7th Annual Conference & Exhibition
MANUFACTURING vs. SERVICE
Thursday, October 3, 2024
SIP Center, Šempeter, Slovenia
WDC24 THEME
Workplace Strategies to Support Your Business Transformation
The 7th annual Workplace Design Conference, WDC24, brought together leaders from manufacturing and service worldwide. The event highlighted how companies are driving innovation through workplace transformation and new mindsets essential for the digital age. WDC24 taught us about the necessity of embracing change, cross-industry learning, and modern work environments to stay competitive.
Thank you for being part of our event! See you next year at WDC25!
Thinking about upgrading your workspace or relocating?
The WDC Conference is your go-to event!
Planning a major business transformation?
Bring your management team to WDC24!
7 YEARS OF TRADITION
30+ SPEAKERS
390+ ATTENDEES
420+ MINUTES OF NETWORKING
WHO WAS SPEAKING
WDC24 speakers
This year’s conference focuses on workplace strategies to support your business transformation.
The conference theme is “Strategies for Business Transformation.” Find out more about the program and speakers.
ALL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
Workplace Design Conference is all about business success and the well-being of your people.
If you’re considering a workplace renovation, relocation, or a complete company transformation, this event is for you. It’s for business leaders on all levels, company professionals, and industry practitioners.
Start a process of positive change in your organization by attending WDC24. In-person or online.
ABOUT THE WORKPLACE DESIGN CONFERENCE
WORKPLACE STRATEGIES
PARTICIPANTS
you'll meet...
Workplace Design Conference is, first and foremost, designed for Business Leaders, Company Executives and Entrepreneurs. You will meet many of your colleagues there, heads of SMB, SME and large enterprises.
WDC is also a must attend event for Workplace Strategists, HR Professionals, Facility Managers, Real Estate Professionals, Interior Architects, Designers and other key people who want to help improve performance, collaboration and talent retention in their organizations by matching workplace design and technology with strategic vision and sound management.
WDC24: WORKPLACE LESSONS LEARNED
MANUFACTURING vs. SERVICE
Can service organizations learn from manufacturing companies and vice versa? We think they can.
New Trends
Many new products, industrial or service products, and even consumer goods will likely go the way phones and cars have. They will become part of our digital experience.
New Mindset
These breakthrough solutions will be rooted in data, software, and connectivity. But disruptive ideas require a different mindset, and mindset change can only happen in a favorable environment and with time.
New Work Environments
Manufacturing champions have learned a lot from the tech giants, including the fact that more innovation happens if you bring the right people together. Physically. Many have gone a step further and have designed next-generation workspaces.
WDC24
Join us on October 3, 2024, in person or online, at the 7th edition of the Workplace Design Conference. You will learn how leading manufacturing and service companies, in Slovenia and globally, drive innovation and use high-performance work environments to do so.
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- Lunch & Refreshments during breaks
- Goodie bag and exclusive offers
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- Lunch & Refreshments during breaks
- Goodie bag and exclusive offers
- Premium seat
- Exclusive meet and chat with speakers
- Access to sessions recordings after the conference
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- On-demand access the to the video content / conference session recordings
Tomaž Šalamon
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Banka Sparkasse d.d., Slovenia
AGENDA WDC24
8:30–9:15
Reception Opens / Morning Coffee
9:15–9:20
Main Stage
Welcome
Alenka Kragelj Eržen, Kragelj Architects
CEO I Lead Architect
Introduction to WDC24
Dr. Nigel Oseland, Workplace Unlimited
WP Strategiest I Change Manager
9:20–10:00
Main Stage
Building the Future Brick by Brick: Unveiling LEGO Group's Innovation Center and the Acceleration of Innovation with Speed and Incubator Mindset
Jesper Toubøl, LEGO Group, Denmark
Vice President, Operations
Jesper will talk about LEGO’s strategies, using the example of their new supermodern innovation center in Denmark, for supporting collaboration, creativity, and performance. He will explain how they designed interconnected manufacturing and office work environments that promote unity, strong corporate culture, and the well-being of their people.
