[OMS_MANAGERS] Updates from the National Main Street Center

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

  1.  NMSC's debut Pop-Up Conversation will be held on Tuesday, September 29th at 2pm CT/Noon PT. They'll be chatting about Fundraising through Crisis, facilitated by Kathy La Plante and featuring three local executive directors sharing their successes fundraising during COVID, including selling branded downtown merchandise and conducting virtual fundraising events. Learn more and register<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pop-up-conversations-fundraising-during-crisis-tickets-121802641981>. Note: I just registered and there are only 41 spaces left as of 1:30 Friday, Sept 25
  2.  Women's Small Business Month is just around the corner! October 1st marks the beginning of this monthly observance, and NMSC is celebrating by highlighting women entrepreneurs and small business owners in the NMSC Network. Please help them share the story of women small business owners by sending this questionnaire<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LJJfVhqEG0GlYJ_xs-XVeHAIGBkZyRpJi60faNQrzHBUQldJMDNTMTA3Q1BCUEtXSVpGWExEUFdENi4u> to your local women-owned business owners.
  3.  September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month<https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2020/09/17/celebrating-national-hispanic-heritage-month?CommunityKey=c40a84d1-46b2-465c-985c-c08ed69081ab>! Please join NMSC in highlighting Hispanic and Latinx business owners and community leaders to build awareness of the vibrant cultures and histories of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. They also want to hear how your Main Streets are working to advance equitable entrepreneurship and championing diversity. NMSC put together a social media toolkit<https://mainstreet.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1&id=df3a0ae57d&e=ca2e50304d> with sample graphics and captions that your Main Streets can use to get involved.
  4.  Main Street at PastForward: GAMSA Celebration and More As you may have heard<https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2020/09/02/pastforward-2020-registration-is-now-open>, October 30th will be a special day dedicated to Main Street content at the National Trust for Historic Preservation's upcoming conference, PastForward<https://savingplaces.org/conference#.X2TqRWhKhPY>. This day of all things Main Street kicks off with a special plenary session announcing the 2020 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) winners and the inaugural Mary Means Leadership Award recipient.
To enjoy all three days of PastForward events, Main Street America members are receiving an exclusive registration rate of only $75, which includes access to all session recordings for a full 12 months. For the discounted rate of only $150, members can register up to 10 attendees with the same email suffix address at no additional cost. Only want to view the Friday plenary where NMSC will announce the 2020 GAMSA winners? It is free of charge and open to everyone, but registration is required.
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Sheri Stuart (she, her, hers) | Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Desk: (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705
www.oregonmainstreet.org
725 Summer St NE, Ste C
Salem, Oregon 97301

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