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Registration hours on Saturday, May 22, 2010 are as follows:
12:00 noon - 5:00pm
Las Vegas Convention Center Room


  • Sunday, May 23
  • Monday, May 24
  • Tuesday, May 25

8:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration
Las Vegas Convention Center Room


8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Reconnect Pavilion
Las Vegas Convention Center - Grand Lobby

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.


9:00 - 9:30 am
First Timers' Orientation
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

An informative overview of how to maximize your convention experience. Learn the in's and out's of navigating this event from those who are in the know.
CHAIRED BY: John Crossman, President, Crossman & Company, Orlando, FL

Panelists:
Diane Akers, President, Blacksburg Partnership, Blacksburg, VA
Danny Germano, Associate, Crossman & Company, Orlando, FL
Bryan Ley, Director, HFF, L.P, Los Angeles, CA
Chip Rodgers, Senior Vice President, Buxton, Fort Worth, TX





9:00 am - 12:00 noon
RECon Academy
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

Leasing Shopping Centers: Deal Making
Techniques and Attaining CLS Certification
Sponsored by CLS Committee
 Separate registration required
Learn how to deal with today's pressures to maximize funds from operations through a well thought out leasing program that increases rental income and achieves an optimum tenant mix. This course is intended to increase your awareness of the effects of leasing transactions on financial performance. It will examine the investment criteria for retail properties and the impact of the leasing process on the valuation of the center. This class includes a review of the Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS) exam and you will be given a sample exam to get you familiarized with the process in the event you seek the prestigious CLS certification.

Faculty:
Rene Daniel, SCLS, President, The Daniel Group, Baltitmore, MD
Alan E. Smith, SCLS, Executive Vice President, Development Principal, Bourn Partners, LLC, Tucson, AZ


9:45 - 10:45 am
Workshops
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

1. Extend, Pretend and Workout
This session will navigate through the current climate of extensions and workouts in an era of tranched debt, limited liquidity and bank takeovers.
CHAIRED BY: Oscar Rivera, Esq., Managing Shareholder, Siegfried, Rivera, Lerner, De LaTorre & Sobel, P.A., Plantation, FL

Panelists:
Andrea D. Ascher, Partner, Proskauer, New York, NY
James Kaplan, SCSM, Managing Principal, James Kaplan Companies, LLC., Glenview, Illinois
Manny de Zarraga, Executive Managing Director, HFF, Coral Gables, FL





2. Outlet Retailing's Next Steps
All retail must evolve to survive, even the sectors that do well in recessions. The question for the future of outlet retailing isn't the old debate of whether manufacturers and vertical retailers should open outlet chains, but rather how should the industry prepare for changes in consumer behavior, the global economy and access to information? What will be the role of outlet chains and outlet centers in 10 years? How will the outlet channel of distribution fit into the overall retail picture? Can outlets continue to provide flexibility for manufacturers? Accessibility to information has rapidly increased consumers' retail intelligence, so how will outlets adapt to the changing consumer? Finally, how can the outlet industry assure its place in the forefront of tomorrow's retail culture? This panel of global outlet executives explores the various paths that outlet retailing must study in order to stay fresh and exciting in the consumer's eyes.
CHAIRED BY: David Ober, President, Pennsylvania Management Associates, Lancaster, PA

Panelists:
Peter B. Leckerling, Vice President, The Palisoul Co. Inc., Carlsbad, CA
Gary J Skoien, Chairman, President & CEO, Horizon Group Properties, Inc., Rosemont IL


3. Cutting Edge Ways to Reduce the Cost of Opening New Stores
From reassessing site selection parameters to developing multiple footprint sizes to value engineering fit out, retailers and food concepts need to find ways to lower the cost to open new units. With lower upfront costs, financing becomes easier, more units can be opened on the same budget and unit profitability increases. Hear from site selection and design/construction experts as well as cutting edge retailers and food providers on ways to reduce costs and increase profitability.
CHAIRED BY: Ryan Cunningham, President, Javelin Solutions, Englewood, CO

Panelists:
Larry Myer, Director of New Business Development, FC Dadson, Greenville, WI
Jim Valentino, President and CEO, Tropical Smoothie Café, Destin, FL
Jacqueline Vanella, Development Lead East, Burger King, Miami, FL
Dean Wieber, Executive Vice President New Business Development, Great Clips, Minneapolis, MN




10:45 am - 12:00 noon
Special Interest Group Forums
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) focus on a specific discipline of the industry and allows industry professionals to get together to share common ideas, interests and challenges. They also provide a tremendous opportunity to network with colleagues and engage with business associates. These group meetings will allow for informal interactive discussions.

The Special Interest Groups will be launched at RECon 2010.

All registrants will receive a registration form with an opportunity to attend a Special Interest Group Forum focusing on their professional discipline. You must be involved in that specific sector of the industry to qualify. While there is no additional cost, RSVPs are required for entry. For more information and registration visit the RECon website at www.icsc.org/2010SC and click on Special Interest Groups.


1. Alliance/Public and Private Sector
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
The Alliance Program is a special ICSC initiative which provides forums for the public and private sectors to network, share ideas, discuss industry issues and explore retail development opportunities.

By developing a better understanding of retail real estate development and local government policies, the Alliance Program helps ICSC members develop successful retail projects and resolve issues that affect sustainable development.

Attendees will hear the latest techniques and initiatives being implemented by public and private sector ICSC members and then discuss how they can work together to retain and attract retailers and build partnerships that lead to new development.

