CoreNet Global Corporate Real Estate Week | March 15-19, 2021

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Sunday, 14 March

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9:50 PM – 11:00 PMAPAC DIVERSITY & INCLUSION DAY   
9:55 PM – 10:00 PMWelcome APAC 
 

Speakers: Angela Cain, Michelle Myer, MCR.w, SLCR

10:00 PM – 11:00 PMDiversity and Inclusion in the Workplace APAC 
 A workplace that is reflective and inclusive of the global communities in which they serve is better positioned to solve challenging and complex issues with innovation.

Speakers: Varun Agarwal, MCR, SLCR, Kristin Hay, Rajiv Nagrath, Leah Ong, MCR

Topics: Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Monday, 15 March

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8:50 AM – 10:00 AMEMEA/NORTH AMERICA DIVERSITY & INCLUSION DAY   
8:55 AM – 9:00 AMWelcome EMEA/Americas 
 

Speakers: Angela Cain, Michelle Myer, MCR.w, SLCR

9:00 AM – 10:00 AMDE&I: The Role of CRE, Design & Organizational Planning EMEA/Americas 
 

Explore how corporate real estate, design and organizational planning at IBM is contributing to their diversity, equity and inclusion experience.

Speakers: Jeri Ballard, Jordan Jones, Andrew Merewether-Helps, Jane Muir-Sands, Ella Slade

Topics: Diversity Equity and Inclusion

11:00 AM – 12:00 PMChief Diversity Officers: A Candid Conversation EMEA/Americas 
 

Join us for a candid chat with the Chief Diversity Officers of some leading real estate organizations, including Nadine Augusta, CDO, Cushman & Wakefield and Tim Dismond, CRO, CBRE.

Speakers: Nadine Augusta, Melony Bethala, PhD, Tim Dismond, Ingrid Jacobs, Chely Wright

Topics: Diversity Equity and Inclusion

2:55 PM – 4:00 PMNORTH AMERICA DIVERSITY & INCLUSION DAY   
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMCultivating and Developing Diverse Talent Roundtable Americas 
 Egbert Perry and T. Dallas Smith are advocates for furthering diversity across the commercial real estate market. Join them in a candid conversation about what can and should be done to open the doors to greater diversity.

Speakers: Egbert Perry, T. Dallas Smith

Topics: Diversity Equity and Inclusion

3:00 PM – 4:00 PMDEI Driving Culture Change Roundtable Americas 
 In the CREW Network 2020 Benchmark Study, 56% of respondents indicated that they have begun to see culture change in their organization. Discover what changes are occurring, and what you can do to support and advance it.

Speakers: Tiffany English

Topics: Diversity Equity and Inclusion

3:00 PM – 4:00 PMJustice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable Americas 
 Join HKS’ Yiselle Santos Rivera, medical planner and global director of justice, equity, diversity & inclusion (J.E.D.I.), in a conversation around creating policies that build equity in the workplace and the business case.

Speakers: Yiselle Santos Rivera

Topics: Diversity Equity and Inclusion

3:00 PM – 4:00 PMLGBT+ Leaders: Visibility Matters Roundtable Americas 
 Key findings suggest that 1 in 4 LGBT+ people stay completely closeted at work. In this roundtable we will the importance of visible role models and creating a network of allies.

Speakers: Sisi Lagrem

Topics: Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Leadership & Management, Workplace

9:55 PM – 11:59 PMAPAC PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY   
10:00 PM – 10:15 PMA New Dawn: Is Asia’s Tech Century Finally Here? APAC 
 Chinese tech giants such as Alibaba and Tencent, amongst others, are expanding rapidly throughout the Asia Pacific region. How have these Asian Tech occupiers influenced their home markets, and what does the future hold?

Speakers: Henry Chia, Rakesh Kunhiraman

Topics: Technology & Data Management

10:00 PM – 10:15 PMBest Practices for Transitioning to Hybrid Workplace APAC 
 How businesses adopt hybrid working will not only define the initial success in bringing their people back to work, but also, help stay relevant in the future and harness the benefits of transitioning to a hybrid workplace. J

Speakers: Dinesh Malkani

Topics: Wellness, Workplace

10:00 PM – 10:15 PMDeveloping a CRE Growth Mindset APAC 
 As the world of work remains in turmoil it has become clear that we will never go back to the way things were before.

Speakers: Sabine Ehm, MCR

Topics: Portfolio Management

10:00 PM – 10:15 PMThinking Beyond COVID: The role of Corporate Real Estate Analytics in the New Normal APAC 
 See how leading CRE teams are using and approaching analytics to inform decision making and performance insights, and thoughts looking forward.

Speakers: Wendy Heller, MCR, Griffin James, MCR

Topics: Data Analytics

10:20 PM – 10:35 PMAn IWMS that Delivers a Fully Connected Workplace APAC 
 Join this presentation to learn about the value of a modern IWMS and Connected Workplace for your business.

