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John T. Riordan School for Professional Development

August 17-22, 2008 East Lansing, MI

March 22 - 27, 2009 Scottsdale, AZ

John T. Riordan School for Professional Development, through its certificate programs, offers a wide range of courses via week-long Institutes:

Please click on any of the following Institute names for full course descriptions:
Learn the nuts and bolts of operating your shopping center more effectively. This program will show you how all the components fit in a shopping center marketing director's profession. Learn the fundamentals of merchandising, economics, and leasing strategies to effectively impact the income and retail productivity of your center.
Increase your value as a shopping center manager by enhancing those skills that will help you maximize your center's net operating income and long-term center value. Develop the knowledge and skills that will help you increase retail sales, improve relationships with retailers and increase your value to your employer as a shopping center marketing professional. Increase your knowledge, leasing expertise and skills to remerchandise centers to create greater value for the properties.

Development, Design and Construction I Institute
New curriculum created for Development, Design and Construction Professionals. Understand the functions of each discipline and how they join to create the industry's most innovative projects.


 Morning (8:00—11:30 am) Continental Breakfast 7:00—7:45 am
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 Afternoon (1:00—4:30 pm) Lunch 11:45 am—12:45 pm
Registration
12:00pm—5:00pm
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 Evening (5:00—7:00 pm) *Class day may be subject to change
Welcome
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5:30—7:00pm
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Barbecue
Dinner
6:00—9:30pm
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*MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT CLASSES ONLY IN ARIZONA WILL BE OFFERED IN TWO SESSION CYCLES. SESSION A WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY AT 1:00PM AND CONCLUDES ON THURSDAY AT 4:30PM. SESSION B WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY AT 8:00AM AND CONCLUDE ON FRIDAY AT 11:30AM.

*Classes in MICHIGAN will be offered as one session cycle “B” session. Session “B” will begin on Monday and conclude on Friday.

Class Hours: All classes run Monday through Thursday during the hours of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and Friday, 8:00 am - 11:30 am. There will be a 15-minute refreshment break at 9:30 am and at 2:30 pm.

School for Professional Development Faculty

LEVEL I INSTITUTES

Certificate programs designed for individuals with less than three years of industry experience.
Frequently Asked Questions

LEVEL II INSTITUTES

Certificate programs that build upon the material taught in the first level, geared for individuals with three or more years of industry experience seeking to achieve a higher level of excellence.
Frequently Asked Questions

The typical Institute certificate program is five days in duration with two 3-1/2 hour sessions a day, except one day with a single 3-1/2 hour session. Activities are varied, ranging from formal lectures, class discussions and workshops to informal exchanges of information. One of the great benefits of attending is the opportunity for networking with colleagues.

Note: ICSC will mail your certificate of completion after your attendance and the fulfillment of all course requirements has been verified. Individuals who miss one or more classes will not receive a completion certificate.

For information regarding the School for Professional Development Institute held outside of the U.S., see the International School for Professional Development. Information regarding the Shopping Center Management Institute Self-Study Course via Distance Learning is also available.