Co-Facilitated By:
Jane McVey, Director, Economic and Community Development, City of Oceanside, Oceanside CA
Gordon Sudbeck, SCLS,SCMD,SCSM, Vice President, Noddle Companies, Omaha NE


2. Architect/ Design
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
An open discussion regarding what they didn't teach you, or prepare you for, in school. Topics such as surviving in today's economy, strategies for getting paid and what to do if you don't, along with working smarter not harder and how to avoid law suites or what to do if you have one are but a few of the topics we will cover. Come prepared to listen, participate and leave with valuable information.
Facilitated By: Howard Nudell, President, Nudell Architects, Farmington Hills, MI

Panelists:
Ronald A. Altoon, FAIA, LEED® AP, CDP, Partner, Altoon + Porter Architects LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Charles Linn, Deputy Editor, Architectural Record, New York, NY
Michael Strogoff, FAIA, President, Strogoff Consulting, Inc., Mill Valley, California


3. Construction
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
An open discussion concerning issues that effect construction and the contracting business. Construction is what takes the ideas, planning, leasing, funding, design, etc. of the development progression and physically turns all of that effort and information into a completed and operating shopping center. As the final chapter in the development process contractors are typically 10 to 14 months behind the rest of the industry, and 2010 may prove to be the most interestingly trying year ever in the construction business. This will be an opportunity to speak with fellow industry leaders about dealing with and surviving these most unusual times.
Co-Facilitated By:
Dale Scott, Sr. Executive Vice President, SIKON Construction Corporation, Deerfield Beach, FL
Steve Sandherr, CEO, The Associated General Contractors of America, Arlington, VA


4. Finance
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
A candid and open discussion with fellow developers and capital providers about the challenges faced by finance professional and those seeking financing. Share your knowledge and learn from others about what’s really happening.

  • Do the math, if you are buying a property, is "market rate" financing a realistic alternative.
  • What are the pitfalls and potential landmines in assuming existing debt.
  • What happens or can happen when your lender gets taken over by the FDIC.
  • What strategies can you use to buy your own debt back.
  • How do you get a special servicer on the phone.
  • What tax issues should you be aware of when contemplating debt reductions.
  • What don't you know that you should know.
This discussion will be facilitated by an industry veteran who has seen it all. It’s a rare opportunity to share your insights with others of like mind and learn from others. Come prepared to participate and take notes.
Facilitated By: Mark Strauss, Managing Director, Cohen Financial, Newport Beach, CA


5. Leasing
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Join a session attended by your peers to talk openly about the challenges and opportunities that exists in today’s market. This is a closed session to allow an open discussion between leasing specialist to talk about today’s pressing issues in the coming year.

Co - Facilitated By:
Linda Carrick-Warfield, SCSM, SCMD, SCLS, Director of Retail Sales & Leasing, Colliers International, Orlando, FL
Amy MacLaren, Director - Real Estate, Liz Claiborne, Inc., Los Angeles, CA


6. Legal
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
This panel of experienced and successful in-house counsel representing both the landlord and tenant perspective, will explore the keys to enhancing outside counsels’ relationship with their client. Topics will range from "new normal" billing-partnering approaches to pet-peeves to avoid and techniques to embrace in order to strengthen and deepen the attorney-client relationship. This Special Interest Group will include interaction with participants.

Facilitated By:
Jeffrey H. Newman Esq., Chairman- Real Estate, Sills Cummis and Gross P.C., Newark, NJ
Panelists:
Victoria S. Berghel, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
Terri Simard, Vice President, Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN


7. Private Developers /Sole Proprietors
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
In this informative and interactive forum the following topics will be discussed:

  • Entrepreneurial Developers finding ways to use their skills in today's market to earn money in unconventional ways.
  • Acting as a fee paid developing consultant
  • Joint Venture with Property owners
  • Setting up a deal to flip
  • How to work with a retail tenant who is expanding in the marketplace
  • How to identify a worthy site for development
  • How to obtain an option contract from a Seller
  • How to raise capital for a development project
  • How to build a network of talented people to feed you quality deals
Come prepared to share ideas and experiences. Bring along other topics for discussion.
Facilitated By: Dennis Cieri, Owner, Eden Property Company, Rutherford, NJ


8. Retailers
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Calling all Retailers, please join your peers at the inaugural Special Interest Group meeting at RECon organized specifically for retailers and constructed by retailers. Hear from an expert International panel discussing topical "retailer only" issues. In addition, this is your opportunity to communicate to ICSC what retailers need, how retailers think, and to voice your opinions. Your ICSC leadership will be holding an open forum to hear from you.
Facilitated By: John B. Gabriel, SCLS, ICSC Western Division Retail Chair, Senior Vice President of Real Estate, L A | F I T N E S S International, LLC, Irvine, CA


9. Student
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
ICSC's student members are invited to these roundtable sessions introducing them to the diverse careers available in the shopping center industry. From leasing and property management to retailing and development, attendees can choose from 20 career topics and participate in two thirty minute roundtables chaired by industry experts. Roundtable leaders include former ICSC Trustees and prominent members of our Next Generation Program Leadership. Please note that due to space limitations, advance registration is required for this event.
Facilitated By: Trish Blasi, Chief Investment Officer, Calamar Capital Services, LLC, Miami, FL

RoundTable Leaders:
Alan Barocas, ICSC Past Trustee, Principal, Alan J. Barocas and Associates, Atlanta, GA
Geoffry Brouman, Development Analyst, Titan Realty Group LLC, Solon, OH
Doug Danzing, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, New York, NY
Michael Greeby, Executive Vice President, The Greeby Companies, Inc, Lake Bluff, IL
Justin Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company, Orlando, FL
Chip Hamm, General Counsel, Cobalt Ventures, LLC, Louisville, KY
John M. Hession, Principal, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc, Watertown, MA
Donna Hovey, Vice President, Retail Sales/Leasing, CB Richard Ellis Retail Services, Indianapolis, IN
James Matanky, President, Matanky Realty Group, Chicago, IL
Jennifer Millman, Executive Recruiter, Millman Search Group Inc., Delray Beach, FL
Amy Mitchell, Senior Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Austin, TX
Clint Murphy, President, Murphy Land and Retail Services Inc, Jacksonville, FL



10. Women in Retail Real Estate
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

The retail and real estate businesses have undergone major changes — shifts nearly as seismic as those undergone by women in business. What lies ahead for our industry, and for the growing strength of women in it? How do the same techniques of building relationships apply to both our work and personal lives? Attendees at this special session will have the opportunity to discuss specific areas of interest in intimate roundtables led by the most successful women in the business. Planned topics include New Retailers and Globalization; New Techniques in Negotiation — How is Business Like Dating?; The Importance of Networking — Developing Relationships in Business and Life; and Mentors – How to Find one and How to Be One. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit two roundtables during this time period. Be prepared to share and learn!

