2009 Networking Events

IRDC brings you face to face with some of the most respected names in retail design—in keynote and breakout sessions, at roundtable discussions and at networking events throughout the conference:

Welcome Reception
TUE 9/22, 6:00 PM– 8:00 PM
A pre-conference mixer for attendees, speakers and sponsors arriving on Tuesday.

Networking Continental Breakfasts
WED 9/23 AND FRI 9/25 MORNINGS, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Coffee, pastries and informal conversation with colleagues from every retail sector.

Networking Roundtable Lunches
WED 9/23 AND THUR 9/24, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
One of the most popular and anticipated features of the conference, the IRDC Networking Roundtables are hosted by VMSD Advisory Board members, editorial staff and conference sponsors. Choose from the list of topics  when you register for the conference, then bring your questions, ideas and insights to share with your peers. Lunch is served at 12:15; topics begin at 1:00 p.m.

Case Study Breakfasts
THUR 9/24, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Go behind the scenes of actual retail design challenges posed to IRDC sponsors—suppliers of fixtures, lighting, digital displays and more. Participating sponsors and their clients walk you through recent projects, show the finished solutions and field your questions—all in 20-minute segments over breakfast.

IRDC Party
THUR 9/24, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
IRDC Party at the Iron Cactus
We’ll cap off day two with a conference party at the Iron Cactus, a 14,000-square-foot restaurant (fine Mex) and tequila bar (80+ varieties) just a stone’s throw from The Adolphus. We’ve reserved the adjacent Pegasus Plaza for IRDCers, but be sure to visit the restaurant’s rooftop patio for a fantastic view of downtown Dallas.