The ZHAW IFM workplace management team is very excited to announce this year’s educational trip to Milan. Expect to see several outstanding workplaces and hear all about trends, challenges and top-notch research in the field.

Discover the latest trends and research surrounding workplace strategy, design and operational management. We will be visiting select businesses and immerge ourselves into their way of working and their workplace. Expert researchers and professionals in the field will fill us in on current topics, challenges and opportunities in developing the workplace. Key topics of interest will be workplace experience, health & well-being, PropTech, and biophilic design. During the trip, you’ll get the chance to engage with the experts and exchange knowledge with other participants.

Wednesday, 14^th May | Pre-tour get-together

• Ca. 5:00-6:30 pm – Milan, the city of Design: guided tour to Museo del Design Italiano at Triennale Milano, Cadorna district (optional)
• Welcome aperó and informal dinner 

Thursday, 15^th May

• Headquarters in Garibaldi/Repubblica district | Biophilic environment an workplace experience in a Activity Based Working concept
• Real Estate Center REC Politecnico di Milano | Presentation on Italian PropTech Network
• Headquarters in City Life district | A Vertical City concept
• Monterosa91 Green Community Office and Parco della Luce | with AXA Investment Managers and Renzo Piano Building Workshop
• Networking Dinner in Brera district

Friday, 16^th May

• Seminar and live experience on Human-centric lighting for offices, third places and home office
• Wellio by Covivio via Dante 7 | The Pro-Working Concept, WELL Building standard and a Milanese look&feel
• Politecnico di Milano | Inclusion: best practices for Workplace
• Talk with DEGW/Lombardini 22

Saturday, 17^th May | Post-tour event (optional)

• Ca. 10:30-12:00am – Milan, the city of Fashion and Art

The tour is directed at people with a keen interest or responsibility in workplace, real estate, and facility management. It gives the opportunity to liaise with like-minded representatives, discover current workplace trends, get insights from a research perspective and input from pioneers in the field.

Price includes the business visits, lectures and workshops as well lunch and networking dinner during your stay.

• Full visit, Wednesday 14^th - Friday 16^th May: 1'500 CHF excl. VAT. Early bird 20% reduction by April 1^st, 2025.
• One-day visit, Thursday, 15^th May (visits, light lunch, networking dinner): 850 CHF excl. VAT.
• One-day visit, Friday, 16^th May (visits, light lunch): 800 CHF excl. VAT.

Transportation and accommodation will be at your own expense.
The number of participants is limited.
The trip will only take place if the minimum number of participants has been reached.

Registration by 25^th April, 2025.

Here some suggestions for accommodation, located close to metropolitan M2 or M3 and to the main stations:

• Duo Milan Porta Nuova, 4*, M2 Gioia, M2/M3 Centrale
• Best Western Hotel Madison, 4*, M2/M3 Centrale
• AC Hotel Milano by Marriott, 4*, M2/M5 Garibaldi

We are meeting in Milan centre on Wednesday, 14^th May afternoon for an optional group visit, followed by an informal dinner together. We will confirm the address and time of the meeting point closer to departure. The last event on Friday, 16^th May 2025, will end around 5pm in Milan centre.

Contact

Carla Iurilli, Research Associate
ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
Business Administration and Human Resources Competency Group
Gruental / RA
8820 Wädenswil (Switzerland)

+41 (0) 58 934 54 10
workplace-management.ifm@zhaw.ch 

Host

Prof. Dr. Lukas Windlinger Inversini
ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
Business Administration and Human Resources Competency Group
Gruental / RA
8820 Wädenswil (Switzerland)

+41 (0) 58 934 56 88
workplace-management.ifm@zhaw.ch