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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 2009. Sign up for conference sessions, PAVE’s fundraising tour of the CityCenter Las Vegas, and the A.R.E. Design Awards Presentation through GlobalShop.
A.R.E. members also hold a number of invitation-only meetings during the show. Contact the appropriate staff liaison listed below for more information. |
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| Monday, March 23, 2009 • 12:00–1:00 P.M. (session 5) |
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Building Inspiration in Greensburg |
Moderator:
Bob Riley, CEO and President, DSA/Phototech
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Speaker: Bob Dixson, Mayor of Greensburg
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On the night of May 4, 2007, 95% of the homes and businesses in Greensburg, Kansas were destroyed by a massive EF5 tornado. You may have heard about this city in the news or on the Discovery Channel. Amidst the devastation, the city decided to rebuild. Instead of rebuilding the city the way it was, however, the Greensburg City Council resolved that all city building projects would be built to LEED Platinum level standards. Greensburg is the first city in the United States to commit to such a high calling, and corporate America and Hollywood are turning out to help. Nearly two years after the tornado, GlobalShop attendees will have the opportunity to hear firsthand about the progress the city has made and the lessons they have learned about sustainable design that can be applied to retail development. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear the Mayor of Greensburg as he shares the inspiring story of how the city is reinventing itself by putting the “green” into Greensburg.
Tickets are $75 if purchased by Feb. 23; $95 thereafter |
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| Monday, March 23, 2009 • 5:00–7:00 P.M.– The Venetian |
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 Emcee…
John Weber
Retail Development Manager, Planning,
Policy & Brand
Harley Davidson
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The A.R.E. 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 16 categories. Join 500 of the industry’s leading retailers, designers and suppliers in Las Vegas for an evening of recognition and great design the first evening of GlobalShop as we recognize the best in retail environments design.
Presentation Highlights…
 A.R.E. Above & Beyond Award
 DDI’s Markopoulos Award
 Fixture of the Year
 Store of the Year |
Purchase Tickets…
Visit www.GlobalShop.org for tickets ($75 each until Feb. 23, 2009; $95 each thereafter)
(Note: Tickets are $65 each if purchased by A.R.E. members and retail council members directly through A.R.E. by Mar. 2, 2009 at http://www.retailfix.com/awards_09Tickets_orig.cfm) |
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| Tuesday–Wednesday, March 24–25, 2009 |
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A.R.E. Design Awards “Winners on Display”
Globalshop Main Lobby
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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, 2009. |
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| Tuesday, March 24, 2009 • 7:30–10:00 A.M. |
| CEO Roundtable: Topics for Executives |
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| This perennial favorite provides executive management the opportunity to discuss current issues with peers in an intimate environment. The round table 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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| Tuesday, March 24, 2009 • 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 Susan Kimelman at 954-241-4812 to RSVP or to find out about becoming a committee member. |
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| Tuesday, March 24, 2009 • 12:00–1:00 P.M. (session 14) |
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LEED for Retail – What’s It All About?
Moderator:
Marc Heisterkamp
Director of Commercial Real Estate
U.S. Green Building Council
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Join us for an information-packed session that will provide context and insight into the anticipated LEED for Retail rating system developed by the USGBC. Marc Heisterkamp, the USGBC’s Director of Commercial Real Estate, along with three leading retailers already implementing the system, will help clarify the sustainable retail business model and demonstrate how it is working in today’s retail climate. What is the structure for LEED for Retail? What opportunities lie ahead for retailers and their supply chains as the “greening” of retail becomes mainstream? What are the financial repercussions of retail sustainability versus the status quo? Find out directly from the individuals responsible for the development of this new system that could change the color of retail design forever.
Tickets are $75 if purchased by Feb. 23; $95 thereafter |
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Panelists:
Erin McKenna
Senior Manager of Retail Design and Architecture
Coldwater Creek, Inc.
Scott Shippey
Design Director, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. |
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| Tuesday, March 24, 2009 • 3:00–4:00 P.M. (session 17) |
| Interpreting Your Brand Globally |
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Moderator:
Brad Somberg, President, B+N Industries Inc.
Panelists:
Paul Currie, Chief Operating Officer, Hamley’s (U.K.-based retailer)
Brian Dyches, Retail Studio Principal – International, Little – Costa Mesa, Calif.
José Raúl Padrón, Senior Manager, Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising & Store Design NA, Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.
