Annual Conference 2007

The Florida Main Street 2007 Annual Conference will offer proven ideas and strategies for historic commercial district revitalization, with educational sessions presented by professionals from around Florida and the nation. Network with other Main Street professionals, discover new trends in downtown revitalization, and learn about strategies that can help return your downtown into a bustling center of activity.

Conference Highights:

• Opening Reception — Osceola Historic County Courthouse holds the designation as the oldest courthouse in Florida in daily use since opening.
• Keynote speaker — James Howard Kunstler is the author of Geography of Nowhere.
• Meetings — Conveniently located at the Kissimmee Civic Center.
• Tours include a walking tour of downtown Kissimmee led by Kissimmee CRA Director Gail Hamilton, and a bus tour to nearby St. Cloud Main Street.
• Annual Awards Dinner — The Berlinsky Community House.
• Web Page Design Workshop — offered for the first time.
• Nationally renowned speakers.
• Great local entertainment.
• Unique Post-Conference Event — the Fourth… 23rd Annual Meatloaf Cook-Off in Toho Square.

Session topics this year include marketing, design, farmers markets, promotion, historic preservation, networking, Florida architecture, urban design, partnering, retail trends, economic restructuring, organization, and more.

NEW! ATTENTION ARCHITECTS!

Florida Board of Architecture
Conference Sessions - 1.5 HSW credits per session - 11.5 total maximum.