EDC Investors May Luncheon
Thursday, May 7, 2026 (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM) (CDT)
Description
🛍️ The New Retail Playbook!
How data, destinations, and the experience economy are shaping retail site selection.
Retail site decisions are becoming more strategic, and the strongest location choices now rely on more than instinct alone. Join us for a practical conversation on how retailers, developers, and community leaders can evaluate opportunities through consumer behavior, spending trends, destination appeal, and local demand signals. This session will help attendees better understand what drives modern retail growth and how experience-based places can strengthen long-term success.
Karla Engel, Senior General Manager, Oak Park Mall
Hear how one of the region’s major retail destinations thinks about traffic, tenant mix, and the evolving customer experience.
Jeremiah Enna, Executive Director, Culture House
Learn how arts, culture, and destination-driven experiences can shape foot traffic, community connection, and place-based appeal.
Additional panelists to be announced soon...
📅 Thursday, May 7th, 2026
📍 AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk
Registration required to attend; Registration deadline is May 1st by 5 PM.
Thank you to our Presenting Series Sponsor:
Open to EDC Investors only; Login to Register.
EDC Investors: Each investor company receives one (1) free seat, but registration is required (applicable discount will be applied during the checkout process)
Additional Attendees: $25 per individual
If your company is a Corporate Partner, Corporate Sponsor or Opportunity NOW Investor - please contact Serenity Wallace at swallace@opchamber.org or 913-766-7606 for assistance with your registrations.
16201 Shawnee Drive
Overland Park, KS 66223 United States
- Doors open at 11:30 AM
- Lunch is served at 12:00 PM
- Program begins by 12:30 PM