Speakers: Ben Person

Topics: Technology & Data Management

10:20 PM – 10:35 PMBuilding Towards the Circular Economy APAC 
 Transparency is the new Green - the circular economy. Explore how manufacturers are moving towards circular economy principles that mitigate climate change, minimize waste, and maximize reuse.

Speakers: Earl Geertgens

Topics: Sustainability

10:20 PM – 10:35 PMDynamic Occupancy Management for the Hybrid Workplace APAC 
 Learn why hybrid workplaces require “always on” optimization, enabled by dynamic zones, instead of traditional OP methods used for static environments of the past.

Speakers: Tony Josipovic

Topics: Technology & Data Management, Workplace

10:20 PM – 10:35 PMReturn to Work: Creating a Healthy & Productive Employee Experience APAC 
 It’s no secret that the role of the physical workplace will be forever changed. For real estate leaders, ensuring the workplace experience adds value to employee productivity and well-being will be incredibly important.

Speakers: Chris Brablc

Topics: Technology & Data Management

10:40 PM – 10:55 PMThe Future of Work: Hybrid Working and the Ubiquity of Space APAC 
 Discover key short-term strategies that companies are taking to redeploy employees to the office. See how trends in in flexspace and workspace-as-a-service continue to grow.

Speakers: Ewout Holst, Fatima Koning

Topics: Flex Work, Workplace

10:40 PM – 10:55 PMThe Real-Time Occupancy Management Imperative APAC 
 Learn how the office of the future is turning into a real-time optimization puzzle between a fixed supply and variable demand for space.

Speakers: Bart Waldeck

Topics: Technology & Data Management

10:40 PM – 10:55 PMWhat’s Your Take: Three Topics for Corporate Real Estate Week APAC 
 Cushman & Wakefield has prepared three five-minute insights on how the pandemic accelerated a decade of workplace trends, what that means to the future, and how we can help employees feel confident in their return.

Speakers: Andrew Phipps

Topics: Corporate Real Estate, Emerging Trends

10:40 PM – 10:55 PMWorkplace Agility in the Return to Office APAC 
 As businesses prepare for a return to the office, agility will be the key to creating flexible workspaces.

Speakers: Brian Zrimsek

Topics: Workplace

11:00 PM – 11:15 PMHow Leading Organizations Should be Leveraging Data in 2021 APAC 
 Discuss ways in which leveraging data can not only make returning to work easier, but also promote a more flexible, healthier and effective environment.

Speakers: Jay Berkemeyer, Jarrod Easterwood

Topics: Technology & Data Management

11:00 PM – 11:15 PMHow Technology Can Help Landlords Attract Post-pandemic Tenants APAC 
 Landlords who thrive will deliver on the promise of flexible workspaces and offer outstanding in-building experiences. Discover the importance of technology in transforming in-building experiences.

Speakers: James Shannon

Topics: Technology & Data Management

11:00 PM – 11:15 PMInformational Innovation – The Move from Reactive to Predictive APAC 
 In this session, we will discuss reactive versus predictive analytics, how companies are making the move towards predictive data, and a few lessons learned along the way.In this session, we will discuss reactive versus predic

Speakers: Carla Hinson

Topics: Data Analytics

11:00 PM – 11:15 PMKeep Security in Mind as you Create a Flexible Workplace APAC 
 Learn how Iron Mountain’s Clean Start® program can support your return to office transformation.

Speakers: Douglas Wick

Topics: Workplace

11:20 PM – 11:35 PMDigital Transformation of Office Workstation APAC 
 Digital and IoT technology has changed our lives forever. In the workplace scenario, what corporates care more about, is how to utilize both technologies to increase FM efficiency and meanwhile enhance employee experience.

Speakers: Shiyu Huang, Shirley Strachan

Topics: Technology & Data Management, Workplace

11:20 PM – 11:35 PMThe Matrix Redeemed: Building and Managing the Virtual Workplace APAC 
 The future of work is changing and workplace leaders must rely on technology to deliver on the new expectations of their workforce. In a hybrid world, people want flexibility and choice. Enter the Matrix Redeemed!

Speakers: Chad Smith

Topics: Technology & Data Management

11:20 PM – 11:35 PMWait, I thought the workplace was over? APAC 
 The workplace has shifted from a capital expense that must be minimized, to an organizational driver of culture, ideas and innovation. Dive into case studies of future workplace pilot projects.

Speakers: Natasha Bonugli

Topics: Workplace

11:40 PM – 12:01 AMAligning Your Corporate Real Estate Strategy to the Changing Work APAC 
 Join us as we address key questions about hybrid workplaces, office space usage, sanitization practices and additional considerations brought about by the rapidly changing office environment.

Speakers: Brian Haines

Topics: Workplace

11:40 PM – 12:01 AMPortfolio Right-Sizing: Did I Miss Something? APAC 
 Real estate is a critical asset for every organization, but the pandemic has shaken the global economy and it seems no company is immune to its effects.

