The Commercial Retreat 2015 was held at the Hotel Derek in Houston , TX Oct 1st-4th, 2015.  CR 2015 1st Half Editorial Coverage      CR 2015 2nd Half Editorial Coverage

CR 2015 Videos:   Thursday Dinner   Friday Breakfast    Skeet Shooting Activity

Friday Lunch   Round Table Discussion  Friday Night Dinner  One-On-One Meetings

Video Testimonials: Ann Inc, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, H&M, Jersey Mike’s,  Exclusive Retail Interiors, Interplan LLC, Prime Retail Services, Storefloors, The  McIntosh Group, Jon Armour, Whole Foods, Cosentino NA

The purpose of the Commercial Retreat was to allow exclusive educational and networking opportunities during forum and one-on-one sales meetings, leisure activities, breakfast and evening dinner events.

End-User Brand Participants: Ann Taylor, CBRE/Bank of America, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Francesca’s, H&M, Jersey Mike’s, Steak `n Shake Enterprises, Inc.,Under Armour, Whitestone REIT, Whole Foods

Vendor Participants: Assa Abloy, Cosentino NA, EMG Corp, Exclusive Retail Interiors,Interplan LLC, Prime Retail Services, Signage Solutions, Storefloors,         The  McIntosh Group

Each End-User Brand executive and vendor sponsor invited their Spouse/Guest to accompany them. Spouses/Guests were included for all leisure opportunities and participation in the evening dinner events; however, they did not attend the educational programs during morning hours.

If you would like to attend or sponsor the 2016 Commercial Construction & Renovation Retreat, please contact David Corson at davidc@ccr-mag.com or via phone at 678-765-6550.

The 2016 Retreat date & location will be announced in CCR Jan/Feb 2016 issue.

Past Retreat Participants:
Ameristar Casinos, Concord Hospitality Enterprises, Corporex Select Service Hotels, Darden Restaurants, Davidson Hotels, The Dow Hotel Company, Gencom Group, Global Hyatt, Globiwest Hospitality Group, Heart of America Group, Hilton Hotels, Host Hotels & Resorts, Innkeepers USA, InterContinental Hotels Group, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, JHM Hotels, The Kor Group, K Partners Hospitality Group, Loews Hotels, Marriott International, Marshall Hotels and Resorts, Noble Investment Group, The Pomeroy Group, The Procaccianti Group, Red Roof Inn, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Sol Casinos, The Hotel Group, White Lodging, Wyndham Vacation Ownership , A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, AMF Bowling, Ann Taylor, AutoZone, Badcock Furniture Home Furniture, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Bebe Stores, Belk, BCBG, Cato, Chico’s, Payless ShoeSource/Collective Brands, Crate & Barrel, DSW, Finish Line, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, Guess? Inc., Guitar Center, The Home Depot J.C. Penney, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Kohl’s, Limited Brands, Liz Claiborne, Luxottica Retail, Marc Ecko Enterprises, Marie Callender’s, OfficeMax, Rite Aid, Sheetz, Shoe Carnival, Spencer Gifts, Target, Thorntons, Tractor Supply, True Religion Brand Jeans, U.S. Cellular, Urban Brands, Wegmans, The Yankee Candle Company, Yum! Brands, 7-Eleven, Au Bon Pain, Chick-fil-A, Brinker International, Damon’s Grill/Max & Erma’s, Denny’s, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Dunkin’ Brands, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Famous Dave’s of America, Panera Bread, Red Robin, Sonic America’s Drive-In, Ted’s Montana Grill, Church’s Chicken, Zale Corp, Water Works, Retail Design Institute, Grand Hinckley Casino, Gentiva Health Systems, Gaylord Hotels, Papa Ginos, Vision Hospitality Group, Amscot Financial, Bob’s Stores, Converse, Desert Diamond Casinos, Fast Fix Jewelry & Watch Repair, Liberty Group, Rollingstone Restaurants & Lounge,  Spartan Stores, Stuart Weiztman, Total Wine & More, Tourneau, Wyndam Hotels, AT&T, Brown Shoe Company, Dollar General, FedEx Office, The Multnomah Athletic Club,  Starwood Hotels & Tuesday Morning, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Chipotle, Family Dollar, GNP Development, Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli, Naple’s Franchising, Office Depot, Pizza Studio, Smashburger, The Little Gym, LLC, Amtrak, Subway, Subway, Wawa Inc, Chico’s, Health First, J.Crew, Fun Brands LLC, US Cellular, Whataburger Restaurants,  Campus Crest, Cici’s Pizza, Grifols Plasma Centers, Sports Authority, Ann Taylor, Bank of  of America, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Francesca’s, Steak `n Shake Enterprises, Inc., Under Armour, Whitestone REIT, Whole Foods
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