Presented by: Erik Malmstrom, MBA/MPP, CEO | SafeTraces 

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Prompted by cost, compliance, and capital market drivers, facility managers confront unprecedented pressures to create low energy, high indoor air quality (IAQ) buildings for the future. On the one hand, the incompatibility of widely adopted approaches to energy efficiency and IAQ, specifically surrounding outside air levels, filter efficiencies, and HVAC operating modes, have frequently triggered cost, energy, and carbon penalties and challenged compliance with increasing building code requirements and achievement of ESG-related commitments.

On the other hand, these challenges have spurred significant innovation in building operations for optimizing energy efficiency and indoor air quality, particularly new technology-enabled solutions for validating, monitoring, and controlling HVAC system performance to optimize energy, health, and financial outcomes.

This talk will describe cost, compliance, and capital market drivers for energy efficiency and IAQ and practical strategies for facility managers to bridge the gap between energy, health, and cost leveraging technology and data.

Location: Innovation Arena 1

Presented by : Susan Clarke, Senior Manager, Building Operations Strategy | Autodesk
Cassandra Vagher, Technical Marketing Manager | Autodesk

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Drawing on the findings of a new Autodesk-IFMA Research study, this session will explore the value of taking a full lifecycle lens in facilities management. With the trends towards greater reuse and renovation of the built environment, it will be increasingly critical for our industry to take a more integrated approach across design, construction and operations. Join this session to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of connecting the data in building workflows and discover innovative ideas to elevate your facilities management practices.

Location: Innovation Arena 2

Presented by: Stephanie Leontis, Senior Product Marketing Manager | Accruent
Erika Ryback, CPA, Partner | PwC Real Estate Strategy & Transformation
John Wang, CEO | IAdea

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The field of technology is continuously evolving, driving development in the world of real estate and facilities management. As organizations continue to grapple with what the workplace of the future will look like, one issue is constant. Integrating data and monitoring portfolio cost and utilization to make informed decisions on the full real estate lifecycle is difficult.

How space is used should inform the real estate footprint, which then informs facilities management on optimizing the full maintenance lifecycle, the condition of spaces and needs, maintenance priorities, energy management, employee experience and more.

In this presentation, we will discuss practical ways to aid in integrating data sources and where to get started to optimize facilities management and real estate portfolios.

Location: Innovation Arena 1

Presented by: Erin Sevitz, VP of Content | Eptura
Mike Petrusky, Director of Podcasts | Eptura

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Organizations are navigating competing priorities in today’s workplaces. Using proprietary worktech data from more than 8,000 companies and 37,000 buildings, we’ve analyzed global trends in workspace and physical asset use to identify emerging patterns in operations and occupant behaviors.

We’ll explore the balance between: 1. Freedom and connection: Employees’ desire for independence at work versus the need for them to meaningfully connect and collaborate with colleagues.

• Flexibility and certainty: Choice in how and where employees work versus the need for predictability within a business.
• Value add and cost center: Viewing the workplace as a talent attraction and retention asset versus the need to rationalize costs.
• CO2 target and costs: Meeting environmental, social, and corporate governance standards versus the need to reduce spend.

You’ll learn what changes are occurring across three core regions (Americas, EMEA, and APAC), and how to leverage this to meet your facility goals.

Location: Innovation Arena 2

Presented by: Darlene Pope, President, North America | Planon

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There is no doubt that the pandemic became the catalyst that changed the role of the workplace forever. But what impact does this change have on the role of real estate and facility management going forward? How do CRE and FM need to adapt in order to respond to the new requirements and expectations of the workforce? What are the challenges and benefits of this disruption on the real estate and facility management industries? How can technology support better decision making at a time with so many unknowns? Don’t miss this dynamic discussion about what’s now and what’s next!

Location: Innovation Arena 1

Presented by: Tim Neal, Vice President & General Manager | Vaask

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With more and more people returning to workplaces, facility managers have placed a renewed focus on cleanliness, but how can they accomplish that when those occupants often don’t help themselves with basic hygiene? Statistics tell us a huge swath of humanity does not wash their hands as frequently or thoroughly as they should, no matter how often they’re reminded and even though our hands spread 80% of illnesses. \

Learn what areas are most susceptible to germ spread and ways to strategically reduce risk. Attendees will also learn how to plan for high-touch, high-traffic areas and incorporate methods to promote healthier spaces, all the while reducing requirements on maintenance employees.

