2015 spring summer speaking engagements
We speak regularly at statewide preservation and Main Street conferences as well as at the National Main Street Center confereces. Here is a list of our presentations in spring, summer and early fall 2015
- Destination Downtown Conference, Arkansas Main Street, Little Rock, AK: “Better Recruitment=Better Boards” and “Diversify Your Revenue Sources!”
- Illinois Main Street Conference, Carbondale, IL: “Assessing the Heritage Tourism Potential of Your Town,” “A Main Street Fundraising Event Catalogue,” and “Curating an Authentic Downtown Experience” (with Anthony Rubano of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency).
- Illinois Main Street, Waukegan and Monticello, IL: “Understanding the 3 R’s: Volunteer Recruitment, Retention and Recognition,” and “Alternatives to Committees: Task Forces, Interns, Work Study and College Classes.”
- Pennsylvania Downtown Center Conference, Lancaster PA: “Keeping Suburban Retail Districts Relevant” (with Karen Cilurso of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Association)
- National Main Street Center Conference, Atlanta GA: “Catalyzing Change: What really works in urban commercial corridors?” (with Joane Celestin, Terrine Datts and Philip Green) and “Best Practices for Revitalizing Older Suburban Retail Districts” (with Karen Cilurso of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Association).