[OMS_MANAGERS] Registration Open for Oregon Main Street Conference - info on tours and speakers

[BRIAN DALTON]

Shari,

I would like to participate in the Conference along with my wife Carol but
I have a somewhat complicated calendar that week and would like to know the
exact schedule of events and times for the various elements of the
program.  For example, I need to consider whether to drive every day to the
events from Dallas or stay in the hotel so I don't miss something.  I like
to save the City money if I can.  Also, I am headed for California on
Friday and need to calculate when I can leave the Conference.  Etc. Etc.

So, could I get a detailed program?

Thanks!

Brian




On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 9:30 AM, STUART Sheri * OPRD <
Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov> wrote:

>  *Registration is now open for the 2014 Oregon Main Street Conference,
> October 1-3, 2014, in lovely, downtown McMinnville. Please register at **http://www.2014omsconference.eventbrite.com
> <http://www.2014omsconference.eventbrite.com> ** to reserve your space!
> Remember, attendance is free for communities participating in the Oregon
> Main Street Network and to Certified Local Government communities. **Please
> remember to share this link with your board and committee members, local
> officials, your community partners, downtown business and property owners,
> and others interested in downtown revitalization.*
>
> *About the Conference:* Get ready to be inspired! Make new connections
> and get new tools to keep your downtown vibrant and competitive in today’s
> market. The 2014 Oregon Main Street Conference will offer proven ideas and
> strategies for preservation-based revitalization that is relevant to rural,
> mid-sized, and urban communities. This conference is a great way to look at
> the “big picture” of downtown revitalization by discovering fresh ideas and
> learning numerous ways to turn your historic downtown or neighborhood
> commercial district into a bustling center of activity. Sessions cover a
> variety of topics for both beginners and those with experience. The format
> includes walking tours, lectures, and networking time. Join us for this
> very special, one-of-a-kind conference!
>
> *The McMinnville Downtown Association is really pulling out all the stops
> to make this a memorable conference for attendees. And, we have a great
> line-up of sessions and speakers this year. Some of the conference
> highlights include:*
>
>
>
> *Tours: **Pre-registration is required for the Discover Downtown Dayton
> Tour, all others will be “first come, first serve” at the on-site
> registration desk.*
>
> *Historic Downtown McMinnville*: Join retired Main Street Manager Patti
> Webb as she leads you on an exploration of McMinnville’s historic downtown.
> Learn about its birth 1844, when it was founded by William and Sarah Newby,
> through its development as a trade center in the 19th and 20th centuries,
> and finally its rebirth beginning with the founding of the McMinnville
> Downtown Association in 1986.
>
>
>
> *Public Art Walk*: The City of McMinnville and the McMinnville Downtown
> Association invite you to discover the growing collection of public art to
> be found throughout Historic Downtown McMinnville. Twenty-two installations
> can be found throughout the city, but this tour will concentrate on those
> within walking distance downtown. Tour leader is Steve Rupp, Chair of the
> MDA Committee for Public Art.
>
>
>
> *The Granary District*: Local developer Kelly McDonald will lead the
> group on a walk through and discussion of The Granary District.  A former
> heavy industrial area adjacent to downtown, Kelly will talk about the
> transformation to mixed-use plays a supporting role to a vibrant downtown
> or main street.  Discussion points will be focused on changes from
> historical uses that become outdated as communities grow and change, long
> term visioning, place making and community partnerships.
>
>
>
> *Discover Downtown Dayton*: Join us for this special pre-conference tour
> to see and hear about the downtown revitalization efforts of Dayton (pop.
> 2,548). Don’t be fooled by this community’s small population size – from
> setting strategic direction, developing a brand identity, creating new
> community events, encouraging building improvement projects, and seeing new
> business openings – downtown Dayton has transformed itself in the past five
> years.  Hear from the Dayton Community Development Association how they got
> started, some of their successes and challenges, and their plans for the
> future. Then go on a tour of the downtown with DCDA representatives as well
> as one of the lead architects on some of the projects to see some of the
> completed and on-going building improvement projects as well as a chance to
> meet some of the new business owners.
>
>
>
> *Speakers: *We have a great mix of speakers this year! Some of our
> speakers include:
>
> *Sylvia Allen, President of Allen Consulting* located in Holmdel, NJ has
> run her business for 36 years.  Her marketing and public relations firm has
> produced more than 100 events per year and raises more than $1 million
> worth of sponsorships for her clients each year.  She was on the faculty at
> New York University for 20 years and has taught seminars on sponsorship and
> sales around the world.  Considered one of the world's sponsorship experts,
> she is the author of *How to be Successful at Sponsorship Sales* and *A
> Woman’s Guide to Sales Success*.  Allen has received numerous awards and
> honors, including being named to the International Festivals and Events
> Association Hall of Fame; honored as one of the Top 50 Women in Business in
> New Jersey; named Garden State Woman of the Year; and was recipient of the
> Humanitarian of the Year Award for her work with Sylvia's Children, a
> 501(c)3 organization she founded 11 years ago to help orphans in Uganda (
> sylviaschildren.org).  Oh, and three years ago in her spare time, she
> bought a 1903 Opera House in Northern Minnesota where Judy Garland got her
> start!
>
> *Bill Baker is Chief Strategist for Total Destination Marketing* and is
> internationally respected as an author, speaker, and for his pioneer work
> in branding places of all sizes, from nations to small cities. He has more
> than 30 years destination branding and marketing experience in 25
> countries. His entertaining and thought-provoking sessions are crammed with
> practical ideas that illustrate how cities, towns and regions can build a
> magnetic brand and unite stakeholders and partners. He is author of the
> best-selling books “Destination Branding for Small Cities” and is a
> contributor to several leading books on destination branding published in
> Europe.
>
> *Hilary Greenberg is the principal of Greenberg Development Services*; a
> Charlotte-based consulting firm that specializes in business recruitment,
> retention and redevelopment programs for neighborhood corridors and
> downtowns. Ms. Greenberg is nationally recognized for her economic
> development training programs that are being used by communities across the
> country. She is a regular speaker at state and national downtown
> conferences including sessions for the National League of Cities, IDA and
> NMSC. Ms. Greenberg was the Main Street Manager in Statesville NC, one of
> the first Main Street programs in the country. She holds a Masters in
> Regional Planning from UNC.
>
> *Bob Yapp* has been involved in the restoration or rehabilitation of over
> 160 historic properties. In 1996 Bob produced and hosted the national, PBS
> series, About Your House with Bob Yapp. The 52 show series was
> co-underwritten by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Bob is one
> of the founding members of the national Window Preservation Standards
> Collaborative. He co-wrote and co-edited the new national Window
> Preservation Standards. Bob is President of Preservation Resources, Inc.
> based in Hannibal, Missouri where he founded a school for teaching hands-on
> preservation skills called the Belvedere School for Hands-On Preservation.
>
>
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