Enhancing the Workplace Experience & Leveraging Tech

Strategies and Tools for Driving Office Tenant & Talent Retention

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  Ryan Timpani

  Managing Director

  JLL

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  Cheyne Brown

  As Director of Workplace Strategy, Cheyne works with clients across the globe to maximize the potential of their workplace. Leveraging her 18 years of experience in workplace design, Cheyne tackles the most complex problems, producing data-based solutions to design workplaces that align with a company’s values and goals.

  Corgan

  Director, Workplace Strategy

  Cheyne Brown

  Director, Workplace Strategy

  Corgan

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  Curt Kremer

  Founder and Managing Partner at George Oliver and GO Industrial George Oliver and GO Industrial are locally-based commercial real estate companies that operates on the cutting edge of office and industrial workspace environments. George Oliver believes your workspace should enhance productivity, improvement employee retention, and help your business better compete in an increasingly volatile marketplace. Healthy, happy and productive workspaces are giving businesses the upper hand, and unrivaled design, amenities and tenant experiences are front-and-center in every one of their buildings. Experience the difference yourself at any of our award-winning buildings in Phoenix, Chandler, Scottsdale, Austin, Denver, or visit www.georgeoliver.com.

  George Oliver & GO Industrial

  Founder & Managing Partner

  Curt Kremer

  Founder & Managing Partner

  George Oliver & GO Industrial

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  Tracy Chou

  As Chargie’s Vice President of Product, Tracy leads the company’s product vision, including design, development and execution of its EV charging solutions. In this role, she also oversees customer experience which includes development of property management tools and the driver lifecycle. Tracy has more than a decade of experience in design and product development for large technology, CPG and media companies. Before joining Chargie, she served as a Senior Designer at Boingo Wireless where she reimagined several of the company’s digital properties and customer touchpoints. Prior to Boingo, she held creative and product development roles at JUICE Pharma Worldwide and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Art Theory and Practice from Northwestern University.

  Chargie

  SVP of Product

  Tracy Chou

  SVP of Product

  Chargie

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  Brad Shipp

  Director of Strategic Alliances

  Vari

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  George Forristall

  As Director of Real Estate Development, George is responsible for strategizing, sourcing, and financing development opportunities in Arizona. As part of the Mortenson Phoenix team, George positions the firm to provide comprehensive turnkey solutions including site identification, tenant procurement, financial feasibility, debt and equity financing, government entitlements, and design and construction oversight for our customers through a variety of markets and across all product types. George serves as a strong advocate for Mortenson's services throughout Arizona communities. As a team member with the company since 1997, George has earned the designation of LEED © Accredited Professional and has managed multiple project types across the western United States, Hawaii, Guam, and Tokyo, Japan. George is actively involved with numerous organizations in the Valley including the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), NAIOP and ULI.

  Mortenson

  Director of Real Estate Development

  Moderator

  George Forristall

  Director of Real Estate Development

  Mortenson

Phoenix State of the Office Market

Analyzing the Development Pipeline, Investment & Acquisition Activity, and Leasing Trends

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  Sintra Hoffman

  Sintra Hoffman is the President and Chief Executive Officer of WESTMARC, representing the West Valley of the Phoenix metro area. She previously served as Assistant Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Her professional background includes 20 years of experience in local, state and federal government. Sintra lead ADOT’s Office of Public Affairs which focused on building and sustaining relationships with leaders in Arizona’s cities, towns, counties and business community. Prior to her time at ADOT, she spent 10 years with the City of Surprise, serving as the Director of Intergovernmental Relations and Deputy City Manager. Sintra was recognized as by Arizona Business Magazine as one of the Most Influential Women in 2016. Sintra has been recognized for her accomplishments in transportation lobbying and problem solving. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Masters of Administration in Public Administration.

  WESTMARC

  President & CEO

  Sintra Hoffman

  President & CEO

  WESTMARC

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  Stanton Shafer

  Stanton Shafer serves as Chief Operations Officer. His role is primarily engaged in the company’s operations, focusing on the management of the company’s six million square foot portfolio of national and international properties, including 3,000 apartment units. Shafer’s background includes 22 years as a successful Capital Markets broker with Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial, joining the company in 1989 when it was Grubb and Ellis. During those two decades he completed sales of nearly $1.5 billion in assets and was selected as the NAIOP-AZ Investment Broker of the Year. Prior to his career as a real estate broker, Shafer spent 10 years as a practicing real estate attorney. Stan’s education background includes an economics degree with distinction from Iowa State University and a Juris Doctors Degree, Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University.

  Holualoa Companies

  COO

  Stanton Shafer

  COO

  Holualoa Companies

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  Chris Anderson

  Mr. Anderson serves as a managing director and city leader responsible for new commercial and residential business opportunities that include new development, acquisition, management, and disposition within the Southwest Region of the United States. Anderson's responsibilities include business strategy, master planning, deal-structuring, contract negotiations, government relations and tenant relations. Anderson holds a BS in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate from Arizona State University and master's degrees in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver.

  Hines

  Managing Director

  Chris Anderson

  Managing Director

  Hines

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  Molly Carson

  Molly brings over 15 years of experience to her role as Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development and Market Leader for Ryan’s Southwest Region, in which she is responsible for the leadership of office, industrial, retail and healthcare real estate development teams and general business development efforts. She handles site selection and acquisition, municipal use permits and approvals, design and construction coordination, financial packaging and lease or sale negotiation, while working to mentor and cultivate a strong group of developers. Molly is a consistent model and reinforcer of Ryan’s culture of excellence and commitment to our customers. She excels at building strong relationships with customers and helping them to find intelligent, creative solutions that meet their business objectives. Molly is known not only for her delivery of high-profile development projects, but for her commitment to improving the community in which she works, shown through her philanthropic activity and active engagement within local and national real estate organizations.

  Ryan Companies

  SVP, Market Leader Southwest Region

  Molly Carson

  SVP, Market Leader Southwest Region

  Ryan Companies

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  Gonzo Gonzalez

  Gonzo is an Arizona native and has been in the Commercial Real Estate his entire career spanning 22 years. He has worked for national General Contractors and Developers and is currently the Regional Director of the Building and Industrial Divisions at Keeley Construction. Gonzo is actively involved with NAIOP DEI program having guest taught and judged for the JA partnership the last few years and ULI Next member. Has served on various Non-Profit boards and philanthropic organizations throughout his career. One of his many passions is mentoring and giving back to young leaders within the industry. Keeley construction is a national Developer/Design Builder based out of STL with offices in Phoenix, New Braunfels, Ft Worth, Fargo, Charlotte, St Louis, and Canton.

  Keeley Construction Group

  Regional Director

  Moderator

  Gonzo Gonzalez

  Regional Director

  Keeley Construction Group