You must be a paid registrant of ReCon to participate in the Women in Retail Real Estate Special Interest Group. To qualify for the advance ICSC member rate of $425.00 refer to promo code SIG 11 when registering. Registrations must be received by March 31st, 2010 to get your badge mailed to you. This is strongly encouraged to avoid on-site registration lines. Registrations received between March 31st through April 30th will still be honored the special rate by using this code, but you will have to stop by the ICSC Registration Desk in Room N110 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The special rate is for advance registrants only and cannot be honored for on-site registrations.

Co-Facilitated By:
Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman, Retail Leasing Marketing and Sales Division, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, New York, NY
Jane Snoddy Smith, Partner, Fulbright and Jaworski, L.L.P, Austin, TX

RoundTable Leaders:
Barbara Champoux, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP, New York, NY
Debra Cole, Associate Director of Business Development, Perkins + Will, New York, NY
Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman, Retail Leasing Marketing and Sales Division, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, New York, NY
Jane Snoddy Smith, Partner, Fulbright and Jaworski, L.L.P, Austin, TX



12:15 - 1:30 pm
Special Interest Groups and ICSC Leadership Brunch
Las Vegas Convention Center Room N250

By Invitation Only
Tickets are required for entry to this event. You will be sent an invitation upon receipt of your registration for a Special Interest Group. You must RSVP in advance. There will be no on-site registration for this event. Tickets can be picked up at the Special Interest Group Forum you attend. In addition, invitations will be mailed to ICSC Volunteer Leadership.


1:30 - 4:30 pm
RECon Academy
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

Market, Site and Financial Feasibility and Attaining CCIM Certification
Co-hosted by CCIM and ICSC
Separate registration required
Learn how to conduct a market and site feasibility analysis for a proposed retail development. In this class you will learn to define a market area, as well as to identify and collect the market data needed to evaluate store supply and demand and then quantify the gap. You will also learn various ways to measure the financial feasibility of the development. If you are interested in seeking your CCIM certifi cation, this is a great course to familiarize yourself with the program as it pertains to retail.
Faculty: Gary M. Ralston, CRE, SCLS, CCIM, SIOR, SRS, President, Florida Retail Development LLC, Maitland, FL


2:00 - 3:15 pm
Opening General Session
Las Vegas Convention Center S2 Hall


2:00 - 6:00 pm
Leasing Mall, Trade Exposition and Green Zone
Las Vegas Convention Center –Central and South Halls

RECon's business energizers - where networking, innovation, grand ideas and good old fashioned deal making come alive and form the heartbeat of this exciting convention.


2:00 - 6:00 pm
Public Sector Showcase, Design Trends, Green Pavilion and Informal Deal Making and Networking Lounge

Public Sector Showcase: An gallery exhibit illustrating how various cities have transformed by creating new and exciting retail concepts.
Las Vegas Convention Center C5 Hall

Design Trends: A virtual showcase displaying cutting edge concepts in innovative shopping center design.
Las Vegas Convention Center S2 Hall

Green Pavilion: The Green Pavilion is an educational exhibition area where you will learn about new trends in sustainable building design relating to environmentally-friendly stores and shopping centers.
Las Vegas Convention Center S1 Hall

Informed Deal Making and Networking Lounge: A lounge for attendees on the show floor to sit, relax, grab some food and make deals
Las Vegas Convention Center S2 Hall


4:30 - 6:00 pm
Fortune Tellers Reception
Las Vegas Hilton- Ballroom

Join ICSC's global network of researchers and research users for an opportunity to meet, greet and expand your research network. This event will also acknowledge and present the winner of ICSC's 2010 Researcher Award, which is given to recognize a researcher who has contributed significantly of one's time, talents and efforts to advance various ICSC research initiatives. Only your business card is necessary for admission. Open to all attendees.


7:00 - 10:30 pm
The Night of the Stars
Hard Rock Hotel – The Joint

You're invited to the Night of the Stars dinner and gala event starring the popular comedian and TV and movie actor, Kevin Nealon. The gala begins with a cocktail reception providing an ideal opportunity for you to entertain clients and meet new contacts in the industry before the entertainment and awards ceremony honoring the Best-of-the-Best in our industry. All net proceeds to benefit the ICSC Foundation. An additional fee is required. Register now at www.icsc.org/2010NOS.
GUEST HOST: Kevin Nealon, Actor and Comedian


6:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

8:00 - 9:30 am Women in Retail Real Estate Breakfast
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

Held in conjunction with CREW Network

Virginia Postrel's work focuses on aesthetics and her most recent publication The Substance of Style: How the Rise of Aesthetic Value is Remaking Commerce, Culture and Consciousness, explores how the look and feel of things has become the new- and required- ingredient in creating economic value and how to turn the trend toward aesthetics to competitive advantage.

Ms. Postrel has been a contributing editor for The Atlantic writing a monthly column on "Commerce and Culture" and a columnist for Forbes magazine. For six years, she was an economics columnist for The New York Times.
Chaired By: Virginia Postrel, Author and Columnist


8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Leasing Mall, Trade Exposition and Green Zone
Las Vegas Convention Center Central and South Halls

The first full day that offers the opportunity to network, learn about new products and services and engage in good old fashioned deal making.


