Southeastern Louisiana University

Northshore Retail Development Conference

Northshore Retail Development Conference

-The Science of Retail Site Selection and Trade Area Analysis

Event Overview: 

Building commercial retail space, looking to locate a retail business, or managing retail space requires data, knowledge and skills.  See how the experts use the latest tools and techniques to analyze retail sites.  Learn about retail trade areas, GIS, site selection techniques, market analysis, demographics and more. 
 
Attendees will receive a copy of the 2010 Northshore Trade Area Study which includes over 70 pages of color maps and consumer spending data by community.  Please contact the Business Research Center at 985-549-3199 or brc@selu.edu to purchase a copy or if you are interested in a detailed study for your community.

Featured Speakers: 

Dr. Lauren Beitelspacher, University of Alabama – Birmingham
Retail Location Analysis: An Award-Winning Proposal for Locating a Franchise Restaurant
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Dr. Al Myles, Mississippi State University
Understanding your Trade Area: Implications for Retail Development
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Mr. Herb Holloway, Southeastern Louisiana University
Estimated Northshore Trade Areas
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Mr. Robert Welch, Synergos Technologies
GIS & Retail Location Science

Mr. Tom Tveidt, Garner Economics
The Site Selection Process
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Mr. James Maurin, Stirling Properties
Where the Shovel Meets the Dirt:  How Stirling Properties Uses Trade Area Analysis in Retail Development and Deal Making
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Who Should Attend: 

• Mayors and Parish Presidents
• Business Owners
• Real Estate Developers
• Civic and Community Leaders
• Appointed/Elected Officials
• Economic Development Professionals
• City and Regional Planners

How to Register: 

• Call Southeast Louisiana Business Center at 985-549-3199
• Fax registration form to 985-549-2127
• Email Business Research Center at sbdc@selu.edu
• Register online at www.lsbdc.org

Travel and Hotel Information:

Visit the Tangipahoa Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau website for more information on upcoming events, lodging and other travel needs.

Event Sponsors:

• Business Research Center at Southeastern Louisiana University
• Louisiana's I-12 Alliance
• Louisiana SBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University
• Louisiana Economic Development
• Stirling Properties
• College of Business at Southeastern Louisiana University
• Hammond Square