Etkinlikler

RECon 2008 The Global Retail Real Estate Convention

Etkinlik Başlangıç - Bitiş Tarihi: 18 - 21 Mayıs 2008
Yer: Las Vegas, Nevada - ABD
İletişim
E-posta: [email protected]
Web Sitesi: www.icsc.org/2008SC/hom...
RECon 2008, The Global Retail Real Estate Convention is going to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada between 18 - 21 May 2008.

Possible opportunities of the convention are:
Networking
Meeting over 50.000 developers, owners, investors, retailers, architects, shopping center managers, suppliers, consultants and government officials responsible for economic development.

Education
An array of sessions covering aspects of the global retail real estate industry.

Value
Convention registration fee includes access to the Full Convention Program, two Breakfasts and Lunches and admission to the Leasing Mall and Trade Exposition.

Opportunities
The event encompasses over 186.000 square metres and 1.800 exhibitors.

Products and Services
The Trade Exposition showcases innovative products and services for the retail real estate industry.

Hot Retailers
The 6th Annual Hot Retailers Awards will unveil the leading trendsetters, the dynamic start-up companies and the place-making retailers

Capital Providers
The Financial Court features financial institutions who offer sources of financing to the retail real estate industry.

Green
The Convention will host two green exhibits: the Green Pavilion with the new trends in sustainable building design, and the Green Zone, with 6.500 square metres of exhibit space that showcases the latest products and services

Design Trends
A gallery presentation of cutting edge architectural renderings featuring mixed-use, suburban, urban, lifestyle centers and store design.

Las Vegas
The entertainment capital of the world... shows, restaurants, gaming and more.

Program
17 May 2008
10:00 - 17:00:
Registration and Badge Validation at L.V.C.C., Design Trends Open, Spouse Hospitality Lounge
10:00 - 22:00: Badge Validation at Satellite Locations

18 May 2008
08:00 - 19:00:
Registration and Badge Validation at L.V.C.C.
08:00 - 23:00: Badge Validation at Satellite Locations 
08:00 - 18:00: Public Sector Lounge
08:00 - 19:00: Design Trends Open
09:00 - 17:00: Spouse Hospitality Lounge
09:00 - 13:00: CDP, CLS, CSM and CMD Test Review Classes: The test review courses are for candidates seeking to achieve the designation of Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM), Certified Marketing Director (CMD), Certified Development Design and Construction Professional (CDP), Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS).
09:30 - 22:30: First Timers’ Orientation Panel Presentation
Chaired by: John Crossman (President, Crossman and Company Orlando, FL)
Panelists: Eileen Connolly (Business Development Director, DTZ London, England), Wanda Dunaway (Director of Business Development, Balfour Beatty Construction, Atlanta, GA),  Jane McveyWestern (Division Alliance Co-Chair Director, Economic Development and Redevelopment, City of Oceanside, Oceanside, CA)
10:30 - 23:00: Student Focus Orientation
Chaired by: John Crossman (President, Crossman and Company Orlando, FL)
13:00 - 14:30: Opening General Session
14:30 - 18:00: Trade Exposition and Green Zone Open
16:00 - 18:00: Open House Reception in Trade Exposition
18:30 - 21:30: Benefit Gala for the ICSC Foundation In Tribute to Charles Grossman
10:00 - 24:00: Next Generation Reception

19 May 2008
06:30 - 18:00:
Registration and Badge Validation at L.V.C.C.
06:30 - 14:30: Badge Validation at Satellite Locations
07:00 - 18:00: Spouse Hospitality Lounge
08:00 - 18:00: Welcome Center and Design Trends Open
08:00 - 18:00: Leasing Mall, Trade Exposition, Green Pavilion and Green Zone Open
08:00 - 21:00: Continental Breakfast Served in Trade Exposition
08:00 - 18:00: Public Sector Lounge
08:00 - 21:30: Women in Real Estate Breakfast, Guest Speaker: Marti Barletta (President, Trendsights, Winnetka, IL)
09:30 - 10:30: The Tax Rebate Checks Are in the Mail: Reinvigorating the Economy?
10:45 - 12:00: The Global Impact of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
Moderated by: Roy Sheppard (Founder, RoySpeaks, Somerset, England)
12:15 - 12:45: Luncheon Served
12:45 - 14:00: Luncheon Guest Speaker A Conversation with Mike Ullman
Guest Speaker: Myron E. “Mike” Ullman, III (JC Penney Chairman and CEO Plano, TX)
14:30 - 16:00: Concurrent Sessions

