Santa Barbara
Agenda | Oct 4-6, 2026
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SUNDAY
oct
4
11 am-5:30 pm
ARRIVALS & CONNECTIONS
Registration, orientation, and your first opportunity to connect with fellow workplace leaders
1:45-4:30 pm
WIND, WAVES & WORKPLACE CONVERSATIONS
Set sail and connect with fellow attendees while experiencing the Santa Barbara coastline.
Suggested Attire: Keep it casual and comfortable, think light layers, sunglasses, and a hat for sun protection. Since you’ll be out on the open water, non-slip shoes or secure sandals are suggested.
2-5:30 pm
POLO & PERSPECTIVES
Kick off WorkSpaces with an afternoon of networking at one of Santa Barbara’s iconic polo matches.
Suggested Attire: Dress comfortably in your favorite polo attire (hats optional) and keep in mind this event takes place on grass, so plan your footwear accordingly.
6:15-7 pm
THE WELCOME MIXER
Reconnect after the afternoon experiences and meet fellow attendees before the conference officially begins.
Sponsored by Opensity Solutions
7-8 pm
THE OPENING TABLE
Dinner, conversations, and new connections before the opening keynote experience.
Sponsored by JLL
8-9:30 pm
THE ART OF THE IMPOSSIBLE
Exploring perception, innovation, and the extraordinary possibilities that emerge when we challenge conventional thinking.
RMax Goodwin
World-Renowned Mentalist and Magician
Sponsored by JLL
MONDAY
oct
5
6:30-7:30 am
MORNING WALK OR RUN
An optional morning walk or run to build energy, connections, and momentum for the day ahead.
7:15-8:10 am
BREAKFAST & BRIEFINGS
Fuel up, reconnect, and prepare for the day ahead
8:10-8:45 am
THE WORKPLACE VALUE EQUATION
Busting the myths behind personalization, consistency and smarter workplace decisions.
Katie Rodrigues
Managing Director – Consulting – JLL
Christina Leaverton
Global Head of Workplace Experience & Operations, Stripe
8:50-10:10 am
Sourcing Meetings
One-on-one meetings between enterprise corporate real estate / workplace leaders and solution providers.
10:15-11:10 am
WHAT‘s ACTUALLY WORKING IN THE MODERN WORKPLACE?
Navigating RTO, distributed work, hybrid operating models, utilization, morale, retention, flexibility, and the evolving purpose of the office.
Mauricio Toledo
Global Head of Workplace Experience – Real Estate, Security, Hospitality & Facilities – Warner Music Group 🎤
Patrick Flynn
Global Head of Real Estate and Infrastructure – Bloomberg
Josh Glynn
Vice President Real Estate and Workplace Services – Salesforce
Jonathan Haugh
Head of WorkPlace Environments – Stripe
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Sourcing Meetings
One-on-one meetings between enterprise corporate real estate / workplace leaders and solution providers.
12:20-12:50 pm
THERE‘s NO CRYING IN REAL ESTATE: CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN WORKPLACE TRANSFORMATION
Real-world lessons on leadership alignment, resistance, communication, and navigating workplace transformation.
Hilary Green
Head, Global Workplace Transformation & Change Management – Scotiabank
12:50-1:15 pm
THE OFFICE STILL MATTERS – WHEN IT HAS PURPOSE
Building Connection, Engagement, and Performance Through An Intentional Workplace Model.
Noel McNulty
Global Real Estate and Workplace – Twilio
1:15-2:15 pm
THE COMMON TABLE
Lunch, conversation & connection
2:15-3:05 pm
THE INTELLIGENT WORKPLACE
How organizations are applying AI, analytics, occupancy intelligence, and operational technology to workplace planning, forecasting, employee experience, portfolio optimization, and operational decision-making.
