The Consumer and the Recession - The Future for Retailers, Stores and Shopping Centres - 26th November, 2008

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• Bryan Gildenberg: Chief Knowledge Officer - MVI (ppt)
• Harvey Kasin: Managing Director - Hypo Real Estate Bank International AG (ppt)
• Will Galgey: Managing Director Henley Centre HeadlightVision - The Futures Company (ppt)
• Vincent Verdier: Anlyst, MVI (ppt)

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• Bryan Gildenberg (external link)
• Harvey Kasin (external link)
• Will Galgey (external link)
• Vincent Verdier (external link)
• Closing Questions (external link)

The Economy and The City View of Retailing - 17 November, 2008
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• Kevin Daly: Economist and Executive Director, European Economics Team, Goldman Sachs (pdf)
• John Kershaw: Senior Retail Analyst who leads the Food and General Retail Teams, Merrill Lynch (ppt)
• Ethan Sinick: Managing Director EMEA, MVI (ppt)
• Leon Nicholas: Director of Retail Insight, MVI (ppt)

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• David Roth Introduction & Kevin Daly (external link)
• John Kershaw & Ethan Sinick (external link)
• Leon Nicholas & Questions (external link)

The Discounters and Inside a retailer in a recession - 4th September
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• David Roth: CEO, The Store - Europe, Middle East and Asia (ppt)
  The Recession and being inside a retailer, what they are likely to be doing
• Vincent Verdier: Senior Analyst, MVI (ppt)
  The rise of the discuonters, how they operate and will grow share in a recession

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• David Roth & Vincent Verdier (external link)

Sustainability in Retail - London, September 2008

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• Sustainability Through the Eyes of the Consumer (pdf)
  Fran Walton, Director, Henley Centre, Headlight Vision
• The Impact of Carbon Targets (pfd)
  Mark Kenber, Policy Director, The Climate Group
• The Collision of Brand and Reputation
  Mary Lee Sachs, Worldwide Head of MarComms, Chairman US, Hill & Knowlton
• I will... If you will... Sustainable Consumption (pdf)
  Professor Alan Knight, UK Government, Sustainable Development Commission, Founder, Single Planet Living
• Doing Good is Good Business (pdf)
  Gareth Ackerman, Chairman, Pick n Pay Holdings, Director, Pick n Pay Stores, Pick N Pay Case History
• The Sustainable Brand Journey (pdf)
  Marie Ridgley, Managing Director, Added Value UK
• The Skills within Retail Organisations can Transform Lives in the Developing World (Video)
  David Constantine, Founder, "Motivation"
• Where Social Responsibility and Marketing Meet (pdf)
  Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, Ogilvy UK
• How Design and Consumers Meet in a Sustainable World (pdf)
  Nicola Giuggioli, Founder and CEO, Eco Age Ltd, The Eco Store, London
• Chicken Breasts, Climate Change & the Global Economy: The Climate Tree Initiative (pdf)
  Scott Poynton, Chief Executive, Tropical Forest Trust
• Food and Food Production - Challenging Times Requires Challenging Actions (pdf)
  Peter Melchett, Policy Director, Soil Association
• Sustainable Materials (pdf)
  Eric Duchamp, President, PeclersParis
  Françoise Serralta, Head of Research and Future Insights, PeclersParis
• The Eco-nomic Approach to Store Design and Packaging (pdf)
  Simon Threadkell, Creative Director, London Fitch
• How can we help Customers to Waste Less and Secure Brand Loyalty? (pdf)
  Mark Barthel, Special Advisor, The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP)