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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Thursday, September 2

Jill Olmstead
Chief Human Resource Officer
LendingTree

Robin Bellefuil
VP – Real Estate & Facilities
LendingTree
SPEAKERS & FEATURED PARTICIPANTS

Eric Brown
Senior Vice President
LBA Realty

Frank Cuevas
VP – Global RE
& Facilities
DXC Technology

Mary Curtiss
Head of Sustainability
& Digitization
Hewlett Packard

Emmanuel Daniel
Director
Smart Buildings
& Campuses
Microsoft

Steven Doben
Associate Vice President
RE & Workplace Strategy
National Grid

Adam Frazier
Vice President
Head of NY Leasing
Oxford

Pat Garofalo
Director – Property Management
Bell Works
Somerset Development

Kai Hsu
Director – RE Facilities
Commscope

Brad Keller
AVP of Workplace Strategy
Humana

Al Kinisky
Global Real Estate
Strategist
SAP

Michelle Myer
VP – Americas
RE & Facilities
Oracle

Tido Pesenti
Director, Global Real Estate & Finance Operations
Airbnb

Scott Phillips
Senior Director – Global Workplace Solutions
Salesforce.com

Jon Sheh
Director – Global
Workplace Strategy
Johnson & Johnson

Kathleen Terjesen
Head of Global
Business Services
Bose

Erica Wagner
VP – PepsiCo Global
Real Estate
PepsiCo

Don Watson
SVP – Global Real
Estate & Facilities
Oracle

Gregg Weisser
EMD – Commercial
& Retail Leasing
The Moinian Group

Steven Yates
Director of RE
& Office Operations
VOX Media

Eric Graham
Chief Executive Officer
CrowdComfort
SPEAKERS & FEATURED PARTICIPANTS
- Ellen Albert, EVP, ViacomCBS
- Eric Brown, Senior Vice President, LBA Realty
- Frank Cuevas, VP – Global RE & Facilities, DXC Technology
- Mary Curtiss, Head of Sustainability & Digitization, Hewlett Packard
- Emmanuel Daniel, Director – Smart Buildings & Campuses, Microsoft
- Michael Davidson, Managing Director & Head of Corporate Real Estate, JPMorgan Chase
- Clare De Briere, EVP, Skanska USA Commercial Development
- Steven Doben, Associate Vice President – RE & Workplace Strategy, National Grid
- Bill Elder, EVP & Managing Director – NYC, RXR Realty
- Adam Frazier, VP – Head of New York Leasing, Oxford
- Pat Garofalo, Director – Property Management, Bell Works, Somerset Development
- John Gilbert, EVP & CTO, Rudin Management
- Matt Harris, Workplace Technologies Product Manager, Okta
- Tracy Hawkins, VP – Real Estate & Remote Experience, Twitter
- Andrea Himmel, Director ‐ Acquisitions, Himmel & Meringoff Properties
- Kai Hsu, Director – RE Facilities, Commscope
- Jonathan Iger, Chief Executive Officer, Sage Realty
- Stacey Johnson, Head of Leadership & Culture, Kraft Heinz
- Kevin Kampschroer, Director of the Office of High Performing Green Buildings, U.S. GSA
- Brad Keller, AVP of Workplace Strategy, Humana
- Al Kinisky, Global Real Estate Strategist, SAP
- Michelle Lindgren, Head of Workplace Innovation, Wells Fargo
- Bruce MacAffer, SVP & Head of Group Real Estate Americas, WPP
- Doug Manz, Partner & Director of Development, HYM Investments
- William Mark Younger, Senior Director – Workplace Services Americas, Hilton Worldwide
- Allison Miller, Head of Corporate Real Estate – Americas, Diageo
- Irene Mitsuhashi, Senior Director – Workplace Resources, Cisco
- Michelle Myer, VP – Americas RE & Facilities, Oracle
- Robert Paratte, EVP – Leasing, Kilroy Realty
- Tido Pesenti, Director, Global Real Estate & Finance Operations, Airbnb
- Scott Phillips, Senior Director, Global Workplace Solutions, Salesforce.com
- Kevin Powell, Director – Emerging Building Technologies, GSA
- Amanda Quinton, Sr. Director – Workplace Solutions, Walgreens
- Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO, US Green Building Council
- Christopher Rising, Co-Founder & CEO, Rising Realty Partners
- Laurie Rothenberg, Assistant General Counsel – Real Estate & Workplace, Pfizer
- Francisco Ruiz, Global Infrastructure Strategist & Director of IoT, Oracle
- Michael Seeve, President, Mountain Development
- Adam Segal, CEO & Founder, Cove
- Jon Sheh, Director – Global Workplace Strategy, Johnson & Johnson
- Kieran Sherry, SVP – Corporate Real Estate, Nationwide Insurance
- Esther Sternberg M.D., Director, UA Institute on Place, Wellbeing & Performance
- Kathleen Terjesen, Head of Global Business Services, Bose
- Tony Vargas, Global Head of Workplace, Sprinklr
- Philippe Visser, President – Related Office Development, Related
- Erica Wagner, VP – PepsiCo Global Real Estate, PepsiCo
- Mark Watkins, Senior Director – Global Real Estate, Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Don Watson, SVP – Global Real Estate & Facilities, Oracle
- Gregg Weisser, EMD – Commercial & Retail Leasing, The Moinian Group
- Joanne Wright, Vice President – Enterprise Operations & Services, IBM
- Steven Yates, Director of RE & Office Operations, VOX Media
- Peter Babigian, Partner, Cerami
- Jay Berkemeyer, Director, AVUITY
- Grant Christofely, Senior Associate – Workplace Strategy, M Moser Associates
- Dena Cohen, Partner, Herrick
- Kate Davis, Director – Commercial Interiors, HKS
- Michael Demetriou, President & CEO, Opear MD
- Jamie Feuerborn, Principal of Workplace Strategy, Ted Moudis Associates
- Linda Foggie, EVP & Americas Head of Corporate Occupier, Turner & Townsend
- Bob Fox, Publisher, Work Design Magazine
- Chase Garbarino, Co-Founder & CEO, HqO
- Eric Graham, Chief Executive Officer, CrowdComfort
- Dinesh Malkani, Founder & CEO, Smarten Spaces
- Sheila Matuscak, CEO & Founder, CoeoSpace
- Sonu Panda, Chief Executive Officer, Prescriptive Data
- Laura Patel, Director – Account Strategy, Density
- Julian Rimmer, Director – Engineered Environments, M Moser Associates
- Megan Spinos, Principal & Strategy Director, Vocon
- Anna Squires Levine, Chief Commercial Officer, Industrious
- Bart Waldeck, Chief Strategy & Product Officer, Tango
Topics to be addressed include:

The changed relationship between
real estate and talent attraction

Updated priorities for workplace
layouts & design

How company policies are adapting
to the new normal

How leasing, rents and lease terms
are changing

Where new technology
& innovations are saving the day

Revisiting healthy building and clean office space standards

Looking at co-working and flexible
office with new eyes

Up-to-date data and metrics
to measure the workplace
of the near future
Topics to be addressed include:

The changed relationship between
real estate and talent attraction

Updated priorities for workplace
layouts & design

How company policies are adapting
to the new normal

How leasing, rents and lease terms
are changing

Where new technology
& innovations are saving the day

Revisiting healthy building
and clean office space standards

Looking at co-working and flexible
office with new eyes

Up-to-date data and metrics
to measure the workplace
of the near future
WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Corporate Occupiers
- C-Suite Executives
- Corporate Real Estate
- Workplace Strategy
- Real Estate Transactions
- Facilities Management
- Human Resources
- Information Technology

Office Property Executives
- Leadership
- Leasing
- Property Management
- Development
- Investment

Brokers
- Tenant Brokers
- Landlord Brokers

Vendors
- Architecture & Engineering
- Workplace Strategy
- Building Systems
- Technology Firms
- Legal & Consulting
- Construction Management
- Other Services
WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Corporate Occupiers
C-Suite Executives
Corporate Real Estate
Workplace Strategy
Real Estate Transactions
Facilities Management
Human Resources
Information Technology

Office Property Executives
Leadership
Leasing
Property Management
Development
Investment