8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Green Pavilion Public Sector Showcase and Informal Deal Making and Networking Lounge

Public Sector Showcase: An gallery exhibit illustrating how various cities have transformed by creating new and exciting retail concepts.
Las Vegas Convention Center C5 Hall

Design Trends: A virtual showcase displaying cutting edge concepts in innovative shopping center design.
Las Vegas Convention Center S2 Hall

Green Pavilion: The Green Pavilion is an educational exhibition area where you will learn about new trends in sustainable building design relating to environmentally-friendly stores and shopping centers.
Las Vegas Convention Center S1 Hall

Informed Deal Making and Networking Lounge: A lounge for attendees on the show floor to sit, relax, grab some food and make deals
Las Vegas Convention Center S2 Hall


8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Reconnect Pavilion
Las Vegas Convention Center - Grand Lobby

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.


9:00 - 10:00 am
General Session
Las Vegas Convention Center - S2 hall

The World Economy: The Great Slowdown and a Five-Year Look Ahead
What does the economic slowdown mean for the future? How can the American and global economies right themselves? What's the economic outlook for the next fi ve years in America and abroad? Reich answers these three critical questions while weaving in his perspective on global economics, finance and politics.
GUEST SPEAKER: Robert Reich, Economist and Author, Former U.S. Secretary of Labor


9:00 am - 4:30 pm
RECon Academy
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

Managing Your Property to Maximum Efficiency and Attaining CSM Certification
Hosted by CSM Committee
Separate registration required
Participate in this focused and intense look at the financial and operating details of managing a shopping center in today's mature industry. You'll learn how to think like an asset manager and what you can do to make yourself a more valuable asset in the process. Everything from creating value through increasing NOI to developing a merchandising plan that increases rent productivity will be thoroughly reviewed as well as systems for property budget review, the capital expenditure planning and the evaluations of lease deals. This class includes a review of the Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) exam and you will be given a sample exam to get you familiarized with the process in the event you seek the prestigious CSM certification.

Faculty:
Hal Cottingham, III, CSM, Realty Operations Consulting, LLC, Galivants Ferry, SC
Robert Thatcher, CDP, SCLS, SCMD, SCSM, General Manager and Director of Leasing, Triyar Companies, LLC, Concord Mall Management Office, Elkhart, IN


10:15 - 11:15 am
General Session
Las Vegas Convention Center – S2 Hall

Deciphering Capital Markets: Where's the Money?
Capital Markets Revisited - where has all the capital gone and when is it coming back? Learn who's active today, what's really getting financed and what it's going to take to actually close a deal.
CHAIRED BY: Leslie Lundin, Managing Partner, LBG Realty Advisors, LLC, Los Angeles, CA

Panelists:
Wayne Brander, California Region Manager, US Bank Commercial Real Estate, Los Angeles, CA
Patrick Crandall, Managing Director Real Estate Finance, CIBC World Markets, Los Angeles, CA
Jeffrey Friedman, Principal, Mesa West Capital, Los Angeles, CA
Brian Olasov, Managing Director, McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP, Washington, DC
Michael Sarkozi, Managing Director, JP Morgan, New York, NY




11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Luncheon with Guest Speaker
Las Vegas Convention Center - N1 Hall

GUEST SPEAKER: Blake Nordstrom, President, Nordstrom, Seattle, WA


1:45 - 2:45 pm
Concurrent Workshops

1. Back to Basics! Realities in Deal Underwriting Affecting All Market Participants
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
We have assembled a panel of seasoned experts who have lived to tell the tale from the last downturn, and at the same time are working through the old and new challenges to help the Next Generation of retail real estate professionals learn lessons to work through the current economic environment. The panel will discuss the issues from the last downturn of over-leveraging and overdevelopment, CMBS loan pooling that is now facing defaults and loan maturities, and retail big boxes that sit vacant after several major retailer failures. They will evaluate how people are accomplishing transactions in this environment when they want to sell or finance a shopping center, what are the experts doing to be creative in their efforts to re-tenant big box, dark and struggling retail spaces, and how do they see these trends progressing into the future.
CO-CHAIRED BY:
Justin M. Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company, Orlando, FL
Ben Wineman, Senior Vice-President, Mid-America Real Estate Corporation, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Panelists:
Tom Caputo, President, Equity One, New York, NY
Peter Lynch, Principal, DJM Realty, Los Angeles, CA



2. Franchises Offer New Uses for Retail Space
Co-hosted by the International Franchise Association
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
A great source for leasing up space in community centers and regional malls comes from the world of franchising where these economic times are compelling many entrepreneurs to change careers and invest in a retail franchise that is backed by the resources, expertise, guidance, marketing and professionalism of franchise operators worldwide. Hear from a panel of experts to show you how they can help you lease space to franchisees, many with unique uses that draw traffic to the center. These experts represent many franchise operators who continue in an expansion mode.
CHAIRED BY: Ryan Cunningham, President, Javelin Solutions, Englewood, CO

Panelists:
John Francis, Area Developer, PostNet International Franchise, St. Paul, MN
Aslam Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Falcon Holdings, Westlake, TX
Steve Romaniello, Managing Director, Roark Capital Group, Atlanta, GA




3. Retail Case Study on CityCenter
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
As stated by MGM Mirage, "CityCenter is an urban community filled with fine art and spectacular architecture. It is home to the 4,004 room ARIA Resort and Casino, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, the astonishing Crystals retail and entertainment district, Vdara Hotel and Spa, The Harmon Hotel and common spaces alongside pools and beautiful landscaping. CityCenter is a place of high tech meeting spaces, brilliant residences, world class spas, extraordinary dining, sophisticated gaming and modern art, seductive bars and Viva ELVIS™ by Cirque Soleil." Join a panel represented by the development team for a review and discussion of this seminal development project.
CHAIRED BY: Ron Loch, Vice President/Planning & Design, Taubman Centers, Bloomfi eld Hills, MI


