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The Retail Facilities Summit Program

The conference program at the Retail Facilities Summit reflects the critical issues that store development executives are facing today. Topics for the program are developed through intense market research with current and future attendees to ensure that discussions are timely and effective.

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE:

• From Conception to Completion - Examining Construction Delivery Models
• Greening Your Existing Stores Economically
• Capital Cost Management During Challenging Economic Times
• Effectively Utilizing Web-Based Project Management Systems
• Incorporating Green Technologies to Curb Your Energy Consumption
• Defining “Innovation” and Applying it to Design
• Maintaining Your Environmental Initiatives Through The Downturn
• Leadership and Personnel Management During Times of Change
• Examining International Retail Development Best Practices
• Successfully Benchmarking Your Operations
• Effectively Collaborating and Renegotiating Terms With Landlords

If you are interested in speaking or proposing a topic please email Michael Owens (mowens@craigmichaelsinc.com) for consideration.

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"This is my 4th CraigMichaels Summit and I find them informative with great interaction. I can't say enough about the CraigMichaels organization and staff skills. All of my experiences at similar events have been marginal at best. You all do it better and you are the best!”

John Kosinski

VP of Construction, Purchasing and Merchandising

SMART & FINAL, INC.

“Excellent experience! Very well organized, professional, great team! The participants are engaged and very easy to talk to. I have attended two summits and found the accommodations to be both beautiful and inspiring."

Ignaz Gorischek

Vice President of Store Development

NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP

“I have attended a multitude of events over the years and have been the President and Board Member on many of these organizations. But I must say that the professionalism, personal benefit and vendor interaction here is far superior to all other events out there.”

Ed Bordelon

Director of Facilities

DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.

“Very good experience. For my first time I thought the style and content were superbly managed. The intimate size really allowed for some meaningful dialogue.”

Scott Anderson

VP of Store Design & Construction

ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES