March 2009 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Hershkowitz MORE THAN EVER 2009 RECON IS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR NEW YORK (January 26, 2008) — Hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. (ICSC) RECon is the largest retail real estate conference in the world. Due to the recent economic downturn, this conference has become more important than ever for retailers and franchises to attend. Recon, “The Global Retail Real Estate Convention,” which takes place on May 17-20, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada will feature various industry speakers, exhibitors and attendees and from all over the world. RECon’s networking and education programs are unmatched by any other conference of its kind. These industry professionals will be networking, making deals and sharing their expert knowledge on the issues facing the industry today. This remarkable event brings together three events into one. ReCon is an extraordinary opportunity to connect with the world’s leading developers, retailers and financial companies who come together once a year under one roof to do business. Whether you are a shopping center owner looking for retailers or a retailer looking for new locations, you’ll find it all and more at the Recon Leasing Mall. Need capital to expand your business? No problem! The world largest commercial real estate lenders can be found at the ReCon Leasing Mall. This enormous event encompasses 2 million square feet or 186,000 square meters of exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Real business gets done at ReCon! In fact, over 25 percent of the industry’s annual retail real estate transactions are conceived or consummated during ReCon. In addition to the business opportunities found at the ReCon Leasing Mall, you will also discover the industry’s latest and most innovative products and services at the ReCon Trade Exposition. The Recon Trade Exposition features over 500 exhibitors and is a one-stop shopping center that can satisfy your business needs. Whether you are looking for an architect or a Santa Claus for your mall, you’ll find it at the ReCon Trade Exposition. ReCon also features many educational opportunities. Taught by industry experts who share their knowledge and secrets to success, ReCon educational sessions focus on issues that impact you and the retail real estate industry. Choose from over 20 high-level workshops designed to help boost your business and develop your job skills. ReCon educational sessions also feature some of today’s most prominent business and world leaders. Past speakers have included Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Chairman of Wal-Mart, Lee Scott and sports legend Lance Armstrong. From business and politics to philanthropy, ReCon provides a compelling and comprehensive program that will inform and inspire. ReCon is the largest global retail real estate convention in the world, attracting more than 50,000 industry professionals. International attendance at the 2008 event is expected to increase as the conference will feature educational content that focuses on doing business globally. In the past, international attendees have experienced incredible benefits from attending the event. Here’s what some of them have to say about their experience: Nopporn Witoonchart “I started going to the Las Vegas Spring Convention in 1992. Each and every year, I learn a lot about what is happening around the world, and have brought many new ideas back home. I also meet people who work in the industry from across the globe, giving me the opportunity to share experiences and information.” “The ICSC Spring Convention inspires me to reflect and to evaluate the state of the industry in my country -- where it is, where it needs to go, and how I can contribute to getting it there. The convention also enables me to understand the global trends in retail property infrastructure and to pick up new ideas on best practices which I can implement back home.” Manoj Motta “The ICSC Spring Convention leads the way to global retail solutions. ICSC provides the best practice retail projects and retailers at the greatest retail real estate convention in the world.” Hiromi Takagi “The shopping centre industry is becoming a global activity and the ICSC conference and trade fair in Las Vegas is becoming the gathering of all the world professionals involved in the industry.” Jaap Gillis Founded in 1957, ICSC is the worldwide global trade association for the retail real estate industry. Its more than 70,000 members in 92 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, retailers, lenders and virtually every profession or trade involved in the industry. ICSC has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., California, Florida, México City, Buenos Aires, Canada, London, New Delhi, Beijing and Singapore. |
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