4. Win, Lose or Draw: How to Make Development Agreements That Are a Win-Win
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
"The devil is in the details" and this is no more true than in the wide variety of development agreements found in the development industry as it interacts with the public sector. These details can range from environmental concerns to funding specific community- based programs and everything in between. Examples, their rationale and solutions to many development agreement questions will be featured in this dynamic presentation.
CHAIRED BY: G. Lamont Blackstone, Principal, G. L. Blackstone and Associates, Mount Vernon, NY

Panelists: Myriam Simmons, Partner, Simmons & Associates LLC, Madison, WI


5. Green Building Retrofits: Rationale, Returns and Lessons Learned
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Speakers representing several different building-type retrofits (single building, portfolio and tenant) will present detailed case studies sharing their approach, rationale, insights, costs and ROI achieved from green retrofi tting. Panelists will highlight multiple strategies (energy, water, waste, etc.) and discuss how to bundle no cost and low cost upgrades with longer payback projects to maximize savings, while still achieving an acceptable payback. In addition, panelists will discuss what organizations are doing to pursue LEED requirements from the U.S. Green Building Council. The benefits of "going green" to both new and existing redevelopment programs will be thoroughly discussed.
CHAIRED BY: Pamela T. Lippe, LEED AP, President, E4, Inc., New York, NY

Panelists:
Jeffrey M. Bedell, LEED AP, Vice President, Sustainability, Macerich, Santa Monica, CA
James Darrish, LEED AP, Senior Director of Technical Operations, Westfield, LLC, Los Angeles, CA
Jim Fessler, Vice President, Corporate Construction and Design, Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, CA
Jason Kraus, Senior Manager, Development, Best Buy Co., Inc., Richfield, MN
Nick Shaffer, Manager, Commercial Real Estate Sector, U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC






6. Global Session - The Future of BRICs in Retail Real Estate - Opportunities Over the Next Ten Years
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
This session will focus on the BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China. Panelists will address the pros and cons of going into each market including such issues as fi nancing, investing, development and operations, comparing and contrasting each of these markets using the U.S. as a benchmark.


7. HR Issues: Developing and Keeping Talent
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Diverse teams build effective business opportunities and results for companies. Hear from leaders in the industry as they discuss how the recent recession has shaped commercial real estate jobs and workplace practices, and their HR strategies for 2010. CREW Network will share some of the much anticipated fi ndings from its recently conducted 2010 industry benchmark study to support these discussions.
CHAIRED BY: Kristin E. Blount, 2010 CREW Network President, Senior Vice President/Partner, Colliers Meredith & Grew, Boston, MA


8. What's Shaping Up As the New Normal?
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Held in conjunction with IREM
The devastating impact of the economic crisis on the retail property sector prompts this critical question: As the marketplace struggles to regain stability, what will emerge as "the new normal" in management, leasing and brokerage practices? A panel of seasoned executives will discuss some of the key trends and challenges likely to define the "new normal." They'll also explore "lessons learned" from past practices that have important implications for the future.
CHAIRED BY: Mez Birdie, CPM, Director - Retail Services, NAI Realvest, Maitland, FL

Panelists:
Joe Edens III, CPM, Vice President Property Management, Edens & Avant, Columbia, SC
Cynthia Frank, CPM, Director- Retail, CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Bill Goeke, CPM, Vice President and Director of Property Management, Weingarten Realty Investors, Houston, TX





9. Where is the Capital in the Capital Markets Today?
Co-Sponsored by MBA and CSMA
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Where and how can you Workout Old Loans? Find New Loans? Update on Life Company programs? Is CMBS in Sight?
Chaired By: Kieran P. Quinn, ICSC Trustee, Vice Chairman, Walker & Dunlop, Atlanta, GA

Panelist:
Brian Olasov, Managing Director, McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP, Washington, DC
Curt Spaugh, Senior Vice President, Helios AMC, LLC, San Francisco, CA
Daniel Walsh, Executive Vice President, KeyBank Real Estate Capital, Cleveland, OH




3:00 - 4:15 pm
Global Retail Runway
Las Vegas Convention Center - S2 Hall

Retailers that capture the imagination. Retailers that dare to be different, bold and exciting. This is where you need to be to meet these global retailers and find out about their business and expansion plans. Retailers confi rmed to date include:

  • 99¢ Only Stores
  • AutoZone
  • Baskin Robins
  • BevMo!
  • BJ's Brewhouse
  • Burlington Coat Factory
  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Chipotle
  • CLEARWIRE
  • Cool-de-Sac
  • Counter Burger, The
  • Crunch Fitness
  • CVS
  • Duncan Brands
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • Energy Kitchen
  • FOOD 4 LESS
  • Great Clips
  • Jos. A. Bank
  • Kool Smiles
  • Panera Bread
  • Pinkberry
  • Smart and Final / Henry's Farmers Markets
  • Snap Fitness
  • SONIC DRIVE-IN
  • Specialty's Cafe & Bakery
  • Walgreens
  • Which Wich?
  • Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc.

Facilitator: Richard Wolf, SCLS, Sr. Vice President of Leasing - Western Region, Madison Marquette Retail Services, Los Angeles, CA


4:30 - 4:45 pm
Annual Meeting of Members
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

Open to all ICSC Members
This is your opportunity as an ICSC member to pay tribute to the outgoing Trustees and welcome the new slate of incoming Trustees. Open to all members.


5:00 - 6:00 pm
China Retailing Reception
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
All RECon attendees with badges are invited but must RSVP

ICSC will be hosting the China Retailing Reception, where developers, brokers, and retailers will be able to network and learn more about what is going on in the Chinese retail real estate industry. The event will be an excellent opportunity to meet those who are actively shaping one of the world’s hottest markets.

