SOLD OUT
Accessibility in Corporate Real Estate:
How Microsoft and its Partners are Designing for an Inclusive Workplace
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Networking | 11:30am
Program | Noon-1:00 pm
Location:
Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Members | $45
Non-Members | $75
*Prices will increase $10 after 1/11
Within the current landscape of innovation in corporate real estate, Microsoft’s Real Estate and Facilities and its partners are deploying new ideas and programs at their Redmond campus with tremendous impact for their employees and the community. Among them, Microsoft’s efforts to improve accessibility and inclusivity in their buildings and workforce are raising the bar with respect to their overall mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
At the January luncheon, hear from members from Microsoft’s Real Estate and Facilities team as they discuss two elements of their accessibility initiatives: Accessible Design in the built-environment and the Supported Employment program, which creates job opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Practice leaders Martha Clarkson and Brian Collins will be joined by partners from CBRE and PROVAIL in a panel conversation as informative as it is inspiring.
Meet the Panelists
Martha Clarkson
Senior Program Manager, Global Workplace Design, Microsoft
Martha Clarkson manages design for Microsoft’s Real Estate department and is responsible for The Design Language for Place, which is the foundation for MS projects around the world. Currently she is responsible for how MS will design for people with disabilities, going beyond codes. Martha has been with Microsoft for twenty years and before that she worked in local architecture firms designing headquarters for regional companies.
Brian Collins
Senior Program Manager, Real Estate & Facilities, Microsoft
Brian Collins is responsible for leading Microsoft’s Workplace Employee Engagement, Supported Employment, and Change Management Programs which helps staff prepare and adapt to the new workspaces at the corporate headquarters. Brian joined Microsoft 1996 as the Facilities Manager for the Dublin campus, and in his previous roles with Microsoft he was responsible for The Global Workplace Strategies Group; defining and driving the ‘Workplace Advantage (WPA)’ program; including Workplace research, knowledge management, change management project consulting across Microsoft’s global portfolio. He was also Area Portfolio Manager for RE&F in Central & Eastern Europe, and Facilities Manager for EMEA (Europe Middle East & Africa) where he coordinated facilities activities at over 160 locations in 50+ countries.
Chad Guse
Assistant Maintenance Tech, CBRE
Chad Guse has worked for CBRE as a member of the Common Area Reset team since 2015. He uses a Surface tablet device to audit and reset furniture in Microsoft’s Team Based Space. Chad is a highly valued member of his team whose friendly nature is only matched by his musical talents and ability to play multiple instruments. It is guaranteed that you will walk away with a smile on your face after you’ve had a chance to meet and speak with Chad Guse.
Gillian Maguire
Program Manager, Supported Employment, CBRE
Gillian Maguire is the CBRE vendor manager for Microsoft RE&F’s Supported Employment program, bringing experience in management and consultant roles at a statewide disability rights organization. She has worked closely with people with disabilities and disability community organization leaders, as well as legal and professional staff.
Holly Warnick (Moderator)
Senior Director, Global Account Operations, CBRE
Holly Warnick has been with CBRE for 10 years and is currently the Senior Director for Global Account Operations on the Microsoft account. In her current role Holly is responsible for several lines of business that support the global organization including Procurement and Sourcing, Global Facilities Service Center, Business Analytics and IT, Sustainability and Energy, and Supported Employment. Holly has been involved with the Supported Employment program since its inception and has been humbled by the experience.
Jean Hodgson
Employment Consultant, PROVAIL
Jean Hodgson evangelizes successful Workplace Inclusion and launches Inclusive Hiring Initiatives for PROVAIL. With the goal of adding a new dimension of creativity, expanded mindset and problem solving to the workplace, Jean brings key neurodiverse (individuals on the Autistic Spectrum) talent to companies. She coaches both companies and individuals for 'right fit' hiring, onboarding, and career success. As a non-profit, PROVAIL raises funds and accesses government resources to aid businesses in taking their first steps in this unique hiring process. Jean joined PROVAIL at the onset of their partnership with Microsoft's Autism Hiring Initiative two years ago. Prior to PROVAIL, Jean was a marketing strategist launching emerging technologies for companies in the High Tech sector.