Speakers: Daniel Smith

Topics: Portfolio Management, Technology & Data Management

11:40 PM – 12:01 AMTop Tax Incentives every Real Estate Professional Should Know APAC 
 Gain professional awareness of a few common, but often overlooked specialty tax programs that apply to real estate investors. Join the specialty tax session and find out if you are missing out.

Speakers: Barry Devine

Topics: Financial Management

Tuesday, 16 March

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8:55 AM – 11:00 AMEMEA/NORTH AMERICA PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY   
9:00 AM – 9:15 AMA New Dawn: Is Asia’s Tech Century Finally Here? EMEA/Americas 
 Chinese tech giants such as Alibaba and Tencent, amongst others, are expanding rapidly throughout the Asia Pacific region. How have these Asian Tech occupiers influenced their home markets, and what does the future hold?

Speakers: Henry Chia, Rakesh Kunhiraman

Topics: Technology & Data Management

9:00 AM – 9:15 AMBest Practices for Transitioning to Hybrid Workplace EMEA/Americas 
 How businesses adopt hybrid working will not only define the initial success in bringing their people back to work, but also, help stay relevant in the future and harness the benefits of transitioning to a hybrid workplace.

Speakers: Dinesh Malkani

Topics: Wellness, Workplace

9:00 AM – 9:15 AMDeveloping a CRE Growth Mindset EMEA/Americas 
 

As the world of work remains in turmoil it has become clear that we will never go back to the way things were before.

Speakers: Sabine Ehm, MCR

Topics: Portfolio Management

9:00 AM – 9:15 AMThinking Beyond COVID: The role of Corporate Real Estate Analytics in the New Normal EMEA/Americas 
 See how leading CRE teams are using and approaching analytics to inform decision making and performance insights, and thoughts looking forward.

Speakers: Wendy Heller, MCR, Griffin James, MCR

Topics: Data Analytics

9:20 AM – 9:35 AMAn IWMS that Delivers a Fully Connected Workplace EMEA/Americas 
 Join this presentation to learn about the value of a modern IWMS and Connected Workplace for your business.

Speakers: Ben Person

Topics: Technology & Data Management

9:20 AM – 9:35 AMBuilding Towards the Circular Economy EMEA/Americas 
 Transparency is the new Green - the circular economy. Explore how manufacturers are moving towards circular economy principles that mitigate climate change, minimize waste, and maximize reuse.

Speakers: Earl Geertgens

9:20 AM – 9:35 AMDynamic Occupancy Management for the Hybrid Workplace EMEA/Americas 
 Learn why hybrid workplaces require “always on” optimization, enabled by dynamic zones, instead of traditional OP methods used for static environments of the past.Learn why hybrid workplaces require “always on” optimization,

Speakers: Tony Josipovic

Topics: Technology & Data Management, Workplace

9:20 AM – 9:35 AMReturn to Work: Creating a Healthy & Productive Employee Experience EMEA/Americas 
 It’s no secret that the role of the physical workplace will be forever changed. For real estate leaders, ensuring the workplace experience adds value to employee productivity and well-being will be incredibly important.

Speakers: Chris Brablc

Topics: Technology & Data Management

9:40 AM – 9:55 AMThe Future of Work: Hybrid Working and the Ubiquity of Space EMEA/Americas 
 Discover key short-term strategies that companies are taking to redeploy employees to the office. See how trends in in flexspace and workspace-as-a-service continue to grow.

Speakers: Gareth Haver, Fatima Koning

Topics: Flex Work, Workplace

9:40 AM – 9:55 AMThe Real-Time Occupancy Management Imperative EMEA/Americas 
 Learn how the office of the future is turning into a real-time optimization puzzle between a fixed supply and variable demand for space.

Speakers: Bart Waldeck

9:40 AM – 9:55 AMWhat’s Your Take: Three Topics for Corporate Real Estate Week EMEA/Americas 
 Cushman & Wakefield has prepared three five-minute insights on how the pandemic accelerated a decade of workplace trends, what that means to the future, and how we can help employees feel confident in their return.

Speakers: Andrew Phipps

9:40 AM – 9:55 AMWorkplace Agility in the Return to Office EMEA/Americas 
 As businesses prepare for a return to the office, agility will be the key to creating flexible workspaces.

Speakers: Brian Zrimsek

Topics: Workplace

10:00 AM – 10:15 AMHow Leading Organizations Should be Leveraging Data in 2021 EMEA/Americas 
 Discuss ways in which leveraging data can not only make returning to work easier, but also promote a more flexible, healthier and effective environment.

Speakers: Jay Berkemeyer, Jarrod Easterwood

Topics: Technology & Data Management

10:00 AM – 10:15 AMHow Technology Can Help Landlords Attract Post-pandemic Tenants EMEA/Americas 
 Landlords who thrive will deliver on the promise of flexible workspaces and offer outstanding in-building experiences. Discover the importance of technology in transforming in-building experiences.

