BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:144@downtownnj.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190328 DTSTAMP:20190214T185341Z URL:https://www.downtownnj.com/events/main-street-now-2019/ SUMMARY:Main Street Now 2019 DESCRIPTION:Seattle will be hosting the Main Street Now 2019 conference fro m March 25-27\, 2019. This premier gathering of downtown professionals\, a ttracts around 1600 people each year.\n\nA highlight of the conference wil l be Deborah and James Fallows\, authors of "Our Towns: A 100\,000-Mile Jo urney into the Heart of America." For five year the Fallows' zig-zagged th e country in a single-engine airplane\, spending weeks at a time in locati ons from Eastport\, Maine to Ajo\, Arizona. They witnessed incredible ways in which communities – from downtowns to schools\, governments\, and en trepreneurs – are rewriting the rules to success.\n\nIn a discussion mod erated by Main Street President and CEO Patrice Frey\, they will share the ir experience and lessons learned\, highlighting examples of strong leader ship\, partnership\, and engagement that are a testament to the promising future of Main Street. The discussion will be followed by Q&\;A and a b ook signing.\n\nThere will be over 100 sessions\, a n umber off which have direct New Jersey ties:\n\n"Catalyst Projects Yield Extraordinary Results for Downtowns" will show how 3 downtown areas utilized transformation str ategies to bring about major changes. The Metuchen Downtown Alliance's Isa ac Kremer will share how over 50 retail promotions in the past 2 years hav e generated over $1 million in sales for businesses.\n\n"How to Help Your Business Win at Marketing" will recap a successful 6-week workshop held in Metuchen last year. Seventeen businesses developed a market plan and impl ementing it. Representatives from Central New Jersey SCORE\, 20 Lemons\, a nd Edynamic Marketing LLC will be on hand to share this program.\n\n"Makin ' Green by Goin' Greet!" features Montclair BID Executive Board Member\, L isa Johnson\, who will describe their Green Business Recognition Program a nd how it has benefited the district.\n\n"Diverse Revenue Streams: Going B eyond Traditional Sponsorship"\, featuring Boonton Main Street's Christine Manzella\, will discuss active and passive avenues for revenue generation that gets your volunteers\, retailers\, and community involved. The sessi on will leave you feeling empowered to step out of your box of antiquated ways to give your sponsors and your Trustees the best return on their inve stments in your organization.\n\nIn addition\, retail store designer\, Sea nette Corkill of FrondoorBack\, who previously presented at the NJ Downtow n Revitalization &\; Management Institute will be presenting at two ses sion: "Seeing Main Street in a Whole New Light" and "The How Behind the Wo w: Creating Stellar Stores".\n\nThe National Main Street Center is offerin g a special discounted rate of just $125 to local elected officials and se nior local government staff from Main Street America communities and distr icts. Invite your civic leader partners to be your guest at Main Street No w to help strengthen the bond between Main Street and the municipality. Do wnload and share an informational flyer with them from the Main Street Now 2019 website. \n\nIf you're a frequent attendee or this is your first ti me\, make a point of participating in the Main Street Now conference this year. CATEGORIES:Professional Development LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Seattle\, 808 Howell Street\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101\, United States GEO:47.61453849999999;-122.33394179999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=808 Howell Street\, Seattle \, Washington\, 98101\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hyatt Reg ency Seattle:geo:47.61453849999999,-122.33394179999999 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR