IAMC

INDUSTRIAL ASSEST MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

The Innovation Imperative:
Agile Real Estate Strategies for the Future

Columbus, Ohio
October 17-21, 2026

Program Highlights

Designed for today’s corporate real estate leaders, IAMC Forum programming blends practical, targeted professional development with world-class knowledge sharing — all centered around the core business practices that drive success in the industrial real estate sector.

WORKSHOPS & KNOWLEDGE SHARING

IAMC’s interactive sessions are where ideas turn into action. From cross-functional workshops to corporate-only roundtables, these programs foster candid dialogue, peer learning and practical insights you can apply immediately.
 

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Workshops & Knowledge Sharing

With a focus on the essential business practice areas of corporate real estate, IAMC’s workshop sessions blend targeted professional development with world-class knowledge sharing — designed to spark collaboration, fresh thinking, and practical takeaways you can apply immediately.

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.
  • Get Some Help! — a moderated and interactive member-to-member Q&A.

In addition, programs covering a selection of the following core CRE topics are being developed: 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. 

For Corporate Members Only

Corporate members are invited to exclusive Sunday afternoon sessions designed to foster candid discussion, peer learning, and strategic insight. These include:

  • Corporate Roundtable — a facilitated exchange of ideas and best practices among end-user members.
  • Interest Group Meetings — focused sessions for Distribution, Facilities Management, and Manufacturing professionals.

To participate, please plan to arrive by Saturday, April 18.

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KEYNOTE SESSIONS

IAMC’s keynote speakers bring it all together — inspiring and informing with big-picture insights that connect current trends to the real-world challenges and opportunities.
 

Opening Keynote Address

The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders and Organizations Drive Business Results through Trust

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Speaker:
David Horsager
CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute

Trust is a fundamental, bottom-line issue. Without it, leaders lose teams, salespeople lose sales, and organizations lose reputation, retention of good people, relationships, and revenue. But with trust, individuals and organizations enjoy greater creativity, productivity, freedom, and results. Through David’s industry leading research, The Trust Outlook®, and firsthand experience working with the world’s highest performing organizations, David reveals how top leaders and organizations drive business results to become the most trusted in their industry.

 

Leadership Development Seminar

The LeadFULL Way™

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Speaker:
Sara Ross
Chief Vitality Officer at BrainAmped

In a world of escalating complexity, competing demands, and relentless pressure, the most dangerous trap facing leaders today isn't burnout. It's the belief that things will get better when circumstances change. When the workload eases. When the team stabilizes. When things become clearer. That moment rarely comes.

Pushing through in ways that demand more and more energy — constantly trying to catch up while waiting for things to slow down — is what keeps even the most capable leaders stuck. Reactively functioning, often successfully, but increasingly farther from the leaders they know they can be. This is the Excellence-Energy Gap. In this powerful, eye-opening seminar, Sara draws on data from over 10,000 high performers and her workplace vitality study to show leaders that closing the gap comes from expanding their FULL leadership capacity — learning how to lead from a state of vitality rather than reactivity. From here, leaders can bring their best, transforming today’s complexity into tomorrow’s greatest opportunity creating a contagious ripple of aliveness that expands what’s possible far beyond the leader and the workplace.

Please Note: This session requires separate, advanced registration which can be done during the Forum registration process. For assistance, contact Marlene Fish at marlene.fish@iamc.org.

 

Tuesday Morning Keynote Address

Everything We Know is Wrong: The Trendspotter’s Action

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Speaker:
Magnus Lindkvist
Futurologist & Trendspotter Extraordinaire

Magnus Lindkvist is the futurologist, author and trendspotting phenomenon who delivers profound keynote performances shot through with subversive humour.

He has been described as brilliant, insanely funny, engaging and utterly professional. With a great sense of comic timing, he energises audiences as he presents the latest trends. He calls his approach ‘intellectual acupuncture’ – but however you label them, Magnus Lindkvist’s lectures are unforgettable.

For almost three decades he has been performing all over the world, enchanting audiences with his research into the trends of the future.

 

Closing Keynote Address

A Champions Mindset From Adversity to Triumph: Strategies for Overcoming Any Obstacle To Thrive Through Any Challenge

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Speaker:
Chaunté Lowe
Four-Time Olympian, Medalist & Cancer Survivor

Embark on a transformative journey with where inspiring stories and practical strategies converge. This high-energy keynote is a celebration of triumphs born from navigating tremendous adversity. Attendees will gain insights into transforming setbacks into opportunities for personal and professional growth, all while developing a resilient mindset that propels them and their teams forward.