Speakers: James Shannon

Topics: Technology & Data Management

10:00 AM – 10:15 AMInformational Innovation – The Move from Reactive to Predictive EMEA/Americas 
 In this session, we will discuss reactive versus predictive analytics, how companies are making the move towards predictive data, and a few lessons learned along the way.In this session, we will discuss reactive versus predic

Speakers: Carla Hinson

Topics: Data Analytics

10:00 AM – 10:15 AMKeep Security in Mind as you Create a Flexible Workplace EMEA/Americas 
 Learn how Iron Mountain’s Clean Start® program can support your return to office transformation.

Speakers: Douglas Wick

Topics: Workplace

10:20 AM – 10:35 AMDigital Transformation of Office Workstation EMEA/Americas 
 Join us as we dive into how the office workstation is digitized and benefits corporate asset management and employees at the same time.

Speakers: Shiyu Huang, Shirley Strachan

Topics: Technology & Data Management, Workplace

10:20 AM – 10:35 AMThe Matrix Redeemed: Building and Managing the Virtual Workplace EMEA/Americas 
 The future of work is changing and workplace leaders must rely on technology to deliver on the new expectations of their workforce. In a hybrid world, people want flexibility and choice. Enter the Matrix Redeemed!

Speakers: Chad Smith

Topics: Technology & Data Management

10:20 AM – 10:35 AMWait, I thought the workplace was over? EMEA/Americas 
 The workplace has shifted from a capital expense that must be minimized, to an organizational driver of culture, ideas and innovation. Dive into case studies of future workplace pilot projects.

Speakers: Natasha Bonugli

Topics: Workplace

10:40 AM – 10:55 AMAligning Your Corporate Real Estate Strategy to the Changing Work EMEA/Americas 
 Join us as we address key questions about hybrid workplaces, office space usage, sanitization practices and additional considerations brought about by the rapidly changing office environment.

Speakers: Brian Haines

Topics: Workplace

10:40 AM – 10:55 AMPortfolio Right-Sizing: Did I Miss Something? EMEA/Americas 
 Real estate is a critical asset for every organization, but the pandemic has shaken the global economy and it seems no company is immune to its effects.

Speakers: Daniel Smith

Topics: Technology & Portfolio Management Tools

10:40 AM – 10:55 AMTop Tax Incentives every Real Estate Professional Should Know EMEA/Americas 
 Gain professional awareness of a few common, but often overlooked specialty tax programs that apply to real estate investors. Join the specialty tax session and find out if you are missing out.

Speakers: Barry Devine

Topics: Financial Management

11:55 AM – 2:00 PMNORTH AMERICA PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY   
12:00 PM – 12:15 PMA New Dawn: Is Asia’s Tech Century Finally Here? Americas 
 Chinese tech giants such as Alibaba and Tencent, amongst others, are expanding rapidly throughout the Asia Pacific region. How have these Asian Tech occupiers influenced their home markets, and what does the future hold?

Speakers: Henry Chia, Rakesh Kunhiraman

Topics: Technology & Data Management

12:00 PM – 12:15 PMBest Practices for Transitioning to Hybrid Workplace Americas 
 How businesses adopt hybrid working will not only define the initial success in bringing their people back to work, but also, help stay relevant in the future and harness the benefits of transitioning to a hybrid workplace. J

Speakers: Dinesh Malkani

Topics: Wellness, Workplace

12:00 PM – 12:15 PMDeveloping a CRE Growth Mindset Americas 
 

As the world of work remains in turmoil it has become clear that we will never go back to the way things were before.

Speakers: Sabine Ehm, MCR

Topics: Portfolio Management

12:00 PM – 12:15 PMThinking Beyond COVID: The role of Corporate Real Estate Analytics in the New Normal Americas 
 See how leading CRE teams are using and approaching analytics to inform decision making and performance insights, and thoughts looking forward.

Speakers: Wendy Heller, MCR, Griffin James, MCR

Topics: Data Analytics

12:20 PM – 12:35 PMAn IWMS that Delivers a Fully Connected Workplace Americas 
 Join this presentation to learn about the value of a modern IWMS and Connected Workplace for your business.

Speakers: Ben Person

Topics: Technology & Data Management

12:20 PM – 12:35 PMBuilding Towards the Circular Economy Americas 
 Transparency is the new Green - the circular economy. Explore how manufacturers are moving towards circular economy principles that mitigate climate change, minimize waste, and maximize reuse.

Speakers: Earl Geertgens

12:20 PM – 12:35 PMDynamic Occupancy Management for the Hybrid Workplace Americas 
 Learn why hybrid workplaces require “always on” optimization, enabled by dynamic zones, instead of traditional OP methods used for static environments of the past.

Speakers: Tony Josipovic

Topics: Technology & Data Management, Workplace

12:20 PM – 12:35 PMReturn to Work: Creating a Healthy & Productive Employee Experience Americas 
 It’s no secret that the role of the physical workplace will be forever changed. For real estate leaders, ensuring the workplace experience adds value to employee productivity and well-being will be incredibly important.

Speakers: Chris Brablc

Topics: Technology & Data Management

12:40 PM – 12:55 PMThe Future of Work: Hybrid Working and the Ubiquity of Space Americas 
 Discover key short-term strategies that companies are taking to redeploy employees to the office. See how trends in in flexspace and workspace-as-a-service continue to grow.

