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THURSDAY 28 JUNE8:00am registration for 8.30am- 5.00am

Crown • Astral Ballroom

Members $500 • Non-members $800

RETAIL CONFERENCEJoin us to hear from retail industry leaders on the emerging trends at our annual Retail Conference.

How is a major Australian retailer succeeding in Australia’s challenging retail industry?

Bringing experience shopping to Perth, what does it mean?

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

PLACEMAKING

RIDING THE MODERN RETAIL WAVE

THE VERY BEST IN SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS

THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL OF RETAIL CENTRE MARKETING

PROGRAM

8:00am Registration Commences

8:30am Opening Address and Welcome

8:35am Operating and Growing Retail Centres in 2020 What forward thinking retail centre professionals are doing to thrive in the coming digital, automated, and convenience economy.

9:15am Riding the Modern Retail Wave - A Retailer Perspective How a major Australian retailer is succeeding in Australia’s challenging retail industry.

10:00am The Retail Power Panel

10:30am Morning Tea

11:00amThe Latest Retail Centre Performance BenchmarksDiscover how your centre is performing in comparison to your peers. A presentation of the latest performance benchmarks for retail centres category; and the trends that are influencing centre categories.

11:30am Introducing Experience Shopping to PerthThis session will explore the concept experience shopping and how it will take-over the traditional ‘pitch’ to shoppers in Perth before the re-invention of the major centres.

12:00pm Showcasing the Best in Shop Fit-outs and Design TrendsAn update for centre owners and tenants on the latest shop fit-out regulations and design trends.

12:30pm

Lunch1:00pm

Panel SessionAre we ready for the massive transformation of Perth’s major retail centres and how they will change work systems for centre professionals?

2:00pm The Weird and Wonderful of Retail Centre MarketingHave you heard about ‘Guerrilla Marketing’? That’s just one of the many new marketing ploys from around the world that are influencing centre promotions in 2018.

PROGRAM

2:30pm

How to Avoid Sitting Around in State Administrative TribunalLegal tips to avoid spending too much time in the State Administrative Tribunal on disputes that should have been avoided.

3:00pm

The Yagan Square Story: A Case Study in Integrating Place Activation and FoodYagan Square is the latest example of bringing people and food together in a retail and entertainment setting. Learn about the place activation strategy in designing Yagan Square and the matching retail and food offerings.

Technology In Retail As consumer expectations continue to rise in a fast-changing retail environment, retailers are seeking new ways to succeed. Customers still prefer in-store experiences, most shoppers want to see, feel and get the product instantly. Shops have to reposition themselves as the core of the product experience. Hear about new technology to enhance customer experience and provide genuine omnichannel shopping.

3:20pm

3:50pm Conference Wrap-up

4:00pm Networking and Refreshments

Conference Close5:00pm