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  • October 14 - 14, 2020
    11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
    Event: 2020 ULI Virtual Fall Meeting
    Session Type: Concurrent Session
    Session Capacity: N/A


    With our seemingly overnight shift to working from home in March, the ways colleagues interact with one another changed forever, accelerating remote work while revealing the necessity of being physically together. This session will explore the benefits, opportunities, and risks of the new era of the hybrid workplace model. From new space types to technology, tools, and processes, we will arm CRE professionals and developers with the tools and insights they need to navigate this bright new future of work. We'll learn how companies like Zendesk and LinkedIn, which were in the midst of the largest workplace transformations in their histories, are planning for a very different future, one where their employees are at the center of everything they do. Participants will learn about future trend...
Session Speakers
Bonilla Giselle
Organization: Zendesk


Giselle Bonilla has 15 years of experience managing CRE and workplace portfolios for her employers. Currently, Giselle is the Director of Global Real Estate & Construction for Zendesk, a software company headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Her team manages real estate strategy, global leasing, transaction management and design & construction project management. She leads a team of project stakeho

Dubisar Kelly
Organization: Gensler


Kelly is an award-winning design director who uses her creative energy to provide tailored design solutions for some of Gensler’s most iconic clients such as Instagram, Facebook, and Autodesk. Her ability to create transformative workplaces—rooted in a fundamental understanding of a company’s business—makes her a highly sought-after designer. As a strong believer in Gensler’s ability to positivel

Gallimore Greg
Organization: Gensler


Greg specializes in the development of experiential design projects focused on media and technology for the built environment. With over 20 years of experience, Greg is responsible for designing immersive and experiential solutions for brands, commercial real estate retail environments, and corporate campuses using technology and dynamic media. With a degree in filmmaking and experience as a muse

Hautop Brett


I welcome life as a new adventure every day. I am grateful that I get to spend most of my time imagining how to make other people's lives better through the process of design. I love to collaborate with others. I whole heartedly welcome the opportunity to build consensus where there previously was none. I believe in the transformative power of design thinking and the potential it has to improve s

Ko Hao
Organization: Gensler


As Managing Director for the San Francisco office of Gensler, Hao leads with design and is focused on building a dynamic practice through an open and collaborative culture. An inquisitive architect by nature, he is passionate about transforming experiences based on a deep understanding through research, the craft of technical excellence and a rigor of intellectual thought, all while striving to d
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