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Event Roster
Presidents' Club Golf Tournament
King Valley Golf Club — King City, ON
May 8, 2008

This is an exclusive event where members of our Presidents' Club are paired with senior executives from mid-size and large retail companies for a day of golf. Attended by approximately 30 to 40 individuals, this event allows sponsors to have one-to-one face time with lead drivers in the retail industry.


Retail Human Resources Conference
Toronto Congress Centre — Toronto, ON
April 9, 2008

This conference is designed for retail HR and retail operations professionals at both the senior and managerial levels. It is ideal for sponsors interested in promoting best practices to recruit, retain and reward employees, in demonstrating management solutions, and in offering "how-to" services direct to the end users. More than 250 individuals attend this event from across Canada.


STORE — Canada's Retail Conference
Toronto Congress Centre — Toronto, ON
June 2-3, 2008

STORE is the premiere annual retail event in Canada. It is a two-day conference that draws retail executives and management teams from across Canada representing all operational elements and functions of the business. This conference is ideal for sponsors who want to get in front of retail executives to showcase the latest trends, the newest innovations, and the most up-to-date insights in the retail industry. Approximately 800 individuals from across Canada attend this event.


Excellence in Retailing Awards Dinner
Toronto Congress Centre — Toronto, ON
June 2, 2008

Held in conjunction with the STORE conference, this dinner pays tribute to retail's top achievers by celebrating the accomplishments of recipients of the Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year Award, the Lifetime Achievement award, and the Ambassador award, as well as by announcing the winners of other category-specific awards. The Excellence in Retailing Awards offers sponsors a chance to share the stage with the industry's best. Generate a buzz for your business by attaching your name to one of these much sought-after awards. More than 600 individuals from across Canada participate in the celebration.


Canadian Retail Hall of Fame Luncheon
Toronto Congress Centre — Toronto, ON
June 3, 2008

In closing the STORE conference, this luncheon celebrates the career successes of a Canadian retail icon and recognizes the accomplishments of retail's young leaders. This event also recognizes recent graduates of RCC's certificate training programs. Sponsors benefit from exposure to an audience of retail leaders and retail's future managers and executives. Approximately 300 individuals participate in the lunch to witness the induction of the Canadian Retail Hall of Fame.


Retail Loss Prevention Conference
Toronto Congress Centre — Toronto, ON
September 18, 2008

This event serves loss prevention and operations professionals across Canada, and focuses on factors affecting loss within the retail industry. Of recent importance and interest to the industry are organized retail crime, data security and customer piracy protection, and payment fraud. This event brings a full complement of exhibitors providing ideas and expertise on products and services geared toward preventing retail losses. The conference also focuses on strengthening relationships between the retail industry, law enforcement, and governments. More than 300 individuals attend this event from across Canada.


Annual Golf Tournament
RattleSnake Point Golf Club — Milton, ON
September 24, 2008

The most effective way to connect and build strong relationships with your clients is to spend the day with them on the golf course. This one-day event serves as a way for you stay connected with your best retail clients to build stronger connections and recognize the importance of your relationship. More than 200 golf enthusiasts from across the GTA and representing all levels participate in this tournament.


Presidents' Club CEO Breakfast Series
Dates and locations to be determined

Breakfast events provide retail vendors and suppliers with a collegial setting where they can meet face-to-face with prominent retail executives to discuss common interests, advance their business, and raise retail standards. There are four events per year that provide interested sponsors with the opportunity to be an exclusive breakfast host.


Regional Workshops
Dates and locations to be determined

The content of these workshops may vary from one location to the next depending on the challenges or issues facing that region, but these events serve store operations level employees and are geared towards creating a more engaged, educated and productive sales force. Sponsors of the workshops are those interested in supporting the retail operations team and providing solutions for sales floor education and awareness.