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ICSC is pleased to announce the Reconnect Pavilion: Recruiting, Retraining & Resources, an exciting and timely initiative to address the changing needs of RECon attendees - all in one convenient location. The Pavilion features a wide range of information and resources, sessions and one-on-one coaching for attendees looking to improve their job skills, transition into a new career, recruit employees or launch a new business. The Reconnect Pavilion will be located in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center and will operate during the following hours:

• Sunday, May 17: 2:30 – 6:00 pm
• Monday, May 18: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, May 19: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, May 20: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Be among the first 500 visitors and receive a free gift!

You Should Visit the Reconnect Pavilion If You:

• Want to sharpen your skills to maintain your current position
• Are conducting a job search
• Want to pursue continuing education opportunities
• Are an employer recruiting for open positions
• Plan to start your own business

The Following Will Be Available at the Pavilion:
Power Sessions
30-45 minute workshops on a variety of subjects including:

• How to Communicate Your Worth
• How to Use LinkedIn to Network
• Maintaining Your Health in Today’s Stressful Economy
• Success By Design: In Uncertain Times
• The ABC’s of Starting and Organizing a New Business
• The Ins and Outs of COBRA – Maintaining Health Insurance During Times of Transition
• The Myths and Realities of Starting a New Business Venture

One-on-One Executive Coaching Sessions
Brush up on your skills with individual coaching sessions on a variety of topics:

Topics	Coaches
Behavioral Coaching Career Coaching Interview Coaching Job Boards Resume Writing Techniques and Strategies Social Networking Stress Management	Lori Gale, Equinox Partners Suzanne Harwood, Five O’Clock Club Professor Steven Phelan, UNLV Center for Entrepreneurship Beth Silverman, Silverman and Associates Marsha Weiner, The Corporate Coach Beth Willensky, Attorney-at-Law Janice Worthington, Worthington Career Services Jeremy Worthington, Worthington Career Services

To schedule a One-on-One Executive Coaching Session, contact Meaghan Donovan at medonovan@icsc.org or +1 646 728 3683. Appointments will be secured on a first come, first served basis.

Industry Mentoring
Dozens of industry leaders will speak individually with RECon attendees who want career insight and advice on job strategies in the current economy. Fields of expertise include:

• Architecture, Construction & Design
• Brokerage & Leasing
• Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance/Institutional Investment
• Law
• Management
• Marketing & Communications
• Retail

To make an appointment with any of the following mentors, contact Jackie Riscoe at jriscoe@icsc.org or +1 646 728 3640. Appointments will be secured on a first come, first served basis.
Click here to view the list of mentor biographies.

