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Program Feedback:

"Interest and general buzz is growing"
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Sessions Planned in 2009*

*Topics subject to change.

January 22, 2009: Overview of the Main Street Four-Point Approach

February 19, 2009: Downtown Retail and the Current Economy: Riding the Trends During Tough Times

March 19, 2009: Creating an Entrepreneurial Climate Downtown

April 16, 2009: Downtown Image and Branding

May 21, 2009: Business Recruitment

June 18, 2009: Low Cost/High Impact Design for Downtowns

July-August: Summer hiatus

September 17, 2009: Using Technology to Promote Downtown

October 15, 2009: Green and Sustainable Downtowns

November 19, 2009: Working with Big Box Retailers

December 17, 2009: Tourism and Downtown Development


Sessions:

Each session runs from 12:00 noon to 1:00 with 30-40 minutes of additional discussion at facilitated sites. Topics are subject to change.

January 22, 2009:
Overview of the Main Street Four-Point Approach

February 19, 2009:
Downtown Retail and the Current Economy: Riding the Trends During Tough Times

March 19, 2009:
Creating an Entrepreneurial Climate Downtown

April 16, 2009:
Downtown Image and Branding

May 21, 2009:
Downtown Business Retention Strategies

June 18, 2009:
Low Cost/High Impact Design for Downtowns

Full list of sessions