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Is Attending the Nation’s Largest Retail Conference the Right Move for Your Community?

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 @ 1PM CST

Is Attending the Nation’s Largest Retail Conference

The Right Move for Your City?

Designed for public sector leaders who are contemplating the benefits of attending the nation’s largest retail real estate conference, ICSC Las Vegas, this session will explore the cost-benefit analysis for municipal leaders to invest the time and resources into attending the world’s largest retail real estate conference. 

The panel includes both urban and rural perspectives with guests Davon Barbour, President and CEO of the Downtown Development District of New Orleans and Jim Zaleski, Director of Economic Development for Parsons, Kansas. They discuss their experiences attending, messaging at home about attending a retail conference in Las Vegas, and how to maximize the opportunity to have face-to-face interactions with retailers, brokers, and developers.

Whether you’re a seasoned attendee or a first-timer, this webinar provides valuable insights and tips to enhance your community’s retail landscape.

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Lacy Beasley

President

Retail Strategies

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Davon Barbour

President and CEO
Downtown Development District

New Orleans, LA

Jim Zaleski

Director of Economic Development

Parsons, KS

Key topics

  1. ICSC events are crucial for networking and learning about retail real estate opportunities.
  2. Preparation and follow-up are key to making the most of these events.
  3. The significance of ICSC membership for accessing a vast network of retail professionals.
  4. The value of attending regional shows before tackling larger conferences like ICSC Las Vegas.
  • Attending ICSC retail real estate conference. (0:00)
  • Economic development and retail strategies. (6:06)
  • The importance of ICSC Las Vegas show for economic development. (12:02)
  • Attending ICSC Las Vegas conference for retail real estate professionals. (14:00)
  • Managing expectations and building relationships at a retail real estate conference. (21:10)
  • Retention and advocacy strategies for a local government event. (24:09)
  • Retail recruitment challenges and strategies. (25:34)
  • Strategies for networking at a trade show. (26:30)
  • Real estate development and retail strategy. (34:43)
  • Hotel industry insights and community engagement. (40:52)
  • Real estate and business operations. (42:23)
  • Economic development strategies for small communities. (44:25)
  • Sales strategies for retail real estate professionals. (50:26)
  • Retail recruitment strategies for rural areas. (57:36)

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