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Conference Agenda

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Level 200 sessions are designed for busy Retail Maintenance Executives who are knowledgeable about the topics, and have applied the learned objectives but need additional reinforcement.  By attending these sessions, attendees should be able to identify and apply valuable cost, and energy management savings, as well as recognize changing retail environments, solve urgent problems, and apply these learned skills to their present job.

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SPEAKERS CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITES (CEU)

 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

 Registration Opens
           7:30 am  

Breakfast Begins 

 8:00 am -   9:15 am

Today's Economic Environment & its Impact on the Retail Industry

Level 200

Featured Speaker: David Goldsmith, MetaMatrix Consulting Group, LLC

In today's rising cost of goods and energy, listen to a financial expert explain how to plan and work within this uncertain economy.  David brings an extensive background as a top executive for a national retail organization.

 

*Earn 1 CEU towards your RFMP Designation renewal by attending this session. Click here for more information.

 
 9:15 am - 10:00 am 

It's a New Day at PRSM!

Speakers: Patricia Dameron, PRSM Association
  Mario Vega, The Gymboree Corporation

Join us for a brief overview of the new and upcoming programs being developed by PRSM. This preview of PRSM's newly completed strategic plan will excite you and affirm the value of PRSM membership to you and your colleagues.
 

 

Concurrent Sessions
 10:00 am - 11:30 am

How to Effectively Problem Solve While Managing Your Priorities

Level 200

Featured Speaker: David Robey, Ph.D., Rockhurst University

As a Retail Facility Maintenance Executive, your plate is full with many demanding responsibilities.  How would you like to learn from an expert on how to effectively manage these demands and solve problems at the same time?  Don't miss this powerful opportunity to learn the F.A.S.T method of prioritizing, identify time wasters and define a plan to eliminate them, and scanning skills to help predict challenges.

 

*Earn 1 CEU towards your RFMP Designation renewal by attending this session.  Click here for more information.

 

 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Green Programs to Fit in Next Year's Plan and Budget

Level 200

Sponsored by:  Johnson Controls

Speakers: Neil Butler, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, Limited Brands
  Harry Eng, VP, Facilities Management & Environmental Services, Walmart Stores, Inc.

Learn from other retailers some of the Greening Initiatives that have worked for big box, medium box and small box retailers. The speakers will share what's worked for them, where they've realized cost savings and what they've tried that have not worked and why.

 

*Earn 1 CEU towards your RFMP Designation renewal by attending this session.  Click here for more information.

 

 11:45 am - 1:15 pm

Lunch & Maintenance Market Place
(Exhibit Hall)

Here's another chance for you to learn from innovative vendors at the Maintenance Market Place who offer products and services that would best suit your needs!

 

   1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Retail Only Management Forum

Moderators: Tara Thompson, Manager, Store Facilities, Charming Shoppes, Inc.
  Jessica Vantrease, Facilities Support Supervisor, Genesco, Inc.

In this closed forum, join your retail management colleagues in discussing some of your most pressing challenges in retail facilities and management situations.

 

   1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Vendor Only Management Forum

Moderators: Gary Skelly, Director of Sales & Marketing, Emcon Associates, Inc.
  Bruce Falke, National Account Manager, Commercial Fire, Inc.

In this closed forum, join your vendor management colleagues in discussing some of your most pressing challenges in facilities and management situations.

 

   3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

60 Great Ideas in 60 Minutes

Refreshments Sponsored by:  (RMM) Retail Maintenance Management

Moderator: Ron Rau, VP of Stores & Facilities Maintenance, Limited Brands
As the conference comes to a close, key retail facility maintenance management and vendors will lead the audience in this group problem solving session. Leave the conference with some cost saving and innovative ways to work smarter with more collaboration between vendors and suppliers.