The City of Melbourne, Australia's Council House 2, a government council building with high standards in green technology was the first presentation of the morning. Kairos Shen of the Boston Redevelopment Authority represented the City of Melbourne for the presentation. Council House 2 is an example of innovation from both a design and workplace perspective, being the first building to receive the six star design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.

Recognizing and acting on demographic trends in the Northeast US was the motivation for Fidelity Corporate Real Estate's innovation. Recognizing the work force migration to the south and west and the slowing growth rate in the Northeast US, the "war for talent" took on a demographic approach. Engaging and partnering with HR in adopting a new long-term perspective in site selection, Fidelity has established a world-class site selection process with a regionalized approach. Rob Reilly and Sanjiv Awasthi presented the Fidelity Portfolio Location Strategy for consideration for the award.

The Sprint team - Faye Davis, Tim Dismond, Brian Jordan, and Charemon Tovar - introduced The Mosaic Program, a combination of multiple databases leveraging technology into a real-time

The Sprint team - Tim Dismond, Brian Jordan, Charemon Tovar and Faye Davis - introduced The Mosaic Program to the judges. Award cosponsor Hans Gant of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (far right) is also pictured.

solutions program. By creating strategy at three stages: 1) Space; 2) Portfolio; and 3) Market, Mosaic extends the capabilities of traditional analytics by making special analytics the cornerstone of its technological capabilities. When all three stages of Mosaic strategy are in alignment, competitive advantage can be created for the core business and enterprise wide value can be created through real estate optimization.

What is a certified Megasite? This was the question that the Tennessee Valley Authority answered in their description of their innovation. A Megasite is a large industrial property

Bill Adams and John Bradley of TVA, and Ed McCallum of McCallum Sweeney Consulting (far right), presented the case for automotive megasites. They posed at the Harvard Faculty Club with award cosponsor Arlyn Vogelmann of Gensler.

independently certified as ready for heavy industrial development by TVA in its seven-state area. Partnering with McCallum Sweeney Consulting, a field of 30 sites was identified, 9 of which were certified. At the time of the presentation, 3 had been sold. This innovation is helping alter the landscape of the Tennessee Valley and is bringing vital industry to communities within the region. Bill Adams and John Bradley of TVA, and Ed McCallum of McCallum Sweeney Consulting, presented the case.