What is their point of view? What trends are they seeing? What is resonating most with them? What do they think about current technology tools and what role does it play in their workplace planning initiatives?
In 2019, we seek to identify and share insights from emerging talent across all areas of the workplace. With the focus on Millennials and Generation Z, we want to talk to those who are actively contributing to new workspaces for their generational peers. We do not want to limit our search to architects and designers. We invite professionals from furniture/textile/floor covering design, IT innovation, change management strategies and commercial real estate to share their ideas, hopes, dreams, and practical advice to all of us. With the involvement of our most well-established contributors, we aim to explore what our generational peers and workers of tomorrow, think about the workplace.
Explore with us as we peak into the work design world through the lens of tomorrow’s experts and thought leadership…
Selected talents will be interviewed and become part of a new community within Work Design Magazine. Opportunities to participate in live panel discussions will follow – complete with training on how to speak on panels and an introduction to a workplace mentor providing support from this program and beyond. The entire experience will be documented across all Work Design digital platforms. If your organization is at the forefront of innovation, we invite you to support this new movement with us.
LAUNCH EVENT February 20th 2019 due to bad weather, NOW March 19th • 5 – 7:30 PM • Herman Miller Showroom, 900 G St NW, Washington DC
Featuring an all A&D panel nominated by top firms, we will introduce our first set of ‘rising stars’ to the DC marketplace
June 2019 – December 2019
Regular emerging talent panels from the larger workplace industry, conducted across the United States and Toronto, Canada
How to Get Involved
Support the Launch Event
Platinum Partner [SOLD]Â As host, supplying the venue with AV, drinks and lite snacks, and payment, you will receive premium visibility associated with all aspects of this event, a promotion or opportunity to have a pre-approved individual moderate the discussion with a 2 – 3 minute introduction, and the chance to be a mentor for the group of selected talent.
Supporting Sponsors
As a supporting sponsor, you will receive a logo and written recognition linking to your organization plus 2 tickets ($500) AND the option to create your desired package from the sponsorship components below:
Event Tickets (4)(6)(10)
On-site presence: Cocktail table or large banner near check-in or panel
On-site engagement: Host a live survey, conduct a raffle, etc.
Logo, website, social media tag, short message, etc. on event napkins
10-minute introduction ‘Words of Wisdom to Your Younger Self’ theme (1 available)
Sponsored Product or Solution Profile
Dedicated social media call-out
2019 Sponsored Industry Announcements
Signature Drink (1 available)
STARTING PACKAGE: Logo & written recognition linking to your organization + 2 complimentary tickets | $500
Event Tickets (4)(6)(10) | $250/$300/$425
On-site presence: Cocktail table or large banner near check-in or panel | $500
On-site engagement: Host a live survey, conduct a raffle, etc. | $500
Logo, website, social media tag, short message, etc. on event napkins | $1,000
10-minute introduction ‘Words of Wisdom to Your Younger Self’ theme (1 available) | $2,500
Sponsored Product or Solution Profile | $500
Dedicated social media call-out | 2 rounds for $300
2019 Sponsored Industry Announcements | $300 for 3
Signature Drink (1 available) | $2,500-$3,500
All partners will receive a custom company mention and turnkey marketing assets to help in cultivating a balanced audience
Become a Series Sponsor
As the series expands to include identifying thought leadership in adjacent industries, we are looking for additional partners.
 Up to 5 partnering organizations will receive the following perks for 3 events in the second half of 2019:
- Premier brand recognition for each event including every interview published for the series on workdesign.com
- Logo recognition as part of a rotation, on the bottom of every page of workdesign.com through 2019
- Opportunity to exclusively engage with each of the panelists prior to each panel
- Unlimited complimentary tickets to each event – provided event does not sell out
- Custom sponsorship acknowledgment before every panel
- Prominent logo recognition as part of a rotation, in the email marketing of each event
- Opportunity to include one representative to assist in the selection process (to be conducted virtually)
- Advance notice of each event
- Provide company swag for all attendees
- Access to attendee/RSVP list
- Industry Exclusivity available for an up charge – details upon request
- A minimum of 10 social media posts throughout 2019
- Free access for up to 2 guests to any Work Design Magazine hosted event in 2019
Total Investment: $15,000 net