LEGO’s VP will reveal how their core principles and values such as imagination, creativity, learning, quality, and caring have been incorporated into the spatial design of the workplace, and how LEGO is supporting employee productivity through smart designs of their manufacturing and office work environments with Generation Z in mind.
Highlights from Jesper Toubøl’s presentation:
- Engineering Innovation Velocity: Inside LEGO’s cutting-edge innovation center
- From Blueprint to Breakthrough: The nexus of design, hybrid work environments, and collaborative spaces
- Infusing LEGO’s Core Values: A tapestry of fun, imagination, creativity, learning, quality, and caring in workplace architecture
- Meeting the Next Generation: How LEGO Group addresses Gen-Z needs and adapts workplace of the future
- Bridging Worlds: Enhancing connections between office and shop floor for increased collaboration and interaction
10:00–10:35
Main Stage
Workplace as a Catalyst of Sustainable Development
Kati Barklund, Tenant & Partner, Sweden
Sr. Workplace Strategy Manager
Kati will speak about the workplace as a strategic toolto enhance organizational culture, collaboration, innovation, and the efficient use of resources.
With the right approach, we can create inclusive, stimulating, and empowering workplaces that help increase security and safety, foster cost and resource effectiveness, and boost performance for organizations. We can also help diminish the environmental footprint of our organizations.
Our overall aim should be to help create more sustainable workplaces, buildings, and organizations, aligning them with human, economic, and environmental needs, and creating more value for people, organizations, and societies.
Kati will present several practical examples, ideas, and solutions on how the right workplace strategy can support business transformation. In particular, she will focus on positive changes in employee thinking and behavior.
10:35-11:00
Break
11:00–11:35
Main Stage
Workplace Design as a Strategic Business Tool: 10 years of a B2B Brand SIP
Metka Hrovat, SIP d.d., Slovenia
Chief Brand & HR Officer
Metka will present the company’s long-term strategy that has been at the root of all changes at SIP over the past decade which includes changes in the corporate culture, branding strategies, and the upgrade of manufacturing and office premises, led by the newly built SIP Center.
She will explain how their workplace strategies contribute to the overall SIP’s vision. And why the modern workplace is an important business tool that can promote employee satisfaction and support productivity and performance.
Ten years ago, SIP embarked on a new path, largely uncertain and unknown. In an agricultural sector where the brand is not considered the most important thing for the user, SIP decided to do exactly that — they put branding strategies at the forefront.
Today, SIP is three times bigger with double-digit profit margins, a modern manufacturing plant, the world’s largest mower, and a comprehensive #experienceSIP for all stakeholders.
11:35–12:10
Main Stage
Team Landscapes - Using Design to Support Team Working
Mark Catchlove, MillerKnoll, UK
Director
Supporting team collaboration remains critical for leaders looking to drive optimum organizational performance.
Designing the best environments for group work begins with understanding the unique needs of different types of teams. The requirements of each team can (and should) be supported by bespoke combinations of sensory design elements that help to sustain energy levels and align with the tasks at hand – meaning teams are equipped to work to their best capacity!
Drawing on research conducted by MillerKnoll, this seminar introduces four distinct team types and offers practical design considerations for supporting the dynamics of each.
12:10-13:45
Lunch and networking
13:00–13:45
Parallel Stage
Mastermind Session with Speakers (Premium)
13:45–14:15
Main Stage
Impact of the Workplace on Employees' Well-being, Creativity, and Cognitive Abilities
dr. Maja Fesel Kamenik, HRM One, Slovenia
Founder, CEO
Dr. Maja Fesel Kamenik, psychologist, founder, and CEO of HRM One, will speak at WDC24 about how a collaborative and cohesive work environment affects our performance, communication, and social needs.
She will share how the workplace affects employee satisfaction and creativity, the importance of good air quality, enough daylight, and greenery, and how to improve workspaces to increase employee performance.
Maja’s focus is on developing people and organizations with the goal of empowering individuals to reach their highest potential in the work environment and their long-term well-being.
At the conference, she will share the workplace lessons she has gained from more than 20 years of experience, advising various Slovenian and international companies in HR systems, management, recruitment and selection, development, and employment law.