Brokers
Tenant Brokers
Landlord Brokers

Vendors
Architecture & Engineering
Workplace Strategy
Building Systems
Technology Firms
Legal & Consulting
Construction Management
Other Services
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES (partial list)
- Airbnb
- American Geophysical Union
- Anchin, Block & Anchin
- Bose
- Boston Scientific
- Braddock Commercial Real Estates Solutions
- Certified
- Cisco
- Cognizant
- Compass
- Cresa
- Cushman & Wakefield
- Department of Citywide Administrative Services
- Development Ventures Group
- Diageo
- DXC Technology
- East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
- EQ Office
- Ernst & Young
- Facilities Project Planning and Development
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Golden Lioness Corp
- Hewlett Packard
- Hilton Worldwide
- Himmel & Meringoff Properties
- Humana
- HYM Investment Group
- IBM
- Jennifer Hatton
- JLL
- Johnson & Johnson
- JPMorgan Chase
- Kildare Partners
- Kilroy Realty
- Kraft Heinz
- LBA Realty
- Lendingtree
- Microsoft
- MIT Investment Management Company
- Moinian Group
- Mountain Development
- National Grid
- Nationwide Insurance
- New York Univerity
- Olayan America Delaware
- Oracle
- Oxford
- PepsiCo
- Perkins + Will
- Pfizer
- Quadient
- Rapid7
- Related
- Rising Realty Partners
- Rudin Management
- RXR Realty
- Sage
- Salesforce
- Santander Bank
- SAP
- Skanska
- Somerset Development
- Sprinklr
- Take-Two Interactive
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- U.S. GSA
- UA Institute on Place, Wellbeing & Performance
- US Green Building Council
- USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
- ViacomCBS
- VOX Media
- Walgreens
- Ware Malcomb
- Wells Fargo
- WPP
RETHINK Office 2021: National Conference Agenda
August 30 – September 3, 2021
Schedule of Public Sessions

Friday, August 27 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Conference Platform Orientation & Networking Profile Set Up
Take a couple of minutes to get your networking profile set up for the conference. Joining this orientation will not take much of your time, and it will enhance your conference networking experience.

Monday, August 30 | 1:00 – 1:15 PM ET
Opening Networking Reception
Join the opening networking reception and connect with other conference attendees. As a bonus: we’ll give you a quick tutorial on how to get the most out of the conference platform. We highly encourage you to attend this session to avoid any technical issues when accessing the live conference throughout the week.

Monday, August 30 | 1:15 – 2:15 PM ET
Back to the Office: Top Firms Discuss What’s Changed & What Hasn’t
Historically, real estate has been important to top CEOs as a recruitment tool to compete for top talent. What do you do when real estate is no longer as important, and your best recruits would prefer to work remotely? Hear from top corporate leaders as they explore their updated thinking on the importance of the office in corporate strategy going forward.
Moderator:
- Jamie Feuerborn, Principal of Workplace Strategy, Ted Moudis Associates
Panelists:
- Michael Davidson, Global Head of Corporate Real Estate, J.P. Morgan Chase
- Linda Foggie, EVP & Americas Head of Corporate Occupier, Turner & Townsend
- Chase Garbarino, Co-Founder & CEO, HqO
- Bruce MacAffer, Head of Group Real Estate – Americas, WPP
- Amanda Quinton, Senior Director – Workplace Solutions, Walgreens
- Joanne Wright, VP – Enterprise Operations & Services, IBM

Monday, August 30 | 2:15 – 2:30 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.

Monday, August 30 | 2:30 – 3:00 PM ET
1on1 Video Speed Networking
We have scheduled a special video speed networking session for Monday, August 30 from 2:30 to 3:00 pm ET, to help facilitate introductions and reconnections. Registration for the speed networking is already open.

Tuesday, August 31 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Spreading Out: Updated Priorities for Workplace Layouts & Design
The trend to densify office space has come to a screeching halt, leaving corporate occupiers with a new set of priorities that balance the costs of real estate with the health and safety of their employees. Activity-based work is being re-examined leading to potential changes in how office layouts are designed, built and used. What are the key challenges and possible solutions to today’s contradictory office space priorities?
Moderator:
- Peter Babigian, Partner, Cerami
Panelists:
- Allison Miller, Head of Corporate RE – Americas, Diageo
- Megan Spinos, Principal & Strategy Director, Vocon
- Tony Vargas, Global Head of Workplace, Sprinklr
- Erica Wagner, VP – Global Real Estate, PepsiCo

Tuesday, August 31 | 1:00 – 1:15 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.

