GETTING READY FOR MAIN STREET
11:30-2:45, Friday, August 27, 2010, St. James Hotel, Selma, Alabama
MAIN STREET ALABAMA AND THE ALABAMA BLACK BELT HERITAGE AREA INVITE YOU TO A HALF-DAY WORKSHOP FEATURING BOB WILSON
Director, Mississippi Main Street Association Board Member, Heritage Hills Heritage Area
The Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area has more than 50 towns that could qualify for a local Main Street Program. Created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation over 25 years ago, Main Street is the nation's most effective downtown revitalization strategy. Join us in Selma to learn how this program could benefit Black Belt communities.
AGENDA All sessions held in St. James Hotel
11:30 - 12:00 Welcome and updates on the Heritage Area and Main Street Alabama
12:00 - 1:00 What Can Main Street Do for Me? Bob Wilson, Keynote Luncheon speaker
1:15 - 2:30 Concurrent Workshops
Information: Shebra Kidd, Downtown Selma Association / Main Street 334-874-2169 Wimberly Comer, Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area, 205-532-9582 Ellen Mertins, Alabama Historical Commission, 334-230-2657
PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
Download the registration form: mainstreet2010.pdf
MAIN STREET ALABAMA AND THE ALABAMA BLACK BELT HERITAGE AREA INVITE YOU TO A HALF-DAY WORKSHOP FEATURING BOB WILSON
Director, Mississippi Main Street Association Board Member, Heritage Hills Heritage Area
The Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area has more than 50 towns that could qualify for a local Main Street Program. Created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation over 25 years ago, Main Street is the nation's most effective downtown revitalization strategy. Join us in Selma to learn how this program could benefit Black Belt communities.
AGENDA All sessions held in St. James Hotel
11:30 - 12:00 Welcome and updates on the Heritage Area and Main Street Alabama
12:00 - 1:00 What Can Main Street Do for Me? Bob Wilson, Keynote Luncheon speaker
1:15 - 2:30 Concurrent Workshops
2:30 - 2:45 Wrap Upa) Getting Ready for Main Street
Bob Wilson and Main Street Alabama Board Member Sanquenetta Thompson tell you what steps to take nowb) Enhancing the Visitor Experience in Your Community
Tourism consultant Mary Jeanne Packer shares ways to use signage, existing facilities, and local people to enhance the visitor experience
Information: Shebra Kidd, Downtown Selma Association / Main Street 334-874-2169 Wimberly Comer, Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area, 205-532-9582 Ellen Mertins, Alabama Historical Commission, 334-230-2657
PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
Download the registration form: mainstreet2010.pdf
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