Main & Wall - Agenda

2009 AGENDA DETAIL
*Subject to change

March 4 | March 5

Wednesday, March 4

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Managing in Tough Times
.	A primer on managing in times of adversity. Today's management mantra is "back to basics" and good ol' fashioned "blocking and tackling," but which "blocks" and which "tackles" will be most effective in the worst retail/consumer economy in recent memory?

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Banks, Banks Everywhere and Not a Dime to Borrow...Unless You Know Where to Look
.	Bank financing and re-financing strategies for today. The role of commercial banks, commercial finance companies, hedge funds and others in today's marketplace for "bank" financing. How to find the most accommodating lenders, best pricing and best terms available today.

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Thursday, March 5

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Growth in a Slow-Growth Economy
.	Successful business strategies in slow-growth times. It's back to basics, but which basics work best? What are the new basics?

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Food Stores and Restaurants: Where the Twain Shall Meet
.	Food stores are morphing into depots for prepared food and venues for casual dining. Restaurants are offering more take-out and house-branded products. The line between "food store and "restaurant" is blurring. Where will we eat in '09? What food stores and restaurants will appeal to your customers in the coming years?

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	You Can't Spell Competitive Without "IT"
.	More than ever, IT is the competitive weapon of choice for successful retailers and their vendors.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Real Estate in '08
.	Retail bankruptcies and store closures are creating an epidemic of vacant retail space and opportunity for those who can take advantage of them.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Sometimes Exit
.	In good times and bad, "exit planning" is important. What's the best plan way to prepare for exit? Where are the best exit opportunities in today's market: IPO? Sale? Recapitalizaion? ESOPs? It's important to sell from a position of strength. That being said, in difficult times, it's often best to beat a hasty retreat.

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For more information on 2008 speaking opportunities, please contact Laurie Reese, at 212.756.5195 or lreese@lf.com