ICSC is pleased to announce the return of the Reconnect Pavilion: Recruiting, Retraining & Resources, an exciting and timely initiative to address the changing needs of RECon attendees and our industry - all in one convenient location. The Pavilion features a wide range of information and professional resources including mentoring, continuing education, health insurance options, career coaching and recruiting, and information for launching and maintaining a small 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 23: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Monday, May 24: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, May 25: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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 Pavilion will include:

Recruitment at RECON:
Interested in recruiting employees or promoting an open position? Display it for free at the Reconnect Pavilion. Questions? Contact Michael Nealon at MNealon@icsc.org.

Power Sessions:
30-45 minute workshops on a variety of subjects including:

Sunday, May 23

Turning Point-Career Coaching and Consulting, Turning Times of Transition into Pathways of Possibility

Association Health Programs, an Introduction to ICSC's Health Insurance Programs

Monday, May 24

The Corporate Coach, a Blueprint for Creating Breakthroughs in Business

First Impressions, Social Media as a Job Search Tool

Stewart, Cooper & Coon, Managing an Effective Job Search

SCORE, Funding Your Real Estate Company

Association Health Programs, an Introduction to ICSC's Health Insurance Programs

Tuesday, May 25

Metacareers, Personal Branding-Your Value Proposition

Select Leaders, Managing Your Career for Success One-On-One and Online

Association Health Programs, An Introduction to ICSC's Business Insurance Programs

Professional Career Coaches:
Brush up on your skills with professional career coaches from Career Directors International (CDI).

First Impressions – Career Guidance & Resume Support
Metacareers - The Career Activator
Stewart, Cooper & Coon – Executive Placement & Corporate Recruiting
Turning Point - Career Coaching & Consulting

Industry Recruiters & Professional Job Boards:
Recruiters across the nation have been invited to participate in the Reconnect Pavilion, among others, the participants include:

AllRetailJobs.com
Bob Poline Associates, Inc.
Gillian Executive Search, Inc.
Joseph Chris Partners & JCR Executive Search International
Millman Search Group
Select Leaders Job Network
ShopTheJobs.com

Small Business Resources:

MatchPoint – The Insider’s Approach to Finding a Franchise (invited)
SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business (invited)
U.S. Small Business Administration (invited)

Other Resources:

Member Health Insurance Program
Real Estate Associates Program (Project REAP)

University Row:
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
DePaul University
Florida International University
Florida State University
Marquette University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Maryland
University of San Diego
University of Southern California
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Reconnect Industry Mentoring:
A delegation of industry leaders has volunteered to speak one-on-one with attendees who want career insight and advice on job strategies in the current economy. These 20-30 minute sessions will be available May 23–25, and they can be scheduled any day of the conference subject to the mentor’s availability. To schedule a mentoring session, please forward your resume and mentor requests to Michael Nealon at mnealon@icsc.org. Appointments will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. For an updated list of mentors and biographies, please check back frequently.

Mentors

(With Area of Expertise):

Click here to view the list of mentor biographies.

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, Communications, Retailing

Steve Althoff, Senior Vice President, Leasing & Property Management; The Sembler Company;
Management, Leasing

Sue Ault, President, Ault Realty Advisors;
Retail Development, Leasing and Sales

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, President, Borghese Investments;
Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Finance, Institutional Development

Paul Camella, Director of Development, Basser Kaufman Inc.;
Brokerage & Leasing, Property Management, Sales, Development

Liz Cera, Vice President of Business Development, The Bergman Companies;
Business Development

Barbra Coffee, CEcD, Economic Development Director, City of College Park;
Public Sector Economic Development, Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)

Taylor O. Chess, Senior Vice President of Retail, The Peterson Companies; Development,
Management, Leasing, Design, Finance

Michael P. Cohen, Executive Vice President & Director of Leasing, DLC Management Corporation;
Retail Leasing

John M. Crossman, President, Crossman and Company Inc.;
Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Communication

Jose R. Cruz, Senior Managing Director of Investment Sales, HFF, L.P.;
Investment Sales & Brokerage

Dan Depace, Senior Director - Real Estate & Lease Administration; Office Depot;
Brokerage & Leasing, Retail Finance, Law, Lease Administration, Marketing & Communications

Paul Fetscher, CCIM, SCLS, President, Great American Brokerage;
Brokerage, Leasing, Restaurants, CCIM Benefits

Jerald Friedman, President, Friedman Developers, LLC;
Retail Commercial Development

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;
Brokerage & Leasing, Development, Management

Stephen Gallant, CDP, Vice President Facilities Development, CDP, JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.;
Retailing

Norman Garden, AIA, NCARB, LEED® AP, Vice President, RTKL Associates Inc.;
Architecture, Design

Ken Gatt, Vice President of Leasing, Evergreen Devco Inc.;
Leasing, Networking, Creative Deal Making, Pre-Development Assessment, Tenant Relations