Brian Shafley, President and Chief Creative Director, Chute Gerdeman, Columbus, Ohio |
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How do you ensure that your store’s brand doesn’t get “lost in translation” when rolling out retail concepts all over the world? Design firm, Chute Gerdeman, and their client, Hamley’s, will provide a case study of how a U.K.-based retailer approaches international expansion into the Middle East, Ireland, India and Asia. Design and architectural firm, Little, will approach the discussion from the North American retailer perspective, exploring Godiva Chocolatier’s experiences. What type of considerations have these designers and retailers made when expanding their brands into other cultures and economies? What changes have they made in size, scale, product offering, signage, and store layout and design? We’ll take a look at international building trends. Are retailers tending toward one-of-a-kind flagships or easily-repeatable concepts? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can translate your brand internationally.
Tickets are $75 if purchased by Feb. 23; $95 thereafter |
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Brian Dyches |
José Pardón |
Brian Shafley |
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| Tuesday, March 24, 2009 • 4:00–6:00 P.M. |
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Sustainability Forum Networking |
A.R.E.’s Sustainability Forum is invited to meet for Happy Hour networking (cash bar) at AquaKnox. Located between the convention hall and the casino in the Venetian’s Restaurant Row, AquaKnox is directly across from the Blue Man Group.
For information on joining the Sustainability Forum, contact Dori Zinn, 954-241-4814. |
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| Tuesday, March 24, 2009 • 6:00–7:00 P.M. |
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MGM MIRAGE CityCenter: A Partnership of Creative Excellence |
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With presentations by key leadership of the CityCenter organization:Cindy Ortega, Senior Vice President of MGM MIRAGE Energy and Environmental Services
Farid Matraki, Vice President and General Manager of CRYSTALS at CityCenter The presentations will provide a detailed overview of the CityCenter project, highlighting
MGM MIRAGE’s incorporation of sustainability into all design and construction disciplines. CityCenter is currently the largest U.S. project seeking LEED certification with 18 million sq. ft of building space—400,000 which is designated for retail.
CityCenter is a multi-billion dollar joint venture between MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp., a subsidiary of Dubai World, offering hotels, residential condominiums,
retail and amenities exceeding the highest expectations for which MGM MIRAGE is known in developing throughout the world.
Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited to 100 guests. Shuttle service will be available to the MGM MIRAGE CityCenter Las Vegas Sales Pavilion, departing the GlobalShop shuttle bus area at 5:15 p.m. (return shuttle will not be provided). Please note you must be registered for GlobalShop 2009 to attend this event.
All proceeds to benefit PAVE.
Purchase Tickets… Visit www.GlobalShop.org for tickets ($100 each in advance (Feb. 23); $125 each on-site at GlobalShop) |
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| Wednesday, March 25, 2009 • 8:00–9:30 A.M. |
| A.R.E. Trade Show Committee Meeting |
Trade Show Committee members will meet to discuss GlobalShop 2009 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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| Wednesday, March 25, 2009 • 8:30–9:30 A.M. |
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A.R.E. Visual Committee |
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 Karen Schaffner at 954-241-4810 with your questions. |
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| Wednesday, March 25, 2009 • 10:30 A.M.– Noon. |
| A.R.E. DREAM Team/Retail Council Round Table Brunch |
Exclusive roundtable luncheon with A.R.E.’s DREAM Team and Retail Council members. Topics for discussion:
Small Expansion, Big Splash
Hosted by: Brad Lenz, Vice President, Shop-in-Shop and International Stores, Liz Claiborne Inc.
Economic conditions have prompted cutbacks in expansion and redesign programs. How do you make the most of a more limited program? In which locales will new prototypes provide the greatest impact? How do you move the brand forward with a new design without making stores that aren’t being redesigned seem obsolete? What strategies are effective in planning for additional renovations as economic conditions–and budgets–improve?
Stretching the Imagination
Hosted by: Ignaz Gorischek, Vice President Stores, Visual, Planning and Design, The Neiman Marcus Group Inc.
Existing materials and products used in new ways can contribute to unique concepts, while emerging materials with special properties hold additional promise for innovative applications. What have you been dying to work with or try? Here’s your chance to compare notes, share ideas, and fuel your inspiration.
Staying on the Same Page
Hosted by: Tony Mancini, Senior Vice President, Capital Improvements, MGM MIRAGE Design Group
Miscommunication, lack of understanding of objectives, and disagreements can derail a project. What lessons have you learned from bad experiences on prior projects? What pet peeves would you like to avoid so that future projects can be successful?
Design for Disassembly
Hosted by: James Francois, Vice President/Director of Visual Marketing, JCPenney
This tenet holds that everything including fixtures, visual merchandising products, and entire interiors should be able to be taken apart after its useful life so that its parts can be reused and/or recycled. What is already being done in our industry? What further steps can we take now? Contact Jo Rossman at 954-241-4821 to RSVP or to find out about becoming a DREAM Team member. Contact Karen Doodeman, 954-241-4833, for questions about becoming a Retail Council member. |
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