Global Diversification in Times of Uncertainty
American developers are treading cautiously into international waters. Why? Which countries are finding preference for them? Is this becoming a new frontier for them? Is this diversification likely to accelerate? Is it happening as a means of diversification risks when the U.S. economy spirals down?
Guest Speaker: Ian Thomas, CDP (ICSC Trustee Thomas Consultants Vancouver, BC, Canada)

The End of Free Money!
The End of Free Money? So what's a developer or owner to do? Reserves, actual statements, cash equity, to name a few, are all back with a passion. Can retail attract its share of the available capital? Come listen as a variety of capital providers from debt to equity tell what they want in their clearly smaller strike zone.
Chaired by: John B. Levy (President, John B. Levy and Company Richmond, VA)

Development Issues in Town Centers and Mixed-Use Projects
Some experts predict that single-purpose retail destinations will be obsolete in 20 years. Mr. Zoba will discuss the peculiar legal and business issues that arise in mixed-use and town center projects that combine retail, residential, office and hospitality uses.
Chaired by: C. David Zoba (ICSC Past Trustee Chief Operating Officer Steiner + Associates Columbus, OH)

Responsible Property Investing
Join this multidisciplinary panel of experts from the worlds of academia, development and finance as they share their diverse perspectives on the emerging field of RPI. Learn how Responsible Property Investing enables owners, developers and investors to “do well” financially while “doing good” for society. These RPI founding members will demonstrate, using realworld projects, how RPI and Green Building Initiatives enhance the mixed-use development and create value for the developer, real estate investment manager, the community and environment at large.
Chaired by: Edward B. Lipkin (ICSC Past Trustee President EBL&S Property Management, Inc. Philadelphia, PA)

The Urban Market Today: Myths & Realty
Join in a discussion with the players that are in the game and winning. Urban Myths regarding urban development issues still persist. Come and meet this panel of retailers and developers that understand the real factors constraining urban development and see the significant economic opportunities which exist today in our inner cities. This panel will face the myths one at a time and share with you their solutions. The panel will help you move forward to fulfill the needs of the underserved community while generating good returns on the investments made there.
Chaired by: Harvey Gutman (President, Brookside Advisors, LLC Marlboro, NJ Research Workshops)

20 May 2008
09:15 - 10:30:
Concurrent Sessions

Global Best Practices…The Evolving Worldwide Shopping Center Industry
A panel of international experts takes you on a roundthe- world tour of global best practices. The speakers will show you how the shopping center model is being transformed to meet the demands of growing markets in various countries throughout Europe, the Far East, the Middle East and South America. See how new developments abroad break the mold with innovation. This presentation will demonstrate how the shopping center industry is still evolving and becoming an international phenomenon.
Chaired by: Eileen Connolly (Business Development Director, DTZ London, England)

Seal the Deal: Brokers and Managers Working Together
The combined expertise of a broker and a property manager, working together in a harmonious relationship, can help “seal a deal” faster and more often than if each one worked separately. Coming together and learning what each other has to offer allows brokers and managers the opportunity to create an attractive deal for the potential tenant and/or buyer – creating a “win! win!” for everyone. Join a panel of seasoned executives to discuss and explore various factors involved in creating the perfect relationship between a leasing agent/broker and property manager and differences between a property manager and an asset manager and how they play a part in deal negotiations.
Chaired by: Mez Birdie, SCSM (Director of Retail Services NAI Realvest Orlando, FL)

Staying Ahead of the Curve: Empowering Future Leaders
As the Next Generation of shopping center professionals face the future in retail real estate, they must ask themselves, “What is Next?” International retail development, underserved urban markets, new retail concepts and sustainable initiatives are key factors that will shape the future of the economy and industry. How do up-and-coming business professionals stay ahead of the curve in this rapidly changing corporate climate? In this session a panel of experts will speak to these trends and concerns while providing valuable information for your professional career.

