Trend-Spotting in Workplace and Higher Education

For 100 years, Steelcase has been bringing human insight to business by studying how people work and learn, wherever they are. Those insights can help organizations achieve a higher level of performance, by creating places that unlock the promise of their people. As a forward-thinking company, Steelcase invests significant resources annually in the research of workplace and higher education environments. This research, both qualitative and quantitative, is driving the direction for these ever-changing spaces.

In this presentation, Steelcase Educational Solution’s Regional Leader, Bradley Wehner will introduce attendees to major trends affecting today’s workplace and higher education clients including the impact of the interconnected workplace, collaboration and flexibility, technology-empowered learning and active learning environments.  

As an attendee, you’ll become more in tune with the latest trends and be able to apply them to your firm’s work – whether it is in your conversations with clients, your design and planning strategies or your marketing collateral and proposal development. 

About the Speaker

Bradley Wehner
Regional Education Leader
Steelcase Education Solutions / Steelcase Inc.

After graduating from Hope College with a degree in Communication and Business Administration, Brad began his career with Steelcase Inc. in 1978. He spent 15 years in field sales, first in new business development and then focused on national account sales. He joined the Steelcase Learning Organization in 1993 and for the next 10 years, developed, implemented, and facilitated Steelcase education programs and training initiatives. As a Learning and Development Consultant he was assigned to the career assessment center where he developed, and monitored personal and professional development plans for field sales personnel. The next several years were spent sharing Steelcase’s research and insights through the Advanced Solutions Team. In 2010 Brad joined Steelcase Education Solutions. A group, focused exclusively on education environments. Brad has a passion for helping faculty and students achieve success through formal and informal educational environments. To him “every space is a learning space.”

Schedule

4:00 p.m. - Registration/Networking
4:30 p.m. - Trend-Spotting in Workplace and Higher Education
5:30 p.m. - Q&A
5:45 p.m. - Adjourn