CONVENTION PROGRAM

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008

SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008

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). These courses are designed to familiarize the candidate with test taking techniques, as well as provide a review of test specifications. A practice test will be administered under simulated test conditions and scoring for the examination will be reviewed. Separate registration fee is required.

Join us for an informative overview of how to maximize your convention experience. Learn the ins and outs of navigating this event from those who are in the know. Visit the ICSC website at www.icsc.org to download a copy of the RECon (First-Timers) Survival Guide.

Chaired by: JOHN CROSSMAN President Crossman and Company Orlando, FL

Panelist: EILEEN CONNOLLY Business Development Director DTZ London, England

Panelist: WANDA DUNAWAY Director of Business Development Balfour Beatty Construction Atlanta, GA

Panelist: JANE MCVEY Western Division Alliance Co-Chair Director Economic Development and Redevelopment City of Oceanside Oceanside, CA

Bellagio Hotel and Casino

A dazzling event! The ICSC Foundation’s annual fundraising dinner is the shopping center industry’s most prestigious event that raises money for scholarships and community support programs. This year we are particularly proud to hold this event in honor of Charles Grossman, industry leader, Past Chairman of ICSC and former ICSC Foundation Chairman. Bring your clients, bring your colleagues and bring yourself. Secure your tickets, tables and sponsorship now by visiting www.icscfoundation.org/2008Gala or call +1 646 728 3628.

Featured Entertainer: WAYNE BRADY Actor/Singer/Dancer

“Next” marks the spot! Please join us for the 6th Annual Next Generation Ultimate Networking Reception, on Sunday, May 18th, 10:00 pm - 12:00 midnight at The Palms Hotel and Casino. We invite you to network with this distinguished group of Next Generation attendees, mentors and senior level members who wish to give back to the industry. Space is strictly limited and you must have a ticket to attend. Sorry, NO on-site registrations will be accepted. To Register or Sponsor this signature event please visit our website at www.icsc.org/2008N15. Tickets will be mailed to all those who Pre-Register for the event. Also, on Tuesday, May 20th join us for the Next Generation Concurrent Session and Wednesday, May 21st we have three special Workshops exclusively designed for the Next Generation. See the program for details.

MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008

Combining gender expertise and marketing experience, Marti delivers eye-opening insights and practical “how to” pointers that you will find enlightening, entertaining and easy to apply.

Guest Speaker: MARTI BARLETTA President TrendSights Winnetka, IL

The housing bubble popped in 2005 and in the subsequent years the ripple effects spanned every sector of the economy and were felt throughout the global financial sector. Commercial real estate was not immune from the housing market fallout as liquidity dried up for all forms of real estate. But, at mid-year, federal tax rebate checks are beginning to flow. Will these rebates reinvigorate the economic landscape or simply postpone the problems? The speaker will discuss these and other economic issues facing the U.S. economy during this election year and what they mean for the U.S. and global economic outlook.

For the first time in more than 50 years no incumbent U.S. President or Vice President is seeking another term in the White House. Thus, the outcome of this year’s historic presidential election will signify monumental change throughout America and around the world. We invite you to hear the perspectives and prognostications of political experts covering the world economy, diplomacy, the environment and other challenges that lie ahead. Hear their thoughts on what a new Administration will mean to the global business community and the world at large.

Moderated by: ROY SHEPPARD Founder RoySpeaks Somerset, England

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. The Urban Market Today: Myths & Reality
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

An opportunity for developers, retailers and other private sector members of ICSC to network and meet with public sector attendees including Mayors, City Managers, Economic Development Directors and other public officials.

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

ICSC’s members from around the world have voted to choose which retailers they consider to be the most innovative and interesting. Come attend this year’s Hot Retailers Awards ceremony when Carson Kressley will unveil the 2008 winners before a gathering of the world’s press and retail real estate industry. After receiving their awards, the winners will describe their concepts and growth plans.

Guest Host: CARSON KRESSLEY Actor /Fashion Designer Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and How to Look Good Naked New York, NY

Tony Snow was the third White House Press Secretary for President George W. Bush, succeeding Scott McClellan and Ari Fleischer in that role. Between his two White House stints, Snow was a broadcaster and newspaper columnist. After years of regular guesthosting for The Rush Limbaugh Show and providing news commentary for National Public Radio, he launched his own talk radio program, The Tony Snow Show, which went on to become nationally syndicated.

Guest Speaker: TONY SNOW White House Press Secretary, 2006-2007 Washington, DC

Research Workshops

1. 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

2. 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. HURWITZ President and COO Developers Diversified Realty Beachwood, OH

Co-chair: MARTIN MAYER President and CEO Stirling Properties Covington, LA

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

Wynn Hotel, Margeaux Room
Join us at the 2008 Diversity Reception to celebrate diversity and to promote relationship building in the retail and real estate industries. Network at this dynamic cocktail reception and connect with other real estate decision-makers and business people.
By invitation only.

Sponsored by: Shearman & Sterling LLP, Nixon Peabody LLP, General Growth Properties, Forest City Enterprises, Jones Lang LaSalle, McFarlane Partners, Simon Property Group, Urban America, L.P., Gap, Inc., Target Corporation, Wal-Mart, Darden Restaurants, Inc. and ICSC.

Visit www.shearman.com/diversityreception for details.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008

Research Workshops

1. The Moment of Truth - Next Generation’s Live Anchor Tenant LOI Negotiation

Facilitator: MARYL HAIRE Retail Leasing Agent, Specializing in Landlord Services Epsteen and Associates Santa Monica, CA

Facilitator: AMANDA MROZEK Vice President – Commercial Sales and Leasing Core Communities, LLC Port Saint Lucie, FL

2. ICSC Professional Designations: Who-Why-How

Facilitator: GORDON“SKIP”GREEBY, CDP ICSC Trustee President The Greeby Companies Lake Bluff, IL

Facilitator: DALE SCOTT, CDP Senior Vice President SIKON Deerfield Beach, FL

3. Right on the Money – Finance 101

Facilitator: GAR HERRING, CDP President & Chief Operating Officer The MG Herring Group Inc. Dallas, TX

4. Slice and Dice Demographic Data to Maximize Sales and Rent

Facilitator: WALTER S. CLEMENTS, CCIM President Greenleaf Properties, Inc. Overland Park, KS

5. Rags to Riches - A Workshop on Brownfields Redevelopment

Facilitator: RICH HEANY Executive Vice President of Acquisitions and Divestitures O’Neill Property King of Prussia, PA

Facilitator: GERRY KIRKPATRICK Principal /COO Environmental Standards, Inc. Valley Forge, PA

6. Are You Certifiable?

Facilitator: JASON RICHTER, CLS Leasing Manager Thor Equities LLC New York, NY

Speaker: LINDA CARRICK-WARFIELD, SCSM, SCMD, SCLS Director of Retail Sales & Leasing Colliers International Orlando, FL

Speaker: BILL KING, CMD, CSM, CLS Director of Leasing PREIT Philadelphia, PA

7. RECon is Over, Now What?

Facilitator: JOHN CROSSMAN President Crossman and Company Orlando, FL

8. Recruiting, Training and Retaining a Diverse Workforce

Facilitator: SUSAN MASSELA Vice President of Human Resources Simon Property Group Indianapolis, IN

9. The Art of Business Conversation in an Increasingly Diverse Business World

Facilitator: JANE SNODDY SMITH 2008 President Elect CREW Network Partner Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP Austin, TX