Berlino, 21-23 settembre 2008

« Internet search engine Google is confirmed to headline the third general session at this year’s CoreNet Global European Summit in Berlin (21-23 September 2008) which takes the theme “The Productivity Puzzle: Redefining the Work Environment”.

Jason Harper, Head of FM, Google Germany and Andrew Laing, Managing Director, DEGW will speak at the session, entitled “The Total Workplace at Google”, which will look at how the world’s largest search engine in partnership with the global design consultancy has developed their ultimate workplace environment in Munich.


The general session, which is anticipated to be a highlight of the 2008 Summit programme, will describe how Google created a workplace that was flexible enough to accommodate their rapid growth, host two completely different business units, incorporate Google’s corporate sustainability strategies, and provide a tool for attracting and retaining the best talent, yet still retains the feeling and influence of Munich.

Illustrating their success in innovative workplace thinking, guidelines on Google’s productive, flexible, collaborative, engaging & sustainable ideals are now also being rolled out to their sites all over the world.

CoreNet Global’s seventh annual European Summit programme will also feature contributions from science astronaut and research specialist Ulrich Walter, and bestselling author and business strategist Rowan Gibson, in a packed programme examining how human productivity can be increased by work environment factors.

Meanwhile, eleven educational programmes and “SNAP” session will explore areas such as productivity in the work environment, location strategies and resource optimisation, and hot topics in corporate real estate such as sustainability and multiple generations at work.

Confirmed speakers will include senior representatives from American Express, Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Company, Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd, Chadwick International, Como, Cushman & Wakefield, emap, Ernst & Young, Hammerson, Hanesbrands Inc, HOK, Johnson Controls, Mastercard Europe, MCM, Nokia Siemens Network, NUON Energie und Service GmbH, Original Creative Co-op B.V., SAP, Schroders, Spacelab, Sun Microsystems, Toho, Tenax Europe GmbH, Tractus Asia, University of Cambridge, Wadley Donovan Gutshaw, WICE Consulting and Woods Bagot.

The event will open with a welcome reception on Sunday 21st September. The following two days will comprise keynote presentations from industry leaders, seminars and workshops, study trips in and around Berlin, networking opportunities, working lunches, a gala dinner ( which will be attended by the Mayor of Berlin ) and a closing cocktail reception.

CoreNet Global was formed to provide the industry with a single and powerful voice. It is now the largest and most comprehensive representative body of property interests around the world. CoreNet Global members manage $1.2 trillion (US) in worldwide corporate assets totaling 700-billion square feet of owned and leased office, industrial and other space. Regardless of location, CoreNet Global enables the seamless exchange of knowledge, networking and practices among corporate real estate professionals across the globe, operating in 5 specific regions; Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin and North America, including Canada. The European network further consists of fully integrated chapters in the UK, Benelux and Germany, each facilitating effective networking practices and the exchange of ideas at a regional, as well as global, level.

The European Summit is one of many events in the CoreNet Global portfolio, uniting members and empowering delegates to create strategic value for their enterprises in a changing, worldwide economy. For example, CoreNet Global is heavily involved in continuing professional development, administering the prestigious Master of Corporate Real Estate qualification, and has recently introduced the first pan-European Executive Development Programme (EDP) which has proven to be a major success.

The CoreNet Global Summit Berlin takes place 21-23 September at the Intercontinental Hotel. OVG are diamond sponsor of the Berlin Summit, with Euroméditerranée the platinum sponsor. Gold sponsors include CBRE and IPD, Locate in Birmingham, Haworth, Herman Miller and Microsoft. Silver sponsors include Ahrend, Cushman & Wakefield, Eurocres, Knight Frank Newmark, Johnson Controls, Steelcase, Toronto Unlimited and Qube. Registration details can be found at www.corenetglobal.org. » (CS dell'Associazione)