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
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.
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 |
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
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