Workplace Forum Munich: Future Workspace - The Brief for Change
Munich, Germany 4-5 June 2008
A 2-day lecture and study tour series exploring the relationship between information and communications technology and both the way we work, and where we work.
Livable Workspaces, Livable Cities
Seattle, WA, USA - 24-25 April 2008
A 1-1/2-day study tour of workspaces and public buildings that are in the forefront of new living and working trends.
Workplace Paradigm Shifts: Learning from Experience
Melbourne, Australia 21-22 April 2008
A two-day study tour focused on the new frontier of workplace change in relation to sustainability, mobility, and flexibility.
Physical Workspaces, Virtual Products
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA – 6-7 November 2007
A two-day study tour of leading organisations in virtual technology who are using their physical spaces and virtual tools to advance their business goals.
The Art of Designing Places for Science
United Kingdom - June 2007
A one-day study tour bringing together scientists, academics, real-estate providers and operators.
Using Workplace Solutions to Enhance the Effectiveness of Public Sector Delivery
Thursday, 10 May 2007 - Belfast, Northern Ireland
A one-day study tour of government and public sector initiatives with international examples.
Learning to Work, Working to Learn - Design in Educational Transformation
Glasgow, UK - 19 April 2007
An evening lecture by Andrew Harrison, DEGW's Director of Learning and Research
The Workplace as a Business Tool: Adding Value through Design
Madrid, Spain - 12 April 2007
A one-day study tour of the most innovative working environments in Madrid
The New City: Accommodating Emerging Models of Work, Learning, Living and Leisure
Singapore - 16 March 2007
This half-day seminar will explore how emerging technologies and the globalisation of both commerce and education are changing the ways we work, learn and live and how cities must respond to these challenges in order to remain competitive.
Technology, Place and Space - Understanding the Evolution of Successful Cities in a Virtual World
Glasgow, UK - 8 November 2006
An afternoon seminar chaired by Douglas Brown, DEGW Group Managing Director
The Power of Place
Sydney, Australia - 17 to 18 October 2006
A two day tour of exemplar Australian workplaces, including presentations and workshops on workplace issues.
Measurement, Place and Space - Linking Physical Space to Business Performance
London, UK - 29 June 2006
An afternoon seminar facilitated by Dr Francis Duffy
Buildings, Branding and the Workplace
New York (NY), USA - 21 to 22 June 2006
One and a half day study tour of innovative buildings in New York hosted by Dr. Frank Duffy and Dan Gundrum.
Healthy and Sustainable Environments - Architecture: Moving from Talk to Action
Madrid, Spain - 1 June 2006
An afternoon conference chaired by John de Zulueta, President of Sanitas
Arquitectura y Sostenibilidad: Más que palabras, acciones
Madrid, España - 1 Junio 2006
Presidente de la mesa y moderador del acto es el Sr. John de Zulueta, presidente ejecutivo de Sanitas.
Creative Spaces: The Production of Innovation - Responding to the Needs of 21st Century Tenants
London, United Kingdom - Wednesday, 5 April 2006
Part 2/2 - End-User Workshop: An afternoon seminar with Dr. Francis Duffy, DEGW Founder.
Measuring the Productivity of the Distributed Workplace
March 8th 2006 in Richmond, VA
Creative Spaces: The Production of Innovation: Responding to the Needs of 21st Century Tenants
London, United Kingdom - Wednesday, 8 February 2006
Part 1/2 - Academic Workshop: A one day seminar facilitated by Dr. Francis Duffy.
Reinventing the Workplace 2nd Edition - Book Launch
London, United Kingdom - Thursday, 8 December 2005
An afternoon seminar with editor, John Worthington, and several of the book's contributors.
The Changing Government Workplace in the Netherlands - Relocation or Cultural Change?
The Hague, Netherlands - November 4, 2005
A one day study tour focused on the impact of new working environments in the public sector
The New Office Building: Anticipating the Needs of the 21st Century Tenant
Melbourne & Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand - 19, 25 & 20 October 2005
An afternoon seminar with Despina Katsikakis, DEGW Chairman
Change and the Workplace
Sydney & Melbourne, Australia - 27 to 28 July 2005
A two day study tour of innovative Australian workplaces, including presentations and workshops on workplace change issues facilitated by Dr Francis Duffy
Workplaces for Innovation & Discovery
Silicon Valley, USA - July 14 + 15 2005
A two day study tour presented by Dr. Andrew Laing, Despina Katsikakis, and Shirley Dugdale.
The Future Workplace:
New Directions in Research and Development with Furniture Manufacturers
Grand Rapids MI, USA - 14 to 15 April, 2005
A two day study tour that explored applied research and new concepts for working environments.
New Ways of Working in Tokyo:
Real Estate Strategies for a Knowledge Economy
Tokyo, Japan - 28 February to 1March, 2005
A two-day study tour of innovative workplaces in Tokyo.
The New Working City
Sydney, Australia - 17 February 2005; Melbourne, Australia - 23 February 2005
A one day & evening Masterclass with Professor John Worthington.
The Transforming Government Workplace
Washington DC, USA - 5 to 6 October 2004
This event explored built and proposed government office space throughout Washington DC focusing on changes in the workplace from an International and North American perspective.
Corporate Office Futures in Germany: Building Quality or Occupier Suitability?
Munich, Germany - 5 October 2004 With low demand & high vacancy levels across Europe, who will be the occupiers of the multitude of new office buildings currently in investors and developers portfolios across Germany and ‘Central Europe’ and what are their current demands.
