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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Just a reminder to register for the conference if you haven’t done so already. We are at 100 registrations so far which is a record this far in advance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Regards, Sheri<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>STUART Sheri * OPRD<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 14, 2014 9:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] Registration Open for Oregon Main Street Conference - info on tours and speakers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Registration is now open for the 2014 Oregon Main Street Conference, October 1-3, 2014, in lovely, downtown
McMinnville. Please register at <a href="http://www.2014omsconference.eventbrite.com">
<b>http://www.2014omsconference.eventbrite.com</b></a> to reserve your space! Remember, attendance is free for communities participating in the Oregon Main Street Network and to Certified Local Government communities.
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="color:black">About the Conference:</span></u></b><span style="color:black"> 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!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red">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:<o:p></o:p></span></u></strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Tours:
</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Pre-registration is required for the Discover Downtown Dayton Tour, all others will be “first come, first serve” at the on-site registration desk.</span></strong><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Historic Downtown McMinnville</b>: 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 19<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup> centuries, and finally its rebirth beginning with the founding of the McMinnville Downtown Association in 1986.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Public Art Walk</b>:<b> </b>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The Granary District</b>: 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Discover Downtown Dayton</b>: 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Speakers: </u></b>We have a great mix of speakers this year! Some of our speakers include:<b><u>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b>Sylvia Allen, President of Allen Consulting</b> 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 <u>How to be Successful at Sponsorship Sales</u> and <u>A Woman’s Guide to Sales Success</u>. 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!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b>Bill Baker is Chief Strategist for Total Destination Marketing</b> 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.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b>Hilary Greenberg is the principal of Greenberg Development Services</b>; 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b>Bob Yapp</b> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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