Tuesday, August 31 | 1:15 – 2:15 PM ET
The Dotted Line: What to Look (and Lookout) for When Leasing New Office Space
In many markets, office leasing volume and rents plunged in 2020. The question on the minds of many is how much space will be needed in a post-pandemic world? Will things return to “normal”? Or will work-from-home trends lead to a permanent decrease in the amount of space that is leased? On the other hand, with occupiers reversing the trend of less square footage per employee, might office leasing demand stay steady or even increase? What should you know about trends in leasing, rents and terms when planning your corporate real estate strategy?
Moderator:
- Dena Cohen, Partner, Herrick
Panelists:
- Kate Davis, Director – Commercial Interiors, HKS
- Sheila Matuscak, CEO & Founder, CoeoSpace
- Rob Paratte, EVP – Leasing, Kilroy Realty
- Laurie Rothenberg, Assistant General Counsel – Real Estate & Workplace, Pfizer
- Kathleen Terjesen, Head of Global Business Services, Bose
- Philippe Visser, President – Related Office Development, Related

Tuesday, August 31 | 2:15 – 2:30 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.

Wednesday, September 1 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Getting Digital: Where New Technology & Innovations are Saving the Day
The pandemic has been good to tech firms, with both office landlords and corporate occupiers accelerating their technology rollout plans due to COVID. The range of solutions that have been rapidly adopted include tools that enable working from home as well as those that make the office a safer and healthier place. Where is the leading edge of technology today in office buildings, office space and work-from-anywhere support systems?
Moderator:
- Laura Patel, Director – Account Strategy, Density
Panelists:
- Peter Babigian, Partner, Cerami
- Mary Curtiss, Head of Sustainability & Digitization, Hewlett Packard
- Emmanuel Daniel, Director – Smart Buildings & Campuses, Microsoft
- Matt Harris, Workplace Technologies Product Manager, Okta
- Kevin Powell, Director – Emerging Building Technologies, GSA
- Francisco Ruiz, Global Infrastructure Strategist & Director of IoT, Oracle

Wednesday, September 1 | 1:00 – 1:15 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.

Wednesday, September 1 | 1:15 – 2:15 PM ET
Filter Change: Improving Healthy Building and Clean Office Space Standards
The trends towards Wellness was already in motion pre-pandemic, but this “nice to have” enhancement that was embraced by only a small percentage of the industry is suddenly an imperative for ensuring that tenants and their employees feel (and actually are) safer and healthier than ever before. However, the priorities for health and wellness have changed significantly due to COVID. What are the new standards for cleanliness, healthy air and other key metrics for making and keeping an office space and the people in it well?
Moderator:
- Julian Rimmer, Director – Engineered Environments, M Moser Associates
Panelists:
- Michael Demetriou, President & CEO, Opear MD
- Pat Garofalo, Director – Property Management – Bell Works, Somerset Development
- Eric Graham, Chief Executive Officer, CrowdComfort
- Kevin Kampschroer, Director – Office of High Performing Green Buildings, U.S. GSA
- Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO, US Green Building Council
- Esther Sternberg M.D., Director, UA Institute on Place, Wellbeing & Performance

Wednesday, September 1 | 2:15 – 2:30 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.

Thursday, September 2 | 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM ET
Keynote with Jill Olmstead, CHRO, LendingTree
Join this special keynote session with Jill Olmstead, Chief Human Resource Officer of LendingTree and Robin Bellefuil, VP – Real Estate and Facilities of LendingTree. After completing their brand new office HQ in Charlotte, LendingTree will discuss the importance of the HR and Corporate real estate relationship, the concept of “resi-mercial” and the identity of the corporate HQ in the new era of hybrid work.
Keynotes:
- Jill Olmstead. Chief Human Resource Officer. LendingTree
- Robin Bellefuil, VP – Real Estate & Facilities, LendingTree
Interviewed by:
- Linda Foggie, EVP & Americas Head of Corporate Occupier, Turner & Townsend

Thursday, September 2 | 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Keynote Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.

