Wednesday, January 28, 2026

12:00 pm-4:00 pmScheduled FMX Labs sessions
Optional; sign-up required
2:30 pm-4:30 pmRegistration in Waterloo Ballroom Foyer
4:30 pm-6:00 pmWelcome and Keynote in Waterloo Salons 3-4
6:00 pm-8:00 pmWelcome Reception at Hotel Rooftop Bar Zanzibar
Drinks and food provided by FMX

Thursday, January 29, 2026

7:00 am-8:00 amBreakfast & Registration in Waterloo Salons 3-4
Provided by FMX
8:00 am-8:45 amMessage from the CEO in Waterloo Salons 3-4
9:00 am-9:45 amBreakout session #1
New FMX Users
A Beginner’s Guide to Work Orders and Preventive Maintenance in FMX
Liza Schumacher, FMX
Maturing FMX Users
Product Deep Dive: Bringing Data to Life with Interactive Mapping
Ryan Alu, FMX and Allison Kohler, FMX
Advanced FMX Users
Product Deep Dive: Planning for the Future with FMX’s Capital Forecasting Dashboards
Josh Moore, FMX and Lucas D. Novotny, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Thought Leadership
Master Systems Integrations: Solving the Facilities System Overload
Ben Madsen, Veregy
10:15 am-11:00 amBreakout session #2
New FMX Users
Your First Two Years with FMX: Tips, Tricks, and Quick Wins
Nathaniel Stutsman, FMX
Maturing FMX Users
Stocked for Success: Smarter Inventory & Warehousing with FMX
Cora Rhodes, FMX and Marcus Edwards, FMX
Advanced FMX Users
Connecting the Dots: Leveraging Integrations & IoT with FMX
Ryan Alu, FMX
Thought Leadership
Cooperatives 101- The Basics and the Benefits!
Lyndsey Rieth, TIPS Purchasing Cooperative
11:30 am-12:30 pmCustomer showcase in Waterloo Salons 3-4
12:30 pm-1:30 pmLunch in Waterloo Salons 3-4
Provided by FMX
1:30 pm-4:30 pmAfternoon activities
Exhibit Hall & FMX Product stations in Waterloo Ballroom Foyer
1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Scavenger Hunt
1:30 pm-4:00 pm (winner drawn at 4 pm)
Make your own BBQ dry rub station
3:30 pm-4:30 pm
4:30 pm-7:30 pmFree time
Dinner on your own
7:30 pm-10:30 pmFun at Bull & Bowl
Duckpin bowling, karaoke, mechanical bull-riding, arcade room, and more.
Drinks provided by FMX.

Friday, January 30, 2026

7:00 am-8:00 amBreakfast in Waterloo Salons 3-4
Provided by FMX
8:00 am-8:45 amBreakout session #3
New FMX Users
Product Deep Dive: Maximize Space and Minimize Conflicts with Smarter Facility Scheduling
Erika Ralston, FMX and Tai Davis, Cary Academy
Maturing FMX Users
FMX Best Practices for Maturing Customers: Scaling FMX Across Teams and Departments
Emily Rolwing, FMX
Advanced FMX Users
Mastering FMX: Pro Strategies for Power Users
Allison Kohler, FMX
Thought Leadership
Getting Inventory Control Off of the Backburner
Chris Dolbow, Fastenal
9:15 am-10:00 amBreakout session #4
New FMX Users
How to Win Buy-In and Build Change That Sticks
Marcus Edwards, FMX
Maturing FMX Users
From Data to Decisions: Using FMX Reports to Drive Impact
Matt Pace, FMX
Advanced FMX Users
Using AI to Transform Operations
Allison McGillivray, FMX and Don Abney, FMX
Thought Leadership
Strategic Planning, Master Planning, Long Range Planning, Capital Planning…. Aren’t they all the same?
Keith Jones and Scott Newell, Alpha Facilities Solutions
10:30 am-12:00 pmRoundtable discussions in Waterloo Salons 3-4
12:00 pm-1:00 pmConference closeout and lunch in Waterloo Salons 3-4
Provided by FMX

Don’t miss the FMX event of the year

Price includes

  • Full 3-day conference access
  • All sessions and learning tracks
  • Exclusive hands-on FMX Labs
  • Welcome Reception + Bull & Bowl Networking Event
  • Breakfasts and lunches on the 29th and 30th
  • Access to our exhibitor showcase

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