Location: Innovation Arena 2

Presented by: Brett Sample, Vice President | Tango

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As state and local governments establish climate commitments, achieving emission reductions from buildings is critical for reaching decarbonization goals. Real estate drives approximately 39 percent of global emissions. More than half of these emissions come from buildings themselves and the energy that powers them

Building performance standards not only play a vital role in reducing emissions but also help reduce operational costs, enhance occupant well-being, and help maintain competitiveness in the real estate sector.

Join us for an insightful presentation that delves into:

1. The Fundamentals of Building Performance Standards: Gain insights into the principles shaping the future of real estate and the role of facility managers in driving decarbonization efforts.
2. Understanding Local Building Energy Laws and Regulations: Explore the tangible impacts of local policies like Energize Denver on your business strategies.
3. The Business Case for Sustainability and Climate Action: Learn to harness sustainability as a strategic lever.

Location: Innovation Arena 1

Presented by: Liz Howard, MBA, Senior VP of Finance and People Operations | Bevi
Ben MacDonald, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development | ezCater

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Did you know that 86% of employers report that attendance goes up when they provide food and beverage at their workplace? Learn how innovations in workplace food and beverage offerings can help create a positive workplace culture for hybrid and in-office teams, as well as attract and retain top talent—all while making your day-to-day easier to manage.

In this session you will learn:

• How offering food and beverage at work drives increased productivity, engagement, and office attendance
• How new food and beverage technology can make it easier for you to manage and maintain all of your F&B offerings
• How to optimize your budget (and reduce waste in the process)
• How organizations are implementing and optimizing food and beverage for work programs
• Q&A with leaders at EzCater and Bevi, both hybrid work environments that provide amenities for their employees. 

The first 25 attendees to arrive will get an EzCater/Bevi swag bag!

Location: Innovation Arena 1

Presented by: Amy Carenza, Chief Commercial Officer | ActivePure

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As the White House continues to push for better air quality standards, organizations are taking a closer look at their buildings and spaces indoor air quality. The focus on sustainability and infrastructure has created a new way for businesses to promote resilience in their built environments by focusing on the intersection of the two factors. This seminar identifies the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the hidden costs and risks associated with businesses and employees. The presentation will discuss and analyze the current official guidance for 'healthy buildings” including ventilation and air changes for clean indoor air quality, and offer a more sustainable and cost-effective solution through the use of 21st-century technology. This presentation will include real-world case studies and results on the efficacy of air purification technology.

Key learnings:

• Lessons learned from the pandemic and the policy push for improved indoor air quality (IAQ) and sustainability
• The impact of IAQ on businesses, people and the planet
• How the use of new technology can improve IAQ and safety while significantly reducing costs and energy consumption

Location: Innovation Arena 2

Presented by: Gavin Jones, President | CBRE GWS | Local FM
Skyler Everitts, Technical Director | CBRE GWS | Local FM

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What is an asset excellence journey? It is a proactive maintenance & replacement strategies. A tiered and flexible approach to maintenance, based on building/asset criticality and portfolio strategy.

Why is it important/why the market needs it? It extends life expectancy, decreases failures, and reduces costs. Assets performing at peak efficiency consume less energy and with lower carbon emissions

Steps of the journey:

1. Asset verification: Comprehensive and accurate asset data is the lifeblood of asset excellence.
2. Bespoke maintenance plan: With the asset data, a bespoke maintenance plan will be created and uploaded to the CMMS.
3. FMR & Capex planning: Knowing which assets need to be refurbished, upgraded, or replaced, when this needs to happen, and the investments required is critical to maintaining building and asset reliability, efficiency, and cost optimization.
4. Energy & sustainability: steps 1-3 help achieve net 0 goals + efficient initiatives like solar installations, ev charging

Location: Innovation Arena 1