Jennifer Marko
Global Senior Director, Real Estate & Workplace – NVIDIA
Caroline Quick
VP, Head of Global Real Estate & Workplace – Cloudflare
Phil Kirschner
Founder + Principal Consultant – PK Consulting
Monica Larsen Wetherell
Director, Real Estate Strategy, Growth and Transformation – Deloitte
3:10-4:10 pm
Sourcing Meetings
One-on-one meetings between enterprise corporate real estate / workplace leaders and solution providers.
4:15-5:15 pm
Deep Dive Sessions
THE PORTFOLIO PLAYBOOK
How enterprise leaders are approaching portfolio optimization, flex strategies, utilization targets, capital planning, rising construction costs, and long-term workplace value.
Frederico Egli
Head of Real Estate, US – IBM
DESIGNING HIGH-PARTICIPATION WORKPLACES
How workplace research and employee insights are shaping more adaptive, high-participation workplaces.
Cassandra Charles
Director, Global Workplace and Experience Centers – Genesys
Yancy Widmer
Senior Director, Workplace Experience – Docusign
Mateo Miranda
Head of Global Real Estate – Block Inc.
AI IN ACTION: WHERE WORKPLACE LEADERS ACTUALLY START
Practical tools, early wins, use cases, and lessons from organizations moving from experimentation to implementation.
Phil Kirschner
Founder + Principal Consultant – PK Consulting
5:15-5:30 pm
THE PRELUDE
Grab a drink, continue the conversation, and set the stage for the night ahead
5:30-6 pm
MOMENTS THAT MATTER
Small moments. Extraordinary Impact.
Chris Dyer
Keynote Speaker, 4x Bestselling Author, Leadership & Culture Expert
6-7 pm
INTERMISSION
Take a break, freshen up, and get ready for an unforgettable evening.
7-10 pm
WorkSpaces After Dark: A Night at Studio 54
An exclusive disco-themed dinner party featuring gourmet dinner stations, an open bar, surprise entertainment and 70’s glamour like you’ve never seen. Dance your way through great conversations, new connections, and an unforgettable night.
Suggested Attire: sequins and shimmer, jewel-tone metallics, bell bottoms, velvet accents, statement sunglasses, platform shoes
TUESDAY
oct
6
7:30-8:45 am
BREAKFAST & BRIEFINGS
Fuel up, reconnect, and prepare for the day ahead.
8:45-9:20 am
THE SMART WORKPLACE: LESSONS FROM INDUSTRIES THAT GOT THERE FIRST
How leading organizations have scaled intelligent operations – and what workplace leaders can apply today.
Sherri Knauss
Digital Transformation & Intelligent Operations Executive
9:20-9:50 am
THE AI WORKPLACE EQUATION
Using demographic and utilization data to rethink where – and how – work happens
Brent Arnold
Director of Design Intelligence & Strategy – Industrious
9:55-10:35 am
Sourcing Meetings
One-on-one meetings between enterprise corporate real estate / workplace leaders and solution providers
10:40 am-11:15 am
BREAKING DOWN SILOS: WHY CRE, WORKPLACE, HR & TECHNOLOGY MUST ALIGN
Reshaping workplace strategy, employee experience, operational decision-making, and organizational performance through cross-functional workplace leadership
Mauricio Toledo
Global Head of Workplace Experience – Real Estate, Security, Hospitality & Facilities – Warner Music Group 🎤
11:15 am-11:45 am
THE NEXT 90 DAYS
90 Days with a Purpose: Pushing Past Friction to Get Results
Grant Christofely
Director, Strategy & Transformation – M Moser Associates
11:45 am-1 pm
CLOSING LUNCH & FINAL THOUGHTS
One last opportunity to connect, reflect, and celebrate the conversations that shaped the event.
Sponsored by OFS
1 pm
UNTIL NEXT TIME
Safe travels!
Wanna join us?
ATTEND
(CRE/WORKPLACE LEADER)
Qualified execs attend at no cost. The invitation includes accommodations for two nights, full meals and access to all networking excursions.
SPONSOR
(INDUSTRY VENDOR)
Partnering with WorkSpaces is a great way to get your company in front of the sharpest minds in corporate real estate and workplace design.