14:15–14:50
Main Stage
Putting People at the Heart of Change
Sophie Maddison, Philips, Netherlands
Director of Change Management
Sophie will speak about how taking a people-centric design approach to change is critical for organizations aiming to stay competitive and innovative.
This session will delve into the strategies for driving successful change that embraces neuroscience, people-centric design, and adaptability. We will explore practical approaches to driving complex transformations, engaging employees, facilitating behavior change, and the importance of co-creation in sustaining change. By aligning organizational values with change initiatives, companies can create a positive atmosphere promoting collaboration and innovation.
Products come and go… Technologies change… But Philips is still about one thing. They are creating meaningful innovation that improves people’s health and well-being.
Sophie will share the lessons on Philips Global Marketing and E-commerce Transformation, which took Royal Dutch Philips, with a 130-year legacy, into its next era as a focused global leader in health technology. Specifically, practical tips on how to use change theory, marketing, and design thinking tactics to build a compelling change management approach for any workplace.
14:50-15:40
Main Stage
Panel with WDC24 Speakers
Moderated by Dr. Nigel Oseland
15:40-15:45
Main Stage
Closing Words
Alja Ceglar
15:45-17:00
Main Hall
After event networking
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- Lunch & Refreshments during breaks
- Goodie bag and exclusive offers
- Premium seat
- Exclusive meet and chat with speakers
- Access to session recordings after the conference
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FEEDBACK FROM PAST ATTENDEES
“ Simply put, this was a GREAT conference! You could easily tell that people were eager to learn; a few hands were always up, taking photos of slides. Myself included. 🙂 There is nothing sweeter than “stealing” a little piece of inspiration. As far as I know, this was one of the first regional Workplace Design conferences, which is surprising when you think of the amount of time we spend in offices. Keep up the great work, and see you next year! “
“ I was very pleased with the conference topics and how the speakers presented them in a simple and practical way. I was also positively surprised that so many agile, high-performance workplaces have already been designed in Slovenia. Congratulations! Gantner works on similar projects internationally and I learned many new concepts that I will be able to apply in my work. “
“ The Workplace Design Conference was a perfect blend of practical examples and theoretical insights into workplace strategies and design. Through presentations, networking, and a lively panel discussion we learned about the importance of creating a work environment that fosters employee engagement and innovation. Which is really essential for any company’s success. “
“ The link between psychology and physical spaces as explained to us by dr. Oseland was unknown to me, yet is completely logical. His presentations gave me a number of ideas on how to make our people at A1 feel better and more productive. A simple fact is that satisfaction with the work environment leads to more creativity and innovation. “
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Previous WDC Speakers
Peter Ippolito
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Ippolito Fleitz Group, Germany
Kay Sargent
Senior Principal I Director of WorkPlace
HOK, USA
Gerda Stelpstra
Partner | Total Workplace Lead Office Consultancy Cushman & Wakefield, Netherlands
Kirk Vallis
Global Head of Creativity Development Google, USA
Michal Matlon
Place & Architecture Psychologist
theLivingCore, Austria
Ruben Van Eijk
Head of Creative Shop CEE Meta, USA
Asif Sadiq, MBE
Senior Vice President, Head of Equity and Inclusion,
Warner Media, UK
Randy Gage
Author & Speaker RandyGage.com, USA
Alex Pinter
Strategic Innovation & Growth Lead
Accenture, Austria
Peter Baumann
Global Head of Real Estate & Facilities Projects
SAP, Switzerland
Dr. Ken Dooley
Chief Strategy Officer for Empathic Building
Haltian, Finland
Thomas Fundneider
Founder & CEO
theLivingCore, Austria
Dr. Nigel Oseland
WP Strategist & Change Manager
Workplace Unlimited, UK
Alenka Kragelj Eržen
Lead Architect and CEO
Kragelj Architects, Slovenia
Božidarka Radović
Product Lead
Better, Slovenia
Roko Malkoč
Product Director
Better, Slovenia
Tatjana Milnović
Global Brand Strategist
Infobip, Croatia
Monika Ivanović
Head of Employer Branding
Infobip, Croatia
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