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2026 Workplace & Design Conference and Expo

April 14, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 4:45 pm

$115.00
2026 Workplace & Design Conference and Expo

The Cable Center
2000 Buchtel Blvd. S.
Denver, CO 80210

DATE:
April 14, 2026 (afternoon)

4 hours of real estate continuing education credit have been applied for.
3.5 hours of CEU credits by the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) have been applied for.

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Exhibitor/Sponsor Registration: Reserve your exhibit space today by contacting Lori Golightly at lgolightly@crej.com

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2026 Workplace & Design Conference and Expo
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Conference Agenda

12:00 - 12:25 p.m.
Check-In, Registration and Networking
12:25 - 12:30 p.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Emcee
Gillian Hallock Johnson, LEED® AP ID+C - Principal, Anderson Mason Dale
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Project Case Studies
Panelists
Susan Kohuth​​​​, NCIDQ, ASID, LEED AP - Senior Interior Designer, Principal, EUA
Ryan Byrnes IIDA, Assoc. AIA, NCIDQ, LEED AP - Managing Director | Managing Principal, IA Interior Architects
Meghan Dougovito, NCIDQ, LEED AP - Principal, Lamar Johnson Collaborative
Moderator
Gillian Hallock Johnson, LEED® AP ID+C - Principal, Anderson Mason Dale
1:00 - 1:20 p.m.
Human Experience in the world of AI
Panelists
Michelle Romero, NCIDQ - Senior Principal, Corporate, Commercial & Civic Studio Leader, SmithGroup
Additional Panelists - TBD, TBD
Moderator
Kitty Yuen, AIA, NCARB, NCIDQ, CDT, LEED AP - Associate Principal | Denver Office Director, Cuningham
1:20 - 2:00 p.m.
Programs and Ways to Use AI in Design
Panelists
Michelle Liebling, LEED AP, IIDA, NCIDQ - Managing Director, Principal, Gensler
Additional Panelists - TBD, TBD
Moderator
Kitty Yuen, AIA, NCARB, NCIDQ, CDT, LEED AP - Associate Principal | Denver Office Director, Cuningham
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Networking Break - Food & Beverage in the Expo Hall
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Experience: The Untapped Driver of Employee Engagement and Performance
Panelists
Rohini Saksena, AIA, LEED-AP - Director of Design, Denver International Airport
Melissa Bland NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED GA - Associate, HOK
Stephanie Wood - Architectural Associate, Senior Associate, Stantec
Additional Panelists - TBD, TBD
Moderator
Emily Monarez - Workplace Strategist, Steelcase
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Human Sustainability:
Creating spaces that are healthy and well-being focused for employees (indoor air quality, thermal comfort, biophilic elements) while also incorporating principles of environmental sustainability
Panelists
Jessica Kincaid, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP - Client Leader, Associate, DLR Group
Rachelle Macur - Dignified Design Researcher, Shopworks Architecture
Melissa Marlow, AIA, LEED AP - Principal, Acquilano
Additional Panelists - TBD, TBD
Moderator
Jenny West - Founder, West Consulting
4:15 – 4:45 p.m.
The State of the Denver Market:
Market update and what tenants are looking for in office buildings
Panelists
Greg Bante - Executive Managing Director, Market Leader, Savills
Sam DePizzol - Executive Managing Director, Newmark
Ryan Link - Executive Vice President, CBRE
Additional Panelist - TBD, TBD
Moderator TBD

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