In the afternoon of 8 February 2023, STC joined the Conference Organizing Committee online Meeting of PRA for 2023's edition of the National Retail Conference and Exhibition. NRCE is scheduled again for August this year. NRCE Chair is still Donnie Tantoco of Rustans while Conference Chair is Gregory Lim of BLIMS (atop). Ten members of this Committee included owners & officers of Bayo, Ayala Malls, Alfamart, etc. Brainstorming on the theme, topics and potential speakers took place.