Kathleen Selke, Porter Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, has over 20 years of expertise in commercial interiors. She has worked internationally with industry leaders like The Capital Group, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Disney, Expedia, and Adidas. Known for her strategic insight and client advocacy, Kathleen is a trusted advisor in guiding complex design and real estate projects.
Her extensive travels, spanning over 40 countries, have deepened her conviction in design's transformative power, driving her commitment to craft awe-inspiring spaces that spark meaningful connections. Rooted in this globally informed outlook, Kathleen and the Porter team pioneered Porter Hospitality to focus on activated amenities that go beyond aesthetics. Today, she and her team are partnering with Jamestown, CommonWealth Partners and others to create magnetic communities—environments that celebrate local character, foster vibrant social engagement, and leave a lasting impact on everyone who experiences them.
Committed to service beyond design, Kathleen drives Porter's social-impact programs, including a CRE workforce initiative for young adults facing homelessness, a BIPOC Makers program, and a mentorship program for young women in commercial real estate.
Speaking at
Mon May 12
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time
Colorado Convention Center - Street Level, 505-507
The New Workplace Experience: The Emotional Response to Space
Category
Office/Industrial
Endorsed by the Flex Space and Experience Council, this session will explore the drivers of today's high-performing workplace environments and challenge assumptions that the workplace cannot be a thriving, full-time destination. With data from the Gensler Research Institute's 2024 Global Workplace Survey and the 2024 CityPulse Survey, attendees will learn about the amenities and experiences that are drawing workers to the workplace and to downtown districts. Randy Howder, a regional managing principal at Gensler, will be joined by a landlord, a flex office operator, and an end-user tenant for an esteemed panel that will explore how the workplace experience is evolving to meet the needs of a post pandemic workforce that is requiring more than just places to focus and meet. The session will challenge conventional wisdom about workplace environments while highlighting the types of spaces, amenities, and services that are ushering in a new era of work in our cities.