Retail conference encourages student entrepreneurship

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) believes that students are key to continuing the growth of entrepreneurship in the country. As tomorrow’s retailers and entrepreneurs, PRA offers students a rare chance to listen to experts on retail innovation, social media, customer behavior and trends, sustainable retailing, wealth management and best practices in HR at the upcoming 19th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE).

Graduating students may avail of a special rate of P1,000 to attend the two-day conference in place of the regular conference rate of P7,950. Open to graduating business, marketing and entrepreneurship students who are presently enrolled, the 19th NRCE will be held on Aug. 11-12, 2010 at the SMX Convention Center, Bay Boulevard, Pasay City. Pre-registration is required for interested students.

Themed “The Roadmap to Retail Growth in the New Decade”, NRCE is the biggest retail industry event in the country. It is attended by over 600 retail owners, CEOs and top level executives all over the country.

Official newspaper is The Philippine STAR, official media partners are BusinessWorld, Entrepreneur, Retail in Asia, The Philippine Business News and Forum (online).

For more event details, log on to www.nrceph.com or call 6874180 to 81.