Robert Peck, who as commissioner of the U.S. General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service oversees one of the world's most diverse and ambitious construction and real estate management programs, will be keynote speaker at the upcoming 2011 CMAA Owners Forum, May 15-17, at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.

The program will address current issues and developments in building strategies, transportation and water/wastewater systems. In each area, the forum will offer general sessions, breakouts and facilitated "owners-only" discussion periods.

Peck will speak during the forum's luncheon on Monday, May 16. He will brief attendees on GSA's announced targets of "net zero" energy efficient designs by 2020 and independence of fossil fuels by 2030, as well as other initiatives to improve the government's planning and management of its built portfolio.

As "landlord" for the civilian federal government, PBS acquires space on behalf of the federal government through new construction and leasing and acts as a caretaker for federal properties across the country. PBS owns or leases more than 9,600 assets, maintains an inventory of 370 million square feet of workspace for 1.1 million federal employees and preserves more than 480 historic properties.

Peck was appointed PBS commissioner in 2009. He had previously worked for Jones Lang LaSalle and in a variety of other federal positions. In addition, he has been a land-use and real estate lawyer, president of the Greater Washington Board of Trade and vice president for public affairs at the American Institute of Architects.

At the Owners Forum, Peck also will serve as honorary chair of the Building Strategies Summit.

More than 300 people are expected to attend the event, including owners of major construction programs in both the public and private sector, along with top executives of leading Construction and Program Management service provider organizations.

Complete information about the forum is available at www.cmaanet.org/owners-forum-2011.