11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
ISPA Board of Trustees Meeting (Estero Ballroom)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Retailer Council Meeting (joint with Board) (Estero Ballroom)
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
ISPA Suppliers Business Meeting – Open to all supplier members
(Blue Heron B/C)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall (Calusa Ballroom)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Networking Breakfast and Exhibits (Calusa Ballroom)
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Opening Session
Chairman remarks (15 minutes)
Keynote: Redefining the American Consumer
New research introduces you to the 'grounded' consumer.
Speakers:
Robbie Blinkoff, Context-Based Research Group and Jamie Rice, Carton Donofrio Partners
(75minutes)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Break and Exhibits (Calusa Ballroom)
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Business Session (Calusa Ballroom)
The Explosion of Social Networking and What it Means for Your Business
Moderated by:
Lissa Coffey, 2009 Better Sleep Council Spokesperson
Panelists:
Mitch Javidi, President, Catevo; Jonathan Ressler, Senior Vice President Social Media, Catevo
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Networking Lunch and Exhibits (Calusa Ballroom)
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Business Session (Calusa Ballroom)
Who is the Green Consumer and What Do They Want?
Moderator:
Will Ander, retail consultant (McMillanDoolittle
Panelists:
John Zapata, Sr VP of Distribution, Rooms to Go
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Break and Exhibits (Calusa Ballroom)
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
ISPA Green Initiative (tentative)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Networking Reception (Waterfall Pool Deck)
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Events Planning Committee Breakfast Meeting
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Networking Breakfast and Exhibits (Calusa Ballroom)
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Business Session
Meeting Customer Expectations
Selling the experience is what will keep her shopping
Speaker:
Marty Walker, Vice President Business Development, Ermcar
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Golf Tournament (including lunch and followed by refreshments) –
followed by post golf refreshments at club house?
*Schedule subject to change