There are some excellent sponsorship packages for this reception that will give your company unrivalled marketing exposure. All sponsors will be allowed to submit guest lists to ICSC, but all guests must be pre-registered for RECon to attend this reception. There are three sponsorship levels that are being offered:

Bronze - $1,000

  • Company Recognition at podium
  • Company logo on reception signage
  • Bronze sponsor ribbons for all company attendees
Silver - $2,000
  • Company Recognition at podium
  • Company logo on signage on reception signage
  • Silver sponsor ribbons for all company attendees
  • Company logo and description (150 words) available for reception attendees
Gold - $3,000
  • Company Recognition at podium
  • Company logo on signage on reception signage
  • Gold sponsor ribbons for all company attendees
  • Company logo and description (150 words) available for reception attendees
  • Company logo in Directory if submitted by March 5, 2010.
For information regarding sponsorship or attending this exciting event contact Rita Malek, rmalek@icsc.org or Vivien Zhang at vzhang@icsc.org.


5:00 - 7:00 pm
Global Retail Reception
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

By Invitation Only
The Global Retail Reception at RECon will provide a forum for U.S. retailers with an interest to expand globally to meet with some of the leading global developers and showcase their expansion plans. The International Expansion heads of U.S. based retailers will have the opportunity to interact with some of the leading developers. This reception is limited in attendance to U.S. Retailers and Global Developers.


5:30 - 8:00 pm
ICSC Diversity Reception
Wynn Hotel - La Fleur Room

Join us at the 2009 Diversity Reception to celebrate diversity and to promote relationship building in the retail and shopping center industries. Network at this dynamic cocktail reception and connect with other real estate decision makers and business people.

7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration
Las Vegas Convention Center Room


8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Leasing Mall, Trade Exposition and Green Zone
Las Vegas Convention Center –Central and South Halls

The last and final day for you to network and find deals.


8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Public Sector Showcase, Design Trends, Green Pavilion and Informal Deal Making and Networking Lounge

Public Sector Showcase: An gallery exhibit illustrating how various cities have transformed by creating new and exciting retail concepts.
Las Vegas Convention Center C5 Hall

Design Trends: A virtual showcase displaying cutting edge concepts in innovative shopping center design.
Las Vegas Convention Center S2 Hall

Green Pavilion: The Green Pavilion is an educational exhibition area where you will learn about new trends in sustainable building design relating to environmentally-friendly stores and shopping centers.
Las Vegas Convention Center S1 Hall

Informed Deal Making and Networking Lounge: A lounge for attendees on the show floor to sit, relax, grab some food and make deals
Las Vegas Convention Center S2 Hall


8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Reconnect Pavilion
Las Vegas Convention Center –Grand Lobby

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.


8:00 - 9:30 am
Breakfast for Global Delegates
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

By Invitation Only


8:30 - 9:30 am
Concurrent Workshops

1. Taking Care of Business... What Local Community Leaders Can Do to Nurture Existing Retail
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
This presentation will focus on the "nuts and bolts" reality of what is needed in a community setting in the current economic environment to encourage existing retail to continue their efforts to gain and/or retain market share. Whether the venue is a small community with storefront retail, a downtown business core or transit oriented, strategies and initiatives that can be applied to each will be discussed.
CHAIRED BY: Frances Spencer, SCMD, SCSM, Principal, Pendulum Partners, Chicago, IL


2. The Art of Negotiating a Deal
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
How do you get a deal done in today's economy? What are the hot buttons of the landlord/tenant and how do you find a middle ground? Learn effective negotiating techniques and ways to creatively structure a deal to create a win-win situation. Don't loseout by falling into the current leasing pitfalls. Come be a part of this dynamic presentation where the audience participates in the negotiations and gets the deal done!
CO-CHAIRED BY:
Adam Moschin, Vice President Leasing, Tucker Development Corp., Highland Park, IL
Emily Stear, Marketing Business Development Coordinator, VHB | Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc, Watertown, MA

Panelists:
Taylor Alvey, Senior Director of Leasing - Lifestyle Centers, DDR, Beachwood, OH
Heather Beal, Donahue Schriber, San Francisco, CA
Jeff Harrison, Vice President/Director of Leasing, Weingarten Realty Investors, Houston, TX
Brian Kunkel, Director of Real Estate, Planet Fitness, Newington, NH



3. Think Outside the Box to Fill the Box
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
The economy has taken its toll on big box occupancy across the country. It demands creativity on the part of both landlords and tenants to refill these spaces. Don't miss this opportunity to hear retailers, landlords and some new users of shopping space share the solutions they are implementing to recycle big boxes with uses that appeal to today's consumer.
CHAIRED BY: Martin A. Mayer, President, Stirling Properties, Covington, LA

Panelists:
Paul Freddo, ICSC Past Trustee, Senior Executive Vice President of Leasing and Development, Developers Diversified, Beachwood, OH
Howard Goldfarb, Chief Operating Officer, Excess Space Retail Services, Inc., Lake Success, NY
Richard Kinnard, Vice President of Realty Dispositions, Walmart Realty, Bentonville, AR
Mark Lichtman, Managing Partner, Zebra Health Care Solutions, LLC, Golden Valley, MN





4. Sustainable Development
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
The Community Sustainability Index (CSI) and the Sustainable Community of Tomorrow (SCOT) were created to help municipalities and developers monitor and develop more sustainable places that will better balance the needs of the individual, the community and the natural environment. These new tools can help municipalities and developers create environments that are more environmentally and socially sustainable by reducing the footprint of our urban areas, lowering our energy consumption per capita, and by promoting greater social interaction. They also promote the creation of more inclusive mixed-use places that encourage a healthier lifestyle with a greater sense of community.
CHAIRED BY: David Marks, President, Marketplace Advisors, Inc., Maitland, FL


5. Debt Buying Workout Session
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Economic conditions at times make understanding distressed property and potential avenues for workouts important to virtually all involved in the operation, development, redevelopment, acquisition or disposition of a real asset. There are no set rules, no formulae applicable to a wide range of instances or even to similar cases and apparent causes of distress. A panel of seasoned professionals will guide you through different approaches and solutions.


