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| A.R.E. SHOW CALENDAR |
| A.R.E. and its various store fixturing and visual merchandising divisions will be busy at GlobalShop 2008. Sign up for these sessions and the NASFM Retail Design Awards through GlobalShop. Tickets are $75 through February 19, 2008, and $95 each thereafter. |
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| Tuesday,
March 18 - Session S06: 12:00–1:00 P.M. |
Personal Picks: Industry Leaders Deliver the Best of EuroShop 2008 |
| There’s nowhere in the world like Europe if you want to see the newest and most innovative ideas for retail environments. Every three years, the hottest materials and styles, the best new retail technologies, stunning demonstrations of lighting, graphics, and interactivity make their way to Dusseldorf, and in this session, leading retailers and designers bring their favorites to you. Even if you attended EuroShop, this is a good opportunity to see what you may have missed and learn how retailers might adapt new solutions to North American markets. Join us for a review of the latest and greatest ideas and products from EuroShop 2008 presented through the eyes of leaders from the retail design industry. |
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Panelists:
Mark Artus, Global Development
Officer-Client Strategy, Fitch London
James Damian, Senior Vice President,
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Ken Nisch, Chairman, JGA
Ramsay Weatherford,
Operating Vice President–Planning, Macy’s Inc.
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James Damian |
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Ken Nisch |
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| Tuesday,
March 18 - Session S09: 1:30–2:30 P.M. |
| Exploring Individual Creativity in Visual Merchandising |
| Prominent visual merchandisers discuss their personal and company approaches to creating great design. Where do they find inspiration? How do they approach visual merchandising? And how does designing for varying types of merchandise influence the creative process? Hear answers to these questions and more from Paul Olszewski, three-time recipient of the Winning Windows Platinum Award, and leading visual merchandiser, Brenda Houston. |
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Panelists:
Brenda Houston, Vice President
of Store Design, Old Navy
Paul Olszewski, Director of Windows, Macy's Herald Square |
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| Tuesday, March 18, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. |
McCormick Place West Ballroom
NASFM Retail Design Awards |
| The NASFM Retail Design Awards is the leading retail design competition and the only competition that recognizes store fixtures, visual presentation, and overall store and department design in 17 categories. Join 500 of the industry’s leading retailers, designers and suppliers in Chicago for an evening of recognition and great design the first evening of GlobalShop. |
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| Click Here for the Retail Design Awards Overview |
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| Wednesday–Thursday, March 19–20, GlobalShop Main Lobby |
Retail Design Awards "Winners on Display"
Check out the various categories of winning stores, store fixtures, and visual presentations in our digital display of award-winning projects. You can't miss them in the GlobalShop lobby. For a preliminary winners list, visit the A.R.E. web site, www.retailenvironments.org, after February 10, 2008. |
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| Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 – 10:00 A.M. |
CEO Roundtable: Topics for Executives
This perennial favorite provides executive management the opportunity to discuss current issues with peers in an intimate environment. The roundtable will be moderated by Paul Pinkus, managing director in RSM McGladrey's In-store Marketing and Store Design Industry group.
To RSVP, contact Stacey Doherty at 847-413-6292. |
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| Wednesday, March 19, 8:30–9:45 A.M. |
A.R.E. Associate Member Meeting
Participate in discussions with your fellow associate members about issues of importance to retail environments suppliers, including the role of the Associate Member Committee. Learn about upcoming events that can benefit you. All Associate members of A.R.E. are invited to attend.
Contact Tracy Dillon, 954-241-4832, to RSVP or to find out about becoming a committee member. |
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| Wednesday, March 19 - Session S19: 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. |
LEEDing the Way to Environmentally Friendly Retail |
Is your company considering going green but unsure how to proceed? Are there baby steps you can take today or things you’re already doing that qualify for LEED? And what will the first wave of environmentally friendly retail look like? The Green Exchange in Chicago, scheduled to open in June 2008, will be the country’s first commercial real estate development designed for the advancement of green business; in order to be a tenant, a company must produce a product or offer a service to advance the green marketplace. Regency Centers Corp. owns over 218 shopping centers in 22 states and holds partial interests in another 187 retail centers across the U.S. Regency’s recently unveiled “Green Building Initiative” calls for $100 million worth of the company’s starts in 2008 and $200 million worth of starts in 2009 to be sustainable. Regency is one of the companies helping to develop a retail-center certification plan with the USGBC.The Green Exchange and Regency’s developments are attracting traditional retailers that are either seeking some level of LEED certification or creating new prototypes to meet the criteria of the development. Representatives from each developer, including retail tenants, will answer questions on potential models of sustainable retail and the USGBC’s retail-center certification plan. |
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Panelists:
Representing The Green Exchange: Phil Baugh, Director of Leasing, Baum Realty Group, LLC
David Devos,
Director of Architectural & Sustainable Design, Kohl's Department Store
Ori Sivan,
President, Greenmaker Supply Co.
Scott Wilson, Vice President-Construction, Regency Centers Inc.
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Ori Sivan |
Scott Wilson |
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| Wednesday, March 19, 4:00 – 4:45 P.M. |
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PAVE Annual Meeting
Meeting of general supporters of PAVE, the Planning and Visual Education Partnership and the educational foundation of the retail environments industry. All PAVE supporters are encouraged to attend to learn about changes within your organization, meet new board members, and hear firsthand about plans for future fundraisers and scholastic programs.
To volunteer, contact Catharine Scott at 954-241-4834.
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Wednesday, March 19, 5:00 – 6:30 P.M. |
NADI Membership Meeting
Meeting of the general membership of NADI, the visual merchandising division of A.R.E. All A.R.E. visual merchandising members are encouraged to attend for an update on association activities and an opportunity to hear members' "must-sees" from the show floor.
Contact Chris Salley at 954-241-4835 with your questions.
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| Thursday, March 20, 8:00 - 9:30 A.M. |
A.R.E. Trade Show Committee Meeting
Trade Show Committee members will meet to discuss GlobalShop 2008 and future shows, as well as A.R.E.’s presence at each
Contact Karen Doodeman, 954-241-4833, to RSVP or to find out about becoming a committee member. |
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| Thursday, March 20, 9 – 10:00 A.M. |
A.R.E. DREAM Team Meeting |
Invitation-only breakfast meeting of A.R.E.’s DREAM Team, Room 474A.
Discussion topics:
• Fixture Design vs. Fixture Engineering: Manufacturers as Designers?
• Early Concept Development: Prototyping, Samples
• DREAM Team as a Resource for Suppliers
Contact Jo Rossman, 954-241-4821, to RSVP or to find out about becoming a DREAM Team member.
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| Thursday, March 20 - Session S28: 10:30-11:30 A.M. |
Creating a Powerful Customer Experience at Bank of America |
| Learn how Bank of America leverages the lessons of retail and contract design to create a powerful brand and customer experience across its 5,700 “stores.” Ray Ehscheid, senior vice president of store design and merchandising at Bank of America, will explain how his company incorporates fixtures and visual merchandising elements to create a branded customer experience in all Bank of America Banking Centers branches, while achieving environmental, social, and bottom-line goals. Drawing on Ehscheid’s 15 years in the business, gain a deeper understanding of the lessons that bankers have learned about turning brick and mortar retail locations into high return assets. Be prepared to learn a few surprising trends in retail banking merchandising. |
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Ray Ehscheid, senior vice president of store design and merchandising, Bank of America |
Sponsored by: the educational foundation of A.R.E. |
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