For the 2011 Agile Workplace Conference, the planning committee has built the following breakout session schedule* to meet the interests and concerns of the functional roles that will be in attendence this year. There are four tracks and three time slots and attendees may choose the session they wish to attend.
| Concierges & Admins | IT & Operations | Facility Managers & Directors | Executives | |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | ||||
| 2:30 - 3:30 |
OnBoard Tools and Technologies: Product Roadmap and User Input |
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| 3:45 - 4:45 |
Integrating across the Enterprise: Options and real world examples |
Next Generation Workplace Tools: Product Roadmap and User Input |
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*The schedule and topics are subject to change at any time.
Track 1: Concierge and Admin
OnBoard 5 and Beyond: Admin and Concierge Training
Details the relevant and flexible features and capabilities of OnBoard that will enable concierges and administrators to efficiently meet the needs of their organization.
OnBoard Tools and Technologies: Product Roadmap and User Input
Offers a detailed review of the latest features and functions available in Onboard 5 and a glimpse into the future of OnBoard. We will close with an open session for participants to discuss key areas of functional enhancement that will offer the most value to their organizations.
Best Practices and Lessons Learned
An interactive discussion of the best practices for setting up business rules, customizations, and learning "tricks of the trade" that we have seen implemented by other customers using the OnBoard system. Presenters and the audience will share OnBoard options and tips to deliver high quality service to internal customers.
Track 2: IT & Operations
Leveraging the new reporting platform
Learn about the powerful new reporting platform capabilities available in the current versions of OnBoard and Commander. We will discuss designing and editing report layouts with the development builder, configuring report email subscriptions, and adding reports into OnBoard.
OnBoard Tools and Technologies: Product Roadmap and User Input
An interactive discussion of the technologies and technical aspects of the new OnBoard version 5 and Commander 2, the features and capabilities of Monitor and Wrapper, the cloud and on-demand delivery models, the direction and vision for future versions and platforms. We will end with an open session for attendees to provide input for making OnBoard and Commander a natural fit in the IT department.
Integrating across the Enterprise: Options and real world examples
Discuss examples and use cases for sharing and integrating among OnBoard, Commander, and in-house systems. An overview of our data management, integration process, and our Xpress API will be presented. Presentations will include integrating reservations and phone switching, capturing presence for check-ins, and measuring the actual use of space.
Track 3: Facilities Managers & Directors
Today's Workplace: Best Practices and Real World Examples
Review today's best practices for managing occupancy across all workspace types, and the benefits achieved by our clients who have applied these best practices. Utilization must increase and we will show you examples in traditional offices, hoteling, free address and everything in between.
Getting Actionable Data and Effective Reports
Learn the kinds of information needed to manage space effectively, meet business unit demands, and reach cost containment goals. Learn how to measure real estate use and predict future demands and requirements. Review examples of more timely and informed decisions from bringing silos of data together.
Next Generation Workplace Tools: Product Roadmap and User Input
Review the new capabilities in OnBoard and Commander, upcoming workplace tools and technologies, and AgilQuest's workplace solutions roadmap. We will end with an open conversation about emerging trends in the workplace and gather audience input for future versions.
Track 4: Executives
OnBoard, Commander, Workplace Services Roadmap
Review the new capabilities in OnBoard and Commander, upcoming workplace tools and technologies, and AgilQuest's Workplace Solutions roadmap. We will end with an open conversation about emerging trends in the workplace and gather audience input for future versions.
Workplace Strategies that Work
This session will review the fundamental principles required by the CRE executive to implement a successful workplace strategy. We will discuss what is required to achieve executive commitment to a new workplace strategy as well as what's required to incorporate flexibility to adapt and change as the workforce evolves.
Smart Occupancy: More Sustainability for Less Cost
This session will review how AgilQuest's award winning Workplace Management technologies and services can deliver sustainability improvements to the enterprise that are more effective than any other method. The conversation will reveal how sustainability has much more to do with how you use a building than what it's made of. Discussion topics will include measuring the right things the right way, key sustainability metrics, showing the value of the integrated building, understanding personal vs. building sustainability, and exceeding expectations from workplace measurement and management best practices.
