ICSC European Conference

16-18 April 2008
Amsterdam Rai, The Netherlands

OUTLINE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

WEDNESDAY, 16 APRIL 2008
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
 
  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.

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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.
 
0830 Registration and Design Trends open  
0900-0945 Keynote Address: Destination shopping centre
  • Investment opportunities in Europe
  • Potential for new developments
Guillaume Poitrinal, CEO
Unibail-Rodamco, France
  Service to the customer
0945-1015 Customer Service - The Secret Weapon
  • A global perspective on raising standards
  • Industry examples and case studies from around the world and how they can be applied in every day situations
Jonathan Doughty, Group Managing Director,
Coverpoint Catering Consultancy Ltd, UK
1015-1045 Shopping in the virtual world
  • Match the online shopping experience in your centre
  • Attract ‘digital native’ consumers
  • Work with your retailers to generate spend from this generation now and in the future
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:
  • what does sustainability mean for shopping centres
  • how to make a green centre out of a 30 year old first generation concrete scheme
  • what is the cost to developers and investors and what is the longterm benefit?
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
  • Sustainability: conceptual rather than technical - so how do we account for this in planning strategy?
  • Public space makes a sustainable space: how to create both
  • How the shopping centre industry can lead the way in educating the world on sustainability
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
  • Adding value through Specialty Leasing
  • Increasing consumer spend through Advertising
  • Generating long term income through Sponsor partnerships
Byron Lewis
Director
Lewis Commercialisation, UK
  Country profiles
1530-1615 Anatomy of three markets: Portugal, Turkey and Romania
  • Identifying the differences amongst the countries
  • The role of non-rental income and how to adapt a format to the national market
  • Responding to new EU regulations on sustainability - is it on the top of the agenda?
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.

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FRIDAY, 18 APRIL 2008
0830 Registration and Design Trends open  
  Inspiring Retail Morning

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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
  • Which are the hot emerging markets for retailers?
  • What are the challenges retailers face in new markets?
  • What is the reason behind the decision not to explore international expansion?
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.
 

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.

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