Distance Learning Event 
"PREPARING REDEVELOPMENT AREAS FOR RETAIL"

This Distance Learning session is presented by Buxton, the retail industry's largest provider and #1 expert in customer analytics solutions.  The speakers will devote a large portion of the time to attracting and working with retail developers. The session is based on the belief that there is value for redevelopment agencies to better understand the retail developer and the ways to mitigate the risks associated with retail development projects.

Topics will include:

1.    Retail trends impacting communities

2.    Overcoming retailer's lack of confidence in long-stagnant markets

3.    Leveraging your assets to attract retail

4.    Supporting developers to overcome high risk

5.    Finding creative uses for vacant properties

Speakers:
Amy Wetzel, Senior VP Western Region, CommunityID, Buxton

Bill Shelton, Partner, CommunityID Division, Buxton

Bryan Spain has a life-time of experiences in retail locations and as a developer.  Amy and Bill will quiz Bryan and will also take questions from the participants. 

It should be a very informative exchange. Take this opportunity to learn how to develop a retail marketing strategy and to ask questions of retail marketing experts about the latest technologies for assisting in that process!

There will be one opportunity to attend this informative session, as follows:

"PREPARING REDEVELOPMENT AREAS FOR RETAIL"

Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 10:30 a.m. - noon

The registration fee for this event is $95.00 for CRA member sites; $115 for non-member sites. Attending sites will also be asked to pay the cost of the toll call needed to join the concurrent audio conference call. Multiple individuals may participate at each registered site.

Register by:

1. Using the on-line registration process at CRA's web-site: www.calredevelop.org
2. Completing the following registration formand e-mailing it to Judy Jennemann at jjennemann@calredevelop.org or
3. By faxing it or mailing to Judy at 916-448-9397

Your confirmation message by return email will include instructions for logging onto the web-based conference and for entering the concurrent conference call. You will also be sent by email, pdf versions of the Powerpoint slides for your use in note-taking.