--- title: Our 2017 RECon Tip Sheet description: With more than 36,000 attendees and upward of 1,000 exhibitors over a four-day period, ICSC's annual RECon can prove to be a daunting experience. image: http://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/recon2016-1.jpg --- - [Home](https://www.regencycenters.com/) - [Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://connect.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://connect.regencycenters.com/contact) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://connect.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Blog](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Leadership](https://www.regencycenters.com/leadership) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://www.regencycenters.com/) [![Search](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-search.svg) Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) ![Menu](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-menu.svg) Menu - [Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://www.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) Search - [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) - [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) - [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) # Our 2017 RECon Tip Sheet [Eric Davidson](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/eric-davidson) May 19, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) With more than 36,000 attendees and upward of 1,000 exhibitors over a four-day period, ICSC's annual [RECon](http://www.icsc.org/recon/?utm_campaign=The%20News%20Funnel&utm_content=54251393&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) can prove to be a daunting experience. Whether it’s your first time visiting the big show or you are a seasoned veteran, we believe there is information below that will serve as a good reminder or lesson heading into May 21-24 in Las Vegas: ![Headshot of Lisa Palmer](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/Headshots/Palmer-Lisa600.jpg?width=320&name=Palmer-Lisa600.jpg "Palmer-Lisa600.jpg") #### **Lisa Palmer** #### **President, Chief Financial Officer** > “There are thousands of people who attend RECon every year, but the best people in the industry are on our own team. Every year I make a reminder to save time for our fellow Regency family members. They are always going to be some of the most important relationships and contacts you can keep.” #### **![Headshot of John Mehigan](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mehigan-John%20copy.jpg?width=320&name=Mehigan-John%20copy.jpg "Mehigan-John copy.jpg")** #### **John Mehigan Senior Vice President, Senior Market Officer** > “Drink an unreasonable amount of water. The dry heat will get to you faster than you’d think. Be sure to always use mints over gum; nobody wants to sit in a meeting with people grinding on their Big League Chew ™. Finally, ICSC can be like speed dating with thousands of tiny conversations. When someone asks you “how’s it going?,” you should have a good answer. Write it down and practice it to get better. What message are you sending to the world?” #### **![Headshot of John Hricko](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hricko-John%20copy.jpg?width=320&name=Hricko-John%20copy.jpg "Hricko-John copy.jpg")** #### **John Hricko Vice President, Market Officer** > “Make sure you have a plan from the start. This includes stretching, as these are going to be some long days! Always be passionate about our sites, projects and spaces, and work to understand a retailer’s business and why a particular center would work for them. Also, why a particular center won’t work for them, and acknowledge when it doesn’t. This can build credibility with the retailer and let them know that you are partnering for their success. Finally, make sure you work the room at any cocktail party you’re at!” #### **![Headshot of Joanna Rotonde](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rotunde-Joanna%20copy.jpg?width=355&height=397&name=Rotunde-Joanna%20copy.jpg "Rotunde-Joanna copy.jpg")** #### **Joanna Rotonde Senior Manager, Transactions** > “Don’t hesitate to introduce yourself to anyone, even if they are in the ‘C-Suite!’ Be sure that you do your own due diligence on who you are meeting with and what your meeting is about – it always pays off. Make your presence known while being humble at the same time, and don’t forget to drink plenty of water and eat!” ##### Connect With Us [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.regencycenters.com/connect-with-us/)  > [Explore Our Markets](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties/our-markets)  > [Find a Space For Your Place](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties)  > ##### Related Stories [Dec 30 Regency Centers Recognized Among 250 Best-Managed Companies in 2022](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-best-managed-companies-2022) [Dec 16 Regency Team and Persimmon Place Give Back to Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-and-persimmon-place-give-back-stanford-health-care) [Feb 25 LUXE Wearhouse Opens Second IL Location; Provides Boutique Experience](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/vernon-hills-mellody-farm-luxe-wearhouse-opening) [Jun 07 Persimmon Place Earns Award for Wine Stroll Event](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/persimmon-place-earns-award-for-wine-stroll-event) [Jun 02 Scenes From RECon 2016](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/scenes-from-recon-2016) [May 18 Tips for Success at RECon - Take 2](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/tips-for-success-at-recon-take-2) [May 30 Regency Centers Brings Home Two 2024 MAXI Global Awards at ICSC Las Vegas](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/2024-icsc-maxi-global-awards) [Jun 29 Regency Brings Home 2022 Gold ICSC Maxi Award](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/2022-icsc-maxi-award) [Aug 09 Regency Brings Home Two Gold & One Silver 2021 ICSC Maxi Awards](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-2021-icsc-maxi-awards) [May 14 Regency Centers Earns 18th Consecutive First Coast Healthiest Companies Award](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/18th-first-coast-healthiest-companies-award) [Feb 05 Regency Centers Announces Lone Tree Village Development in Colorado](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-announces-lone-tree-village-a-king-soopers-anchored-retail-destination-serving-the-ridgegate-community) [Jan 29 Regency Centers Acquires Mount Sinai Shopping Center in Long Island](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/mount-sinai-shopping-center-in-long-island) Subscribe [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://connect.regencycenters.com/) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com/) - [News](http://investors.regencycenters.com/news-releases) - [Fresh Look](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/fresh-look) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) [Find a Property](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) [Leasing Agent](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) ![Reg Listed NYSE](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/blog2018/images/stock-ticker.svg) [Regency Centers Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Twitter](https://twitter.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/regencycenters/) [Regency Centers LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/regency-centers/) MEMBER **S&P 500** Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. ©2026 Regency Centers [Terms of Service](https://www.regencycenters.com/terms-of-service) [Privacy Policy](https://www.regencycenters.com/privacy-policy) Cookie Settings ![Quantcast](https://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-XHwFJLhjBpfmt.gif) ![](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hub/1624561/file-3690567076.jpg) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Eric Davidson", "url" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/eric-davidson" }, "dateModified" : "2025-01-21T14:37:04.085Z", "datePublished" : "2017-05-19T14:38:38.000Z", "headline" : "Our 2017 RECon Tip Sheet", "image" : [ "//connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/recon2016-1.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/our-2017-recon-tip-sheet", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4081/img/vast.png" }, "name" : "Regency Centers" } } ```