[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Registration Now Open for Oregon Main Street Building Revitalization Workshop and Evening of Excellence Celebration

[Joan Wessell]

Just checking to make sure I’m all registered…I have my ticket for the Excellence Celebration.
I hope you’re rid of that dreadful cold!

Joan Wessell, EdM, CMSM
Executive Director
Downtown Corvallis Association
PO Box 1536, Corvallis OR   97339
460 SW Madison, Suite 9 Corvallis OR  97333
Voice:  (541) 754-6624
Fax:  (541) 758-4723
Cell:  (541) 740-1326
joan at downtowncorvallis.org <mailto:joan at downtowncorvallis.org>
www.downtowncorvallis.org <http://www.downtowncorvallis.org/>

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> On Aug 12, 2016, at 11:56 AM, STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov> wrote:
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> Just a reminder to register for the Building Revitalization Workshop and Evening of Excellence Celebration in Astoria on September 15-16. We need an accurate count of folks who will be attending the workshop and the awards celebration to ensure there are sufficient workbooks and meals. Hotels are filling up so make sure to make your reservation using the codes for the special rates at noted at the end of this email.
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> To register, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-main-street-workshop-evening-of-excellence-celebration-tickets-26475474858 <http://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-main-street-workshop-evening-of-excellence-celebration-tickets-26475474858?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text>
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> We are excited to have Brett Estes as our keynote speaker. Brett is the city manager of Astoria. Hear how Astoria has used historic preservation and their local heritage as a key component of their asset-based economic development efforts.
> Evening of Excellence: Help us celebrate the 2016 award-winning projects representing the best of downtown revitalization in our main street communities! The banquet and awards celebration will be Thursday, September 15, 6 to 9 pm, in the McTavish Room at the historic Liberty Theater. The banquet is hosted by the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association. Tickets are $35 for the banquet.
> Building Revitalization: Formulating a Strategy Workshop - September 15, 1 to 5 pm & September 16, 8 to noon; Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial Street. The workshop is free but registration is required.
> The purpose of the workshop is to help communities participating in the Oregon Main Street Network learn how to work with business and property owners on major restoration and renovation projects. This workshop is strongly recommended for main street program staff and volunteers, as well as downtown business and property owners. This workshop is part of a series of trainings offered by Main Street this year to help communities get prepared to apply for the new Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant. Featured speakers include staff from the Preservation Program at Clatsop Community College and other special guests. Content includes:
> learning about historic commercial building styles;
> an introduction to the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation;
> how to gather resources to help with the design of the project (e.g., historic information   including historic use, alterations, photos),
> building codes (fire, life, safety, accessibility, energy);
> documenting existing conditions;
> exploring adaptive re-use opportunities;
> identifying funding sources;
> identifying project partners;
> developing a feasibility plan; and putting together the plan; and
> special preview of Restore Oregon's new Preservation Toolkit!
>  Instructors: John Goodenberger, Lucien Swerdloff, Jay Raskin, Kevin Leahy, Alana Garner, Peggy Moretti
> Suggested Hotel:
> Holiday Inn Express: call 1.888-898-6222 and ask for a room in the Oregon Main Street Program room block. $105 until August 15th.
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> Astoria Riverwalk Inn. $109 rate is available either through their website at astoriariverwalkinn.net <http://astoriariverwalkinn.net/> using the promo code “OPRD” or at 503-325-2013 using the same promo code.
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