Please take note of the calendar below. I won’t send as detailed calendar again. Not everything is necessarily applicable to you but the dates are worth noting as you might either consider attending or scheduling around.
Also, please note that we have scheduled the next Quarterly Training for February 9-10, 2010 in Little Rock. We’ll have more details closer to the event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 22 – Arkansas Community Development Society Conference – Little Rock
October 29 – Branding Unveiling in Ozark
November 12 – Branding Unveiling in Blytheville
November 20 – Nominations due for Preservation Awards
NEW!! February 9-10 – Quarterly Training – Little Rock
March 7-9 – Governor’s Conference on Tourism – Eureka Springs
April 15-17 – Arkansas Preservation Conference – Helena
April 29-30 – Summit on Volunteerism – Springdale
May 2-5 – National Conference on Main Street – Oklahoma City, OK
May 25-27 – Rural Development Conference – Eureka Springs
May 26-29 – Neighborhoods USA Conference – Little Rock
July 29-Aug 1 – National Alliance of Preservation Commissions, Grand Rapids, MI
September 13-15 – Destination Downtown, somewhere in Louisiana
Main Street Arkansas Calendar October 19 - 23, 2009
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MONDAY Mark & Susan - annual
TUESDAY Cary – Nashville, AR; Caroline – Eudora, Dumas, Lakeport; Mark & Susan - annual
WEDNESDAY Susan & Mark – annual
THURSDAY Susan – Searcy; Cary, Caroline, Nancy – AR Community Development Society Conference – LR
FRIDAY
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Great Places: Streets – President Clinton Avenue
http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/streets/2009/index.htm#EN
The Buy Main Street Video Story
http://blogs.nationaltrust.org/preservationnation/?p=6608
- Joe confirms my theory that the real work happens after 5pm and in the Hospitality Suite.
2010 Henry Awards
http://arkindustryinsider.com/henry-awards/
The annual ceremony honoring Henry nominees and winners will serve as one of the highlights of the 36th anniversary of the Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, which is scheduled March 7-9, 2010 in Eureka Springs. Each year we strive to recognize individuals, communities, and organizations that have performed above and beyond the call of duty in their contribution to the success of Arkansas’s tourism industry.
- you can now submit your nomination online or download the form on the website should you want to submit hardcopy
Deadline is October 30
Main Street in Black & White Press:
http://www.texarkanagazette.com/Entertainment-Blog/2009/10/08/main-street-in-black-and-white/
Main Street Russellville Fall Fest
http://www.couriernews.com/story.php?ID=22802
Main Street Hardy See Arkansas First Press:
http://www.areawidenews.com/story/1576933.html
Hometown Crawfordsville Festival Press:
http://www.crittendencountyarkansas.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71:hometown-crawfordsville-harvest-festival&catid=36:crawfordsville&Itemid=57
Arkansas Entrepreneurial Conference
http://www.dws.arkansas.gov/News/Get%20In%20The%20Game/GITGEntrepreneurs.html
Trade ideas and compare notes while participating in an array of powerful workshops including:
• Start Up Tips
• Business Planning
• Financing
• Marketing
• Taxes
• Insurance
There is no registration fee for this conference. If you have potential small business owners looking to locate in your downtown, encourage them to come to this event.
The Soul of the City
http://correspondents.theatlantic.com/richard_florida/2009/10/soul_of_the_city.php
- the Top 3 Factors that make up the Soul of the City/ones attachment to their community, per this survey are:
1. Openness
2. Social Offerings
3. Aesthetics
The United Nations of Main Street
http://blogs.nationaltrust.org/preservationnation/?p=6552
3 Great Social Media Policies to Steal From
http://mashable.com/2009/10/02/social-media-policy-examples/ \
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