NEW YORK, NY– Based on its recent success at RECon 2009, the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. (ICSC) is pleased to announce the addition of the “Reconnect Pavilion – Recruiting, Retraining & Resources” to the Florida Conference taking place August 16-18 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee.“Realizing that the current economy has impacted all of us, ICSC created the Reconnect Pavilion to help alleviate many of the challenges facing industry professionals by offering highly specialized resources,” stated Michael Kercheval, (top right photo) president and CEO of ICSC.
“Due to how well the pavilion was received by attendees at RECon, we decided to incorporate it into future conferences,” Kercheval added.
The “Reconnect Pavilion,” is designed for attendees looking to start their own business or simply looking to advance their professional know-how and offers specialized training sessions, mentoring, educational sessions, and professional development classes lead by industry professionals and professional career coaches. The pavilion will also feature networking, continuing education information, mentoring, job coaching and more.
“I’m impressed by the commitment ICSC has shown to students as well as the younger generation of industry professionals,” said Esteban Koffsmon, student, University of Columbia.
“The Reconnect Pavilion at RECon helped me connect with numerous industry professionals and provided a forum for obtaining invaluable career advice and opportunities. I would highly recommend that anyone looking to advance their career utilize this resource,” Koffsmon added.
Registration fee for the ICSC 2009 Florida Conference is $350 for members; for nonmembers the fee is $595. Press registration is complimentary.
Registration fee for the ICSC 2009 Florida Conference is $350 for members; for nonmembers the fee is $595. Press registration is complimentary.
To register, contact ICSC’s Members Services Department at 646-728-3800 or register online at http://www.icsc.org/.
Founded in 1957, ICSC is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its nearly 70,000 members in about 90 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, retailers and brokers, as well as academics and public officials
Founded in 1957, ICSC is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its nearly 70,000 members in about 90 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, retailers and brokers, as well as academics and public officials
Contacts:
Jesse Tron, International Council of Shopping Centers, 1-646-728-3814
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Lvershel@aol.com
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