Special Events

GlobalShop 20th Anniversary Celebration Registration is opening soon for GlobalShop, and you won’t want to miss out on the show’s 20th Anniversary celebration in 2012!  There will be some exciting new things happening February 29 – March 2 at the largest annual trade show and conference dedicated to retail design and shopper marketing.

Join us for our re-imagined awards show in a new exciting venue, the XS Nightclub at Encore Las Vegas. See the trendsetting projects and hobnob with the industry's top talent during a cocktail reception. Cheer on the winners as this year's best in store design and visual presentation are revealed onstage by co-hosts Cherie Brandt and Nadine King, Macy's VP of store design and project delivery and senior designer, respectively.

Highlighting the evening are Fixture of the Year, Visual Presentation of the Year, Sustainable Project of the Year, and Store of the Year. Honorees also include A.R.E. Above & Beyond and DDI Markopoulos recipients, winners of the PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge for students, and the DDI Best Booth Awards for exhibitors.

Register directly through GlobalShop. Tickets are $75 online and $95 onsite. A.R.E. members qualify for a $10 online discount per ticket when they include their member Customer ID number.

Opening Night Reception Wednesday, February 29, 2012 7:00 – 10:00 pm Marquee Nightclub at the Cosmopolitan

Here’s an interesting tidbit: 2012 marks a leap year.  That means we all get to enjoy an additional full day—specifically, February 29th.

An opportunity like this only comes around once every four years.  What better way to make the most of the extra hours than by networking the night away at the Cosmopolitan’s Marquee Nightclub in Las Vegas?

The GlobalShop Opening Night Reception gives show attendees the opportunity to do just that.  Sponsored by FLEETWOOD FIXTURES, who wowed attendees in 2011 with their Best of Show winning booth, this party promises to be the “see and be seen” event for the retail design industry.  The party will be bigger than ever in 2012 as we kick off GlobalShop’s 20th Anniversary in style!

Moderator: Alison Embrey Medina, Executive Editor, DDI Magazine

Retail VIPs:

• Jill Beckmann, Director, Store Planning & Merchandise, Store Design Services, Supervalu
• Diana Bernal, Director, Store Planning & Construction, Richemont North America
• Ray Ehscheid, Senior Vice President, Store Design & Merchandising, Bank of America
• Joseph Feczko, Senior Vice President, Marketing Innovation & Integration, Macy’s Inc.
• Angela Hoekstra, Director, In Store Experience, Select Comfort
• Shawn King, Director of Environments, Under Armour Inc.
• Lori Koeppe, Director of Facilities/Operations, The Buckle Inc.
• Michele La Grego, Senior Vice President – Visual & Store Design, Express
• Brad Lenz, Vice President, Global Architecture and Construction, Liz Claiborne Inc.
• Mark Looper, Director of Store Planning & Design, Collective Brands Inc.
• Charles Luckenbill, Vice President Visual Merchandising, OfficeMax
• Joyce Minassian, Manager of Design, Ahold USA
• Amy Myers, Vice President Creative Services, Things Remembered Inc.
• Deverell Smith, Project Architect-Retail Design, Tiffany & Co.
• Christine Sturch, Midwest Interior Design & Branding Coordinator, Whole Foods Market
• Harry Cunningham, SVP, Store Planning and Visual Merchandising, Saks Fifth Avenue
• Danette F. Kroll, Director of Store Planning, Foot Locker Inc.
• Kambiz Hemati, Global Creative Director - Store Design, Nike Inc.
• Tim Feldges, Manager, Visual Merchandising Design, Specialty Retail, Brown Shoe Co.
• Jason Arth, Director of Store Design, Sephora USA Inc.
• Mark Brodeur, Senior Director, Visual Merchandising, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
• David Curtis, Director Global Retail Design & Visual Merchandising, Crocs
• Ignaz Gorischek, Vice President, Store Development, Neiman Marcus Stores Inc.
• Judy Bell, Group Manager, Creative Merchandising Solutions, Target Corp.
• ….and more!

Introducing the Retail Roundtable, where YOU have the opportunity to sit at the same table as a retail VIP and get a first-hand account of today’s retail landscape from the retailers themselves! Attendees will meet face to face with directors, managers, VPs and SVPs in store design, planning, architecture, construction and visual merchandising, from some of the retail industry’s top brands. Roundtable “hosts” will talk about their perspectives on retail with attendees—switching tables every 10-15 minutes, offering you the opportunity to hear multiple perspectives in one session.

Today's retail landscape is significantly different than it was just a few short years ago when the recession altered the spending and purchasing behavior of shoppers around the globe.  As the economy continues to rebound, with a few shaky spots every now and again, we find that shoppers today are but a shadow of their former spending selves.

Join us for an insightful and inspiring tour of some of Las Vegas' most innovative retailers as we take a look at how in-store marketers and retailers are reimagining the retail environment to attract shoppers and beat out the competition.

Whether you're interested in luxury retail, specialty retail, convenience retail, or retail of all varieties this tour is sure to have it all.

Space is limited - click here to register!

Design Inspiration Showcase

Some surprises await you on the expo floor this year, including the all-new Design Inspiration Showcase.  This will be the singular destination for attendees seeking fresh ideas from retail’s top design firms in 2012.

Designers can’t be boxed in with traditional trade show booths, which is why each area in the showcase will be completely customized and overflowing with sensory delights.  Participating firms have some great ideas in store for attendees, so be sure to stop by for some inspiration.