5th Annual Retail Conference

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November 18, 2014 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST

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Retail Conference

Investing in Retail
Rapid Change Brings New Investment Opportunities

Tuesday, November 18, 2014
3:30pm - 8:30pm

Constituting 70% of GDP, the retail sector is undergoing massive structural change at a warped rate of speed. These changes are caused by rapidly changing customer demographics, the increasing value of branding, continuing growth of E-commerce, the explosion of social media, and the flood of mobile applications.

As a result, the number of new investment opportunities in retail is unparalleled, as old paradigms fall by the wayside and new ones emerge. At the same time, long-standing retailers cannot rest on their laurels. They must adapt their models to the new rules of retail. In the words of one well-known retailer, “If you don’t like change, you’re going to hate extinction!”

We are bringing together some of retailing’s brightest academic and journalistic minds as well as some of its most successful deal professionals to help navigate the myriad of challenges and opportunities confronting retailers. This conference is a “MUST ATTEND” event, if you want to be a successful participant in the retail sector in the years ahead.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The New Rules of Retail

Robin Lewis, Founder/CEO, The Robin Report Click for bio
Introduced by Richard Baum, Co-Chair, Managing Partner, Consumer Growth Partners Click for bio

FIRESIDE CHAT:The Dynamic State of Retail: Perspectives from an Industry Guru

Walter Salmon, Sr. Professor of Retailing,Emeritus, Harvard Business School Click for bio
Michael Appel, Founder, Co-Chair, Appel Associates, LLC Click for bio

INVESTMENT BANKING PANEL: Keys to Successfully Raising Capital for Retailers Click for bios

Moderator, Richard Baum, Managing Partner, Consumer Growth Partners
Lee Anchin, SVP, Stephens, Inc.
Billy Busko, Managing Director, Consensus Advisors
Mary Ann Domuracki, Managing Director, Financo, Inc.
Richard Kestenbaum, Triangle Capital, LLC

PRIVATE EQUITY PANEL: Keys to Finding Attractive Retail Investment Opportunities Click for bios

Moderator, Marc Price, Executive Vice President, Salus Capital
Jeff Branman, Managing Director, Hilco Brands
Adam Burgoon, Partner, KarpReilly LLC
Jonathan Duskin, CEO and Portfolio Manager, Macellum Capital
Paul Halpern, Chief Investment Officer, Versa Capital Management

AGENDA:
3:30pm - Registration
4:00pm - Welcome (Steven Frumkin)
4:15pm - Keynote (Robin Lewis)
5:15pm - Fireside Chat (Walter Salmon)
6:00pm - Investment Banking Panel
6:45pm - Private Equity Panel
7:45pm - Networking

LOCATION:
Fashion Institute of Technology, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology, Pomerantz building, 227 W 27th Street, NYC