marian van de sanden - smart work center

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Smart Work CenterSmart Work Center An Innovative and Sustainable Solution

Marian van de Sanden MScProject Manager SWC

San Francisco, February 20thGlobal Conference 2008

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ContentsContents

IntroductionSmart Work Center (SWC) Integrated Concept Pros SWCPartners SWC PilotNetwork SWC’sProject Planning

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IntroductionIntroductionConnected Urban Development; a joined commitment under the Clinton Global initiative. The Amsterdam CUD program focuses on:

E-work; Smart Work CenterTravel information

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Concept Smart Work Center (SWC)Concept Smart Work Center (SWC)A professional office environment situated in a business park or in a suburb where employees can work flexibly close to their residence.Increased sustainable mobility (reduction in Co2 emissions).Colleagues can communicate to their head office through means of innovative IT solutions (e.g. Telepresence).Productive working environment; efficient use of time and labor.

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Smart Work Center:Smart Work Center: an Integrated Service Concept an Integrated Service Concept

Quality Centre an inspiring environment:Flexible workstations/ lounge work placesConference roomsTelepresence facilitiesRestaurant/ Business club/ CateringChild day careBank/ ATMIT supportNotary and legal adviceEmployment agencyVarious other commercial services

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Pros Smart Work Centers Pros Smart Work Centers Pros Employee

Reduction in travel time and Co2 emissionsUrban community, interaction between neighborsBetter work/life balanceFlexible work opportunitiesGood infrastructure and business support

Pros EmployerIncreased productivity of employeeReduced real estate overheadPreferred employerGreen approach, positive PR

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SWCSWC’’s vs. working at homes vs. working at home

Home environment not always idealHigh-end communication facilitiesProfessional setting & meeting placeSustainable energy useComprehensive service conceptLocation is in the proximity of infrastructure and fits the needs of employees

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Partners in the first SWC, Partners in the first SWC, Almere, The NetherlandsAlmere, The NetherlandsMunicipality of AmsterdamMunicipality of Almere CiscoQuality CentreH40 Investments (Real Estate)Netherlands Broadband FoundationAlmere Smart City Foundation

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Pilot SWCPilot SWC

Participating organizations:Municipality of AmsterdamIBMABNAMRO Bank

Harmonization and further developmentMonitoring and evaluation of employees/managersDuplicate and scaling of SWC network

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CUD Vision:CUD Vision:A network of SWC’s in the Amsterdam region: car traffic can be substituted through virtual presence & E-work

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Project planning SWC 2008Project planning SWC 2008

Q1 2008

Start pilot SWC

Q2 2008

Media exposure

Q3 2008

Development of the concept

Q4 2008

Replication and scaling

2009

Concept to an international level

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Smart Work CenterSmart Work Center

Information:Info@smartworkcenter.comwww.smartworkcenter.com

Cisco Telepresence

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Impressions