WE + Sustainability = Your New Competitive Advantage
Monday, March 19, 2018, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite #225
To enhance your learning experience, this event will be held at theMart, the world’s largest sustainable building. Just hop a cab and meet us there.
theMART is the world’s largest commercial building, wholesale design center. One of Chicago’s premier international business locations, it attained LEED Gold status in 2013. Encompassing 4.2 million gross square feet, theMART spans two city blocks and rises 25 stories, and is visited by an average of 25,000 people each business day; in total, nearly 10 million people visit theMART each year.
Located on the Grand Stair on the 2nd floor, Marshall’s Landing is theMART’s center of gravity for gathering, socializing, eating, drinking, caffeinating and working. We will have an opportunity to learn more about theMart and participate in a brief tour as part of the day’s events.
During World Workplace 2017, Jeremy Rifkin, an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist gave a compelling keynote on the 3rd Industrial Revolution, its impact on the built environment and our unique role. He challenged us to take action which resonated deeply with both the Workplace Evolutionaries and the Sustainability Community. Together we have rallied to create an unforgettable session designed to expose “what’s possible” and create a roadmap for bringing this competitive advantage to our organizations.
Our global thought leaders promise to open your minds to the latest thinking in technology, IoT, data analytics, environmental psychology, well-being, energy and utility management, and much more. We have sought out leading-edge case studies with key insights and learnings. To end the day, you will be guided through a powerful exercise designed to help you create your own, “unique action plans.”
This session is for everyone involved in the built environment that hears this call and wants to engage in a meaningful discussion and play a role in leading this important initiative. This includes Facility Managers, Corporate Real Estate Executives, Workplace Strategists, Data Scientists, Technology and Sustainability Experts, Architects and Designers, and Change Leaders. You won’t want to miss this!
Program at a Glance
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| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30am | Welcome, Introductions and Embracing the “Call to Action”
Presenters: Bill O’Neill, IFMA Chairman of the Board, Univ. of Minnesota Kate North, Global Chair, WE and Managing Director, Workplace Innovation, Colliers International Dean Stanberry, ESUS Community Chair, and Director of FM Services, AbraxasFM Glenn Dirks, Workplace Strategist, Dirks Consulting | WE Customer Enablement |
| 9:30 am | EXPLORING “WHAT’S POSSIBLE”: Case Studies of Successful Sustainable Projects
Moderator: Christopher H. Cayten, Principal, CodeGreen Solutions Presenters: – THE MERCHANDISE MART – Mark Bettin, Vice President, Engineering/Sustainability, Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. – METHOD SOAP – Karl Heitman, Founder & President, Heitman Architects Inc. – COOK COUNTY – Dr. Ann Kalayil, Bureau Chief, Cook County, Bureau of Asset Management – THE EDGE – Jan-Hein Lakeman, Executive Managing Director USA, OVG Real Estate |
| 11:30 am | Lunch Break |
| 12:30 pm | MAKING IT HAPPEN: Leveraging Technology
Exploring the Latest Technologies: What’s here? What’s coming? Why it matters? Moderator: Dean Stanberry, ESUS Community Chair, and Director of FM Services, AbraxasFM Panelists: Chris Zlocki, Head of Innovation, Colliers International Sonny Garg, Energy Solutions Lead, Uptake Ruairí Barnwell, Principal, DLR Group |
| 1:30 pm | MAKING IT HAPPEN: The Impact on Human Performance
The truth about density and utilization; Sustainability as a way to attract talent; The connection to well-being and the new ROI; Psychological and behavioral implications. Moderator: Kate North, Global Chair, WE and Managing Director, Workplace Innovation, Colliers International Panelists: Shona O’Dea, Senior Associate, DLR Group Kate Lister, President, Global Workplace Analytics Dr. Sally Augustin, Principal, Design With Science Ellen Keable, Principal, Jacobs |
| 2:30 pm | MAKING IT HAPPEN: Managing Energy
The new energy landscape: tools, resources and solutions to optimize energy performance and drive value in your organization. Moderator: Christopher H. Cayten, Principal, CodeGreen Solutions Panelists: Cindy Zhu, US Department of Energy Craig Haglund, Program Manager, ENERGY STAR, U.S. EPA Amy Jewel, Chicago Advisor, City Energy Project |
| 3:30 pm | Break |
| 3:45 pm | MAKING IT HAPPEN: Taking Action – Prioritizing your Sustainability Goals
Facilitator: Shona O’Dea, Senior Associate, DLR Group |
| 5:00 pm | Wrap up |
| 5:15 pm | Tour & Social Hour: Tour of the theMart’s sustainable features. Sign-up on-site. Limited availability. |
Workplace Evolutionary WE + Sustainability Pre-Conference
| Course | Member Price | Nonmember Price |
|---|---|---|
| WE + ESUS Pre-conference (for IFMA Facility Fusion Full Event attendees) | $100 | $150 |
| WE + ESUS Pre-Conference only | $200 | $250 |