Thursday, September 2 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Work from Where? How Company Policies are Adapting to the New Normal
2020 saw the development of an entirely new corporate position if not career with titles in the vein of “Director of Remote Working”. As many companies plan on a full return to the office, others are planning on an almost entirely officeless platform. Most fall in between, forcing a new set of policies and cultural norms to be developed around who must come into the office, how frequently, and how to develop and perpetuate corporate culture remotely. How are top corporate executives facing the challenges of HR, IT, hiring, training and workplace planning in this new “normal”?
Moderator:
- Bart Waldeck, Chief Strategy & Product Officer, Tango
Panelists:
- Grant Christofely, Senior Associate – Workplace Strategy, M Moser Associates
- Tracy Hawkins, VP – Real Estate & Remote Experience, Twitter
- Irene Mitsuhashi, Senior Director – Workplace Resources, Cisco
- Michelle Myer, VP – Americas RE & Facilities, Oracle
- Scott Phillips, Senior Director – Global Workplace Solutions, Salesforce.com
- Anna Squires Levine, Chief Commercial Officer, Industrious

Thursday, September 2 | 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.

Thursday, September 2 | 1:15 – 2:15 PM ET
Tenant Experience: Improving Community, Engagement and Space Management
Returning the office means that many firms need to step up their game when it comes to the safety of tenants and how space will be used. A new breed of targeted tools and full solutions are emerging to foster community, engage with employees both at the office and at home, as well as manage space and occupancy, all without sacrificing privacy. Hear from leading technology providers and corporate end users discuss improving the tenant experience.
Moderator:
- Megan Spinos, Principal & Strategy Director, Vocon
Panelists:
- Jay Berkemeyer, Director, AVUITY
- Eric Brown, Senior Vice President, LBA Realty
- Steven Doben, AVP – RE & Workplace Strategy, National Grid
- Brad Keller, AVP – Workplace Strategy, Humana
- Dinesh Malkani, Founder & CEO, Smarten Spaces
- Mark Watkins, Senior Director – Global Real Estate, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thursday, September 2 | 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.

Friday, September 3 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Keynote Conversation with Lisa Picard, CEO of EQ Office
Join this special keynote session to hear from one of the largest office landlords in the United States as she discusses what her firm is doing to accommodate corporate occupiers changing needs in a post-COVID world.
Keynote:
- Lisa Picard, CEO, EQ Office
Interviewed by:
- Adam Segal, CEO & Founder, Cove

Friday, September 3 | 1:00 – 1:15 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Keynote Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.
Schedule of Exclusive Sessions
Closed Door Roundtables & Exclusive Networking Opportunities:
GreenPearl organizes a series of exclusive invite-only roundtables and structured networking sessions. Scheduled for this event thus far are the following. Contact Samantha Williams at sam@greenpearlevents.com if you’d like to join one of these.

Tuesday, August 31
Office Property Owners / Developers Private Roundtable (Invite-Only)
This 90-minute online session is exclusive to Office Property Owners / Developers. This is an invite-only session.