What’s All the Fuss About Green Buildings?
Jerry Yudelson, leading green building author and ICSC Research Scholar for Sustainability, will present an overview of green buildings and green homes, showing how this growing movement is changing the landscape for developers, retailers and consumers.
Chaired by: Jerry Yudelson (ICSC Research Scholar 2007 and 2008 GreenBuild Conference, Chair Principal Yudelson Associates Tucson, AZ)

Transit Oriented Development Strategies: Tools for Creating a Vibrant, Prosperous Community
TOD or Transit Oriented Development is a socially responsible form of development that is reaping investment rewards for developers while building strong communities. Working together, developers, retailers, state and local officials are finding creative ways to bring retail, housing, office and mass transit to emerging communities. Hear from a panel of experts how they are realizing the financial and environmental rewards of these sometimes challenging and complex developments.
Chaired by: Chris Leinberger (Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Professor at the University of Michigan Developer and Author of The Option of Urbanism Washington, DC)

Research Workshops
10:00 - 10:30:
ICSC Has a Research Department? Getting to Know Us
10:30 - 11:00: What You Always Wanted to Know About ICSC’s Global Directory-But Were Afraid to Ask
11:00 - 12:15: Annual Hot Retailers Awards 
15:00 - 16:30: Concurrent Sessions

I Spy: Spotting Non-Traditional Retail Polluters - Keeping Your Tenants Green and Clean
The new mix of tenants currently leasing retail properties, if not properly monitored, have the potential to damage the environment and your business. Dry cleaners, pool supply companies, mammography centers and more, bring special needs - and precautions - to a retail development. Find out from this panel of experts representing valuation, architecture, environmental insurance, law, brokerage and more, what you need to know to protect your retail investments, tenants and the environment.
Chaired by: Lynny Osenbaugh (2008 CREW Network President President Osenbaugh and Associates Houston, TX)

Open-Air Centers in a Challenging Environment
As the positive environment for open-air retail continues to erode and market conditions tighten, hear from a panel of industry experts who will discuss how to manage companies, finance projects and lease space in current conditions. The panel will include company executives, lenders and retailers who are actively expanding in this environment. Members will also discuss ways to prosper in a down market.
Co-chair: Daniel B. Hurwitzh (President and COO Developers Diversified Realty Beachwood, OH)
Martin Mayer (President and CEO Stirling Properties Covington, LA)

Navigating Political Speedbumps, Detours and Roadblocks
As the winds of political fortune shift, how do you keep your project on track? When the public votes, administrations often change. And since it often takes longer than four years to get a project approved, developed, and opened, how do you make sure you don’t hit unexpected roadblocks when these changes in administration and political climate occur? A panel of public and private experts will share their expertise in how to prepare for the possibility of changes and how to navigate them as they do.
Chaired by: Elizabeth Holland (ICSC Trustee, CEO Abbell Credit Corporation Chicago, IL)

How the International Flow of Goods into North America is Changing Traditional Supply Chains
Goods movement has become a global business. This panel discussion addresses how new North American ports will change, how product arrives in the U.S. and where new development hot spots will surface. The panel will also discuss international goods movement challenges, along with the opportunities to capitalize upon the consumer’s increased demand for imported goods and how this will impact future goods movement and traditional supply chains.
Chaired by: Curtis Spencer (President, IMS Worldwide, Inc. Webster, TX)

Outlet Retailing’s Global Reach, Strength and Adaptability
With nearly 400 factory outlet projects operating or planned in almost every part of the world, the concept is showing uncommon strength in virtually every market. Outlet developers and retailers from around the world meet in this dynamic session to discuss how they identify challenges and solve them through the sector’s unique set of skills and adaptability. On everyone’s minds for 2008 are three hot topics: First, are we heading for a global recession? If so, how do we grow our business while remaining cautious? Second, will online retailing erode our unique proposition? If online shopping is a threat, how should we prepare for it? And, third, how will sustainability affect outlet retailing in 2008? How will the outlet industry embrace the green agenda in order to satisfy tenant and consumer demand?
Chaired by: David Ober (Partner, Pennsylvania Outlet Management Services Lancaster, PA)

21 May 2008 
Workshops

- The Moment of Truth - Next Generation’s Live Anchor Tenant LOI Negotiation 
- ICSC Professional Designations: Who-Why-How
- Right on the Money - Finance 101
- Slice and Dice Demographic Data to Maximize Sales and Rent
- Rags to Riches - A Workshop on Brownfields Redevelopment
- Are You Certifiable?
- RECon is Over, Now What?
- Recruiting, Training and Retaining a Diverse Workforce
- The Art of Business Conversation in an Increasingly Diverse Business World
Etkinlik Arşivi
Yayınlanan etkinliklerin kategorik olarak listesi aşağıdadır. Ayrıntılarına ulaşmak istediğiniz etkinliği listeden seçiniz.