Main Day Two - Wednesday, February 25, 2026


Pre-Conference Workshops and Site Tour Day - Monday, February 23, 2026 Main Day One - Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Main Day Two - Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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Main Stage

8:00 am - 9:00 am Networking Breakfast

9:00 am - 9:05 am Day Two Welcome

9:05 am - 9:25 am Cross-Functional Collaboration Hot Seat Part 1: Partnering with Finance to Ignite Workplace Transformation

Paige Evanich - Director, Workplace and Employee Experience, Brex
Erik Zhou - Chief Accounting Officer, Brex

Transformation initiatives require more than great ideas—they need the financial partnership to become reality. In this candid 20-minute “Hot Seat” conversation, a senior finance leader shares insights on how to build a collaborative relationship that accelerates workplace innovation. Discover how aligning financial strategy with workplace goals can unlock funding, mitigate risk, and drive measurable business impact. Attendees will gain actionable advice on bridging finance and workplace perspectives to power transformational change.
Hear firsthand how finance views workplace transformation priorities and investment criteria
Learn practical approaches to align business cases and secure budget support for innovation
Explore strategies for ongoing collaboration that balance fiscal discipline with agility and growth
Paige Evanich, Director, Workplace and Employee Experience, Brex
Erik Zhou, Chief Accounting Officer, Brex 

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Paige Evanich

Director, Workplace and Employee Experience
Brex
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Erik Zhou

Chief Accounting Officer
Brex
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9:25 am - 9:30 am Lightning Talk


9:30 am - 9:50 am Cross-Functional Collaboration Hot Seat Part 2: Aligning with HR to Elevate Employee Experience

Transformation initiatives require more than innovative ideas—they need strong partnerships that connect workplace strategy with people priorities. In this candid 20-minute “Hot Seat” conversation, a senior HR leader shares perspectives on how to collaborate effectively to enhance employee experience and drive cultural change. Discover how aligning workforce strategy with workplace initiatives can boost engagement, foster inclusion, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Attendees will gain practical advice on bridging HR and workplace functions to create lasting impact.
Hear firsthand how HR views employee experience priorities and talent strategies
Learn approaches to align workplace initiatives with workforce needs and organizational culture
Explore strategies for sustained collaboration that drives engagement, inclusion, and retention 

9:50 am - 10:20 am Shaping Tomorrow’s Workplace with Smart Solutions

Organizations are under pressure to create environments that are not only efficient but adaptable to constant change. From connected systems to predictive analytics, technology is helping leaders make faster, smarter decisions about how people use space and how resources are deployed. This session explores how innovative tools can streamline operations, improve collaboration, and support evolving employee expectations—while maintaining flexibility for future needs.
Action Points:
Understand how intelligent workplace solutions drive agility, cost efficiency, and employee engagement
Explore real-world approaches to using data for better decision-making and long-term planning
Learn strategies to implement technology that scales and evolves with your organization
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10:20 am - 10:50 am Networking Break


Customizable Tracks


Strategy & Organizational Influence

10:50 am - 11:20 am From Listening to Action: Translating Employee Insights into Organizational Momentum
Christina Loaiza - Senior Facilities Manager, West Region, PepsiCo

Understanding what employees truly need and want is critical to driving meaningful engagement and operational success. This session explores how organizations, from Fortune 50 companies to startups, can use listening sessions and research to inform strategies, optimize in-office presence, and turn insights into measurable results. Learn how to create safe, inclusive forums for feedback, capture meaningful metrics, and celebrate wins in ways that resonate across the organization.

Discover how to design and facilitate effective listening sessions, including pre-submitted questions, mentoring support, and approaches to make employees feel safe sharing candid feedback.

Learn how to align workforce insights with strategic objectives, translating employee needs into actionable initiatives that drive engagement and operational impact.

Explore methods for measuring success, celebrating wins visibly, and demonstrating tangible change to both the workforce and executive leadership.

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Christina Loaiza

Senior Facilities Manager, West Region
PepsiCo
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Strategy & Organizational Influence

11:20 am - 11:50 am Shift Mindsets Around Budget, Value, and Risk with Storytelling
Brookes Broughton - Senior Manager, Workplace Experience, The Walt Disney Company

Financial discussions can stall innovation if framed solely around costs and constraints. This session highlights the power of storytelling to reframe budget conversations, emphasizing value creation and strategic risk management. Leaders will learn how to craft compelling narratives that connect workplace investments to business outcomes, inspiring confidence and unlocking new funding opportunities.

