Women of CoreNet - February Meeting

When:  Feb 11, 2015 from 03:30 PM to 07:00 PM (PT)
Associated with  Northern California

THE RACE FOR SPACE!

 

A panel discussion meets SPEED DATING

 

In this interactive session our experts represent three different perspectives on a trending topic in the Bay Area: How can we stop reacting and become more strategic when it comes to space and headcount volatility?  How do we successfully engage with our business leaders and gain the information that will enable our teams to secure the space we need, when & where we need it. 

We're departing from the traditional panel by providing three smaller discussion sessions, each focused on engaging you in lively and open discussion on the topic of Just-In-Time space. Our three expert panelists will rotate between groups to provide answers to your most pressing questions, each representing a different perspective on the topic.

PANELISTS:



Iris Gai, Vice-President of Real Estate and Workplace, VMware

Iris joined VMware in 2011 as the Vice-President of Real Estate and Workplace leading a team of ~100 Corporate Real estate professionals, supporting 16,000+ employees in 97 sites and 59 countries.  Prior to joining VMware, Iris was the VP of Real Estate and Workplace at Yahoo & Director of RE at Intuit.  She has also held positions at Sun Microsystems, Lincoln Property Company & Peery Arrillaga.  Iris earned her Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, does yoga, lives in the Bay Area with her husband and enjoys spending time with her adult children and granddaughters.  


Chris Ross, Director Global Site Operations, Adobe

Chris has 25 years of experience managing all aspects of commercial real estate.   In her current role as Director, Site Operations for Adobe, Chris is responsible for managing site operations across Adobe's 50+ offices and over 3MSF of property globally. This includes driving operational strategies, organization development and engagement with Adobe's business leaders to enable our employees through a great workplace experience.

Prior to joining Adobe, she was Director, Americas Global Corporate Services for BMC Software, Global Real Estate Director leading the operations for the Western U.S. for HP, and held strategic planning positions at Bank of America and Cisco.

Chris has served as an Advisory Board Member and Past-President of the Northern California Chapter of CoreNet, and was recognized as the first woman Corporate Real Executive of the Year of the Northern California Chapter and a Northern California Real Estate Women of Influence 2011 Honoree

  Keith Zaky, Vice Chairman, CBRE

Keith is a recognized business leader in the Silicon Valley with a proven reputation for building and leading organizations during critical times in their history. He has over 29 years of executive management and global operations experience in the technology and commercial real estate sectors.

Since 2005, Keith has been with CBRE and serves as Vice Chairman. There Zaky leads a team of 88 dedicated employees and 64 top real estate professionals in 52 countries. He has closed over $18 Billion in transaction volume including among the most significant and complex deals in the world.

Prior to his career in real estate, Keith enjoyed a 22 year career in Technology. Notably, he spent 15 years at Octel Communications Corp, beginning at their startup phase. Throughout their rise into a multi-billion dollar world leader, he rose through the ranks to hold multiple executive and officer level positions.

  Jana Gunsul, Principal and Director of Design Interiors, DES Architects + Engineers

Jana is Principal and Director of Design for Interiors, at DES Architects + Engineers where she leads the Interior Design and Green Building teams.  Her project work includes millions of square feet for Bay Area technology, professional services, healthcare, and bio-pharmaceutical companies, including Softbank, Google, Panasonic, Genentech, Roche, Gilead, and Seiler LLC.  DES ranks in the top ten largest Bay Area architectural firms.

As an experienced team leader, Jana instills a passion for designing spaces that support innovation. She has earned the trust of countless clients over her 30-year career in design by demonstrating a commitment to quality and excellent customer service.

Jana is co-chair of the Women of CoreNet, a member of the International Interior Design Association, ISPE, CoreNet Northern California, is a LEED ap, and served many years as judge for the prestigious Neocon trade show in Chicago. She lives in the Niles district with her husband Paul, and their two sons, and enjoys her organic garden, chickens, and dogs.
 

Goals for attendees

  • In a smaller group setting discuss openly the issues related to our current real estate volatility and how it affects all aspects of business and skill building.
  • To understand why volatility happens in corporate real estate and the implications to our audience as individual contributors within their companies. How can our audience members participate more effectively in achieving the goals of their company?
  • How can we stop reacting and become more strategic when it comes to space and headcount volatility?  
  • How do we successfully engage with our business leaders and gain the information that will enable our teams to secure the space we need, when & where we need it?

 This will be your opportunity to share your insights, ideas, and solutions in a new and compelling format.

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Location

DPR Construction
945 Front Street
San Francisco , CA 94111

Contact

Tess Lombardo
415-371-1734
tlombardo@hp-assoc.com