6. A Strategic Positioning for Tomorrow: The Evolution of Business in Shopping Centers
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Building businesses over decades and how they evolve is the focus of this session. How does the business grow? This discussion will focus on back to basics and the integration of technology and how it affects the way we do business. How does history affect where we are? What are the lessons learned and how do they affect the shopping center industry?
CHAIRED BY: Mary Lou Fiala, ICSC Past Chairman, Co-Chairman, Loft Unlimited, Jacksonville, FL

Panelists:
Daniel Hurwitz, ICSC Trustee, President & Chief Operating Officer, Developers Diversified Realty, Beachwood, OH
Josephine Maloof, Corporacion Lady Lee, San Pedro
Valerie Richardson, ICSC Trustee, Vice President - Real Estate, The Container Store, Coppell, TX




7. Lease Restructuring
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Many tenants are facing diffi culties meeting their current lease obligations. This session will analyze the procedures and requirements used by landlords and tenants in reviewing requests for lease restructuring, rental concessions, co-tenancy clause implications and the like.
CHAIRED BY: Seth Layton, Vice President Asset Management, The Sembler Company, Saint Petersburg, FL

Panelists:
Michael J. Burden, Principal, Excess Space Retail Services, Inc., Lake Success, NY
John Visconsi, President-Pacific Southwest Region, Kimco Realty Corporation, Vista, CA



8. Out On Your Own
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
How to set up your own business
This session is intended to help those in our industry who have found the need to set up their own business as consultants whether as sole practitioners, partnerships or other business forms. We will discuss:
--Legal Entities – What’s the best form for you, LLC? PC? S Corp?
--Marketing - How to sell yourself
--HR - The ins and outs of finding help by taking on temps, part timers or full time employees
--Health Insurance - Where to go for the best, cost-effective coverage
--Office Space - Creative solutions
and other topics of vital concern to the new business entrepreneur


9:00 am - 4:30 pm
RECon Academy
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

Debt Workout Strategies for Distressed Properties
Separate registration required
This educational program explores in detail the most common ways to restructure debt secured by a pledge of the property. Additional topics include the restructuring of debt and pay down of debt through selling equity ownership; required new infusions of equity capital and potential sources of debt and equity capital. Considerable discussion will include banks, insurance companies, private equity sources, hedge funds, and how these capital sources might react differently in loan workouts. The focus of this course is on the process involving loan modifi cations, and the alternatives available to borrower and lender to resolve a distress situation. Learn what is reasonable as lending institutions resort to restructuring debt, selling notes or foreclosing on retail assets.
Faculty: Gordon T. Greeby Jr., CDP, President, P.E., The Greeby Companies, Inc., Lake Bluff, IL


9:00 am - 4:30 pm
RECon Academy
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

Development, Design and Construction Course and Attaining CDP Certification
Hosted by CDP Committee
 Separate registration required
Review of the curriculum designed to enlighten you about important issues involving the development, design and construction of retail projects. This includes defi ning roles, owner's perspective, goals that dictate the project delivery approach, design team selection and procurement of construction services. Other subjects include contract negotiation, design principles and practices, devising a development plan, tenant coordination, retail store planning and green building design. This class includes a review of the Certifi ed Development, Design and Construction Professional (CDP) exam and you will be given a sample exam to get you familiarized with the process in the event you seek the prestigious CDP certification.


10:00 - 11:00 am
General Session
Las Vegas Convention Center - S2 Hall

Ten Smart Steps to Take Right Now to Ensure Survival in the Current Economic Environment
Come learn from some of our industry's most experienced professionals how to ensure your success for today and tomorrow. A prominent panel will discuss both the short-term "medicines and surgery" for today and the more strategic "healthy living habits" for being successful in the future.
CHAIRED BY: Gar Herring, ICSC Trustee, President & Chief Operating Officer, The MG Herring Group Inc., Dallas, TX

PANELISTS:
Mike Gibbons, President, Mainstreet Ventures, Ann Arbor, MI
Yaromir Steiner, ICSC Trustee, Chief Executive Officer, Steiner + Associates, Inc., Columbus, OH
Michael Weiss, Chief Executive Officer, Express LLC., Columbus ,OH




11:15 am - 12:15 pm
General Session
Las Vegas Convention Center - S2 Hall

Retail Real Estate Legislative Round-Up
If you are in business, you are in politics. Government policies at the state and federal level directly impact your bottom line. Learn how you can be more involved in key issues from this panel of retail real estate experts. Our panelists will provide you with insights on likely changes in commercial mortgage availability, real estate taxes and deductions, environmental regulation of your operations and possible incentives to make your buildings more energy efficient. You can't afford NOT to attend this session.
CHAIRED BY: Adam Ifshin, President, DLC Management Corporation, Tarrytown, NY

Panelists:
Rex Hime, President, CEO, California Business Properties Assn., Sacramento, CA
Larry Kilduff, President, The Kilduff Company, LLC, Mequon, WI
Jimmy Maurin, CSM, ICSC Past Trustee, Chairman, Stirling Properties, Covington, LA





12:30 - 2:15 pm
Luncheon and Hot Retailer Awards
Las Vegas Convention Center - N1 Hall

Annual Hot Retailer Awards - Revamp New/Future Retailer Concepts - New Retailers
Come meet the winners of the 2010 Hot Retailer Awards, selected through a survey of ICSC's 55,000-plus members around the world. The awards honor those retailers with imagination and creativity.

