DCI Announces 2012 Annual Meeting on February 1 to Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Monday, January 09, 2012
Keynote Speakers Include Tracy Huggins, Denver Urban Renewal Authority, and Sam Mamet, Colorado Municipal League
Downtown Institute: Design on February 2-3 Includes Complimentary Registration to Colorado Preservation, Inc.'s Saving Places Conference
DENVER -- January 9, 2012 -- Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI), a non-profit membership organization committed to building better communities through educational and technical assistance to downtowns, commercial districts and town centers, is pleased to announce our 2012 annual meeting to be held on February 1 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. All DCI members are encouraged to attend.
The administrative portion of the annual meeting will begin at 3pm and include a presentation on 2011 accomplishments, presentation of 2011 Downtown Institute certifications, and voting on new members. At 4pm, keynote speakers Tracy Huggins, executive director, Denver Urban Renewal Authority, and Sam Mamet, executive director, Colorado Municipal League, will be introduced as they will present a look at downtown revitalization over the last 20 years and what the future holds for Colorado. Anna Jones, DCI's 2012 president of the board of directors and vice president at Progressive Urban Management Associates, will also present DCI's objectives for 2012.
DCI is also thrilled to once again present our Downtown Institute in conjunction with Colorado Preservation, Inc.'s (CPI) Annual Saving Places Conference. All Downtown Institute will receive complimentary attendance to CPI's Saving Places Conference.
DCI Annual Meeting details:
When: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 3:00pm; keynote address at 4:00pm
Where: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver, Colorado (Room 201)
Cost: Free; DCI members only for administrative items, please (3:00pm); all CPI and DCI attendees welcome for keynote addresses (4:00pm)
View full Annual Meeting agenda and board nominees!
Downtown Institute: Design includes:
- Revitalizing More Than Historic Buildings -- A Roundtable Discussion on the Partnerships and Approaches of the Main Street Program. Speakers: Christy Culp, Department of Local Affairs; Steve Turner, State Historical Fund; Ray Scriber, Louisiana Main Street; Sarah Hansen, Washington Main Street; Shawna Hodge, Lamar Main Street. Thursday, February 2, 2012, 3:45 - 5:00PM
- Main Street: Preservation-Based Economic Development. Speakers: Cary Tyson, Main Street Arkansas; Christy Culp, Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Friday, February 3, 2012, 11:00 - 12:15PM
- Creative Districts: Enhancing Downtowns with the Arts. Speakers: Elaine Mariner, Office of Economic Development, Colorado Creative Industries; Ginger White, Denver Office of Cultural Affairs; David Griggs, Artist; Katherine Correll, Downtown Colorado, Inc. Friday, February 3, 2012, 3:45 - 5:00PM
Downtown Institute details:
When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 3:45-5:00PM; Friday, February 3, 2012 11:00-12:15PM; 3:45 -5:00PM PLUS access to Saving Places Conference, February 1 - 3
Where: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver
Cost: Regular registration is $125/members and $175/non-members. Certification track (all four events) is available for $300/members and $450/non-members.
AICP credits pending! For registration and additional information, visit www.downtowncoloradoinc.org or call 303.282.0625.
About Downtown Colorado, Inc.
Established in 1982 as the Colorado Community Revitalization Association, Downtown Colorado, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization that aims to build better communities by providing assistance to downtowns, commercial districts and town centers in Colorado. Organization members represent downtown organizations, local governments, development and improvement districts, consultants, individuals and others involved in downtown and community development. # # #
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