Research expansion without identified users: Facility planning best practices
HGA Science + Technology Principal Meredith Hayes Gordon and Planning Principal Jeff Puleo, alongside J. Michael Oakes, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Research at Case Western Reserve University, will present at the Tradeline Research Facilities Conference in Tampa, Florida.
During this session, attendees will gain insights into best practices for managing uncertainty and addressing governance and cultural factors that shape project outcomes and ensure alignment with institutional goals. The speakers will explore best practices for how institutions effectively plan capital research facility projects with long lead times—even without defined end-users. They will present multiple case studies where ambitious research growth goals guided major facility investments, including an in-depth look at Case Western Reserve University’s research expansion strategy.
EVENT DETAILS
Speakers: Meredith Hayes Gordon (HGA), Jeff Puleo(HGA), J. Michael Oakes, Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University)
Location: Tampa, FL
Date and Time: Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 1:10 pm – 2:05 pm // Friday, April 11, 2025 | 1:45 pm – 2:40 pm