Join fashion expert Carson Kressley star of the hit television show How to Look Good Naked as he takes a good look at today's hottest retailers. Carson Kressley will unveil these retailers' secrets of success as well as their plans for the future. Don't miss this opportunity to learn today about tomorrow's hottest retail trends.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Carson Kressley, Actor and Fashion Designer, Host, How to Look Good Naked


1:30 - 3:30 pm
RECON Academy
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

Contemporary Concepts in Development, Design and Construction and Attaining Industry Certification
(sponsored by CLS Committee)

Separate registration is required


2:30 - 3:30 pm
Town Hall Meeting
Las Vegas Convention Center Room

Open to all RECon attendees
An opportunity for all members to meet with ICSC Leadership and express your thoughts and opinions about ICSC's programs and services. This is your Association and this is your opportunity to speak out.


2:30 - 3:30 pm
Workshops

1. The Final Frontier: A Seminar on Entrepreneurs in Commercial Real Estate
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Thinking of starting your own business? We are in a unique time in the history of this country when investors are looking for new talent and are open to new ideas. To meet these challenges new companies are forming. These companies will be the leaders during the next cycle. Women and minorities have made great strides in the commercial real estate world but for the most part work for others and operate in support roles as attorneys, accountants, leasing agents, property managers, etc. The natural progression would be for women and minorities to join the ranks of the developers, institutional property owners and owners of support providers. There is support in the institutional investment community and through governmental agencies for MWOB's in both an ownership and support role. This session will provide insights into this world.
CHAIRED BY: Leslie Lundin, Managing Partner, LBG Realty Advisors, LLC, Los Angeles, CA

Panelists:
Pam Goodwin, President, Goodwin Commercial Properties, Dallas, TX
Arturo Sneider, Founding Partner, Primestor Development, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA



2. The Evolution of Grocery Stores as They Adapt to a Changing Economy
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Consumers today have many choices when it comes to grocery shopping, from the corner convenience store to the major discounter, the organic food market to the traditional grocery store. Grocery stores continue to adapt and specialize as they respond to a changing economy and fight to maintain market share. This session will explore various grocery concepts including chains that are giving big box discounters a run for their money and chains that are expanding in spite of the economy.
CHAIRED BY: Mike Mallon, President, Mallon and Associates, Wheaton, IL

Panelists: Stephen Smith, Real Estate Manager, The Fresh Market, Inc, Greensboro, NC


3. The Pros and Cons of Third-Party Work
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
A panel of seasoned third-party leasing, property management and project management professionals from a diverse geographical reach will be discussing some of the keys to success for thirdparty owner representation. For professionals who are currently doing third-party work, this session will explore some of the best practices that have helped these veterans achieve their success, as well as covering tips and key points to evaluate for owners and asset managers who are considering hiring a third-party representative.
CHAIRED BY: John Crossman, President, Crossman & Company, Orlando, FL


4. Global Session: Brazil Poised to Become Latin America's Retail Powerhouse
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
While most economies were battered by the global economic crisis of 2008-2009, Brazil emerged largely unscathed and, by some measures, set record highs. Thanks to the resilience of its domestic market and steady foreign demand for its commodities, especially from China, Latin America's biggest economy shrank only around 0.2% in 2009. Brazil has a well developed 40 year old retail real estate industry. Global players from Europe, Canada, U.S. and other Latin American countries have entered the market in the last 5 years attracted by the size of the opportunity with over 80 million sq. ft. of existing GLA and close to 400 regional shopping malls.
CHAIRED BY: Marcelo Baptista Carvalho, CMD, CSM, ICSC Trustee, Co-President, Ancar Ivanhoe, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


5. Cinema: Positioning for the Future
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
Come hear a "state of the union" about the cinema business. Join the panel of industry professionals as they discuss the future of the cinema business including film, alternative content, new concepts and technology.
CHAIRED BY: Chuck Stilley, ICSC Past Trustee, President and CEO, Stilley Partners, Overland Park, KS

Panelists:
Robert G. Crane, Senior Vice President Real Estate, Regal Entertainment Group, Knoxville, TN
Ira J. Mitchell, President and CEO, IJM Enterprises, Palisades, CA
Tom Owens, Senior Vice President Real Estate, Cinemark, Dallas, TX
Brian Schultz, President and CEO, Studio Movie Grill, Dallas, TX
Jay M. Shapiro, President and CEO, JMS Advisory, Cambridge, MA
Tom Stephenson, President and CEO, Rave, Dallas, TX
Christina Sternberg, Senior Vice President, Domestic Development, AMC Entertainment Inc., Kansas City, MO




6. Future Image Architecture Awards - Thinking Outside the Box
Las Vegas Convention Center Room
The ICSC Future Image Architecture Competition this year invites participants around the world to contemplate the big box and its impact on economies, and asks contestants to imagine innovative new uses for some of these facilities which today may be underused. The subject matter of the competition this year is reimagining, repurposing and repositioning the Big Box Building. The goal is to inspire and entertain industry professionals with out-of-the-box ideas to enhance our understanding of the shopping experience. Ideas are not limited to design and architecture; they may include any aspect - specific or general - of the retail continuum.

Come hear the judges speak about the entries and present the awards in the following areas: The Mall Environment; The Shopping Experience; Dining and Entertainment; Parking and Transit; Green; and General Brilliance and Innovation.
CHAIRED BY: Jeff Gunning, AIA, LEED AP, ICSC Future Image Architecture Competition, Committee Chair, Vice President, RTKL Associates Inc., Dallas, TX

Panelists:
Brooke Hodge, Design Writer and Independent Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Alfonso Miranda Márquez, Museo Soumaya, Mexico City, Mexico
Ellen Posner, First Architecture Critic, The Wall Street Journal, New York, NY