Speakers: Wayne Berger

Topics: Flex Work, Workplace

12:40 PM – 12:55 PMThe Real-Time Occupancy Management Imperative Americas 
 Learn how the office of the future is turning into a real-time optimization puzzle between a fixed supply and variable demand for space.

Speakers: Bart Waldeck

12:40 PM – 12:55 PMWhat’s Your Take: Three Topics for Corporate Real Estate Week Americas 
 Cushman & Wakefield has prepared three five-minute insights on how the pandemic accelerated a decade of workplace trends, what that means to the future, and how we can help employees feel confident in their return.

Speakers: Andrew Phipps

12:40 PM – 12:55 PMWorkplace Agility in the Return to Office Americas 
 As businesses prepare for a return to the office, agility will be the key to creating flexible workspaces.

Speakers: Brian Zrimsek

Topics: Workplace

1:00 PM – 1:15 PMHow Leading Organizations Should be Leveraging Data in 2021 Americas 
 Discuss ways in which leveraging data can not only make returning to work easier, but also promote a more flexible, healthier and effective environment.

Speakers: Jay Berkemeyer, Jarrod Easterwood

Topics: Technology & Data Management

1:00 PM – 1:15 PMHow Technology Can Help Landlords Attract Post-pandemic Tenants Americas 
 Landlords who thrive will deliver on the promise of flexible workspaces and offer outstanding in-building experiences. Discover the importance of technology in transforming in-building experiences.

Speakers: James Shannon

Topics: Technology & Data Management

1:00 PM – 1:15 PMInformational Innovation – The Move from Reactive to Predictive Americas 
 In this session, we will discuss reactive versus predictive analytics, how companies are making the move towards predictive data, and a few lessons learned along the way.In this session, we will discuss reactive versus predic

Speakers: Carla Hinson

Topics: Data Analytics

1:00 PM – 1:15 PMKeep Security in Mind as you Create a Flexible Workplace Americas 
 Learn how Iron Mountain’s Clean Start® program can support your return to office transformation.

Speakers: Douglas Wick

Topics: Workplace

1:20 PM – 1:35 PMDigital Transformation of Office Workstation Americas 
 Join us as we dive into how the office workstation is digitized and benefits corporate asset management and employees at the same time.

Speakers: Shiyu Huang, Shirley Strachan

Topics: Technology & Data Management, Workplace

1:20 PM – 1:35 PMThe Matrix Redeemed: Building and Managing the Virtual Workplace Americas 
 The future of work is changing and workplace leaders must rely on technology to deliver on the new expectations of their workforce. In a hybrid world, people want flexibility and choice. Enter the Matrix Redeemed!

Speakers: Chad Smith

Topics: Technology & Data Management

1:20 PM – 1:35 PMWait, I thought the workplace was over? Americas 
 The workplace has shifted from a capital expense that must be minimized, to an organizational driver of culture, ideas and innovation. Dive into case studies of future workplace pilot projects.

Speakers: Natasha Bonugli

1:40 PM – 1:55 PMAligning Your Corporate Real Estate Strategy to the Changing Work Americas 
 

Join us as we address key questions about hybrid workplaces, office space usage, sanitization practices and additional considerations brought about by the rapidly changing office environment.

Speakers: Brian Haines

Topics: Workplace

1:40 PM – 1:55 PMPortfolio Right-Sizing: Did I Miss Something? Americas 
 Real estate is a critical asset for every organization, but the pandemic has shaken the global economy and it seems no company is immune to its effects.

Speakers: Daniel Smith

Topics: Technology & Portfolio Management Tools

1:40 PM – 1:55 PMTop Tax Incentives every Real Estate Professional Should Know Americas 
 Gain professional awareness of a few common, but often overlooked specialty tax programs that apply to real estate investors. Join the specialty tax session and find out if you are missing out.

Speakers: Barry Devine

Topics: Financial Management

9:55 PM – 12:00 AMAPAC LOCAL CHAPTER DAY APAC 
10:00 PM – 10:30 PMMalaysia Chapter - Future Of Work - Post Covid Crisis APAC 
 The Malaysia Chapter will be discussing with their Panellists on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis on the Future Of Work and how the availability of the vaccines will affect it in various ways.

Topics: Workplace Strategy

10:35 PM – 11:05 PMChina Chapter - Co-existence with Covid in China APAC 
 Gain two perspectives from China on RTW and market insights. Get a glimpse of potential changes soon to be faced in a post COVID world.

Topics: Corporate Real Estate

10:35 PM – 11:05 PMSingapore Chapter - Beyond REsilience APAC 
 This video captures the perspectives of CRE professionals across a diverse sector set that are continuing to influence and stimulate change within Asia and the Singapore market.

Topics: Governance, Strategy and Leadership

11:10 PM – 11:40 PMHong Kong Chapter - CRE Challenges in a Post Covid World: A Continuous Learning Process APAC 
 In a post vaccine world, will things go back to the way it was before, or would it be a whole new way of working? There is no one-size fits all solution across the industry.

