Thomas G. Bolen, III, MBA

Thomas G. Bolen lll, MBA is an Associate at Crossman & Company in Orlando, FL Thomas holds an MBA from Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry (FAMU SBI) and received the ICSC Undergraduate Student Scholarship in 2011. He has a combined 4 years’ experience in real estate through internships and his time at Crossman & Company. Thomas was selected as the recipient of the 2015-2016 ICSC Fiala Fellowship. He has also completed the John T. Riordan School of Leasing 101 course, CCIM CI 101 (CCIM CI 101 Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment), and is a licensed real estate sales associate in the state of Florida.

Mr. Bolen will present  "Career Advice from Four Fiala Fellows," on Tuesday, May 23, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Talent Development Pavilion.

Alton R. (Tony) Brown, III, CCIM, CRX, CSM, CLS, CDP

Alton R. (Tony) Brown, III, CCIM, CRX, CSM, CLS, CDP is President of The Pelican Group, Inc., a privately-owned, Mobile, AL-based developer and manager of shopping centers. Mr. Brown’s day-today responsibilities include oversight of all development, financing, leasing and management functions of The Pelican Group. Mr. Brown also serves as Vice President and Secretary of Shanri Holdings Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shanri Investment, Ltd. (Victoria, British Columbia) and is responsible for all asset management functions relating to Shanri’s US portfolio. Prior to forming The Pelican Group, Mr. Brown was Vice President of Herman Maisel and Company, Inc., also of Mobile, where his principal responsibility was the financing and development of office buildings and shopping centers. 

Mr. Brown has served as ICSC’s State Government Relations Committee Chairman (AL/MS), State Director for Alabama and Mississippi, Southern Division Government Relations Chairman and Southern Division Alliance Co-Chair. Mr. Brown has also served program chairmanships for the Gulf South Idea Exchange and the Gulf South Alliance Program. For over 25  years Mr. Brown has served as a member of the national Environmental Sub-Committee, including task forces focusing on Wetlands, Toxic Wastes and Land Rights. During this time he served as Chairman of the Land Rights Task Force from 1995 to 2000 and Chairman of the Environmental Sub-Committee from 2001 to 2007. Mr. Brown has also served as a member of the national Alliance Program Task Force and the national Government Relations Committee. As a part of ICSC’s education programs, Mr. Brown taught “Finance for Non-Financial Professionals” for six years, the Executive Learning Series in 2006 and 2008 and for six years at The University of Shopping Centers in the School of Economic Development at Wharton –The University of Pennsylvania, where he served as the Associate Dean in 2004 and Dean of the School of Economic Development in 2005. Mr. Brown received ICSC’s “Trustees Distinguished Service Award” in May 2000. Mr. Brown has served on the CLS (Certified Leasing Specialist) national exam writing committee. During his chairmanship of the Environmental sub-committee, Mr. Brown served as a Member of the Environmental Committee of the Real Estate Roundtable and represented ICSC as a Member of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s “Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on All Appropriate Inquiry” for Section 223 of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (PL 107-118). Most recently Mr. Brown became an ICSC Ambassador. Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of South Alabama (USA), a Master of Arts degree from The University of South Alabama Graduate School, where he currently serves as a member of The Mitchell College of Business (USA) Real Estate & Economic Development Advisory Board. Mr. Brown also serves on the Investment and Finance Committees of the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation Board. 

Mr. Brown will be participating in the “Speed Networking Event,” at the Talent Development Pavilion, Tuesday May 23, 8:00-9:00 am.

He will also be available for individual mentoring sessions.

Andrew Carlson, CRX, CSM, CLS

Andrew Carlson, CRX, CSM, CLS represents national and regional retailers in their expansion in Florida and Puerto Rico for JLL. He oversees agency leasing and tenant representation efforts in Central and South Florida as well as Puerto Rico.  In addition, Andy manages the retail brokerage team in the Tampa office. Andy has over 25 years of experience in the shopping center industry including positions in Property Management, Development and Construction, Mall Management, Asset Management, Landlord Leasing and Tenant Representation. 

Since beginning his career in 1986, Andy has completed retail transactions in excess of 5,000,000 square feet with various retailers including anchors, Jr. boxes, small shop and lifestyle tenants. He has been employed by national, regional and local companies such as Forest City Enterprises, Jim Morris and Associates, Inc. and the Sembler Company of St Petersburg, FL. With the Sembler Company, Andy leased over 3,000,000 square feet of power, strip, mixed use and lifestyle shopping centers in Florida and Puerto Rico.  In February of 2013, Andy formed The Retail Advisors and represents several top retail clients as well as providing consulting services to Landlords in Florida and Puerto Rico.

