How We Work Seminar Developing the Right Environment to Enable our Workforce June 20, 2013 The Conference Board Conference Center, New York, NY

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1 The 2013 How We Work Seminar Developing the Right Environment to Enable our Workforce June 20, 2013 The Conference Board Conference Center, New York, NY

2 This seminar will look at how companies build the right environment to get the best work from their people. Who is your current workforce and how do you want them to engage with each other? How does your space reflect your corporate culture and the kind of image you want to project to current and future employees and customers? We will look at the role of change management in a workplace transformation. What role does technology play in how work gets done in your organization? We will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of flexibility and the idea of employee presence versus employee performance. Benefits of attending - how to think about workspace as a tool to enable a productive workforce -Learn about the characteristics of different segments of your workforce and - their preferences for how they work -Engage with a multi-functional group of executives to understand the power of how work space contributes to your company s success Interact with office design experts on how different spaces impact employees - Consider workspace plans based on human capital strategy -Hear how change management plays a role when re-configuring work space Who should attend Facilities executives, Workforce planning executives, Change management executives, Business Unit leaders, Finance executives, COO s and others involved in decision making on work space development

3 Thursday, June 20, 2013 registration and continental breakfast 8:15 9 am welcome and introductions 9 9:05 am Ellen S. Hexter, Senior Advisor Enterprise Risk Management and Program Director The Conference Board a 9:05 10:15 am The Future of Work Organizations have gone through revolutionary changes in the past couple decades. Our geographic scope, our customers, the role of technology, the diversity of our workforces, lean six sigma processes, complex supply chains all contribute to the demands for a changed workplace. How do our physical surroundings reflect those changes? How do leaders expect work to be executed? We will hear about how the nature of work and workers has changed to help set the stage to answer a number of critical questions during the course of the day. How do we work? What can our facilities do to enable the work? Margaret Regan, President and Chief Executive Officer, The FutureWork Institute Jeffrey Block, Senior Consultant, Applied Research and Consulting, Steelcase Inc. networking refreshment break 10:15 10:30 am b 10:30 11:30 am Office Design and Capital Investment: What Works A panel of corporate facilities leaders and designers will discuss trends in office design, capital needs, expectations for how space will transform work practices, among other topics. We will discuss the governance process of decision-making for facilities. What conversations do you have with your business unit leaders to enable the space to accommodate dynamic needs? Panelists Brian Ferguson, Principal/Global Relationship Director, Gensler David Jacobi, Director, Facilities Management, Kimberly-Clark Corporation Lori Thompson, Center of Excellence Leader, U.S. Workplace Strategy Kimberly-Clark Corporation c 11:30 am 12:30 pm Technology for the New Workspace Technology has enabled far more flexibility to do work in myriad places and around the clock. What technology questions should your organization consider to help enable your employees? Is it enough to provide smart phones and tablets or laptops? We will discuss benefits and risks that technology brings from sharing work product to serious cyber security issues. When developing space for your workforce, are there special technology issues that need to be addressed beyond portability? Rich Jordan, Principal, E-Business Strategies LLC Giovanni Piazza, Global Head, Information and Knowledge Management Johnson & Johnson Call Customer Service at

4 networking luncheon 12:30 1:15 pm d 1:15 2:15 pm Talent Related Issues Does your work environment help to reinforce your employee value proposition? Do you provide the necessary tools for your employees to do their work? Do employees feel safe and respected in their work environment? Does the space value hierarchy? Invite collaboration? Promote transparency? We will discuss talent issues that need to be considered when thinking about how to most effectively use space. When the workspace is extended beyond your four walls, what are your expectations for those working remotely? Panelists Russell Morris, Vice President, Human Resources, The Conference Board Dane Parker, Vice President Global Real Estate and Facilities, Dell Inc. Keith Perske, Senior Director, Workplace Innovation, Johnson & Johnson Small group roundtables e 2:15 3:30 pm Change Management Discussion Group Small cross-functional groups will take on the issue of change management and facilities use. How is change management used to prepare for new workspace and new work processes? We will discuss whether facilities changes may be used to help reinforce desired cultural changes in organizations. How can a workplace reflect the brand and culture of a company and where can change management help to make that happen? Kristen Bailey, Principal, Collective Next networking refreshment break 3:30 3:45 pm f 3:45 4:50 pm Decision-Making and Practical Reality Who drives the decision to re-think office space use? How are real estate and people decisions aligned with each other and corporate strategy? Is the workplace strategy to maximize space through higher density or to use space differently altogether? What are some of the longer term considerations companies need to assess before making changes to facilities? Are alternative work strategies (flextime, more part-time workers) integral to your re-thinking your use of space? How do you identify and collect the right data to measure your space use and to develop the right space for today and the next several years? wrap up 4:50 5 pm

5 Registration Information Online Phone :30 am to 5:30 pm ET Monday through Friday The 2013 How We Work Seminar Developing the Right Environment to Enable our Workforce The Conference Board Conference Center, New York, NY Seminar (B ) June 20, 2013 Associates $1,035 Non-Associates $1,135 Hotel Accommodations Fees do not include hotel accommodations. For a listing of local hotels, please contact customer service. The Conference Board Conference Center 845 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor (between 51st and 52nd streets) New York, NY Tel Cancellation Policy Full refund until three weeks before the meeting. $500 administration fee up to two weeks before the meeting. No refund after two weeks before the meeting. Confirmed registrants who fail to attend and do not cancel prior to the meeting will be charged the entire registration fee. Team Discounts per person For a team of three or more registering from the same company at the same time, take $300 off each person s registration. One discount per registration. Multiple discounts may not be combined. Printed on New Leaf Insight (FSC ), which is made with 100 percent recycled fiber and 100 percent post-consumer waste, processed chlorine free, and designated Ancient Forest Friendly TM. Printed and bound by Sheridan Communications Inc., Alpha, NJ, an FSC -certified printer. No films or film-processing chemicals were used in the printing. The Conference Board and the torch logo are registered trademarks of The Conference Board, Inc. Program subject to change. March 2013

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