2022 Illinois Main Street Conference & Awards

200 North Main Street,Bloomington IL 61701

18 October, 2022

Description

Join commercial district revitalization professionals from across the state Tuesday-Thursday, October 18-20. Day 1 | Evening Welcome Reception Day 2 | Education, Workshops and Awards Day 3 | Education & Closing Keynote Lunch Registration: Coming Soon About this event Powered by community, dedicated professionals, volunteers, and civic leaders, historic Main Street districts and neighborhood commercial corridors are at the heart of, and essential to, thriving communities. The 2022 Illinois Main Street Conference brings together leaders, advocates and cheerleaders to learn from each other and industry experts on how to grow and sustain downtown districts as centers of economic and social opportunity. IT'S BACK! The Illinois Main Street Awards Dinner is back to recognize Excellence in Downtown Revitalization. Presented by Lt. Governor, Julianna Stratton. This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The Illinois Main Street program has a 25 year history of creating prosperity in downtowns, but beyond our membership model, we seek to create awareness of downtown development as a tool for economic impact and community betterment across the state. Attend the 2021 Illinois Main Street Conference if you: • Are interested in a healthy, thriving commercial district; • Are a current staff member or volunteer with a downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization program; • Hold a position in city or county government in leadership, economic development, planning, tourism, or other related fields; • Work in a related industry such as non-profit development, community development, historic preservation and design; • Want to learn about the combination community development, historic preservation, and economic development that creates lasting impact in downtowns. What will you learn? Engaging with experts in community revitalization, and with a special appearance by Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, you will learn about: • The Main Street Approach, a national model for downtown development with a 40 year track record of success. • In-depth topics such as: Downtown Development Finance; Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion; Importance of Public Arts; Equitable Community Engagement; Creating a Cultural Destination and more! • Find time to meet with Illinois Main Street staff on the onboarding and application process for your community to become a member of the Illinois Main Street program. Bring Your Colleagues and Friends! Revitalization works better with a group of active participants in your community! Bring three downtown revitalization colleagues and one ticket is FREE! Buy two get one free.