6th Annual Conference & Exhibition
REAL ESTATE DECISIONS & HYBRID WORKPLACE
October 3rd, 2023
Brdo Congress Center, Slovenia
Atypical Business Conference
for Thought Leaders
and Curious Minds

WDC23 shines the spotlight on the very first phase of the workplace change project: research and planning. Gain insight from experts and explore best practice case studies to understand the vital role data is playing in the successful planning of any corporate real estate and workplace transformation project.
Alenka Kragelj Eržen

Kragelj Architects, Slovenia
6 years of tradition
19+ speakers
255+ attendees
200+ minutes of networking
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.

Tomaž Šalamon
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Banka Sparkasse d.d., Slovenia
WDC23 speakers
AGENDA WDC23
8:30–9:00
Reception Opens / Morning Coffee
9:00–9:05
Main Stage
Welcome
Alenka Kragelj Eržen

Introduction to WDC23 Day
Nigel Oseland

9:05–9:50
Main Stage
Working forward – Hard facts, soft skills
Peter Ippolito, Ippolito Fleitz Group
Co-Founder and Managing Partner

9:50–10:25
Main Stage
Breaking the Mold: How Changing Leadership Mindsets at an Early Stage Can Drive Change
In this presentation, we will delve into the impact of bad or no change management and explain why it’s a critical piece of the puzzle for successful transformation. We’ll share practical examples of what business leaders can do to drive change, and the role they play in ensuring success.
We showcase a client case study that highlights the dos and don’ts of change management. Learn from their experience as we explore what worked and what didn’t. Gain insights on how to better approach change management in your own office environment transformation initiatives.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical advice on how to make your office environment transformation a success. Join us for a thought-provoking and engaging presentation that will leave you inspired and equipped to tackle change management head-on.

10:25-11:00
Break
11:00–11:40
Main Stage
Framing the possible
Kay Sargant, HOK
Senior Principal and Director of WorkPlace
In this new ecosystem of hybrid spaces, the purpose of place becomes increasingly important, and knowing how to get there. Now is the time to rethink what can be.

11:40–12:15
Main Stage
To be announced
Session
11:40–12:20
Main Stage
The (fantastic) future of workplace strategy
Neil Usher

12:20-13:30
Lunch and networking
13:00–13:30
Parallel Stage
Mastermind Session with Speakers (Premium)
13:30–13:50
Main Stage
Best practice Case studies
Kragelj Architects Team
13:50-14:25
Main Stage
To be announced
Session
14:25-15:00
Main Stage
Panel with WDC23 Speakers
15:00-15:05
Main Stage
Closing Words
Alenka Kragelj Eržen
15:05-17:00
Main Hall
After event networking
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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. “

“ At the Workplace Design conference, which I attended with my colleagues, we got lots of new ideas on how to improve our workspaces and make them user-friendlier. We are an international organization that conducts educational events in the field of public finance so it’s very important for us to provide a productive work and learning environment for our people and clients. We will definitely attend the conference next year. “
“ Thank you very much for everything. The presentations were very useful and thought-provoking, and the organization of the conference was excellent. “
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WHO inspired us in PREVIOUS years
Previous WDC Speakers

Kirk Vallis
Global Head of Creativity Development Google, USA

Alex Pinter
Strategic Innovation & Growth Lead
Accenture, 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

Michal Matlon
Place & Architecture Psychologist
theLivingCore, Austria

Dr. Ken Dooley
Chief Strategy Officer for Empathic Building
Haltian, Finland

Peter Baumann
Global Head of Real Estate & Facilities Projects
SAP, Switzerland

Randy Gage
Author & Speaker RandyGage.com, USA

Dr. Nigel Oseland
WP Strategist & Change Manager
Workplace Unlimited, UK

Thomas Fundneider
Founder & CEO
theLivingCore, Austria

Alenka Kragelj Eržen
Lead Architect and CEO
Kragelj Architects, Slovenia

Monika Ivanović
Head of Employer Branding
Infobip, Croatia

Tatjana Milnović
Global Brand Strategist
Infobip, Croatia

Roko Malkoč
Product Director
Better, Slovenia

Božidarka Radović
Product Lead
Better, Slovenia
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