Specifications include, but are not limited to: As the largest retail conference in the country, ICSC offers unparalleled exposure to the nation s largest collection of retailers and retail development professionals. In an effort to utilize resources effectively, Invest Atlanta seeks advisory services related to maximizing its exposure at the conference, attracting interest from new or expanding national retailers, marketing key retail development locations, and supporting local development partners in the City of Atlanta. Invest Atlanta invites qualified retail consultants to deliver a proposed scope of work that best accomplishes the outlined mission. Proposed tasks should include, but are not limited to, the following: Strategic Goals and Priorities Provide an internal Invest Atlanta team with an overview of effective strategies for conference participation and assist in identifying realistic measures of success for the conference Lead an internal Invest Atlanta team in identifying short-term retail goals and priorities, including outlining retail-related economic development objectives, and targeting potential retail store types and priority areas Lead an internal Invest Atlanta team in prioritizing a list of specific national retailers seeking expansion into new markets Lead an internal Invest Atlanta team in prioritizing a list of specific retail locations (specific sites, corridors, etc.) Analysis Perform necessary demographic analysis of identified sites/corridors relevant to potential targeted retailers Match potential retail store targets with potential corresponding locations Assist in property owner/development partner outreach to identified priority locations Conference Preparation Assist Invest Atlanta in pre-conference outreach to local retail development partners in support of key retail projects Lead effort in developing conference materials with assistance from an Invest Atlanta contracted graphic designer Assist in the organization of the internal Invest Atlanta team for efficient conference attendance Assist the internal Invest Atlanta team in setting up meetings with targeted retailers, brokers, and/or developers