Andy has attended the ICSC School of Professional Development and has earned the ICSC Certified Retail Property Executive, Certified Shopping Center Manager and Certified Leasing Specialist designations. He has served as the Chairman for the West Florida ICSC Idea Exchange and as the senior advisor for the ICSC Next Generation Program in Tampa, FL.

Andy currently serves on the ICSC Certified Leasing Specialist test review and certification board, The Caribbean Conference Committee and has spoken and participated at several ICSC sponsored events. Andy holds Real Estate Broker’s Licenses in Florida and Puerto Rico. Andy is an ICSC Ambassador.

Mr. Carlson will be participating in the “Speed Networking Event,” at the Talent Development Pavilion, Tuesday May 23, 8:00-9:00 am.

He will also be available for individual mentoring sessions.

Donn Carr

Donn Carr is the Principal Partner of the Carr Management Group. He is an internationally recognized authority of the training and business development industries.  His frank, common sense, in-your-face focus on global leadership and management issues, business and team development, as well as executive coaching has made him a much sought after Keynote Speaker and consultant. 

With over 40 years of experience in his field, his focus continues to be on improving customer service globally; developing leaders, and helping businesses survive in today’s volatile market. His seminar series spans all the America’s, Europe, and the Caribbean. He is an accomplished writer and contributing columnist for several major publications whose articles take on business, leadership, and customer service issues around the globe while inspiring personal growth. His coaching and leadership background encompasses a wide array of senior-level managerial positions with some of the world’s largest and most influential organizations, including Dale Carnegie. Mr. Carr is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council; an invitational only group comprised of the who’s who of professional leaders and coaches.

Key Accreditations include: Member Forbes Coaching Council; Master Trainer AMA Management Trainer; Master Trainer Dale Carnegie Master Trainer Body Language; AdjunctProfessor,University ofTexas; Member, National Speaker’s Association Master Trainer Interviewing, Coaching and Feedback; Certified Life Coach.  

Mr. Car will present  "What Do You Want to Do When You Grow Up," on Monday, May 22, 9:30 - 10:00 am in the Talent Development Pavilion.

Frederic L. Carsley, Esq.

Frederic L. Carsley, Esq. is Attorney-Partner for De Grandpre Chait LLP in Montreal, QC. He has as in-depth expertise in commercial real estate law with particular emphasis on major retail and office projects. He acts for well-known stakeholders in the industry with respect to the acquisition, development, financing and leasing of commercial real estate. 

Mr. Carsley has been in the foreground of lobbying activities on behalf of the commercial real estate industry, notably the proposed tax on non-residential parking and Section 10(2) of the Canada Interest Act. From 2002 until 2006, he headed the Canadian shopping centre industry government relations representation team. In recognition of his contribution, he received the ICSC Trustees Distinguished Service Award, the highest award bestowed by the retail real estate industry. Identified by various national and international directories as a leading practitioner in the fields of property development and property leasing, Mr. Carsley is renowned for his preeminent legal ability and high professional and ethical standards. Clients have publicly acknowledged his expertise, dedication and responsiveness remarking, above all, that he treats every file as though he has a personal stake in the outcome. A frequent speaker and writer on commercial real estate issues, topics include leveraged sale-leaseback transactions, power center leases and money laundering obligations for real estate developers and brokers. Carsley is an ICSC Ambassador.

Mr. Carsley will be participating in the “Speed Networking Event,” at the Talent Development Pavilion, Tuesday May 23, 8:00-9:00 am.

He will also be available for individual mentoring sessions.

Earl K. Clements

Earl K. Clements is Senior Vice President | West Michigan for Colliers International in Grand Rapids, MI. Mr. Clements has been involved in some of the Midwest’s largest retail projects, bringing more than 35 years experience and national-level retail contacts to the Colliers International team. Earl is well known for his expertise and attention to detail in retail and tenant site location. He is most noted for his work in consulting local communities on their location of retail properties however, clients frequently turn to him for his market knowledge as well.  

Prior to joining Colliers, Earl served as the president of Visser Development, Inc., for 16 years. While at Visser, he was responsible for the development, management, leasing, and sale of numerous West Michigan strip centers and enclosed malls.

Prior to working at Visser, Earl spent 7 years in marketing and management at The Taubman Centers, Inc—an international developer of regional malls. Earl’s early years at Taubman prepared him for his success as a major retail broker by providing him with the management skills needed to oversee large transactions and the creativity to develop creative retail, real estate solutions. Earl Clements is an ICSC Ambassador.

Mr. Clements will be participating in the “Speed Networking Event,” at the Talent Development Pavilion, Tuesday May 23, 8:00-9:00 am.

He will also be available for individual mentoring sessions.