Topics: Team Effectiveness, Workplace Strategy

11:10 PM – 11:40 PMPhilippines Chapter - Restoring Trust in a Pre and Post-COVID World APAC 
 When speaking to several people in the Corporate Real Estate (CRE) Industry , one of the most ubiquitous question is one of trust.

Topics: Workplace

11:45 PM – 12:15 AMAustralia Chapter - Glocalisation APAC 
 The Australian work force is returning to 75% capacity in offices. How will companies review their real estate footprint as Australia works towards a hybrid workforce?

Topics: Workplace

11:45 PM – 12:15 AMIndia Chapter - Portfolio Management Strategies in a Meshed Workplace Environment APAC 
 Businesses around the world are grappling with how to balance dynamic and decreasing space needs with their current real estate portfolios. The trends driving this change seem irreversible in the long run.

Topics: Portfolio Management

Wednesday, 17 March

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6:55 AM – 9:00 AMEMEA LOCAL CHAPTER DAY   
7:00 AM – 7:30 AMCentral Europe Chapter - What is actually 'Strategic' about real estate management? EMEA/Americas 
 1. What is the strategic part of CREM? 2. What makes you a corporate real estate manager? 3. What means strategic real estate management for an industrial corporation? 4. What makes CRE management so special?

Topics: Workplace Strategy

7:35 AM – 8:05 AMUK Chapter - Pressing Topics EMEA/Americas 
 CRE Predictions - Occupiers GSK and Aon share their views on what lies ahead in 2021 and beyond for Corporate Real Estate

Topics: Corporate Real Estate

8:10 AM – 8:40 AMFrance Chapter - Leveraging Data and Technology through CRE EMEA/Americas 
 Discover the best practices l'Oréal is implementing to optimize the data-driven approach of its portfolio management strategy. Including opportunities to develop a more resilient Corporate Real Estate environment.

Topics: Technology & Portfolio Management Tools

8:45 AM – 9:15 AMMiddle East Chapter - The Big Debate: Does Remote Work, Work? EMEA/Americas 
 What is the impact of a dispersed workforce on people, organisations, cities, and neighborhoods? This session focuses on remote work and what the future might look like.

Topics: Workplace

11:55 AM – 2:00 PMNORTH AMERICA LOCAL CHAPTER DAY   
12:00 PM – 12:30 PMIKO Chapter - How CRE Executives Strategize in a Volatile Market Americas 
 Hear insights and commentary from industry leaders relying on strategy to manage their portfolio in a volatile market.

Topics: Portfolio Management

12:00 PM – 12:30 PMMichigan Chapter - 30 Minutes with Steelcase Americas 
 Spend 30 minutes with Tracy Brower, PhD, and Rich Benoit of Steelcase as they discuss how to create a better work experience that connects with key business outcomes and fosters a sense of purpose and belonging.

Topics: Achieving Results, Workplace Strategy

12:35 PM – 1:05 PMCarolinas Chapter - Post-COVID Office Design Americas 
 As we start to plan for a post-COVID world with new ways of working, CoreNet Carolinas invited members to advance thinking of future office design through showcasing chapter talent and thought leadership.

Topics: Workplace Design

12:35 PM – 1:05 PMMidwest Chapter - Spring Forward! Launching into the New Workplace Americas 
 Join this discussion of the most significant business impacts of the pandemic and how leading companies are planning to create a stronger, more resilient workplaces.

Topics: Workplace Strategy

12:35 PM – 1:05 PMSoutheast Florida Chapter - Returning from the Pandemic for the CRE Professional Americas 
 A guide in the form of Jeopardy, the fun filled game, contains helpful hints for to use in opening offices. It’s full of information to consider when reviewing requirements for returning employees back to the office.

Topics: Workplace

1:10 PM – 1:40 PMCanada Chapter - Benefits of the Construction Management Model Americas 
 There are challenges in successfully delivering a project on-time and on-budget, especially now, with the current and likely future unpredictable and erratic environment. The solution is the Construction Management model.

Topics: Construction

1:10 PM – 1:40 PMConnecticut Westchester Chapter - Advancing CRE Communication Strategies for a Post-Vaccine World Americas 
 Communication affects almost every aspect of the Corporate Real Estate Industry and the past year has heightened the impacts of communication challenges. Panelists will address specific communication challenges and offer insi

Topics: Communication Effectiveness

1:10 PM – 1:40 PMHouston Chapter - Energy Industry in Transition Americas 
 How Houston’s leading energy companies are applying lessons learned to create resilience and reinvent the modern workplace now and into the future.

Topics: Workplace

1:45 PM – 2:15 PMMid-Atlantic Chapter - The Road to the CRE Profession: A look inside an End-User's Perspective Americas 
 The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of CoreNet Global presents a fireside chat hosted by Chapter President, Erin Mical of Capital One as she interviews past Presidents.

