Northshore Retail Development Conference

Building commercial retail space, looking to locate a retail business, or managing retail space requires data, knowledge and skills. See how the experts use the latest tools and techniques to analyze retail sites. Learn about retail trade areas, GIS, site selection techniques, market analysis, demographics and more.

Featured Speakers:

Mr. James Maurin, Stirling Properties
Where the Shovel Meets the Dirt: How Stirling Properties Uses Trade Area Analysis in Retail Development and Deal Making

Dr. Lauren Beitelspacher, University of Alabama – Birmingham
Retail Location Analysis: An Award-Winning Proposal for Locating a Franchise Restaurant

Mr. Herb Holloway, Southeastern Louisiana University
Estimated Northshore Trade Areas

Dr. Al Myles, Mississippi State University
Understanding your Trade Area: Implications for Retail Development

Mr. Tom Tveidt, Garner Economics
The Site Selection Process

Dr. Tony Hernandez, Ryerson University – Canada
GIS & Retail Location Science: From Pins on a Map to Unraveling Consumer Psyche

Who Should Attend:
Mayors and Parish Presidents
Business Owners
Real Estate Developers
Civic and Community Leaders
Appointed/Elected Officials
Economic Development Professionals
City and Regional Planners

How to Register:
Call Southeast Louisiana Business Center at 985-549-3199
Fax registration form to 985-549-2127
Email Business Research Center at sbdc@selu.edu
Register online at www.lsbdc.org

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