SPECS reveals opening keynote speakers

SPECS 2017, the “Retail Event for Store Innovation,” announced that three of the nation’s top financial experts will open the program at the 53rd annual SPECS conference, which will be held March 12-14 at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee (Orlando), Florida.



Headlining the “SPECS Economic Summit: The U.S. Economy in 2017” are Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media; Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody Analytics; and moderator Ron Insana, CNBC and MSNBC commentator and nationally acclaimed business journalist. The presentation, scheduled for Monday, March 13, at 8 am, will provide a balanced, 360-degree view of the economic challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.



The keynoter for the Tuesday program will be announced next week.



SPECS 2017, exclusively produced by Chain Store Age, is a diverse, dynamic and engaging window into the world of retail, offering an annual opportunity for education and networking. A lineup of more than 30 workshops and sessions will cover topics and issues that impact store design, construction and maintenance.



To review the preliminary agenda and to register for SPECS 2017, click here.