Wednesday, September 1
Corporate Occupiers Private Roundtable (Invite-Only)
This 90-minute online session is exclusive to Corporate Occupiers. This is an invite-only session.
RETHINK Office 2021: National Conference Agenda
August 30 – September 3, 2021
Schedule of Public Sessions
Friday, August 27
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Conference Platform Orientation & Networking Profile Set Up
Take a couple of minutes to get your networking profile set up for the conference. Joining this orientation will not take much of your time, and it will enhance your conference networking experience.
Monday, August 30
1:00 – 1:15 PM ET
Conference Kick Off & Opening Networking Reception
Join the opening networking reception and connect with other conference attendees. As a bonus: we’ll give you a quick tutorial on how to get the most out of the conference platform. We highly encourage you to attend this session to avoid any technical issues when accessing the live conference throughout the week.
Monday, August 30
1:15 – 2:15 PM ET
Back to the Office: Top Firms Discuss What's Changed & What Hasn't
Historically, real estate has been important to top CEOs as a recruitment tool to compete for top talent. What do you do when real estate is no longer as important, and your best recruits would prefer to work remotely? Hear from top corporate leaders as they explore their updated thinking on the importance of the office in corporate strategy going forward.
Moderator:
- Jamie Feuerborn, Principal of Workplace Strategy, Ted Moudis Associates
Panelists:
- Michael Davidson, Global Head of Corporate Real Estate, J.P. Morgan Chase
- Linda Foggie, EVP & Americas Head of Corporate Occupier, Turner & Townsend
- Chase Garbarino, Co-Founder & CEO, HqO
- Bruce MacAffer, Head of Group Real Estate – Americas, WPP
- Amanda Quinton, Senior Director of Workplace Solutions, Walgreens
- Joanne Wright, VP – Enterprise Operations & Services, IBM
Monday, August 30
2:15 – 2:30 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.
Tuesday, August 31
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Spreading Out: Updated Priorities for Workplace Layouts & Design
The trend to densify office space has come to a screeching halt, leaving corporate occupiers with a new set of priorities that balance the costs of real estate with the health and safety of their employees. Activity-based work is being re-examined leading to potential changes in how office layouts are designed, built and used. What are the key challenges and possible solutions to today’s contradictory office space priorities?
Moderator:
- Peter Babigian, Partner, Cerami
Panelists:
- Allison Miller, Head of Corporate RE – Americas, Diageo
- Megan Spinos, Principal & Strategy Director, Vocon
- Tony Vargas, Global Head of Workplace, Sprinklr
- Erica Wagner, VP – Global Real Estate, PepsiCo
Tuesday, August 31
1:00 – 1:15 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.
Tuesday, August 31
1:15 – 2:15 PM ET
The Dotted Line: What to Look (and Lookout) for When Leasing New Office Space
In many markets, office leasing volume and rents plunged in 2020. The question on the minds of many is how much space will be needed in a post-pandemic world? Will things return to “normal”? Or will work-from-home trends lead to a permanent decrease in the amount of space that is leased? On the other hand, with occupiers reversing the trend of less square footage per employee, might office leasing demand stay steady or even increase? What should you know about trends in leasing, rents and terms when planning your corporate real estate strategy?
Moderator:
- Dena Cohen, Partner, Herrick
Panelists:
- Kate Davis, Director – Commercial Interiors, HKS
- Sheila Matuscak, CEO & Founder, CoeoSpace
- Rob Paratte, EVP – Leasing, Kilroy Realty
- Laurie Rothenberg, Assistant General Counsel – Real Estate & Workplace, Pfizer
- Kathleen Terjesen, Head of Global Business Services, Bose
- Philippe Visser, President – Related Office Development, Related
Tuesday, August 31
2:15 – 2:30 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.
Wednesday, September 1
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Getting Digital: Where New Technology & Innovations are Saving the Day
The pandemic has been good to tech firms, with both office landlords and corporate occupiers accelerating their technology rollout plans due to COVID. The range of solutions that have been rapidly adopted include tools that enable working from home as well as those that make the office a safer and healthier place. Where is the leading edge of technology today in office buildings, office space and work-from-anywhere support systems?
Moderator:
- Laura Patel, Director of Account Strategy, Density
Panelists:
- Peter Babigian, Partner, Cerami
- Mary Curtiss, Head of Sustainability & Digitization, Hewlett Packard
- Emmanuel Daniel, Director – Smart Buildings & Campuses, Microsoft
- Matt Harris, Workplace Technologies Product Manager, Okta
- Kevin Powell, Director – Emerging Building Technologies, GSA
- Francisco Ruiz, Global Infrastructure Strategist & Director of IoT, Oracle
Wednesday, September 1
1:00 – 1:15 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.
Wednesday, September 1
1:15 – 2:15 PM ET
Filter Change: Improving Healthy Building and Clean Office Space Standards
