04/23/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• 2008 Eastern Association of College and University Business Officer Workshop
  

  Jim Kadamus, Vice President at Sightlines, and David Hale, Vice President for Finance & Administration at Colgate University, presented “Using Performance Metrics and Benchmarking to Manage Campus Growth”.  Recently Colgate University has increased the campus square footage by nearly 15%.  This presentation explored how the senior officials at Colgate use Sightlines LLC analysis and benchmarking as part of their planning process, both to validate current recurring capital, staffing and operating budget resources, and to model future needs as new space comes on line.  The results have been a strengthened budgeting processes and a realignment of resources, which have ensured that the University’s physical assets are both maintained and properly stewarded over time.

  
  Where: Philadelphia, PA
  When: 03/27/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• Associated Colleges of the South – Annual Business Officer’s Meeting
  

  David Kadamus, Principal of Sightlines, and Dr. Karen Goldstein, Vice President of Business  & Finance at Davidson College, presented “Facilities Challenges: From Clean to Green”.  Attendees learned the capital and operating trends across Sightlines private residential colleges.  This was followed by a case study of Davidson College, who is striving to optimize their facilities operating and capital investment, while reducing their environmental impact.

  
  Where: Richmond, VA
  When: 03/27/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• The Council of Independent Colleges – President Institute 2008
  

  Jim Kadamus, Vice President at Sightlines, with Stuart Dorsey, President at University of Redlands, and Stephen Jennings, President at University of Evansville, presented “Looks Matter: What Every President Needs to Know About Campus Facilities”.  During this presentation, Presidents Dorsey and Jennings share how they use performance measurement and benchmarking to answer questions such as: Can your campus afford deteriorated buildings and obsolete spaces?  Should you renovate old buildings or build new ones?

  
  Where: Marco Island, FL
  When: 1/6/2008
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• EACUBO '07
  EACUBO 2007 - Raise Your Expectations
  Where: White Sulfer Springs, WV
  When: 11/4/07
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• Council of Independent Colleges '07
  Jim Kadamus, Vice President of Sightlines, with Karen Leach, Vice President for Finance and Administration at Hamilton College, and Michael Le Roy, Provost at Whitworth College, will present “What Drives Your Campus? Using Facilities Performance Metrics to Increase Your Competitive Advantage.” This session will feature representatives from two CIC member institutions who have used innovative performance measurement and benchmarking tools to understand how they can improve operations, increase customer service satisfaction, and make sure they receive value for their capital dollars.
  Where: Philadelphia, PA
  When: 11/4/07
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• Academic Impressions
  David Kadamus, Principal of Sightlines, will be an instructor at the "Facilities Stewardship: Deferred Maintenance and Capital Planning" themed conference.
  Where: San Diego, CA
  When: 11/12/07
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• GK Baum Higher Education Roundtable
  David Kadamus, Principal of Sightlines, will present "Benchmarking Campus Carbon Footprints: Fact vs. Fiction." The focus of the conference is "Carbon, Climate Change and the University Financial Officer."
  Where: Scottsdale, AZ
  When: 11/14/07
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• CACUBO '07
  David Kadamus, Principal of Sightlines will be presenting along with John Collins of the Illinois Institute of Technology, "Academic Space Utilization - Separating Fact From Fiction." IIT worked with Sightlines that resulted in a process that provided definition to classroom conditions, their usage and their potential for renovation. Additionally Sightlines worked with other AITU schools (Association of Independent Technical Universities) to define best practices in lab design. These two efforts resulted in a plan that illustrated tremendous opportunity to improve the utilization of existing spaces. In addition, the lab analysis showed that many of IIT’s labs were of the right size but wrong configuration. In combination both analytical efforts defined ways to re-adapt existing spaces in lieu of high cost new construction. From this session, participants will learn about the analytical processes taken, the presentation of information, the best practices uncovered, and the plan that resulted from this work.
  Where: Chicago, IL
  When: 10/7/07
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• SRAPPA '07
  
  Where: Covington, KY
  When: 10/5/07
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• PC/RMAPPA '07
  Pacific Coast Association of Physical Plant Administrators (PCAPPA) & the Rocky Mountain APPA (RMAPPA) joint Conference "Sustaining a Balanced Mission."
  Where: Albuquerque, NM
  When: 10/7/07
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• ACUHO '07
  Cheryl Miller, Vice President of Sightlines, with Stephen George, Manager of Capital Projects at Connecticut College, will present “Asset Reinvestment Program: Connecticut College’s Success Story.” aggressive six-year Asset Reinvestment Program which addresses critical maintenance and repair/renovation projects for the college. The first segment will showcase the college’s Asset Reinvestment Program with an explanation of the concept of Net Asset ascertained. The second will concentrate on how the work was accomplished in the roughly 100 buildings on the college’s 700-acre campus, while minimizing disruption to ongoing summer activities.
  Where: Saint Louis, MO
  When: 10/12/07
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]

• ERAPPA '07
  Jim Kadamus, Vice President of Sightlines, together with Thomas Coakley, Vice President of Administration of St. Lawrence University and Sal Chiarelli, Director of Physical Plant at the University of Vermont, will present "The Art and Science of Capital Planning." In a period of tightening institutional resources, colleges and universities are still under pressure to increase programs, grow financial aid, and expand campus’ reputation. To accomplish some of these strategic goals, many institutions are turning to their most valuable assets – their facilities. From this session, participants will learn about the “art and science” of creating a facilities investment plan. Completing campus assessments and project estimates are just the beginning phases. By solidifying campus constituencies, and gaining support for an investment plan within the context of institutional mission, a sustainable initiative can be accomplished. See how two universities have developed long term facilities plans, gained campus support, and used comparative benchmarking to shape their future.
  Where: Ottawa, Canada
  When: 9/30/07
  For More Information Contact:
  Denise Samartano [dsam@sightlines.com]