Main Street Oakland County's Main Event 2022

12 N. Saginaw Street,Pontiac MI 48342

05 May, 2022

Description

The Main Event: Recognizing Excellence in Oakland County Downtown and Historic Commercial Corridor Revitalization Come and have fun while getting ideas on how the best downtowns in Oakland County create better communities for residents, businesses and visitors. This year’s Main Event highlights some of the extraordinary accomplishments that have taken place in our downtowns—especially through the pandemic. The Main Event - Keynote Address “How Story Saved the Nation’s Main Streets” Mary Means, CEO, Mary Means & Associates, Inc. Silver Springs, Maryland Mary Means is one of the visionaries and founders of the national Main Street program—mainstreaming historic preservation. In the 40+ years since the original three-town pilot morphed into the National Main Street Center, more than 2,000 cities and towns in the U.S. and Canada have brought life back to their downtowns using the methods she and her colleagues developed. She is a leader in place-based community development, helping communities optimize their historic character. Main Event Flyer Theme: Together Again| Black Tie Optional Includes Hearty Hors d’oeuvres Questions? Contact John Bry, Oakland County [email protected] | (248) 858-5444