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Microsoft Teams Live Events Retirement: Your 115,000-Employee Global Workforce Needs a Migration Partner

CBRE's complex organizational structure across global markets requires seamless transition to Teams Town Hall without disrupting critical internal communications

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We've Been Studying CBRE Inc.

CBRE's Global Corporate Communications team faces an unprecedented challenge: Microsoft's retirement of Teams Live Events forces a platform transition for workforce communications serving 115,000+ employees across complex global organizational structures. While CBRE has successfully leveraged Microsoft Teams for collaboration, scaling it for enterprise-grade town halls and executive communications requires specialized expertise.

As the world's largest commercial real estate services firm, CBRE's internal communications strategy must maintain professional execution standards across diverse business lines—from property management and facilities services to investment management and mortgage operations. The transition from Teams Live Events to Teams Town Hall represents both a technical migration challenge and an opportunity to enhance global workforce engagement capabilities.

CBRE's commitment to supplier diversity initiatives aligns perfectly with EventBuilder's WBENC certification, creating procurement pathways while ensuring enterprise-grade security compliance matches CBRE's existing Microsoft ecosystem investments. Our managed migration approach addresses the operational complexity of serving global teams without increasing internal resource burden.

Wendy Sherwood

Vice President, Global Corporate Communications

The Migration Challenge:

Managing global internal communications across CBRE's 115,000+ workforce during Microsoft Teams Live Events platform retirement requires seamless transition to Teams Town Hall without disrupting critical executive communications or quarterly business updates across diverse global markets.

How EventBuilder's Production & Live Event Service Solves This:

Our managed Teams Town Hall migration provides 24/5 live support with enterprise-grade execution, maintaining professional communication standards while preserving CBRE's existing Microsoft security posture without requiring additional platform reviews.

Proof Point: EventBuilder delivered quarterly executive town halls for 25,000+ employees at Advantage Solutions with zero technical failures during platform transitions.

Enterprise-Scale Communications Without the Complexity

CBRE's global workforce communications require the reliability of Microsoft's ecosystem with the advanced capabilities of professional event management. Our Teams Town Hall specialization ensures your transition maintains the trust and professionalism your internal stakeholders expect.

  • Zero-downtime migration from Teams Live Events
  • Advanced registration workflows with employee directory integration
  • Professional live moderation for executive presentations
  • Comprehensive analytics for communication effectiveness measurement

WBENC Partnership for Brand Protection

CBRE's thought leadership webinars and marketing events represent significant brand investments. Our WBENC-certified managed event services ensure technical excellence while meeting supplier diversity requirements, protecting brand reputation during high-stakes virtual events.

  • Microsoft Preferred Supplier status (MSP #003000922)
  • ISO 27001/27701 certified security compliance
  • Full-service event management reducing internal team burden
  • Enterprise-grade security matching existing Microsoft environment

Benji Baer

Chief Marketing Officer

The Brand Risk Challenge:

Maintaining CBRE's thought leadership webinar quality and brand reputation during platform transitions while meeting supplier diversity mandates requires reliable execution partners who support brand standards within existing Microsoft ecosystem investments without introducing security vulnerabilities.

How EventBuilder's Registration & Compliance Service Delivers:

As a WBENC-certified Microsoft Preferred Supplier, we provide full-service event management within CBRE's existing Teams environment, combining supplier diversity compliance with enterprise-grade execution and advanced registration intelligence.

Proof Point: Microsoft Preferred Supplier status with ISO 27001/27701 certification delivered 75,000+ events without security incidents across regulated enterprise environments.

Technology Leadership

Chief Technology & Transformation Officer

The Integration Challenge:

Evaluating event platform transitions that maintain security compliance while supporting global workforce communications at scale requires solutions that integrate seamlessly with CBRE's existing Microsoft ecosystem without introducing additional security review requirements or operational complexity.

How EventBuilder's Strategy & Demand Service Addresses This:

EventBuilder extends Teams Town Hall capabilities within CBRE's existing Microsoft environment, eliminating new platform security reviews while adding advanced registration intelligence and enterprise-grade reporting through scalable event frameworks.

Proof Point: Delivered secure large-scale town halls inside restricted GCC High tenant environments with zero security incidents while maintaining full compliance posture.

Microsoft-Native Security Without New Vendors

CBRE's technology stack requires event solutions that enhance rather than complicate existing infrastructure. Our Teams-native approach leverages your current Microsoft investments while providing enterprise-scale event capabilities.

  • No additional security reviews—works within approved Microsoft environment
  • Tenant-aware data handling with ISO compliance
  • Advanced registration with existing directory integration
  • Seamless CRM and BI stack data exports

Proven at Microsoft's Scale

Microsoft Partnership Trust

75,000+

events delivered for Microsoft alone, including their first virtual Customer Advisory Board summit and restricted GCC High tenant communications

Enterprise Workforce Scale

25,000+

employees reached in quarterly town halls for Advantage Solutions using Teams Town Hall with zero technical failures

High-Volume Event Operations

500

sessions per month managed for Microsoft Enterprise Support Digital with 24/5 live support and seamless execution

Global Program Reach

180,000

registrants reached across Microsoft Commercial Licensing education programs with advanced registration intelligence

Ready to Secure Your Teams Migration?

CBRE's global communications can't afford platform transition risks. Let's discuss your specific migration timeline and workforce communication requirements.

Why act now:

  • Teams Live Events retirement timeline is fixed
  • Migration planning requires 60-90 day lead time
  • WBENC certification supports supplier diversity goals
  • Microsoft Preferred Supplier status streamlines procurement

Our team responds within 24 hours with a customized migration assessment for CBRE's specific organizational structure.

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