• JANUARY in Tallahassee
    JANUARY in Tallahassee
  • February in Tampa
    February in Tampa
  • MARCH in Jacksonville
    MARCH in Jacksonville
  • April in Cocoa Beach
    April in Cocoa Beach
  • May in Miami
    May in Miami
  • June in Orlando
    June in Orlando

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The 2012 Florida Retail Masters Class kicked off this year in Tallahassee

This is the first year that the Tallahassee session opened the six month program because of the early meeting of the Florida Legislature. During the three day Retail Masters program, participants will have the opportunity to meet with leaders from Florida’s Executive and Legislative branches, meet with FRF’s Board of Directors and gain an understanding of how the political and legislative process effects retailing.

Our stop in Miami provides Retail Masters with an opportunity to see best practices of marketing and merchandising for the Hispanic demographics first hand. In addition to having keynote speakers sharing industry data and trends, our class travels to Hialeah, home of Publix Sabor. Retail Masters are astounded at how Publix Sabor is completely different, but still true to the Publix brand that customers know and love.

May 16-18, 2012
Hilton Miami Downtown
1601 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
Reservation Deadline: April 19, 2012
Reservations: 800‐445‐8667

 

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

Attire: Business Casual
Lunch Meeting Room: Degas
Meeting Room: Picasso

11:30 am – 12:30 pm Welcome Lunch

                      Review Miami Agenda
                      Catch Your Limit Consulting

12:30 – 1:00 pm @ Home Team Update (5 min)
                      Florida Retail Masters

                      Class Detox Team (15 min)
                      Florida Retail Masters Class

1:00 – 1:30 pm Operation Grow Your Own – Presentation 1 (15 min) & Discussion

                      Jon Elliott, Best Buy

1:30 – 1:45 pm Inspiration Team
                      Florida Retail Masters Class

1:45 – 2:15 pm Operation Grow Your Own – Presentation 2 (15 min) & Discussion
                      Rob Misenheimer, W.S. Badcock

2:15 – 2:35 pm Break

2:35 – 3:45 pm  Personal/Professional Development: Catch Your Limit><((">Challenge
                       Good To Great Discussion: Review Personal Hedgehog Exercise & Discuss Disciplined Action
                       Catch Your Limit Consulting

3:45 – 6:00 pm  Retail Masters Leadership Challenge

6:00 pm            Announcements/Adjourn Dinner & Networking

 

THURSDAY, MAY 17

Attire: Business Casual
Breakfast Meeting Room: Soprano
Meeting Room: Picasso

7:30 – 8:30 am    Breakfast

8:30 – 9:30 am    Personal/Professional Development: Catch Your Limit ><((">Challenge
                         Teaming Discussion: Focus on Achieving Commitment &
                         Overcoming Avoidance of Accountability
                         Catch Your Limit Consulting

9:30 – 11:00 am  Cultural Diversity and Hispanic Marketing to Retailers*
                         Manuel Delgado, AGUA Marketing

11:00 – 11:15 am Break

11:15 – 12:00 am Travel to Publix Sabor

12:00 – 2:30 pm   Miami Road Trip: Publix Sabor
                          Lunch sponsored by Publix Sabor with Guest Speakers
                         Tony Gonzalez, Publix Store Manager & Florida Retail Masters Alumni

2:30 – 3:30 pm   Travel to Hotel

3:30 – 5:00 pm   Orlando Prep

5:00 pm Adjourn

                          Dinner & Networking (on your own)

 

FRIDAY, MAY 18

Attire: Business Casual
Breakfast Meeting Room: Degas
Meeting Room: Picasso

7:30 – 8:30 am     Breakfast with Guest Speaker
                          Ben Dugan, Southeast Investigations Supervisor
                          Walgreens Organized Retail Crime Division.

8:30 – 9:15 am     Operation Grow Your Own – Presentation 3 (15 min) & Discussion
                           Bill Drake, Walgreens Personal Action Plans & Session Review (20 min)

9:15 – 10:45 am   The Convergence of Transcendent Trends and Generational Dynamics*
                          John Martin, CEO, Southeastern Institute of Research and The Boomer Project

10:45 – 11:00 am  Break/Hotel Checkout

11:00 – 11:30 am  Operation Grow Your Own – Presentation 4 (15 min) & Discussion
                           Jason Schoettelkotte, Belk, Inc.

11:30 – 12:30 pm  Take-a-Ways, Prep for Graduation/Orlando

                           Adjourn to June 19-21, Orlando

                           *Indicates Miami’s VIP sessions  

Tallahassee - Jan 2012

Tallahassee - Jan 2012
One of the focuses of the Tallahassee session is how legislative issues impact the retail industry and the importance of...

Tampa - Feb 2012

Tampa - Feb 2012
A highlight of the Tampa session is the focus on retail trends.  With all the discussion focusing on looking into the future,...

Jacksonville - Mar 2012

Jacksonville - Mar 2012
In Jacksonville, a key focus of the session is military’s impact on the state and on retailing.  Retail Masters have the...

Cocoa Beach - April 2012

 Cocoa Beach - April 2012
In recent years, Ron Jon Surf Shop has opened up their doors and graciously hosted Retail Masters. The Ron Jon Surf Shop...

Miami - May 2012

Miami - May 2012
Our stop in Miami provides Retail Masters with an opportunity to see best practices of marketing and merchandising for the...

Orlando - June 2012

Orlando - June 2012
A tour around the state of Florida would be incomplete without a stop focusing on the impact of tourism from a retail perspective....

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