Retail Design Collective Conference Program

Meet fellow visual merchandising and store planning professionals, and experience dynamic discussions focusing on design trends during Retail Design Collective’s educational and networking sessions. All sessions will be held at 7 W New York, 7 West 34th St. Check back for more details.

Conference sponsor: shasty

CONFERENCE SESSIONS (all sessions will be held at 7 W New York, 7 W. 34th St.)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.: Continental Breakfast and Networking
9:30 - 11 a.m.: Presentation
Winning Windows: Creating Excitement for Your Stores from the Outside In
From the moment the storefront comes into a potential customer’s view, there are opportunities to saturate that prospective buyer with inspiration. The retail store window drives the “must see” factor that enables the retailer to directly engage with their customers—and entice them to buy. Some windows draw from an element of minimalist simplicity, while others opt for grandiose extravagance. Either way, these consumer touchpoints offer much more than just visual treats for the eye—they provide a glimpse into the heart and soul of the brand. Join us as DDI presents a star-studded retail panel to learn some of their tricks of the trade
Moderator: Alison Embrey Medina, Executive Editor, DDI
Panel:
Christine Belich, Executive Creative Director, Sony Style
Paul Olszewski, Director of Windows, Macy's
Tom Beebe, window consultant for Paul Stuart

THURSDAY, DEC. 10
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.: Continental Breakfast and Networking
9:30 - 11 a.m.: Presentation
Visual Merchandising: Triumphs, Trends and Predictions
The challenge to create exciting, enticing store displays takes on new meaning in the face of an uncertain economy. Yet visual merchandising remains just as critical (if not more so) to bringing in that elusive customer. In this provocative panel discussion, VMSD brings together the cream of the crop in the visual merchandising world to discuss the best trends of 2009 and what we can expect in 2010. You’re guaranteed to walk away with new inspiration and motivation for effective displays and windows.
Moderator: Kristin D. Godsey, Associate Publisher and Executive Editor, VMSD

FRIDAY, DEC. 11
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.: Continental Breakfast and Networking
9:30 - 11 a.m.: Presentation
Manhattan Must-Sees: What's New in New York Retail
If it's a new day in New York, there's probably a new, creative, out-of-the-box retail store opening its doors. And there's no better way to get some always-needed design inspiration than to pay them a visit. This session will save you the shoe leather, or maybe give you a head start in planning your own retail visits, as Retail Design Institute's New York Chapter shares its insider knowledge. Take a virtual tour through some of the city’s most beautiful, inspiring and successful new retail spaces, and listen to commentary from RDI's panel of industry experts.
Moderator: Andrew McQuilkin, Retail Market Leader, bdhp architecture, and International President, RDI

PAVE Gala

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9
Gala Event: 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
After Party: 10:30 p.m. - Midnight
Venue: Metropolitan Pavillion

The PAVE Gala – PAVE’s main fundraising event – will take place the first night of Retail Design Collective. Visit http://www.paveinfo.org for information on attending or sponsoring this worthwhile event.