Program Highlights

 

Attention Corporate Members

Make plans to attend the special corporate-member-only sessions the afternoon of Sunday, October 19, including Corporate Roundtable and Interest Groups: Distribution; Facilities Management; or Manufacturing.

To participate, you may have to arrive on Saturday.

 

Workshops & Knowledge Sharing

With a focus on core corporate real estate business practice areas, workshop sessions blend targeted professional development with world-class knowledge sharing. Join us for:

• IAMC Info Exchange, table discussions between corporates, economic developers and service providers
• Peer-to-Peer sessions, including a corporate end user-only facilitated discussion
• And, Get Some Help, a moderated and interactive member-to-member Q&A

Additionally, programs covering the following core CRE topics are actively being planned: C-Suite issues; Construction Management; Facilities Management; Global Operations; Lease Administration; Outsourcing Models and Strategies; Site Selection; Surplus Property Disposition; Technology Applications; and Transactions Management. 

Opening Keynote Address

Redefine Impossible

Speaker:
James Lawrence
The Iron Cowboy, Author, Subject of 50.50.50 Documentary, Eco-Challenge Team Leader

When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 Ironmans in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny). An Ironman consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run. In Lawrence’s case, he would have to complete those distances and then make it to the next state in time to do it all over again the next day. Even Lawrence’s coach didn’t think he could complete the challenge; enough that he penciled in another event the day Lawrence was supposed to complete the 50. But with the support of Sunny, their five children in tow, and with grassroots support always conjured at the last minute via Facebook, he accomplished what he set out to do.

Iron Cowboy is the story of Lawrence’s herculean 50-day journey and all the extraordinary, miserable, and life-threatening events that happened along the way, as well as a glance at his life leading up to the mission and winning two prior world records.

 

C-Suite Spotlight

Speaker:
Meaghan Elwell
President, Industrials Division, JLL Work Dynamics

As the industrious and dynamic Global President of JLL’s Industrials business within Work Dynamics, Meaghan Elwell manages products and services tailored to the unique needs of the Manufacturing, Automotive, Aviation, Energy, Oil & Gas, 3rd Party Logistics, and Utilities sectors. She is responsible for the development, implementation, and evolution of scalable real estate solutions. Meaghan leads a formidable team of over 4,000 professionals across a broad client base with the core goal of enhancing outcomes through astute real estate and facilities management. Bringing end-to-end real estate solutions to a range of corporate occupiers, she operates at the exciting forefront of her field.

 

Tuesday Keynote Address

Trains, Planes & Toilet Cleaners: Lessons in Stakeholder Engagement

Speaker:
Hamish Taylor
Former CEO, Eurostar and Sainsbury’s Bank

From flat beds on BA flights to the turnaround of Eurostar and Sainsbury's Bank, Hamish Taylor drives innovation in businesses, successfully leading them through times of change or challenge.

Trained in brand management at Procter & Gamble Ltd, Hamish went on to become Management Consultant at PwC, Head of Brands at British Airways (where he was responsible for the airline’s passenger brands), CEO of Eurostar, and CEO of Sainsbury’s Bank.

A Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Bankers and of the Chartered Institute of Transport, Hamish is also a trustee of the Robert T Jones memorial scholarship, serves as a non-executive Director of Chartered Brands, and chairs the EMEA advisory board for Emory University. Hamish provides business insight at all levels, from Prime Ministers and CEOs to front-line staff, inspiring audiences with his humorous stories, practical tools and infectious enthusiasm.

 

Closing Keynote Address

How to Harness the Power of Joy

Speaker:
Shabnam Mogharabi
Co-Founder of SoulPancake, Founder and CEO of The Joy Brigade

We are more distracted, lonely, and anxious than ever in history. And the past few years has only exacerbated this mental health crisis. In today’s world, embracing the power of joy is an act of rebellion. In this insightful, interactive session, entertainment entrepreneur and storyteller Shabnam Mogharabi will share practical tips and easy-to-implement learnings from her work creating uplifting and inspiring video content about what it takes to truly bring more joy into your life both personally and professionally. Shabnam believes that joy is more than an emotion; it’s a propelling and powerful force for good. And in this keynote, she will show attendees how to harness the power of positive psychology to shift their perspective away from toxic positivity to a meaningful mindset change.