International Resort Development: Finding Your New Frontier
March 2-3, 2009
Omni at ChampionsGate
Orlando, Florida

This conference will give you strategies and tools for surviving the current economic downturn and positioning to thrive in the future. Resort development is in a constant state of evolution, seeking to meet the demands of a fast-changing population, both in the United States and globally. As the leisure and hospitality market becomes more segmented, new products, amenities, and locations are catering to a broader range of consumers. Hear from the industry leaders on which amenities can bring the highest premiums, what new niche markets and amenities are on the horizon, and what innovative sales and marketing strategies are available.

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Reinventing Retail and Mixed-Use: Surviving, Thriving, and Positioning for the Future
February 4-5, 2009
The Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills, California

Uncertain times offer unprecedented opportunity for those who can position themselves for the future. This year’s conference will focus on what the future of retail will look like in light of emerging trends and give you an unparalleled opportunity to discuss with the experts your own strategic challenges as you transition to this brave new world. Where do the best new opportunities lie for your business or community given today’s market realities, and how can you exploit them going forward? Where will financing come from and what types of projects are getting it now? How can you harness the greening of retail to improve your competitive position? Where are the most innovative new projects, locations, configurations and mixes of uses, and how are they making it work in a difficult market? And who are the hot tenants that are looking for new markets in which to expand? In other words, this conference will help you survive and thrive by focusing not only on what’s working today but more importantly what will work better tomorrow.

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