ICSC European Conference
16-18 April 2008
Amsterdam Rai, The Netherlands
OUTLINE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
| WEDNESDAY, 16 APRIL 2008 | ||
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| 1100 | Registration & Design Trends open | |
| 1200-1400 | Networking Lunch A chance for first time attendees to join ICSC Board and other Committee members over lunch and get some advice on how to make the most of the ICSC network |
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| Sustain, Research, Networking, EU regulations | ||
| 1400-1415 | Welcome to the Conference | Jaap Gillis Chairman, ICSC European Board COO, Redevco Gontran Thüring, European Conference Chair, Ségécé, France Michael Kercheval President and CEO, ICSC Conference Facilitator: Greg Clark, Advisor to the OECD and ULI |
| Setting the Theme | ||
| 1415-1445 | Watchword: Sustainability - What lies ahead for Europe’s future? The rational use of energy and conserving energy resources play a key role in the European sustainable development agenda. The session will review the key role buildings will play in the drive toward a more energy efficient Europe. |
Stina Sowearta, Member of the Cabinet for Commissioner Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Energy and Transport, European Commission |
| 1445-1515 | Industry insights from the ICSC Chairman A report on ICSC activities around the world and a global overview of the retail real estate industry. |
René Tremblay, ICSC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Ivanhoe Cambridge, Canada |
| Drivers for Urban Planning | ||
| 1515-1600 | Urban Planning and the Impact on the Society A broader perspective on the future of our cities and answers on how to create a successful and sustainable masterplan for the community. |
Floris Alkemade, OMA , Office for Metropolitan Architecture, Netherlands |
| 1600-1630 | Networking break | |
| 1630-1700 | Refurbishments - Reviving your shopping centre How to incorporate new sustainable standards, manage costs and work with the municipalities to complete a successful refurbishment that will increase revenue and engage the community. |
Prof Christoph Achammer Member of the Board ATP Group, Austria |
| New Shopping Centres | ||
| 1700-1730 | A tour of European projects A closer look at major projects that recently opened and are due to open in the next 12 months throughout Europe, Turkey, Russia and the Ukraine. |
Menno Maas CEO, ING Real Estate Development, The Netherlands |
| 1730-1930 | Welcome Reception at the RAI All Delegates and Speakers are invited. Sponsored by:
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THURSDAY, 17 APRIL 2008 |
| 0730-0900 | ICSC Women in Retail Real Estate Breakfast Room A The breakfast will provide an opportunity for women to share their views and hear from Mary Lou Fiala, Chairman-Elect of ICSC and President & COO of Regency Centers in North America on trends in the industry and the expanding role of women in retail real estate. The meeting is open to all delegates. |
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| 0830 | Registration and Design Trends open | |
| 0900-0945 | Keynote Address: Destination shopping centre
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Guillaume Poitrinal, CEO Unibail-Rodamco, France |
| Service to the customer | ||
| 0945-1015 | Customer Service - The Secret Weapon
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Jonathan Doughty, Group Managing Director, Coverpoint Catering Consultancy Ltd, UK |
| 1015-1045 | Shopping in the virtual world
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Seth van der Meer, Creative Director Sandfire, The Netherlands |
| 1045-1130 | Networking break | |
| Sustain | ||
| 1130-1200 | Results of the Sustainability Research Project The ICSC Sustainability Working Group has launched its initiative to develop a pan-European BREEAM framework, in order to establish a common level playing field across the continent. |
Catherine Stewart, Group Practice Leader, Public Affairs, Cabinet Stewart Clare Lowe, Principal Consultant, For & on behalf of BREEAM, BRE Global Ltd |
| 1200-1230 | Panel Discussion:
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Moderator: Greg Clark, Advisor to the OECD and ULI Panelists: Duygu Erten, Chair, Turkish Green Building Council Jaap C. Gillis, COO Redevco Europe, The Netherlands Clare Lowe, Principal Consultant, For & on behalf of BREEAM, BRE Global Ltd Catherine Stewart, Group Practice Leader, Public Affairs, Cabinet Stewart |
| 1230-1300 | Creating space for a sustainable future
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Hans Van Veggel, Chairman, Multi Corporation, The Netherlands Glenn Aaronson, CEO, Multi Corporation, The Netherlands |
| 1300-1500 | Round table lunch | |
| The value on non-rental income | ||
| 1500-1530 | The Growing Importance of Non-Rental Income
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Byron Lewis Director Lewis Commercialisation, UK |
| Country profiles | ||
| 1530-1615 | Anatomy of three markets: Portugal, Turkey and Romania
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Razvan Gheorghe, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield Activ Consulting Koray Ozgul, Managing Director, Corio Luis Pires, General Manager, Segece, Portugal |
| Awards Ceremony | ||
| 1625-1715 | European Shopping Centre Awards | Chair: Stephen Pragnell, Jury Chair Group Director for International Relations, Apsys Polska |
| 2015-2315 | Gala Dinner Join delegates and speakers for a special evening at the Factory. Dress code: Evening Dress. Tickets need to be booked online or per fax in advance. Sponsored by:
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FRIDAY, 18 APRIL 2008 |
| 0830 | Registration and Design Trends open | |
| Inspiring Retail Morning Sponsored by:
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| 0910-0940 | Keynote: Pan-European Retailing The Keys to Success |
Reiner Unkel, Director, Douglas, Germany |
| 0940-1040 | Retail Runway Hear the business and expansion plans of retailers looking for leases across Europe |
Dr. Horst Clemens, Managing Director, Peek & Cloppenburg, Raymond Cloosterman, Founder, Rituals Ron Hemmer, Chief Financial Officer, Hunkemöller Sergio Marguês, Managing Director, Parfois Mehmet T. Nane, General Manager, Teknosa, Turkey Rui Silva, International Development Manager, Salsa Aliocha Torres, Marketing Manager, Zumo Juice Bars |
| 1040-1110 | Networking break | |
| 1110=1140 | Future Hot Spots for Retailers
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Jonathan Riches Head of European Retail Research, CBRE, UK |
| 1130-1215 | Keynote: Daring to be different Ranked in the top ten most influential business thinkers in the world, Kjell explains why benchmarking will merely get companies to the middle of the pack. In a consumer Europe of 600 regions, with rapidly changing demographics, organisations have to be first-rate versions of themselves and not second-rate copies of others. It is all about creating distinction. |
Dr. Kjell Nordstrom |
| 1225-1240 | Closing remarks & 2009 Preview | Gontran Thüring, European Conference Chair, Ségécé, France Jaap Gillis Chairman, ICSC European Board Gerard H.W. Groener Member of the Management Board Corio N.V., The Netherlands |
| 1240-1400 | Leave taking lunch networking | |
| 1330 | Shopping Centre Tours visiting Amsterdam, Almere and The Hague Please tick the appropriate box when registering to indicate that you are interested in one of the tours. Tickets will be available on a first come first served basis at the conference. |
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Additional Program Information and Notes
GALA DINNER:
The Gala Dinner will be held at the Amsterdam Convention Factory. It promises to be a fabulous evening and tickets will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Order your tickets now by selecting the options on the registration form.







