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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><STRONG>Registration is now open for the 2013 Oregon Main Street Conference, October 2-4, 2013, in Astoria. Please register at <A href="http://2013mainstreetconference.eventbrite.com/">http://2013mainstreetconference.eventbrite.com/</A><A href="http://www.2013mainstreetconference.org"></A> to reserve your space! Remember, attendance is free for communities participating in the Oregon Main Street Network. Further details on the conference will be available on our website after July 26, <A href="http://www.heritageoregon.org">www.heritageoregon.org</A>.</STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><SPAN><STRONG>Our Host Community:</STRONG> Astoria exemplifies our conference theme, "Cool Cities: Old Buildings. New Attitudes." Filled with wonderful historic buildings, excellent shopping and dining opportunities, and a bevy of activities, this community of 10,000 on the Columbia River will be a place of discovery for conference attendees. Surrounded by the beauty of the forest, mountains, 3 rivers and the sea plan on extending your visit beyond the conference to soak up all the area has to offer!</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">About the Conference:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"> Get ready to be inspired! Make new connections and get new tools to keep your downtown vibrant and competitive in today’s market. The 2013 Oregon Main Street Annual 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!</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Opening Session Supported by a donation from the Oregon Downtown Development Association: </SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Our keynote speaker this year is Fred Kent. Fred is a leading authority on revitalizing city spaces and one of the foremost thinkers in livability, smart growth and the future of the city. As founder and president of Project for Public Spaces, he is known throughout the world as a dynamic speaker and prolific ideas man. Traveling over 150,000 miles each year, Fred offers technical assistance to communities and has given talks across the U.S. as well as internationally. Each year, he and the PPS staff train 10,000 people in Placemaking techniques.</SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Benefit Luncheon: "Power of Main Street" Sponsored by Pacific Power and Restore Oregon: </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Join Main Street supporters from across Oregon for an informative panel discussion about broad initiatives that are impacting Oregon's downtowns. The luncheon is hosted by Pacific Power, but pre-registration is required. Donations are accepted to benefit Restore Oregon.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Back By Popular Demand: </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Based on the positive feedback last year, w</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">e are once again offering pre-conference workshops! This year we will offer our "Main Street Boot Camp" - a great introduction to downtown revitalization. We are also offering a session, "For Board Members Only," to help board members of downtown programs across Oregon to identify and discuss pressing issues for local programs and boards.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Who Should Attend:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"> Staff and volunteers of organizations focusing on downtown historic preservation and economic development, downtown business and property owners, government leaders, chamber of commerce professionals and volunteers, and others with an interest in the future of downtown will benefit from attending this conference.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Accommodations</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri" data-mce-style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> There are several Hotel and Bed & Breakfast options in Astoria. Preferred rates are offered by the following Hotels - you must request rooms reserved for "Oregon Main Street":</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva; COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Commodore Hotel, 258 14th Street, 503.325.4747, <A href="http://www.commodoreastoria.com/" data-mce-href="http://www.commodoreastoria.com">www.commodoreastoria.com</A>:</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva; COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">$65/night for "cabin" (shared bath); $129/night for "suite"</SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva; COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Hotel Elliott, 357 12th Street, 877.378.1924, <A href="http://www.hotelelliott.com/" data-mce-href="http://www.hotelelliott.com">www.hotelelliott.com</A>:</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva; COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">$107/Queen Room</SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva; COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Astoria Holiday Inn Express, <A href="http://www.astoriahie.com/" data-mce-href="http://www.astoriahie.com">www.astoriahie.com</A>:</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva; COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Limited number of rooms available at $96. Additional room block reserved at $149.</SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva; COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Information on additional lodging options can be found at: <A href="http://www.oldoregon.com/" data-mce-href="http://www.oldoregon.com/">www.oldoregon.com/</A></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva; COLOR: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><STRONG>Partners:</STRONG> Thank you to this year's conference Partners: </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,geneva" data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.</SPAN></P>
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<DIV>Sheri Stuart, Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV>Oregon Main Street</DIV>
<DIV>725 Summer St., Suite C</DIV>
<DIV>Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV>503.986.0679</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</A></DIV>
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<DIV><EM>Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.</EM></DIV>
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