Topics: Leadership & Management

1:45 PM – 2:15 PMNew Jersey Chapter - Health & Wellness in the Workplace – A View from the Vaccinators Americas 
 Watch a conversation about health & wellness in the workplace with panelists Life Sciences firms. Speakers share what’s worked with frontline workers and look forward to what’s needed to help the general employee population.

Topics: Wellness, Workplace

1:45 PM – 2:15 PMPhiladelphia Chapter - A Peek into the Minds of Those at the Helm of the Life Science Boom Americas 
 Philadelphia’s life science market never shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic and is poised to make even greater gains in the coming months.

Topics: Corporate Real Estate, Emerging Trends

2:20 PM – 2:50 PMChicago Chapter - Chicago Bank of America Tower Project - Inspiration & Challenges = Success Americas 
 Join the incredible Chicago team that led the Bank of America Tower project in Chicago. Hear about the challenges they faced and overcame, which brought them through this pandemic project to successful completion.

Topics: Construction

2:20 PM – 2:50 PMNew York City Chapter - Has COVID Disrupted Mentorship for the Mid-Career CRE Professional? Americas 
 New York City Young Leader End Users and Service Providers will discuss the importance of mentorship (as a mentor and a mentee).

Topics: Employee/Professional Development, Talent

2:20 PM – 2:50 PMYoung Leader SIG - Returning to the Workplace - a Young Leaders' Point of View Americas 
 As we reflect what a post COVID-19 and post vaccine world will look like, the panel shares how they envisage the workplace of the future and discuss new ways of working, from a young leader's perspective.

Topics: Emerging Trends, Workplace, Workplace Strategy

2:55 PM – 3:25 PMNorthern California Chapter - Bay Area Techxit: Fact or Clickbait? Americas 
 Hear leading CRE professionals at Bay Area heavyweights: Oracle, LinkedIn, Dolby, Twilio and Workday, discuss how the pandemic has affected their RE strategy and what’s in store for the future Bay Area workplace.

Topics: Corporate Real Estate, Workplace Strategy

2:55 PM – 3:25 PMWashington State Chapter - A Perspective from Two Women in CRE Americas 
 Construction for Expedia and DocuSign discuss their experience as females in the profession, and the evolution that should happen over time.

Topics: Diversity Equity and Inclusion

2:55 PM – 3:40 PMNew England Chapter - How Science and Data are Helping Organizations Return to a New Normal Americas 
 Dr. Michael Gao, Co-Founder and CEO of Haven Diagnostics discusses how companies are using data and A.I. to help manage workplace health issues. Dr. Gao has been treating COVID-19 patients since the apex of the pandemic.

Topics: Wellness, Workplace Strategy

Thursday, 18 March

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8:55 AM – 10:00 AMEMEA/NORTH AMERICA ACADEMIC DAY   
9:00 AM – 10:00 AMWhat CRE Needs to Know, but Doesn’t (Yet) - a View From the Academics EMEA/Americas 
 Join Barry Varcoe and colleagues from Europe as they present snapshots of current academic research aimed at assisting corporate real estate professionals.

Speakers: Michael Creamer, Alexi Marmot, PhD, Barry Varcoe, PhD, David Wilk

Topics: Corporate Real Estate

11:00 AM – 1:15 PMAcademic Challenge 10 Final Presentations EMEA/Americas 
 

Hear from tomorrow’s talent as our student finalist teams present their ideas for how a company can be a better environmental steward in a post-pandemic world in the final round of Academic Challenge 10.

Topics: Corporate Real Estate, Critical Thinking

1:55 PM – 4:00 PMNORTH AMERICA ACADEMIC DAY   
2:00 PM – 4:00 PMWhat They Don’t Teach You in University Americas 
 Hear insights and guidance for the next generation of leaders from today’s corporate real estate leaders.

Speakers: Sarah Abrams, Constance Bowen, MCR.w, T. Patrick Donnelly, MCR.h, John Vazquez

Topics: Corporate Real Estate, Strategy and Leadership

8:15 PM – 8:45 PMYouga - The Yoga for You APAC 
8:55 PM – 11:15 PMAPAC ACADEMIC DAY   
9:00 PM – 11:00 PMAcademic Challenge 10 Final Presentations APAC 
 

Hear from tomorrow’s talent as our student finalist teams present their ideas for how a company can be a better environmental steward in a post-pandemic world in the final round of Academic Challenge 10.

Topics: Corporate Real Estate, Critical Thinking

9:55 PM – 1:30 AMAPAC IT'S ALL ABOUT ME DAY   
11:00 PM – 11:30 PMBuild Wellbeing into Your Everyday APAC 
 You already know that you should be getting enough sleep, eating better and moving more. The reality is that it is hard to achieve. For most of you, there is a gap between where you are today and where you want to be.

Speakers: Duncan Young

Topics: Wellness

11:30 PM – 12:01 AMMake Everyday a Wellbeing Day at Work APAC 
 Gain an effective framework on how real estate can support corporate wellbeing strategy working closely alongside Human Resources.

