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ICSC+CONTINUING EDUCATION MICHIGAN

Schedule

Thursday April 10, 2025

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Badge Pickup & Registration

Diamond Ballroom Foyer

7:30 am - 8:00 am

Breakfast

Crystal/Sapphire/Ruby

No breakfast service after 8:00 am.   

7:50 am - 8:00 am

Welcome & Introduction to the Program

Crystal/Sapphire/Ruby

SPEAKER  Jonathan R....

8:00 am - 9:45 am

Roundtables

Crystal/Sapphire/Ruby

1. Liquor Licensing in the World of Retail Real Estate       Kelly Allen, Partner, Adkison, Need, Allen, & Rentrop, PL...

9:45 am - 10:30 am

General Session: The Michigan Economy in 2025 and Beyond

Crystal/Sapphire/Ruby

Sponsored by Martin Commercial Properties   Dr. Cristina Benton will pr...

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Keynote Presentation: The Quest for Top 10 — A Roadmap for Sustainable Growth and Stability in Michigan

Crystal/Sapphire/Ruby

In this one-on-one chat, former Governor Rick Snyder will uncover the critical issues of economic readiness, collaborati...

11:00 am - 11:10 am

Break

11:10 am - 12:00 pm

Concurrent Session: 1A. Retail Investment & Finance: Successful Strategies for 2025 and Beyond

Opal/Garnet

Sponsored by Elia Law, PLLC...

11:10 am - 12:00 pm

Concurrent Session: 1B. Downtown Detroit Development Update

Onyx

Sponsored by Friedman Real Estate ...

12:00 pm - 12:40 pm

Lunch Served

Crystal/Sapphire/Ruby

No lunch service after 12:40 pm.  

12:40 pm - 1:40 pm

General Session: Legacy of Leadership — Secrets to Multigenerational Success in Commercial Real Estate

Crystal/Sapphire/Ruby

Sponsored by Honigman LLP This plenary session provides a unique opportunity...

1:40 pm - 2:30 pm

General Session: Building for Everyone — ADA and Fair Housing Compliance and the Triple Bottom Line

Crystal/Sapphire/Ruby

Sponsored by Clark Hill PLC This accredited session explores the critical aspects of the Fai...

2:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Break

2:40 pm - 3:30 pm

Concurrent Session: 2A. Retail Reimagined — Women’s Insights on the Direction of Retail

Crystal/Sapphire/Ruby

Sponsored by Dawda PLC...

2:40 pm - 3:30 pm

Concurrent Session: 2B. Solving Development Challenges — Brownfields, Neighborhood Relationships and Retailer Flexibility

Opal/Garnet

How Communities and Developers Are Implementing Unique Mixed-Use Formats to Overcome Retail Development ChallengesJoin o...

2:40 pm - 3:30 pm

Concurrent Session: 2C. Retail Across Michigan: What's Fueling Growth in the State's Metro Areas

Onyx

This panel will take a look at what projects are spurring retail development outside of the Detroit area in the other ma...

3:30 pm - 3:40 pm

Break

3:40 pm - 4:30 pm

Legal Update 2025

Crystal/Sapphire/Ruby

Sponsored by First American Title-Commercial Group...

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Networking Reception

Diamond Ballroom Foyer

Sponsored by Bedrock Detroit