The trends towards Wellness was already in motion pre-pandemic, but this “nice to have” enhancement that was embraced by only a small percentage of the industry is suddenly an imperative for ensuring that tenants and their employees feel (and actually are) safer and healthier than ever before. However, the priorities for health and wellness have changed significantly due to COVID. What are the new standards for cleanliness, healthy air and other key metrics for making and keeping an office space and the people in it well?
Moderator:
- Julian Rimmer, Director – Engineered Environments, M Moser Associates
Panelists:
- Michael Demetriou, President & CEO, Opear MD
- Pat Garofalo, Director, Property Management, Bell Works, Somerset Development
- Eric Graham, Chief Executive Officer, CrowdComfort
- Kevin Kampschroer, Director of the Office of High Performing Green Buildings, U.S. General Services Administration
- Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO, US Green Building Council
- Esther Sternberg M.D., Director, UA Institute on Place, Wellbeing & Performance
Wednesday, September 1
2:15 – 2:30 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.
Thursday, September 2
11:15 – 11:45 AM ET
Keynote with Jill Olmstead, CHRO, LendingTree
Join this special keynote session with Jill Olmstead, Chief Human Resource Officer of LendingTree and Robin Bellefuil, VP – Real Estate and Facilities of LendingTree. After completing their brand new office HQ in Charlotte, LendingTree will discuss the importance of the HR and Corporate real estate relationship, the concept of “resi-mercial” and the identity of the corporate HQ in the new era of hybrid work.
Keynotes:
- Jill Olmstead, Chief Human Resource Officer, LendingTree
- Robin Bellefuil, VP – Real Estate & Facilities, LendingTree
Interviewed by:
- Linda Foggie, EVP & Americas Head of Corporate Occupier, Turner & Townsend
Thursday, September 2
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Keynote Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.
Thursday, September 2
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Work from Where? How Company Policies are Adapting to the New Normal
2020 saw the development of an entirely new corporate position if not career with titles in the vein of “Director of Remote Working”. As many companies plan on a full return to the office, others are planning on an almost entirely officeless platform. Most fall in between, forcing a new set of policies and cultural norms to be developed around who must come into the office, how frequently, and how to develop and perpetuate corporate culture remotely. How are top corporate executives facing the challenges of HR, IT, hiring, training and workplace planning in this new “normal”?
Moderator:
- Bart Waldeck, CMO & SVP – Product Strategy, Tango
Panelists:
- Grant Christofely, Senior Associate – Workplace Strategy, M Moser Associates
- Tracy Hawkins, VP – Real Estate & Remote Experience, Twitter
- Irene Mitsuhashi, Senior Director – Workplace Resources, Cisco
- Michelle Myer, VP – Americas RE & Facilities, Oracle
- Scott Phillips, Senior Director – Global Workplace Solutions, Salesforce.com
- Anna Squires Levine, Chief Commercial Officer, Industrious
Thursday, September 2
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.
Thursday, September 2
1:15 – 2:15 PM ET
Tenant Experience: Improving Community, Engagement and Space Management
Returning the office means that many firms need to step up their game when it comes to the safety of tenants and how space will be used. A new breed of targeted tools and full solutions are emerging to foster community, engage with employees both at the office and at home, as well as manage space and occupancy, all without sacrificing privacy. Hear from leading technology providers and corporate end users discuss improving the tenant experience.
Moderator:
- Megan Spinos, Principal & Strategy Director, Vocon
Panelists:
- Jay Berkemeyer, Director, AVUITY
- Eric Brown, Senior Vice President, LBA Realty
- Steven Doben, Associate Vice President – RE & Workplace Strategy, National Grid
- Brad Keller, AVP of Workplace Strategy, Humana
- Dinesh Malkani, Founder & CEO, Smarten Spaces
- Mark Watkins, Senior Director – Global Real Estate, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thursday, September 2
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Panel Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.
Friday, September 3
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Keynote Conversation with Lisa Picard, CEO of EQ Office
Join this special keynote session to hear from one of the largest office landlords in the United States as she discusses what her firm is doing to accommodate corporate occupiers changing needs in a post-COVID world.
Keynote:
- Lisa Picard, CEO, EQ Office
Interviewed by:
- Adam Segal, CEO & Founder, Cove
Friday, September 3
1:00 – 1:15 PM ET
REFLECTIONS: 15-Minute Post-Keynote Attendee Discussion
Join this post-session debrief and discussion to engage with fellow attendees (and sometimes the speakers themselves!) about what you just heard in the live session.
Schedule of Exclusive Sessions
GreenPearl organizes a series of exclusive invite-only roundtables and structured networking sessions. Scheduled for this event thus far are the following. Contact Samantha Williams at sam@greenpearlevents.com if you’d like to join one of these.
Tuesday, August 31
Office Property Owners / Developers Private Roundtable (Invite-Only)
This 90-minute online session is exclusive to Office Property Owners / Developers. This is an invite-only session.
Wednesday, September 1
Corporate Occupiers Private Roundtable (Invite-Only)
This 90-minute online session is exclusive to Corporate Occupiers. This is an invite-only session.
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