Gordon T. (Skip) Greeby, CDP, PE, ICSC Trustee; President, The Greeby Companies, Inc.;
Design, Construction, Development, Entrepreneurship

Eli Genauer, President, Eilat Management Company;
Neighborhood Shopping Centers

Frank J. Hall, Executive Vice President & Head of Retail Branch Planning & Real Estate, JP Morgan Chase Bank

Judi A. Lapin, ICSC Trustee; President, Lapin Consulting Group;
Marketing, Communications

Bob Hensley, Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Real Estate Development, JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.;
Retailing, Retail Management, Site Selection and Store Development

Kevin M. Higgins, Executive Vice President, Southeast & New England Regions, Katz & Associates, Corp.;
Development, Brokerage & Leasing, Retail

Donna M. Hovey, Vice President Retail Sales/Leasing, CB Richard Ellis Retail Services;
Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Marketing, Communication

Gordon A. Keig, Sr. Vice President, Kornwasser Shopping Center Properties;
Neighborhood and Community Shopping Center Development, Corporate Real Estate

Jim Kessler, President, Stonehenge Property Group;
Entitlement Process, Project Concept, Creation, Leasing, Merchandising, Project Management

Judson A. Kline, AIA, ISP, Senior Vice President, Herschman Architects, Inc.;
Architecture

Mike LaFerle, Vice President, Real Estate, The Home Depot Inc.;
Real Estate, Construction, Strategic Business Development

Kimberly E. Lamb, Senior Executive Vice President, Colliers Arnold Commercial Real Estate Services,
Commercial Real Estate Management, Operations, Leasing, Finance

Scott P. Lifschultz, Senior Vice President, Robert K. Futterman & Associates;
Tenant & Landlord Representation

Michele R. Low, Real Estate Manager – Western U.S., Big Lots Stores, Inc.;
Real Estate, Site Selection, Negotiations, Acquisitions, Market Research, Finance

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

Todd Nathanson, President, illi Commercial Real Estate;
Leasing, Entrepreneurship

J. Howard Nudell, AIA, OAA, CDP, President, Nudell Architects;
Architecture, Design

David Osterhus, Retail Partner, The Keith Corporation;
Brokerage, Leasing, Retailing

Lonnie Peterson, AIA, NCARB, CDP, LEED® AP, LEED Chairman, Cuhaci and Peterson Architects LLC;
Architecture, Design

John H. Pharr, SVP Operations, Regency Centers;
Leasing, Redevelopments

Gary D. Rappaport, SCMD, SCSM, SCLS, CDP, ICSC Past Chairman & ICSC Trustee;
President, The Rappaport Companies; Brokerage, Leasing, Development, Entrepreneurship, Management

John Reininga, SCSM, ICSC Past Chairman & ICSC Trustee; President, Reininga Corporation;
Development, Entrepreneurship, Site Planning, Preparing Proformas and Financing

Jason D. Richter, CLS, ICSC Next Generation Eastern Division Chairman, Vice President of Real Estate, Jimmy Jazz/Man Alive/S&D Stores;
Landlord & Tenant Development, Market Analysis, Store Expansion, Lease Restructuring

Katherine D. Roberson, President, Combined Properties, Inc.;
Strategic Operations, Finance, Management

Lon Rubackin, Managing Partner, GFI Retail Group;
Leasing, Acquisitions, Development

Dale Scott, CDP, Senior Executive Vice President, SIKON Construction Corporation;
Construction, Real Estate, Business Development

Jerry Slover, Vice President of Development, NexCen Franchise Management, Inc.
Real Estate, Construction & Franchising

Alan E. Smith, SCLS, Executive Vice President & Development Principal, Bourn Partners, LLC;
Retail Development, Leasing, Acquisitions, and Dispositions

C. Ronald Sohn, President, CRS Associates, Inc.;
Site Selection, Store Operations, Merchandising, Finance, Leasing

Richard S. Sosnovy, Vice President Real Estate, Dressbarn;
Retailing, Leasing

Gordon Sudbeck, SCSM, SCMD, SCLS, Vice President, Noddle Companies;
Brokerage, Leasing, Management

Joseph Tichar, Corporate Operations Director, Developers Diversified Realty;
Recruiting Process, Interviewing, Overall Approach to Landing a Job in the Real Estate Industry

James Wakim, COO & Executive Vice President, The Simon Konover Company;
Development, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Institutional Development, Law, Management, Marketing, Communication

Randall Wieseler, CSM, President, First Management, Inc.;
Leasing, Development, Construction, Management

Christopher A. Wilson, President, Wilson Commercial Real Estate;
Retail, Commercial Real Estate, Leasing; Sales, Landlord Representation, Acquisitions, Development

For questions or comments, please contact Michael Nealon at mnealon@icsc.org.