Dr. Gail s. Ayers, CEO, Crew Network, President, Crew Foundation Gayle C. Aertker, ICSC Past Trustee; Senior Vice President, Real Estate & Store Development, Dollar General Corporation Architecture, Construction, Design, Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Institutional Development, Law, Management, Marketing, Communication, Retailing Alan J. Barocas, ICSC Past Trustee; Principal, Alan J. Barocas and Associates Entrepreneurship, Retailing Mez R. Birdie, SCSM, CPM, CCIM, Director, Retail Investment Services, NAI Realvest Brokerage, Leasing, Management G. Lamont Blackstone, Principal, G. L. Blackstone and Associates Urban Retail Development, Inner City Retail Development, Public Private Partnerships, Urban Development Patricia M. Blasi SCSM, Chief Investment Officer, Calamar Capital Services, LLC Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Finance, Institutional Development Kristin E. Blount, Senior Vice President/Shareholder, Colliers Meredith & Grew Edward M. Bury, Public Relations Director, CCIM Institute Marketing, Communication Rod L. Castan, SCLS, Vice President, Courtelis Company Brokerage, Leasing, Development Taylor O. Chess, Sr. Vice President, Investments, Regency Centers Development, Management, Leasing, Design, Finance Barbra Coffee, CEcD, Senior Development Manager, City of Goodyear Public Sector Economic Development, Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) Tonya Creekmore, Vice President of Big Box Leasing/Peripheral Land Development General Growth Properties John M. Crossman, President, Crossman and Company Inc. Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Communication Michael Elleman, ICSC Trustee; Principal, Retail Portfolio Strategies Retailing Paul Fetscher, CCIM, SCLS, President, Great American Brokerage Brokerage, Leasing, Restaurants, CCIM Benefits Aaron Fleishaker, Vice President, Real Estate & Construction, Fairway Markets Retail Real Estate, Construction, Law, Brokerage, Leasing John-david W. Franklin, SCLS, Senior Vice President Leasing (Eastern Region), Madison Marquette John B. Gabriel, SCLS, Senior Vice President of Real Estate, LA Fitness International, LLC Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Management Tom Grasberger, Real Estate Manager, Advance Auto Parts Management, Retailing Gordon T. (Skip) Greeby, CDP, ICSC Trustee; President, The Greeby Companies Design, Construction, Development, Entrepreneurship Geneva Henderson, SCLS, Executive Vice President, Lat Purser & Associates, Inc. Retail, Leasing Donna M. Hovey, Vice President Retail, CB Richard Ellis Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Marketing, Communication Daniel Hurwitz, ICSC Trustee; President & Chief Operating Officer, Developers Diversified Realty Leasing, Development, Management Elise Jaffe, ICSC Trustee; Senior Vice President of Real Estate, The Dressbarn Inc. John Johnston, Retail Development Manager, East Point Shopping Retailing, Development, Brokerage, Leasing, Marketing, Communication, Architecture, Construction, Design Marc Kapastin, General Counsel, Quantum Companies Legal, Leasing, Law, Management Kirk Krull, Vice President, Shoe Show, Inc. Brokerage, Leasing, Architecture, Construction, Design, Development, Management, Retailing Ann A. Kutaka, CDP, President, In+Form Design Inc. Architecture Judi A. Lapin, ICSC Trustee; President, Lapin Consulting Group Marketing, Communication Leslie Lundin, Senior Vice President, National Director of Originations, Inland Mortgage Capital Corporation Development, Marketing, Communication, Retailing Paul S. Magy Esq, Principal & Vice President, Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C. Law, Management, Entrepreneurship Michael F. Mallon, SCLS, SCSM, President, Mallon and Associates Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Entrepreneurship, Management, Retailing James E. Matanky, President, Matanky Realty Group Brokerage, Leasing, Development James E. Maurin, ICSC Past Chairman & ICSC Trustee; Chairman, Stirling Properties Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Entrepreneurship Phil McArthur, SCSM, ICSC Past Trustee; Senior Vice President, India, Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. International Development, Leasing Harold Nafash, Director of Real Estate Northeast, Lowes Companies, Inc. Kathleen M. Nelson, ICSC Past Chairman & ICSC Trustee; President, KMN Associates, Inc. Finance, Institutional Development Lynny Osenbaugh, President, Osenbaugh & Associates David Osterhus, Retail Partner, The Keith Corporation Brokerage, Leasing, Retailing Kristen B. Pleasants, Vice President, Wachovia Real Estate Asset Management Donald G. Provost, ICSC Trustee; Principal, Alberta Development Partners Development, Finance Kieran Quinn, ICSC Trustee; Vice Chairman, Walker & Dunlop Finance, Institutional Development Gary D. Rappaport, SCMD, SCSM, SCLS, CDP, ICSC Past Chairman & ICSC Trustee; President, The Rappaport Companies Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Entrepreneurship, Management Michael V. Roberts, Sr., ICSC Trustee; CEO, The Roberts Companies Architecture, Construction, Design, Brokerage, Leasing, Development: Entrepreneurship, Finance, Institutional Development, Law, Management, Marketing, Communication Chuck D. Shaw, Partner, Partner, Fite Development Company Development, Retailing Richard S. Sosnovy, Vice President Real Estate, Dressbarn Retailing, Leasing Jane Snoddy Smith, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski Jim D. Stilwell, Chief Operating Officer, ServiceStar Development, Finance, Institutional Development, Management Gordon Sudbeck, SCSM, SCMD, SCLS, Vice President, Noddle Companies Brokerage, Leasing, Management Joe Tichar, Management Associate, Developers Diversified Realty Recruiting Process, Interviewing, Overall Approach to Landing a Job in the Real Estate Industry James Wakim, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, The Simon Konover Company Development, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Institutional Development, Law, Management, Marketing, Communication Dean A. Wieber, Executive Vice President New Business Development, Great Clips, Inc. Brokerage, Leasing, Retailing, Corporate Real Estate Randall Wieseler CSM, President, First Management, Inc. Leasing, Development, Construction, Managementan J. Barocas and Associates

 

 

University Place
Representatives from universities offering programs in retailing and real estate will be on hand to answer your questions about continuing education opportunities and advanced degree programs. Participating Universities include:

California State University-Northridge Clemson University Cornell University Florida International University Florida State University Marquette University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ryerson University Texas A & M University

University of Alberta University of Central Florida University of Florida University of Maryland University of Nevada-Las Vegas University of San Diego University of Southern California University of Washington University of Wisconsin-Madison

Entrepreneurship Avenue & Recruiters Row
Representatives from professional associations, government agencies and recruitment firms will offer information about job searches, business launches, government resources and professional development strategies. Participating organizations include:

• Partner Programs for New Business Owners
• CCIM
• CREW Network
• Equinox Search Firm
• International Association of Employment Web Sites (IAEWS)
• Joseph Chris Partners
• Real Estate Associate Program (Project REAP)
• The Five O’Clock Club
• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• UNLV Center for Entrepreneurship
• Worthington Career Services

Program offerings and participants are expanding every day, so check back regularly.
For questions, contact Sarah Ritchie at sritchie@icsc.org or + 1 646 728 3490.