Why Workplace Professionals Should Attend



Embark on a transformative journey at our WorkX conference, where we unravel the intricacies of reshaping work environments to align with the ever-changing demands of the modern workforce. Discover how forward-thinking companies are placing emphasis on human-centric design and embracing experiential qualities to revolutionize workplace culture in the age of hybrid models. Be a part of championing flexible workspaces that resonate with the needs of today's workforce by fostering connectivity, collaboration, and memorable experiences. Engage with real-life case studies, benchmark with peers, and craft an actionable strategy backed by metrics, engagement data, and design plans to elevate overall employee satisfaction and productivity. Join us in embracing the future of work at WorkX!


Featured Workplace Sessions

  • The Experience Debate: Basic Human Needs Vs. Amenities – How do you Please Your People?

Dive into this two-sided debate to hear perspectives on how to motivate employees to enjoy the workplace packed with best practices to cater to their needs. Unpack budget considerations, measurement for ROI and employee listening impacts this conversation.

Panelists: 

  • Sean Prasad, Head of Global Real Estate, Nokia
  • Steven Wereley, Director, Global Corporate Real Estate, Olympus Corporation
  • Melissa Myers, Head of Global Workplace & Safety, Okta


  • Panel: Intention to Make It Vibey - Inventing Purposeful Space and Experience to Inspire FOMO

The workplace is currently battling the comfort and convenience of the home. One way workplace professionals are finding success is to create purpose for coming to the office. Whether that be connecting the location to a meaningful reason, holding physical events that employees don’t want to miss out on, building company values into the space through design measures, or offering employee clubs onsite, intentional decisions are making the transition back to working in office much more successful. Join this session to discover creative ways to implement intention in the workplace, the thought process to get to these changes and measures to understand what is proving to be successful.

Panelists:

  • Ryan Baumgartner, Director, Workplace Experience, Sodexo Corporate Services
  • Emily Wadman, Director, Workplace Experience and Facilities, Toast


  • Case Study Best Practices for Establishing Workplace Centers of Excellence to Drive Culture Across Multiple Brands and Entities

In a world of ongoing mergers and acquisitions, it is crucial to establish centralization of workplace strategy and culture while still keeping your brands and team’s individuality. Unpack best practices and strategy tips to keep up productivity and employee experience.

Speaker: Ken Stuart, Vice President, Real Estate and Workplace, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.


Additional Workplace Sessions

  • Workshop: The Art of Listening to Employees – Transform a Listening and Survey Strategy into Action
  • Workshop: Designing a Human Centric Workplace – Balancing Function and Experience
  • Panel: Creating a Modern Workplace - Top Trends for Workplace, Facilities and Corporate Real Estate in 2024 and Beyond
  • Panel: Doing Something with Nothing – Cost Efficient Ways to Elevate the Workplace When Budgets are Limited
  • Avoiding Analysis Paralysis - Utilizing Engagement Data to Create Impactful Change
  • The Future of Tech Enabled Working – AI Takeover!
  • Fireside Chat: Redesigning the Office and Your Employees’ Days to Create the Best In-Person Experience
  • Challenge Corner Panel: Change Management Brainstorm for the Future of Work Development
  • IDG: Shifting the Mindset – Change Management Best Practices to Navigate RTO
  • IDG: Making the Future of Work Work for You – The Beauty of On-Demand Flexible Workspaces
  • IDG: Reinventing Culture after Company Reboots
  • IDG: Treating Workplace as a Service – A Hospitality Led Concierge Approach to Increase Employee Satisfaction IDG: Leading Trends for Analytics in the Workplace
  • IDG: Redesigning Your Offices & Workplaces to Embrace the Next Generation of Workers


Speaker Spotlights