2006 Retail Conference - Photo Gallery

March 5, 2006

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The 10th Annual Retail Conference: Marketing Magazines and Books (March 5-7, in Orlando, FL) is attended by more than 600 magazine and book publishers, distributors, wholesalers, suppliers and retailers, who convene to discuss trends and opportunities in the retail marketplace. The event is hosted by Magazine Publishers of America and International Periodical Distributors Association.

Tuesday, March 7
General Sessions

Madeline Temple, Director, Consumer Strategist, Fashion/Retail, Iconoculture	Jack Kliger, President and CEO, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc.
Andrew Ormson, General Manager, FHM	Drew Wintemberg, EVP of Sales, Time/Warner Retail Sales & Marketing (left), presents a Best Practices Award for excellence in mainline merchandising to Hope Remoundos, SVP, Sales & Marketing, The Hudson Group

Monday, March 6
Industry Dinner

The third annual Industry Dinner jointly hosted by distributors, publishers, wholesalers and suppliers was held at the SeaWorld Adventure Parks in Orlando. Activities included free skill and arcade games, a simulated Jetcopter ride to the Arctic, and up-close encounters with a variety of animals like Beluga whales, seals and penguins.

The Retail Conference kicked off with the Print Comes to Life reception on Sunday, March 5, featuring interactive exhibits, special guests and other activities.

Playboys March 2006 Playmate Monica Leigh (left) signed issues of the magazine for attendees.

Bestselling cookbook author, restaurateur and cooking show star Lidia Matticchio Bastianich (left) chats with MPA President & CEO Nina Link at the Meredith Corporation booth.

Monday, March 6
General Sessions

Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief, Vogue	David Szymanski, Director, Center for Retailing Studies, Texas A&M University
Barbara Marcus, Former President, Scholastic Childrens Book Publishing	Martha Stewart, Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia