"David's communication skills have allowed him to become adept at conducting retailer meetings, speaking at workshops and the media. He also has the marketing skills to deliver a range of quality programs including television, radio, press, catalogues, and retail/holiday promotions and newsletters."

Michael Harbison - Lord Mayor, City of Adelaide

Conferences & Workshops

 

David can provide you with a professional presentation or workshop on a wide range of retail and street management topics.

 

David has delivered keynote addresses and workshops in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Istanbul, United States and United Kingdom. Photos from across the world are included in his presentations that are tailored to your needs and audience.

 

Here are some examples of suggested topics for presentations:

 

  • Business Improvement Districts deliver results
  • The UK BID success story
  • Retail Trends affecting high streets

 

  • Place Management and BIDS
  • Retail Theatre to attract customers
  • Improving the business mix - managing outcomes

 

  • Retail is Detail
  • Main Street marketing strategies 
  • Shopping a visual history

 

  • Customers the number 1 priority
  • Visual merchandising to capture attention
  • Measuring successful performance

 

  • Adding value through City management
  • Pedestrian Malls - why do some work?
  • Rundle Mall management challenges

 

  • Reality Retail Workshops for small businesses  

 

David has been keynote speaker and workshop presenter at conferences around the world including:

 

  • ATCM Summer School - United Kingdom (Liverpool)
  • Retail Entertainment Conference - Singapore
  • Retail Workshop presentation - Hong Kong
  • Retail Marketing Full Day Workshop - Turkey (Istanbul) 
  • International Cities & Town Centres Conferences - Australia & NZ
  • National Mainstreet Conferences - Australia & NZ
  • NZ Town Centre Conferences - New Zealand
  • Annual General Meeting - Horsham Victoria
  • Retail Workshop - Bowie - United States of America
  • Business Breakfast - Fremantle Chamber of Commerce
  • Property Council South Australia
  • Retail Marketing Workshops (series of 4) - City of Unley  

 

David can also assist your community group with an entertaining world retail shopping presentation. 

Please use the ‘Contact’ section of this website to book David for your next function or conference.
 

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