Understand how to translate financial data into relatable stories that resonate with decision-makers

Learn techniques to balance risk awareness with the opportunity mindset in budget discussions

See examples of storytelling that have successfully shifted organizational perspectives on workplace spend

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Brookes Broughton

Senior Manager, Workplace Experience
The Walt Disney Company
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Strategy & Organizational Influence

11:50 am - 12:20 pm Designing Workplaces That Attract and Keep Top Talent
Skye Volkening-Jeffrey - Director of Workplace Experience, The College Board

In today’s competitive labor market, the workplace has evolved from a static physical space into a dynamic asset for both attracting top talent and retaining high performers. As employee expectations shift, organizations must reimagine their workplace strategies to foster engagement, wellbeing, and a sense of belonging. This session explores how intentional workplace design and culture can serve as powerful tools in building a compelling employee experience that draws people in—and inspires them to stay.
Examine the connection between workplace design, culture, and key talent metrics like attraction and retention
Learn how to use data and employee feedback to shape a workplace that meets evolving expectations
Explore strategies to align physical and cultural workplace initiatives with broader talent and business goals

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Skye Volkening-Jeffrey

Director of Workplace Experience
The College Board
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Data & Technology

10:50 am - 11:20 am Leveraging Evolved Technology to Unify Remote and In-Office Workforces

The rapid shift to remote work during COVID-19 accelerated the evolution of workplace technology, fundamentally reshaping how teams connect, collaborate, and contribute. Today’s distributed workforces demand more than just access—they require equitable, integrated experiences that bridge physical and virtual divides. As technology continues to advance, it has become a unifying force, enabling organizations to build inclusive, connected cultures regardless of location.

This session explores how modern technology solutions can support seamless collaboration between remote and in-office employees, and how organizations can use these tools to create a more equitable and engaging hybrid workplace.

Discover how technology has evolved to support workforce unification post-COVID

Explore tools that ensure equal access to resources for both remote and on-site employees

Learn strategies to design hybrid environments that foster authentic human connection

Hear real-world examples of tech-driven initiatives that enhance collaboration, engagement, and innovation

 

Data & Technology

11:20 am - 11:50 am Use Smarter Forecasting for a Smarter Workplace

Accurate forecasting is the backbone of strategic workplace planning. By leveraging AI and advanced analytics, organizations can anticipate occupancy trends, space needs, and resource demands with greater precision. This session explores how smarter forecasting models are helping leaders optimize real estate portfolios, reduce costs, and improve employee experience in a dynamic environment.

Understand the role of predictive analytics in anticipating workplace utilization and demand

Learn how to integrate multiple data sources to build robust forecasting models

Explore strategies to translate forecasting insights into proactive, agile workplace management 

Data & Technology

11:50 am - 12:20 pm Measure Engagement to Guide Experience Investments

Understanding how employees interact with their workplace is essential to making informed experience investments that truly move the needle. This session explores how organizations are leveraging engagement data—both quantitative and qualitative—to prioritize initiatives that boost satisfaction, productivity, and retention. Learn practical approaches to capture meaningful insights and translate them into targeted workplace enhancements with measurable impact.

Discover effective methods to measure employee engagement and experience across diverse work environments

Learn how to connect engagement metrics to investment decisions that drive business outcomes

Explore case studies where data-driven experience strategies have led to improved workplace satisfaction and performance 

12:20 pm - 1:30 pm Networking Lunch

 

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Designing Immersive Workplaces that Inspire Belonging

Andrew Barrett-Weiss - Director, Real Estate, Facilities, and Workplace Services, Sony Pictures Entertainment

The modern workplace is evolving from a functional environment into a destination that motivates employees to connect, collaborate, and create. By incorporating elements of hospitality and thoughtful design, organizations are building spaces that feel welcoming, adaptable, and purposeful. Coffee bars, lounge-style collaboration zones, flexible greenery, and curated amenity spaces are redefining what employees expect when they come into the office. These innovations not only encourage a sense of belonging but also provide valuable data on how, when, and why people use space. With the right metrics in place, workplace leaders can continuously refine strategies to ensure agility and deliver lasting impact.

Key Takeaways
Discover how hospitality-inspired design elements can transform the workplace into a destination rather than an obligation.
Explore strategies for agility, from flexible spatial layouts to curated experiences, that adapt to evolving employee needs.
Learn how to apply data-driven insights to evaluate workplace impact and continuously refine the employee experience.

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Andrew Barrett-Weiss

Director, Real Estate, Facilities, and Workplace Services
Sony Pictures Entertainment
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2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Panel - New Metrics for a New Mandate: Redefining Workplace Value

Andres Cueto - VP of Corporate Real Estate, TDECU
Joanna Kliger Zak - Senior Director, Workplace Experience, Sprout Social
Svetlena Garg - Manager Portfolio Analytics, DoorDash
Clayton Smith - Senior Vice President Facilities Management, Children's Health System of Texas

Workplace, Facilities, and CRE leaders are under pressure to prove their impact using metrics that matter. Traditional cost-per-square-foot and occupancy rates no longer tell the full story. This panel brings together forward-thinking leaders who are redefining success by adopting new KPIs tied to talent, productivity, experience, and sustainability. Discover how these metrics are reshaping workplace strategies—and strengthening the business case for continued investment.
Unpack the next generation of workplace KPIs: experience scores, flexibility indexes, space utilization efficiency, and more
Learn how leaders are connecting workplace data to enterprise outcomes like retention, performance, and brand equity
Hear how new measurement frameworks are helping CRE and Facilities teams reposition themselves as strategic enablers

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Andres Cueto

VP of Corporate Real Estate
TDECU
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Joanna Kliger Zak

Senior Director, Workplace Experience
Sprout Social
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Svetlena Garg

Manager Portfolio Analytics
DoorDash
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Clayton Smith

Senior Vice President Facilities Management
Children's Health System of Texas
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2:30 pm - 2:30 pm End of WorkX Dallas - See You Next Time!


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