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January 2026 Luncheon
January 13, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Ruth's Chris North Side - Ironworks
2727 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
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With today's abundance of tech innovation and tools that enable new ways of working and living, a new social dynamic is being created. Organizations need to recognize the shifts that are occurring and seize the moment...or they may become irrelevant.
We can adopt new ways of work and understanding user expectations. Go beyond just being sustainable to thriving. Understand how technology is evolving and impacting workplace. Go from focusing solely on productivity to fostering innovation, and from ownership to access. We're in a moment where we can rethink work and the workplace -- but we need to first understand the societal shift that unpins it all.
During this session we'll:
- Explore the importance of societal and culture shifts that are impacting the way we work, live, learn and play
- Understand the underlying currents that are impact new ways of working
- Identify design considerations to accommodate the new shifts
- Ensure your space is aligned to be future-ready
Designing with purpose and leading with vision, KAY SARGENT has spent four decades shaping how people experience the built environment. As an award-winning designer and director of thought leadership, interiors at global design firm HOK, she helps organizations navigate change through workplace strategy, inclusive design and real estate innovation.
A global advocate for neuroinclusive and human-centered environments, Kay has positioned HOK at the forefront of inclusive design. She has testified before U.S. Congress, advises global wellness leaders through Delos, and serves on the leadership teams of IFMA’s Workplace Evolutionaries, Work Design Magazine and ASID’s research task force. As an author and speaker, her work continues to inspire a more equitable, inclusive and future-ready workplace for all.
Kay was recently selected as one of ASID’s Top 50 Influencers and as one of IFMA’s Top 50 Global FM Influencers. She was also recently received ASID’s top honor and awarded the 2025 – ASID Luminary of Distinction Award and the 2025 CoreNet Global Mid-Atlantic Award of Excellence for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability for our work on Neuroinclusion.
