Educational Forums & Workshops
Downtown New Jersey offers a variety of in-person and virtual opportunities for downtown managers, economic development professionals, and public officials to exchange ideas about best practices related to downtown economic development. Check out the opportunities to interact with your peers below.
Upcoming Forums
Have a topic you want to hear more about? Email your suggestions to info@downtownnj.com.
Past Forums
Summaries, videos, PowerPoints and other resources
Economic Relief Legislation
March 27, 2020 – We were joined by Christina Fuentes, Director of Small Business Services at NJEDA and Erika Calderon, Small Business Legislative Aid from Senator Menendez’s office to discuss programs to provide economic relief to downtowns and small business.
Downtown Manager Exchange
March 20, 2020 – During an online Downtown Management Forum, downtown management professionals exchanged ideas about best practices related to downtown economic development in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Participants shared concerns for small businesses and their employees, questions for clarity related to closures, and policy and legislative needs to further assist small businesses.
Downtown Management Round Table: Enhancing Your Restaurant Scene
February 7, 2020 – More than 30 public officials, downtown managers, and economic development directors gathered at round table discussion in East Orange to exchange ideas about hot topics in downtown economic development.
Reforming New Jersey’s Antiquated Liquor Laws
January, 24, 2020 – DNJ President, Bob Zuckerman, was featured in a NJ Planning Conference Session about reforming New Jersey’s outdated liquor laws.
TOD in Your Downtown Forum: Placemaking in Transit-Friendly Downtowns
December 6, 2019 – Planners, municipal officials, members of the real estate community, and placemaking experts gathered at the Edward J. Bloustein School in New Brunswick for the 2nd TOD in Your Downtown Forum.
How do Trenton’s downtown revitalization policies impact you?
November 19, 2019 – Downtown New Jersey’s session at the 2019 New Jersey League of Municipalities conference focused on NJ legislative and administrative policy that impact downtowns.
Downtown Management Round Table: Digital Marketing
September 12, 2019 – DNJ hosted its quarterly quarterly round table discussion in Haddonfield. The round table is an opportunity for downtown managers, economic development professionals, and public officials to network and exchange ideas about hot topics in downtown economic development.
TOD in Your Downtown Forum: Making TOD Real
May 30, 2019 – Over 50 professionals in downtown management, design, and development joined together to watch the Downtown New Jersey and NJTOD.org co-hosted panel discussion, Making TOD Real – Planning & Building Transit-Oriented Development in NJ.
Downtown Management Round Table: Downtown Beautification Initiatives
March 15, 2019 – More than 20 downtown managers, economic development directors and non-profit representatives gathered at round table discussion in Newark on March 15th to exchange ideas about hot topics in downtown economic development. The topic for this round table was funding for facade improvements and other downtown beautification initiatives.
Navigating Change in Your Downtown
November 13, 2018 – Downtown New Jersey’s session at the 2018 New Jersey League of Municipalities conference focused on best practices of managed districts.
Facebook Group
Downtown New Jersey created a safe space for members and partners to exchange ideas about hot topics in downtown economic development.
Please note that you must answer the membership questions to be approved. We want to be sure only “real people” are joining, and we need to know who you are before we will approve your membership. Also, this group is is not intended for individual business owner participation, rather it is meant to be an exchange of ideas between those involved with the management of downtown business districts.