ICSC found a special way to honor its most active event-attendee members this year. The organization sent a box full of branded ICSC merchandise to members who have attended five or more ICSC@ or ICSC Premier events from May 2022 through April 2023.
Delivered just in time for ICSC LAS VEGAS, the box included a tote bag, hat, water bottle and power bank charger, as well as a note from ICSC president and CEO Tom McGee. “I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for your consistent attendance and participation in ICSC events. Your presence at these gatherings has been invaluable and we are deeply grateful for your ongoing support,” it read in part.
AmCap leasing director Brooke Stevens posted a picture of the box on LinkedIn and wrote: “Thank you ICSC for the appreciation gift! It was a nice surprise to find in my office this morning. Thankful for an organization that has facilitated many meaningful connections and opportunities in my career thus far.”
Colliers senior vice president of retail investment Whitaker Leonhardt was another of the 147 who received a box. He has attended ICSC events in Las Vegas, New York and Florida for years. “If you are organized and strategic in scheduling meetings and other events, attending ICSC conferences can really catapult your professional development,” he said. “The next six to 12 months are the best time in the last five years for me to grow professionally and for our team at Colliers to build our market share, and attending ICSC events and conferences is essential to achieving this goal.”
Longtime ICSC volunteer Lacy Beasley, president of Retail Strategies, also received a box. You might notice her using that ICSC-branded power bank to stay connected. “My goal was to make at least two meaningful connections at each show,” she said. “After nearly 20 years of being a member attending five or more ICSC shows a year, I am now blessed with a network of people who I can call on for advice, do business with and most importantly form friendships that transcend work.”