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ICSC@MONTEREY

Schedule

Tuesday March 24, 2026

6:30 am - 7:15 am

Get-Together (Optional Event): Sunrise Run/Walk 5k & Meetup — Rise, Shine, Connect

Portola Hotel Lobby

Jumpstart your day with fresh air, movement and great company. Whether you’re a runner or prefer a brisk walk, this earl...

7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Badge Pickup & Registration

Serra Lobby

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Breakfast

Serra Lobby & Steinbeck Lobby

No breakfast service after 9:00 am. 

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Women in Influence: How Leaders Make Decisions When AI Is at the Table

Steinbeck Ballroom

SCHEDULE 8:00 am  •  Breakfast Ser...

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Dealmaking & Retailer Central

Serra Ballroom

9:45 am - 10:00 am

Opening Remarks, Welcome & Introduction to the Program

De Anza Ballroom

SPEAKERS ...

10:00 am - 10:45 am

The New Retail Playbook: Cultural and Experiential Concepts Driving Growth

De Anza Ballroom

As consumer expectations evolve, shopping centers are being reimagined through non-traditional, culturally rich brands t...

11:00 am - 11:45 am

Building Forward: Innovative Strategies Driving Cost-Effective Expansion

De Anza Ballroom

Building in California demands creativity, innovation and persistence. This session explores how forward-thinking teams...

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Lunch Served

Steinbeck Lobby

No lunch service after 12:30 pm. 

12:10 pm - 12:15 pm

Government Relations Update

Steinbeck Ballroom

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Keynote Presentation: The P.I.V.O.T. Advantage™ — The Edge Most Retail Leaders Miss

Steinbeck Ballroom

Retail real estate moves fast. Plans break, pressure rises and the leaders who stay effective are not the ones with perf...

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Concurrent Session: A. Policy at the Crossroads: What 2026 Means for California Retail Real Estate

Steinbeck Ballroom

California’s regulatory environment continues to evolve rapidly, placing retail real estate at the center of major polic...

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Concurrent Session: B. Clearing the Path: Navigating City Processes to Accelerate Certainty and Speed

De Anza Ballroom

Understanding how cities think, operate and make decisions can be the difference between months of delay and a timely, s...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

ICSC Next Generation Reception & Roundtables

Serra Ballroom

Attendees will rotate through a series of up to 3 to 4 focused 15-minute discussions in small, intimate micro-roundtable...

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Networking Reception

Serra Ballroom