Space for Stimulating Innovation and Creativity
London, UK - 24 September 2004 The design of an organisation’s workplace can stimulate or stifle creativity and innovation in its people – qualities that can make the difference between an organisation which is operating at the forefront of its sector and one which is falling behind.
Work Processes and Technology Innovations
Sydney & Brisbane, Australia - 11 to 12 August 2004 A two-day event comprising site visits to some of the best examples in corporate workspace with workshops and group discussions exploring local and global issues facing organisations.
The Value of Design
London, USA - 29 June 2004 The relationship between building design and business performance was the focus of this half-day study tour and seminar.
Open Workshop: Key Issues
London, UK - 28 April 2004
This open workshop took the form of an informal dinner providing delegates with the opportunity to talk about current workplace issues affecting organisations - their interests, opportunities and concerns.
LA Media Ecology: Physical to Virtual City
Los Angeles, USA - 14 to 15 April 2004 LA has been described as having four physical environments; the surf, foothills, valley and freeway. Media - a fifth and virtual ecology, technology and mobility are explored in terms of the shaping of LA's office landscape.
Changing Work Practices in the Public Sector
Sydney, Australia - 29 March 2004; Canberra - 31 March; Melbourne - 1 April
A forum that explored issues facing the public sector with the evolving nature of work.
Supporting the Distributed Workplace
London, UK - 24 February 2004
A study visit and workshop examining the key elements of a successful distributed working strategy from the perspectives of design, strategy and technology.
Creating Strategies for Successful Sustainable Cities
Sydney, Australia - 12 to 13 February 2004
A one and a half day event focused on learning new approaches to managing our cities as well as offering new insights, skills and a methodology for looking at planning tasks differently.
Town and Gown in the 21 Century: Ensuring Learning Institutions Enhance the Success of the City
Sydney & Melbourne, Australia - 11 & 18 February 2004
Learning is increasingly demanding greater interactivity between universities and the community. What is the potential to reinvent learning to link: home, office, retail, industry and community activities and support emerging technology?
Managing Workplace Change - Making Cultural Change
Melbourne, Australia - 29 October 2003; Sydney, Australia - 19 November 2003 Managing the process of workpace transformation in evolving organsations. The physical change that a new work environment delivers is tangible but can only be a small part of what the project sets out to achieve.
Chicago! The Changing City
Chicago, USA - 7 to 8 October 2003 The city that invented the skyscraper is now a financial center and a fulcrum of activity for professional services and the media. This two-day event explored key themes through study tours, discussions and seminars with expert panelists.
Differentiation in a Buyers Market
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 4 September 2003 There is a sense that the Dutch office market is shifting in favour of the buyer, perhaps leading to a focus on occupier needs.
A History of the New Office: How it has Performed Over Time and its Future Direction
Sydney/Melbourne, Australia - 18 to 19 August 2003 This two-day event focussed on workplace innovation in Australasia. The programme included visits to local offices recognised as being at the forefront of global thinking, with seminars and discussion sessions.
IT and Place
Melbourne, Australia - 15 July 2003; Sydney, Australia - 17 July 2003
The impact of new information and communication technologies on organisations and institutions worldwide.
Expressing Brand in Space
London, UK - 9 July 2003 This study tour explored how organisations increasingly use workspace as a tool to express their corporate values, including visits to two media organisations who have experienced benefits from using space in this way.
Labs and Learning Labs
Boston, USA - 10 June, 2003 Labs and learning labs in many ways prefigure what knowledge workplaces will be like for other types of organisations. This one-day tour will explore learning labs in universities and colleges, and technological lab environments in bio-tech firms.
Buy or Build? Procuring Quality Corporate Space
London, UK - 1 April 2003 A half-day study tour exploring the relative merits of organisations occupying owned or speculative developments, including visits to GSK House and Chiswick Park.
The Security Implications for Australian Commerce
Sydney, Australia - 28 March 2003
Mitigating risk through enhanced building design.
New York Study Tour
New York, USA - 25 to 26 September 2002 A two-day study tour of large organizations in New York City, focusing on financial, media, and professional services organisations, and exploring themes of centralization vs decentralization, sustainability vs intensification, and branding vs security
Quality and Roles and Responsibilities Under New Models of Procurement
London, UK - 18 June 2002 This event focused on two issues: exploring how to deliver design quality in PFI and re-examining the roles and responsibilities of participants in negotiation and ongoing management of these deals.
Flexible Working Across Europe
Oslo, Norway - 6 to 7 February 2002 A study visit and conference exploring issues arising from the shift to flexible working in differing cultural, social and legislative environments.
Unlocking Value and Promoting Change: BBC Broadcasting House
London, UK - 11 December 2001 A short study visit exploring the BBC's approach to linking property and workplace strategy.
New Models of Supply
London, UK - 2 October 2001 A workshop focussing on how user interests can be safeguarded in PPP/PFI property solutions, bringing together those involved in commissioning and delivering these solutions.
Measuring Performance and Effectiveness
London, UK - 27 July 2001 A one day workshop reviewing best practice in, and promising approaches to, measuring workplace performance.
Working Across Virtual and Physical Worlds
London, UK - 21 May 2001 A one day workshop exploring the potential impact of virtual working environments on the workplace of the future.
Unlocking Creativity
London, UK - 22 March 2001 A one-day study visit to St Luke's and Ogilvy & Mather - two leading advertising agencies offering successful but very different examples of approaches to workplace creativity.
Future Workspace - The Brief for Change
05/06/2008-05/06/2008
Doing More with Less - Creating the High Performance Government Workplace
05/11/2008
