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SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012
<br />SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012
<br />Finance
<br />Serves a global community of financial professionals working
<br />at the forefront of finance in both the shopping center and
<br />retail industry. The Finance SIG is dedicated to promoting best
<br />practices in financing development and risk management.
<br />Although most ICSC members are shopping center owners,
<br />CFOs, controllers and lenders, all who are involved in finance
<br />are welcome to join.
<br />FACILITATOR:
<br />Lee Norman
<br />Managing Director
<br />The Ackman -Ziff Real Estate Group LLC
<br />New York, NY
<br />Franchise
<br />An open discussion forum focused on all issues related to
<br />franchising. Whether you're a franchisee looking to negotiate
<br />leases, a franchisor interested in connecting with developers
<br />and leasing agents on locations, or an agent interested in learn-
<br />ing how to find more franchise deals, this forum is for you. This
<br />SIG is hosted by the International Franchise Association repre-
<br />senting the top brands from many industries including restau-
<br />rants, retail, business services, automotive, hotels and more.
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<br />The Hispanic population accounts for almost 40% in the U.S.
<br />becoming a driving force in economic development and creating
<br />opportunities for Hispanic - themed retail center development.
<br />These centers feature design elements and retail offerings that
<br />appeal to the Hispanic community; often they are repositioned
<br />urban retail centers. Demographics are shifting in many neigh-
<br />borhoods, reflecting the need to better understand how to tap
<br />these new exciting opportunities. This SIG will help you learn
<br />about retail opportunities in Hispanic communities, from
<br />a developer, a retailer and investor point of view.
<br />FACILITATORS:
<br />Jorge Lizan
<br />Vice President, Business Development
<br />ICSC
<br />New York, NY
<br />O Arturo Sneider, SCLS
<br />Hispanic Markets Advisory Board Chair
<br />Partner
<br />Primestor Development Inc.
<br />Los Angeles, CA
<br />Leasing
<br />Leasing is people to people negotiations and it often involves
<br />options and alternatives. The Leasing SIG is designed to do
<br />just that; put leasing agents, brokers, and retailers together
<br />in forums at ICSC meetings so that they may foster lasting
<br />relationships.
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<br />Legal
<br />Provides a forum for lawyers and non - lawyers interested in
<br />meeting with others to exchange views and experiences, meth-
<br />ods and development; to share best practices and learn from
<br />and network with people interested in shopping center law.
<br />FACILITATOR:
<br />Oscar Rivera, ESQ.
<br />Shareholder and Chair — Real Property Practice Group
<br />Siegfried, Rivera, Lerner De La Torre & Sobel, P.A.
<br />Fort Lauderdale, FL
<br />RECOI'1 Program www.icscrecon.org
<br />Operations/ Management
<br />Shopping center managers continually strive to promote the
<br />many aspects of their centers to prospective customers. The
<br />Operations /Management SIG addresses core concerns, offers
<br />insight, and provides practical guidance from guest speakers
<br />and fellow management executives.
<br />Alliance
<br />Public /Private Partnerships PROGRAM
<br />Strives to foster and promote relationships between public
<br />officials and shopping center developers. Public and private
<br />partnerships are an important component of the shopping
<br />center industry and can be utilized in times of economic uncer-
<br />tainty and in periods of prosperity. There is a nexus between
<br />the public sector's needs and the private sector's goals and the
<br />Public /Private Partnerships SIG attempts to bridge that nexus
<br />by providing forums for the exchange of dialogue.
<br />1 Retailers Only
<br />Retailers are the life and blood of the shopping center industry
<br />and every owner, developer, broker and manager wants to
<br />meet new, innovative, and, above all else, expanding retail
<br />companies. The Retailers SIG has been established by retailers
<br />and is for retailers only (brokers representing retailers do not
<br />qualify). Representing virtually every type of retailer, this SIG
<br />offers a wealth of information, publications and activities on the
<br />local to global scale, providing unlimited opportunities for shar-
<br />ing technical expertise and first -hand knowledge on retailing.
<br />Note: You must work for a retail company to be eligible. You
<br />cannot be a broker representing retailers.
<br />Risk Management /Insurance
<br />Understanding the vast array of potential risks that affect devel-
<br />opers, retailers and merchants, and how to handle those risks
<br />appropriately and most cost effectively is the focus of the Risk
<br />Management /Insurance SIG. This SIG is for financial executives
<br />responsible for insurance and risk management. Discussion
<br />topics will focus on strategic planning and insurance purchasing
<br />based on current events, financial market conditions, safety, loss
<br />control, claims management and certificate monitoring which
<br />impact a company's operations and financials. Non - traditional
<br />risk such as international, environmental and cyber liability will
<br />also be discussed in addition to the more familiar property
<br />and liability /casualty lines of worker's compensation, auto and
<br />general liability.
<br />FACILITATOR:
<br />Mary Pipino DeMaiolo
<br />CEO
<br />Donald P Pipino Company, Ltd.
<br />Boardman, OH
<br />1 Specialty Retail
<br />As a $12 billion industry, specialty retail continues to exceed
<br />expectations in terms of growth and success globally. In addition
<br />to carts and kiosks, new innovative concepts of specialty retail
<br />have evolved to include seasonal concepts, temporary in -line
<br />stores and non - traditional initiatives. Specialty retail has many
<br />nuances specific to this sector of the industry whether it be
<br />in leasing, marketing or operations. Join your colleagues to
<br />interact and discuss common issues specific to specialty retail.
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