Panel Discussion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Generously Hosted by invitation of Jill Kaplan General Manager, The Wall Street Journal,
Weekend Edition With Thanks to Nina Diefenbach, Vice President for Development and
Membership and Sally Pearson, Vice President and General Manager for
Merchandise and Retail at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

2005, The Holiday Season and 2006: An Assessment and A Look Ahead
A Lively Panel Discussion

Panelists:
Faith Hope Consolo
Chairman, Retail Leasing and Sales Division
Prudential Douglas Elliman
Lawrence C. DeParis
President and Chief Operating Officer
Escada (USA) Inc.
Paul Metselaar
Founder, Chairman and CEO
The Ovation Travel Group
Stephen Nobel
Founder and principal
NOBELINKS and
Co Founder
The Luxury Home Alliance
Temple St. Clair
Designer and CEO

Five CEOs from important sectors - luxury real estate, couture apparel, elite travel,
the luxury home, and couture fine jewelry - will talk about how 2005's been so far,
their projections for the holiday season and their vision of the kind of year 2006 promises to be.
They'll also talk about specific marketing initiatives that have proven successful for them in the last year.
They will also answer questions from those attending on market trends and critical issues they're addressing
in this still bullish luxury arena.

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2005
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue, 81st Street Entrance
The Douglas Dillon Boardroom / Patrons Lounge