What Do You Expect From ICSC's RECon This Year?

ICSC's RECon show in Las Vegas, the biggest retail real estate event of the year, is nearly upon us with the convention starting in just over a week. A lot has changed this year. There will be no leasing mall in the Las Vegas Convention Center's North Hall, no events in the Las Vegas Hilton, and the show is shortened by one day (ending on Tuesday), making the three-day affair an event packed with educational sessions and other happenings. It's pretty obvious why the changes took place. Attendance was down sharply last year, due to a still-suffering economy. And Wednesdays could often feel pretty dead, even when the convention had more attendees. What do you think about the changes and what are your expectations for this year's event? Has the economy improved enough for an uptick in attendance, and will the shortened convention make the experience more lively?