Shook Kelley Principals Michael Dunning, AIA, CNU, LEED AP, Tom Goodwin, AIA, Frank Quattrocchi, LEED AP, Terry Vickers, AIA, NCARB, Terry Shook, FAIA and Larry Zinser II will participate in the 26th annual Congress for the New Urbanism in Savannah on May 16 - 19. Along with Robert Gibbs, AICP, ASLA, CNU-A, Terry Shook will be leading a session on Wednesday May 16, from 9am to 12pm that will explore principles for urban retail planning & development, combining the principles of modern retail development with the best practices of traditional urban planning and landscape architecture, to create successful and sustainable mixed-use urban commercial centers and historic town centers.

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Since 1927, the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) has supported the independent operation of college stores. ICBA programs and services are designed to help stores remain independent and be financially and operationally successful.

This year marks the 100th annual ICBA conference. Join Kevin Kelley (Wednesday, February 4 at 1:20PM) as he shares his proven playbook for winning on meaning rather than margins, and on convening rather commoditizing. Attendees will learn how to design sensory-rich, emotionally engaging, community-building retail experiences that elevate relevance, loyalty, and long-term value.

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Retail success stories are written by companies that are simultaneously crushing it in the now and primed for what's next. NRF 2026 calls it The Next Now.

Join Kevin Kelley and Shannon DeVito, senior director of book strategy and customer experience with Barnes & Noble, for a fireside chat exploring the impact of retail on community and creating store environments that tap into discover, delight, escape, and social bliss.

Learn more and join us here!