Siemens Global (Switzerland), Max Life Insurance (India), Skyscanner (London) and Deloitte (U.S.) are some of the global organizations that will give the virtual delegates of Workplace Week International 2020, Nov. 9 to 12, a window into their future work strategy.
The four-day festival will showcase how world-leading organizations are navigating the challenges of 2020, transforming their workplace models and using science, innovation and new working practices to enhance employee wellbeing, sustainability and business performance.
Organizer Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA) has created a stellar program of 20+ virtual corporate case studies, cornerstone panel sessions with leading industry experts, and sponsor events. The week will shine a timely and valuable light on how organizations are transforming their workplace models, technology and infrastructure against a backdrop of COVID-19, globalization, climate change, and significant socio-economic change.
All proceeds through registration will be donated to the festival’s international charity partners: BBC Children in Need in the UK; Make a Wish in France, Brazil, Switzerland and India; and the I Have a Dream Foundation in the U.S. – boosting the $100,000+ total already raised to date in the U.K. and U.S. throughout Workplace Week’s 10-year legacy.
Highlights of the global program include:
- 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., Monday, Nov. 9. Doubling Down On Wellbeing – How to Support Cognitive Performance & Employee Well-Being in the New Normal. Ratnabali Group (Kolkata, India)
- 11:30 a.m,-12:30 p.m. EST, Monday, Nov. 9 We’re In This Together… How To Maintan Collegiality Through Unprecedented Times. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (New York, U.S.).
- 4 to 5 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Nov. 10. How Siemens Has Adapted To A New Normal Implementing Smart Building Solutions Across 600+ Locations And 100k Employees. Siemens Global (Renens, Switzerland)
- 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Nov. 10. Bringing Past And Future Together – How To Implement New Ways Of Working At One Of London’s Most Iconic & Historic Organizations. Lloyds Of London (London, U.K.).
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Nov. 10. How to Embrace A Cultural Shift and Collaborative Workplace Model for the Future. EPM Group (Medellín, Colombia)
- 7 to 8 a.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 11. How To Implement A Radical Cultural Shift With A 20 Year Legacy. Max Life Insurance (Haryana, India)
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Getting Ahead Of The Curve – How To Operationalize Dynamic Working Practices. Deloitte (New York, U.S.)
Sponsors include: Knoll (U.S.), Carl Hansen (U.S.), The Instant Group (U.S.), Herman Miller (U.K), Bisley (France), Hni (India), Wedigitalgarden (France), Tarkett (Netherlands), Saltmine (U.S.), Frb Consulting (Brazil) And Raw Brothers (U.K.). These leading industry expert consultants and service providers will host free, themed and interactive sessions that will explore future advancements, including the latest pioneering products, research and developments.
“Each year, Workplace Week has got bigger and better, bringing new insights on work, place and leadership,” Andrew Mawson, managing director of AWA, said. “We want to expose people in all sorts of disciplines, including CRE, FM, HR, IT and operations, to new thinking, while creating a conversation and a space for shared learning. The goal is to celebrate workplace transformation, arm business leaders with new knowledge and raise lots of money for worthwhile causes.”
To find out more about Workplace Week International 2020 and to register your place, please visit www.workplaceweek.com and join the Twitter conversation using @WorkplaceWeek20 & #WorkplaceWeek.