Speakers: Hosanna Elarmo-Sacdalan

Topics: Wellness

11:40 PM – 12:10 AMPersonal Branding in the Virtual World APAC 
 Now more than ever, your personal brand online matters. In this “All About Me” session, you will be guided to get out of your virtual comfort zone and shine in the digital atmosphere.

Speakers: Tica Masuku, MCR

Topics: Employee/Professional Development

Friday, 19 March

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12:20 AM – 1:20 AMTips for Career Success APAC 
 Do you want to be successful in your career? There are specific things that you can do to cultivate a more successful career.

Speakers: Erwin Chong

Topics: Talent

1:30 AM – 2:00 AMInside the MCR what's in it for you! APAC 
 

Join this session to hear insider tips on making the MCR program work for you. You’ll hear five key themes from the MCR program that can enable you to be a more effective corporate real estate professional.

Speakers: Jan Price

Topics: Employee/Professional Development

6:55 AM – 10:30 AMEMEA/NORTH AMERICA IT'S ALL ABOUT ME DAY   
7:00 AM – 7:30 AMFive Flavors of Working from Home EMEA/Americas 
 

What has the work from home experience been like for you? What have you ultimately learned about what kinds of work environments are best for you? Get practical advice for managing pain points.

Speakers: Beatriz Arantes, Gary Strehlke

7:40 AM – 8:10 AMInside the MCR what's in it for you! EMEA/Americas 
 

Join this session to hear insider tips on making the MCR program work for you. You’ll hear five key themes from the MCR program that can enable you to be a more effective corporate real estate professional.

Speakers: Jan Price

Topics: Employee/Professional Development

8:20 AM – 8:50 AMTrends in Healthy Workplace Design EMEA/Americas 
 What does health in an office setting mean? Learn about the findings of several academic healthy workplace studies and lessons to be learnt by for designing healthier work environments.

Speakers: Rianne Appel-Meulenbroek, PhD

Topics: Wellness, Workplace Culture

10:00 AM – 10:30 AMYoga - Stretch your Perspective EMEA/Americas 
 

Speakers: Sabine Ehm, MCR

11:00 AM – 12:00 PMTrust Building and High Functioning Teams EMEA/Americas 
 Explore the fundamentals of leading and participating in more highly functioning teams. Challenge yourself to up your game in leading and collaborating with others.

Speakers: Sharon Krohn

Topics: Team Effectiveness

12:10 PM – 12:40 PMRe-imagining Food at Work: What’s Changed and What Now? EMEA/Americas 
 Re-imagine the future of food at work. Explore 2021 trends, health and safety considerations, and how to create your own scalable return-to-work food plan using a “building block” approach.

Speakers: Maureen Kearney, Stafford Romero McKay

Topics: Wellness

12:10 PM – 1:10 PMManaging your Network with Intention (While Remote) EMEA/Americas 
 COVID and remote work have created real challenges when it comes to your career and relationship management. Gain specific strategies to manage your contacts and expand your network with intention.

Speakers: Anne Steen

Topics: Communication Effectiveness, Employee/Professional Development

12:50 PM – 1:20 PMCRE End User Compensation Review Americas 
 Listen in as experts from Ferguson Partners discuss CRE End User compensation trends.

Speakers: Austin Morris, Lindsay Pankratz

Topics: Corporate Real Estate, Employee/Professional Development

1:30 PM – 2:00 PMExplore CoreNet Global Career Services Americas 
 

Wherever you are on your career journey, the new Career Action Center is your go-to resource. Learn how to take full advantage of the career resources available, and how to make the most of our new global job board.

Speakers: Dean Jordan, Erin Lewis

Topics: Employee/Professional Development

1:30 PM – 2:00 PMInside the MCR what’s in it for you! Americas 
 

Join this session to hear insider tips on making the MCR program work for you. You’ll hear five key themes from the MCR program that can enable you to be a more effective corporate real estate professional.

Speakers: Jan Price

Topics: Employee/Professional Development

2:05 PM – 3:10 PMNORTH AMERICA IT'S ALL ABOUT ME DAY   
2:10 PM – 3:10 PMLet's Strive To Be Just A Little Bit Better Version Of Ourselves - Today Roundtable Americas 
 How can you rise and be stronger from a year like 2020? Discuss the powerful effects of marginal gains and how to apply them in your life and work.

Speakers: Rex Miller

Topics: Emotional Intelligence, Wellness

2:10 PM – 3:10 PMNew Skills for the Future of Work Roundtable Americas 
 We've learned so much from the pandemic --- and we can turn our learning into new skills for success. Discuss the vital skills to advance our careers.

Speakers: Tracy Brower, PhD, MCR.w

Topics: Employee/Professional Development

2:10 PM – 3:10 PMThe Wellness Ecosystem Roundtable Americas 
 

Workplace wellbeing now extends beyond the physical workspace. Discuss how a Wellness Ecosystem accommodates an abundant environment of options fueled by choice in how employees choose to work.

Speakers: Chris Zlocki

Topics: Wellness