Hyatt at Olive 8
Seattle
WA
Jan. 23 — 24, 2018
Event description

Read the recap of this year's ESG Forum.

The ESG Forum (formerly known as Leader in the Light) is a hands-on collaborative workshop that provides Nareit corporate members the opportunity to advance the sustainability conversation, and to better understand leading sustainability practices among their peers. This event is invitation only.

You’ll benefit from discussion on important topics, including:

  • ESG trends and the market response
  • How third-party agencies are scoring your ESG performance
  • Helpful educational resources available through Nareit's ESG Jumpstart Program
  • Governance issues, major climate events, risk management, and more
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Monday, Jan. 22

1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. JumpStart Workshop: Sustainability 101 (No Presentation Available)
*Pre-Forum Workshop

Instructors:
Kevin Hagen, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Iron Mountain
Fulya Kocak, VP, ESG Issues, Nareit
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bullitt Center Building Tour

Tuesday, Jan. 23

10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Registration
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. RESC Meeting (closed meeting)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Opening Session

Speaker:
Fulya Kocak, VP, ESG Issues, Nareit
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Networking Break
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Investor Panel Session

Moderator:

Lou Schotsky, First Vice President, Investments, Equity Residential

Panelists:
Samuel Adams, CEO & Co-Founder, Vert Asset Management
Meredith Jones, Partner & Head of Emerging Manager Research, Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting
Peter Zabierek, CEO, Presima, Inc.
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Networking Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. ESG Ratings Conversations: A Closer Look into MSCI

Speakers:
Ari Frankel, AVP, Sustainability & High Performance Buildings, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Mario Lopez-Alcala, VP & Sr. Analyst, MSCI
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Networking Break
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Concurrent Table Sessions and Presentations
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Optional Dinner
Blueacre Seafood (located across the street from the Hyatt Olive 8)
1700 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Wednesday, Jan. 24

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Resiliency, Enterprise Risk Management: Interactive Discussion Session

Discussion Leaders:

Ben Myers, Sustainability Manager, Boston Properties, Inc.
Jeannie Renne-Malone, VP, Sustainability, Prologis, Inc.
Daniel Rizza, Manager, External Relations, Climate Central
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Networking Break
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ESG JumpStart Track

Speakers:

Michael Chang, Director, Energy & Sustainability, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Mark Delisi, VP, Corporate Responsibility, AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Jeannie Renne-Malone, VP, Sustainability, Prologis, Inc.
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sustainability Leadership Career Development

Speaker:

Fulya Kocak, VP, ESG Issues, Nareit
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch: CSRHub

Speaker:

Cynthia Figge, CEO & Co-Founder, CSRHub
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Networking Break
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Live Survey
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Member Case Studies

Speakers:

Mona Benisi, Sr. Director, Sustainability, Simon Property Group, Inc.
Aaron Binkley, Director, Sustainability, Digital Realty
Kevin Hagen, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Iron Mountain
Sara Neff, SVP, Sustainability, Kilroy Realty Corporation
Jill Ziegler, Director, Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Networking Break
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Table Sessions
4:00 p.m. ESG Forum Concludes

The Presentations and Materials from the Nareit ESG Forum 2018 are only available to registered attendees.

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Monday, Jan. 22

1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. JumpStart Workshop: Sustainability 101
*Pre-Forum Workshop

Instructors:
Kevin Hagen, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Iron Mountain
Fulya Kocak, VP, ESG Issues, Nareit
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bullitt Center Building Tour

Tuesday, Jan. 23

10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Registration
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. RESC Meeting (closed meeting)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Opening Session

Speaker:
Fulya Kocak, VP, ESG Issues, Nareit
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Networking Break
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Investor Panel Session

Moderator:

Lou Schotsky, First Vice President, Investments, Equity Residential

Panelists:
Samuel Adams, CEO & Co-Founder, Vert Asset Management
Meredith Jones, Partner & Head of Emerging Manager Research, Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting
Peter Zabierek, CEO, Presima, Inc.
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Networking Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. ESG Ratings Conversations: A Closer Look into MSCI

Speakers:

