ICSC+CENTERBUILD — which is dedicated to the planning, development, design and construction of marketplaces — will take place at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. Marketplaces industry experts will gather to share strategies and innovations to help construction and design professionals navigate the shifting world of physical retail and expand their businesses.

Among the highlights: The winners of the annual ICSC Global Design & Development Awards will be unveiled. This year’s entries showcase the diversity and innovation of modern retail architecture and planning, from sleek luxury department stores to riverside mixed-use developments that transform urban landscapes.

This year’s schedule includes Masterclasses highlighting mixed-use projects and experiential retail, including Nashville Yards — Redefining the Gateway to Music City. Executives involved in the 19-acre mixed-use downtown development, which includes 350,000 square feet of retail, will discuss the challenges of creating a walkable, urban community.

The ICSC+CENTERBUILD schedule also will include Ideation Labs: interactive, collaborative and creative sessions to play, debate and interpret ideas relevant to the future of the industry. In Ctrl+Z — Rewriting Urban Design with AI, for example, executives from Arcadis, Tait and WS Development will discuss how to boost community connections at existing mixed-use properties using artificial intelligence.

Meanwhile, the popular ICSC+CENTERBUILD Roundtables will be back, with expert-led peer groups discussing more than 80 topics from emerging real estate to construction environment trends.

Register for the event here.