NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

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:

Networking Continental Breakfasts
EACH MORNING, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Coffee, pastries and informal conversation with colleagues from every retail sector.

Networking Roundtable Lunches
WED 9/3 AND THUR 9/4, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM

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2008 NETWORKING ROUNDTABLES

Looking to get peer insight on a particular topic or challenge? Don’t miss the Networking Roundtable Lunches on Wednesday and Thursday, September 3rd and 4th.

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CASE STUDY BREAKFAST

We’ll begin day two of the conference with a behind-the-scenes look at actual design challenges posed to IRDC sponsors—suppliers of fixtures, lighting, digital displays and more—by clients in the retail sector.

Join us for the Case Study Breakfast on Thursday, September 4, 8:00 – 9:00 AM, as 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.

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SEATTLE RETAIL/ARCHITECTURE TOURS

Following the day’s sessions on Thursday, September 4, IRDC attendees will spend the afternoon exploring two of greater Seattle’s most successful retail developments—Bellevue Square east of the city and University Village near the University of Washington campus—as well as architectural treasures in downtown Seattle.

Details about each tour will be posted here soon. If you'd like to be alerted when updates are made to the site, sign up for the IRDC E-Newsbrief.

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