Ari Frankel, AVP, Sustainability & High Performance Buildings, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Mario Lopez-Alcala, VP & Sr. Analyst, MSCI
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Networking Break
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Concurrent Table Sessions and Presentations
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Optional Dinner
Blueacre Seafood (located across the street from the Hyatt Olive 8)
1700 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Wednesday, Jan. 24

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Resiliency, Enterprise Risk Management: Interactive Discussion Session

Discussion Leaders:

Ben Myers, Sustainability Manager, Boston Properties, Inc.
Jeannie Renne-Malone, VP, Sustainability, Prologis, Inc.
Daniel Rizza, Manager, External Relations, Climate Central
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Networking Break
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ESG JumpStart Track

Speakers:

Michael Chang, Director, Energy & Sustainability, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Mark Delisi, VP, Corporate Responsibility, AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Jeannie Renne-Malone, VP, Sustainability, Prologis, Inc.
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sustainability Leadership Career Development

Speaker:

Fulya Kocak, VP, ESG Issues, Nareit
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch: CSRHub

Speaker:

Cynthia Figge, CEO & Co-Founder, CSRHub
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Networking Break
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Live Survey
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Member Case Studies

Speakers:

Mona Benisi, Sr. Director, Sustainability, Simon Property Group, Inc.
Aaron Binkley, Director, Sustainability, Digital Realty
Kevin Hagen, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Iron Mountain
Sara Neff, SVP, Sustainability, Kilroy Realty Corporation
Jill Ziegler, Director, Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Networking Break
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Table Sessions
4:00 p.m. ESG Forum Concludes

 

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ESG Forum 2019

Forum Registration Fee**

  On or Before Jan. 5 On or After Jan. 6
Corporate member $895 $995

**Registration for this event is limited to Nareit corporate members only.

Optional Dinner Fee - $95

Forum Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests must be received in writing to Afia Boone at aboone@nareit.com. Full forum refunds will be issued for cancellation requests received no later than Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, less a $100 processing fee.
No refunds will be granted after Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.

Attire

The dress attire for this event is casual.

Hotel Information

Hyatt at Olive 8
1635 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Note: This is the link to the Hyatt at Olive 8's website. This is NOT the link to reserve your hotel room at the Nareit group rate. You must first register for the ESG Forum in order to book your hotel room. After your registration is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email that will contain the hotel reservation link.

Nareit Room Rate

Single/Double Occupancy: $219

Hotel Reservation Policy

In order to reserve a hotel room within the Nareit negotiated group rate, you must first register for the forum. If a hotel room is reserved, but the individual is not registered for the forum, the hotel reservation will be canceled, and their deposit will be forfeited. Should you have questions regarding the hotel, contact Lacey Rimoli-Wiesel at lacey@stagedrightevents.com. You can reach Staged Right Events offices by calling 954-404-8252. Please do not contact the hotel directly.

Note: Hotel reservations are due no later than Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, to receive the group rate (pending availability).

Hotel Cancellation Policy

Nareit requires a one night, non-refundable deposit paid to the hotel at time of reservation. Cancellation of additional room nights (not the entire reservation) without penalty requires notice 72 hours prior to arrival, otherwise additional room and tax penalties may apply and will be charged to the credit card on file. Any changes to your hotel reservation may be done on the hotel room block site up until 72 hours prior to arrival or by emailing lacey@stagedrightevents.com. All change requests are subject to room availability. Please do not call the hotel directly.

Restaurants & Lounges

Urbane
Serving: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Attire: Casual

Urbane Market
Serving: Coffee, Wine & Snacks
Attire: Casual

Parking

Valet Parking: $55.00

Business Center

The Business Center offers a complete range of technological, Internet, and business services, and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Airport Information

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Approximate Distance from Hotel: 14.5 miles
Approximate Drive Time: 20 minutes

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Forum Registration

Afia Boone
Director, Membership & Meetings, Nareit
202-739-9433
aboone@nareit.com

 

Programming

Fulya Kocak
VP, ESG Issues, Nareit
202-739-9419
fkocak@nareit.com

 

Hotel Reservations

Lacey Rimoli
Housing Director, Staged Right Events
954-404-8252
lacey@stagedrightevents.com

Amy Miller
Meeting and Convention Coordinator, Staged Right Events
954-404-8252
amy@stagedrightevents.com

 

Overall Forum Issues

Pam Coleman
SVP, Meetings, Nareit
202-739-9427