With the ongoing pandemic and economic downturn, many of us are dealing with significantly reduced budgets, staffing reductions, resource limitations, and uncertainty while continuing to ensure our buildings are not negatively impacted long term. The DFW Chapter Program Committee is presenting a four-program series to explore concepts and solutions for balancing time, money, and obligations as we navigate through unchartered territories and safeguard our facilities portfolios during a challenging year ahead.

NOTE: Due to ongoing power outages (mandated to conserve capacity on the power grid), we have concluded participation in this virtual program would be interrupted and we are rescheduling this program for a future to-be-determined date.

Guest Speakers:

Sam Werschky, P.E., Director, Construction / Construction & Facilities Planning
CookChildren's Health Care System

Sam is responsible for the development and administration of CookChildren’s Healthcare System strategies in the areas of planning and construction. He retired from the United States Navy in early 2017 after a 21-year career as a Civil Engineer where he led diverse and complex engineering organizations around the globe providing construction and facilities management; capital planning; real estate and environmental services. Prior to joining the CookChildren’s team, he was the Assistant Director, Transportation and Public Works for the City of Fort Worth where he led the City’s Traffic Management Division and Senior Project Manager with Broaddus & Associate where he was responsible for managing major capital projects at Texas Christian University.

Robert Weber, Director, Engineering and Real Estate Facilities Management
CookChildren's Health Care System

Robert has been with CookChildren’s since 1996. As the Director of Engineering and Real Estate Facilities Management, Robert is responsible for all off-site facilities maintenance and is the subject matter expert for CookChildren’s Real Estate and Construction on all construction or renovation projects that require expertise in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and telecom infrastructure. Robert’s unique experience and collaboration with the construction project management team and organizational leaders on the development and execution of effective means and methods for designing, construction, quality, commissioning, and documentation of projects has provided a continuity of success for the continued growth and essential maintenance at CookChildren’s.

Nick Markham, MHA, Assistant Vice President of Facilities and Campus Services
Cook Children's Medical Center

Nick Markham is the Assistant Vice President of Facilities and Campus Services at Cook Children’s Medical Center.  Nick has been with Cook for over 16 years in various roles in support services during his tenure.  He has a BS in Hospitality Management from UNT and a Masters in Healthcare Administration from UTA.

Program Agenda:

3:45 PM - Log-in opens for Virtual Networking Reception
_{*Attendees will enjoy their refreshments and socialize with each other virtually before the program begins}
4:10 PM - Introductions and Chapter Announcements
4:15 PM - Presentation
5:00 PM - Q&A
5:15 PM - Program Conclusion