CEO Barbara Sprenger speaking at IFMA Silicon Valley on Feb. 24
February 22, 2010
Satellite Telework Centers CEO Barbara Sprenger will be a panelist discussing “Evolving Telework: The Facilities Frontier” at the IFMA Silicon Valley meeting Wednesday at Juniper Networks HQ in Sunnyvale.
As technology tools for working remotely improve exponentially, facilities professionals are at the forefront of the remote work dilemma. AB32 requires companies to reduce CO2 emissions dramatically, and reducing commute miles can have a tremendous impact. With facilities costs estimated at $10,000 or more per employee, flexible and remote work offers yet another option to address budget constraints.
So, where are employees actually working when they’re not in their assigned workspace? The panel will discuss the evolution of telework from being internally mobile to working from home and the ‘new frontier’ working in 3rd places. What are the trends as the nature of work changes, the cost savings being realized by early adopters and the opportunities for facilities managers in the evolution of 3rd places? Hear case studies about telework policy development, cost savings (ROI), studies of actual corporate space usage and ”hoteling” possibilities, simple and automatic monitoring of CO2 emission savings from avoided commute miles, and new telework center concepts providing professional workspace and equipment in workers’ local communities.
ABOUT OUR PANEL
Glenn Dirks, Director of Consulting Services at Teletrips, has over 35 years experience in facilities management, environment, health and safety and human resources in the electronics industry and regulatory agency arena, particularly in areas of leveraged outsourcing, change management and implementation of mobile work programs. With Glenn’s leadership, Teletrips continues to assist companies seeking to better enable their workforces through flexible work programs using automated on-line software.
Barbara Sprenger is co-founder and CEO of Satellite Telework Centers, Inc. She previously co-founded Mountaingate Engineering, developing innovative induction heating equipment to help meet Clean Air Act requirements. She has worked in green property development and holds a BA in Economics and a Master of Public Policy. The Satellite has recently opened the beta site for neighborhood-based business-quality work centers so commuters can get off the roads, off the kitchen table, and out of Starbucks.
Jim Ware is Executive Producer and a cofounder of the Work Design Collaborative and the Future of Work program. He has over 30 years experience in research, executive education, consulting, and management, including five years on the faculty of the Harvard Business School. His most recent book, Corporate Agility, co-authored with Charles Grantham and Cory Williamson, addresses the need for organizations to coordinate and integrate HR, IT, and CRE/facilities to develop new business capabilities for competing in a flat, global economy.
Diane Coles is the Director of Workplace Services at SCAN Health Plan in Long Beach, CA. She has over 20 years of’ experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, business continuity planning, procurement, and records and information management. She spearheaded an innovative alternate workplace strategy at SCAN Health Plan called the AWESOME project to save costs, improve work-life balance and attract and retain employees. Diane is the recipient of the 2009 IFMA George Graves Facility Management Achievement Award, the 2009 IFMA Orange County Chapter Award of Excellence in Facility Management for the AWESOME project. She was recently named a 2009 Southern California Real Estate Journal ”Woman of Influence.”
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Registration: 5:00-5:30
Presentation: 5:30-7:00
Reception: 7:00-8:30
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