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Food for Thought ConferenceThe Role of Food and Beverage in Changing the Retail Landscape The Roosevelt New Orleans | New Orleans, LAApril 9 – 10, 2018#ICSC

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Food for Thought Conference

MONDAY, APRIL 9

Registration3:00 – 8:00 pm›› Roosevelt Ballroom Foyer, Mezzanine LevelAll badges must be picked up at the Roosevelt prior to attending the Reception at St. Roch Market

Welcome and Opening Remarks3:45 – 4:00 pm›› Roosevelt Ballroom, Mezzanine Level

Michael Dubin ICSC 2018 Food for Thought Conference Program Planning Committee Co-ChairPresidentDubin & AssociatesSanta Monica, CA

Adam SchwegmanICSC 2018 Food for Thought Conference Program Planning Committee ChairVice President, Eat/DrinkGGP Inc.Atlanta, GA

General Session: What’s Cookin’ in the Big Easy?4:00 – 5:00 pm›› Roosevelt Ballroom, Mezzanine LevelTi Adelaide Martin, Co-Proprietor of Commander's Palace, a beloved New Orleans landmark and six-time James Beard Award-winner, will moderate this panel of distinguished chefs.

MODERATORTi Adelaide MartinCo-ProprietorCommander’s PalaceNew Orleans, LA

PANELISTSNina ComptonNominee, James Beard Award Best Chef: South, 2017 Chef & OwnerCompere LapinNew Orleans, LA

Alon ShayaFive-Time James Beard Award Nominee Winner, James Beard Award Best Chef: South, 2015New Orleans, LA

Bashar WaliPresidentProvenance Hotels Portland, OR

Reception at St. Roch Market5:30 – 8:00 pmBadges are required! Badge pick-up is at the Roosevelt.

St. Roch Market is just one example of the hunger for expansion within the fast-growing food hall sphere. Meet fellow attendees and enjoy delicious food while learning how the 1875 farmer's market found a second life as hip, southern-style food hall featuring local food artisans, shopping, and a craft cocktail bar.Shuttles will depart from the Baronne Street entrance of theRoosevelt at 5:00 pm and run in a continuous loopbetween the Roosevelt and St. Roch Market until 8:30 pm.

SPEAKERSWill DonaldsonCEO St. Roch MarketNew Orleans, LA

Guy MercurioVice PresidentMacerichDallas, TX

TUESDAY, APRIL 10

Registration7:00 am – 4:30 pm›› Roosevelt Ballroom Foyer, Mezzanine Level

Breakfast7:30 – 8:00 am›› Roosevelt Ballroom Foyer, Mezzanine Level

General Session: The Food Hall Experience8:00 – 9:00 am›› Roosevelt Ballroom, Mezzanine LevelEverything from social media, millennials, and the influx of immigrants has been credited with fueling the growth of food halls. This distinguished panel will discuss the proliferation of food halls from Manhattan to Main Street.

MODERATORAdam SchwegmanICSC 2018 Food for Thought Conference Program Planning Committee ChairVice President, Eat/DrinkGGP Inc.Atlanta, GA

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The Roosevelt New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | April 9 – 10, 2018 | #ICSC

PANELISTSGarrick BrownVice President, Retail ResearchCushman & WakefieldRancho Cordova, CA

Herbert A. Heiserman, AIA Managing PrincipalStreetsenseBethesda, MD

Mark L. MasinterManaging MemberOpen Realty Advisors Dallas, TX

Eldon ScottPresidentUrbanSpaceNew York, NY

Polished Casual Dining: Trends Impacting Some of the Top Brands in This Hot Sector9:30 – 10:30 am›› Roosevelt Ballroom, Mezzanine LevelTop restaurant executives discuss local tastes, markets, products, food delivery, competition, and how the customer wants to be wowed.

MODERATORMathew FochtPresidentEmerging ConceptsChicago, IL

PANELISTSChristine BaroneCEOTrue Food KitchenPhoenix, AZ

Stephen GogliaPresident & CEOCraveable Hospitality Group New York, NY

Scott LarkDirector of Real EstateUncle Julio'sIrving, TX

Real Estate Site Analytics for Restaurants10:45 – 11:45 am›› Roosevelt Ballroom, Mezzanine LevelChoosing the right location for a restaurant can make or break sales predictions. This panel inserts the science of site selection into the art of location-picking to produce the highest possible sales volumes. Join to hear our experts divulge the secrets of real estate site selection.

MODERATOR Michael DubinICSC 2018 Food for Thought Conference ProgramPlanning Committee Co-ChairPresidentDubin & AssociatesSanta Monica, CA

PANELISTSKeenan BaldwinCofounderSiteZeusTampa, FL

Brian S. McDonaldSenior Director, Global Business Development & StrategyBloomin' Brands, Inc.Tampa, FL

Matthew MontgomeryDirector, Client Development INTALYTICS Leawood, KS

Lunch12:00 – 12:45 pm›› Salon 1 & Promenade Foyer(No lunch service after 12:45 pm)

Fast-Casual1:00 – 2:00 pm›› Roosevelt Ballroom, Mezzanine LevelHear about some of the most industrious concepts in the fast-casual segment. Discussions include unit growth and markets, projections, recent sales trends, competition,and an overview of current conditions in the fast-casual industry.

MODERATORKenneth SternSenior Vice President of Peripheral DevelopmentDDR Corp.Beachwood, OH

PANELISTSPeggy HartVice President, Real EstatePortillo's Hot Dogs, LLCOak Brook, IL

Bill KrausChief Executive Officer Mission BBQ Glen Burnie, MD

Allyn TaylorChief Development OfficerZoe’s Kitchen Dallas, TX

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Food for Thought Conference

Private Equity2:15 – 3:15 pm›› Roosevelt Ballroom, Mezzanine Level

The Appetite for Change: A Magical Ride Into the Future3:30 – 4:30 pm›› Roosevelt Ballroom, Mezzanine LevelThe current media narrative is very interested physical retail's ongoing evolution. Join for a panel discussion on how our industry is adapting to the changing landscape and the new uses, including food-and-beverage, that will serve as anchors in the retail environment of the future.

MODERATOR Stephen J. MessingerPartnerMinden Gross LLPToronto, ON

PANELISTSAlan Cichon President U.S. OperationsAceBounce & Flight ClubChicago, IL

Bill CrooksPartnerChicken N Pickle Kansas City, MO

Justin B. Friedman Vice President, Food and RestaurantsWestfield Project LeasingCentury City, CA

J. Tipton Housewright, FAIA, LEED APPrincipalOmniplan ArchitectsDallas, TX

Conference Adjourns4:30 pm

Program information current as of March 23, 2018.

PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEEAdam Schwegman, ICSC 2018 Food for Thought Program Planning Committee Chair, GGP Inc.

Michael Dubin, ICSC 2018 Food for Thought Program Planning Committee Co-Chair, Dubin & Associates

Brenda Canada, New Orleans Business Alliance

Peter Haback, Seritage Growth Properties

Naveen Jaggi, JLL

Jeffrey McNeal, Fessel International

Guy Mercurio, Macerich

Stephen J. Messinger, Minden Gross LLP

THANK YOU TO OUR SILVER SPONSOR

Stephanie Mineo, Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp.

Suk Singh, ICSC Trustee, Bloomin’ Brands

Kenneth Stern, DDR Corp.

Adam Williams, Legacy

Kristina Williams, Baltimore Development Corp.