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DCI is Getting it Done in 2021: Every Thursday We Are Hosting Events to Help YOU Get Things Done

Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) is Colorado’s association for commercial districts, town centers, and downtowns. DCI is proud to unveil our 2021 Get It Done programming with a themed event every Thursday from 9:00AM-10:00AM focused on either Capacity Building, Tactical Activation, or Building Inclusive Places each week!

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DCI IN THE GAME - ALL IN ONE PACKAGE: 4 Master Talks and a week of Small Town Love

Start
04/01/2021

8:59 AM (MDT)

End
04/30/2021

11:00 AM (MDT)

Location
Online

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Get Ready. Get Set.

Go Get IN THE GAME!

DCI’s 2021 IN THE GAME Small Town Challenge will focus on the intersection between public and private partnerships, spaces, and uses. Getting it Done in 2021 means redefining the policies, practices, and partnerships that shape our downtowns. From physically changing and adapting the spaces we inhabit, to rebalancing the supply chains in our small communities.

Let’s create more resilient and just places - together!

Join us for our April 2021 IN THE GAME: Small Town Challenge with five Master Talks taking place in our Knowledge Marketplace followed by four San Luis Valley Small Town Challenge Studios diving into the topics small rural Colorado is working on!

To register for individual events click the links below for what you would like to attend

April 1: Downtown Programming Clearinghouse

April 8: Telling Your Story, Marketing 3-4-5™

April 15: Access to Capital

April 22: Repurposing Downtown: Small Scale Manufacturing

April 26: The State of Colorado: Demographics for Colorado + the San Luis Valley

April 27: Challenge Studio: Engagement + Inclusivity in La Jara

April 28: Challenge Studio: Design + Activating Space in San Luis

April 29: Challenge Studio: Connectivity + Activity in Antonito

April 30: Challenge Studio: Entrepreneurship + Building Reuse in Center

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The State of Colorado + the San Luis Valley | IN THE GAME MASTER TALK #5 | Small Town Challenge:

When
04/26/2021

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (MDT)

Location
Online

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IN THE GAME MASTER TALK #5 will kick off a month of events for our Small Town Challenge. Sign up for one event at a time OR the ALL IN ONE package (see Events List). Remember, upgrade to a VIP Membership to attend all virtual events for FREE!

Population growth and demographics tell a story about the State of Colorado and about Colorado's own San Luis Valley. There are demographic, economic, and political shifts taking place that will slow growth in the U.S. and in Colorado. Join us as we seek to understand what is driving population growth and how the San Luis Valley might plan for the future.

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Engagement + Inclusivity | La Jara | IN THE GAME CHALLENGE STUDIO #1

When
04/27/2021

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (MDT)

Location
Online

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Engagement + Inclusivity | La Jara

Join this small town dialogue to contribute to turning a challenge into an opportunity. IN THE GAME CHALLENGE STUDIO #1 will kick off a week of charrettes exploring Small Town opportunities. Sign up for one event at a time OR the ALL IN ONE package (see Events List). Remember, upgrade to a VIP Membership to attend all virtual events for FREE!

La Jara is in Conejos County, in the San Luis Valley of Colorado.

The population was 818 at the 2010 Census.

Town of La Jara Projects

+ New sidewalks

+ Lighting projects + improving curb appeal

+ Electric vehicle charging stations

Town of La Jara Wish List

+ Murals + beautification

+ Pocket park

+ Youth entrepreneurship

+ Converting vacant buildings

+ Development of 16 acre parcel

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Design + Activating Space | San Luis | IN THE GAME CHALLENGE STUDIO #2

When
04/28/2021

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (MDT)

Location
Online

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Design + Activating Space | San Luis

Join this small town dialogue to contribute to turning a challenge into an opportunity. IN THE GAME CHALLENGE STUDIO will be part of a week of charrettes exploring Small Town opportunities. Sign up for one event at a time OR the ALL IN ONE package (see Events List). Remember, upgrade to a VIP Membership to attend all virtual events for FREE!

San Luis is in Costilla County, in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. The population was 629 at the 2010 Census.

Town of San Luis Projects

Town Plaza revitalization

Upgrading the Welcome Center

Implementing Housing Charrette ideas for Economic Development

Training for young people coming up in the trades

Possible Community Center/Kitchen space

Costilla County Economic Development

Historic Preservation

Economic Development study

Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

Adelante San Luis

Entrepreneurial Development for students

Creating Local Job Opportunities for Young People

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Connectivity + Activity | Antonito | IN THE GAME CHALLENGE STUDIO #3

When
04/29/2021

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (MDT)

Location
Online

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Connectivity + Activity | Antonito

Join this small town dialogue to contribute to turning a challenge into an opportunity. IN THE GAME CHALLENGE STUDIO will be a part of a week of charrettes exploring Small Town opportunities. Sign up for one event at a time OR the ALL IN ONE package (see Events List). Remember, upgrade to a VIP Membership to attend all virtual events for FREE!

Antonito is in Conejos County, in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. The population was 781 at the 2010 Census.

Antonito Together Projects

Youth Entrepreneurship Camp

Pitch Session Town of Antonito Projects

Antonito Wish List

Town Website

Community Recreation Center

Amplifying LatinX Voices

Bring thriving businesses to Main St

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Entrepreneurship + Building Reuse | Center | IN THE GAME CHALLENGE STUDIO #4

When
04/30/2021

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (MDT)

Location
Online

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Entrepreneurship + Building Reuse | Center

Join this small town dialogue to contribute to turning a challenge into an opportunity. IN THE GAME CHALLENGE STUDIO #4 will end a week of charrettes exploring Small Town opportunities. Sign up for one event at a time OR the ALL IN ONE package. Remember, upgrade to a VIP Membership to attend all virtual events for FREE!

Center is in both Rio Grande and Saguache Counties , in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. The population was 2.230 at the 2010 Census.

Town of Center Projects

Discussions surrounding forming an Urban Renewal Authority (URA)

Envision plan for 90 Acre Consaul Property owned by the Town

Youth Entrepreneurship + Innovation Club

Streetscape Beautification and Murals

Summer Solstice Celebration for the Community - June 18 + 19

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Showcasing Opportunities in Downtown

When
05/06/2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (MDT)

Location
Online

Historic Downtowns are often filled with vacant buildings that present opportunities for realizing the community vision and inviting private investment to make it happen. Join DCI with our partners Downtown Redevelopment Services as we review the process for doing due diligence on a building opportunity site and how you can share your vision with prospective investors or developers.

Speaker: Ben Levenger, Downtown Redevelopment Services

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Economic Development Week: Understanding Economic Development Players in Colorado

When
05/10/2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (MDT)

Location
EDCC Zoom

Understanding Economic Development Players in Colorado

What does it take to make a deal, you ask? Well, it takes the work of a lot of people in all different types of fields, we say. If a company is expanding, it looks for the right kind of building, infrastructure, supply-chain, and talent among many other components. An economic developer has to reach into his/her tool bag and reach out to a wide array of people to aid in their exploration. Then there’s the incentives and programs to help support the business while it gets established, which takes a number of other entities. In this one-hour presentation, we will expose the movers and shakers in the industry and the obscure facts about them that will even stump our most experienced practitioners!

We invite our Economic Development professionals and stakeholders along with their elected officials, board members, new professionals to the industry, and anyone who just wants to know more about how Economic Development is done in Colorado.

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Economic Development Week: Cultivating a Vibrant Economy

When
05/12/2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (MDT)

Location
EDCC Zoom

Cultivating a Vibrant Economy

Economic Development is often plagued with the notion that Development = Growth. It can also mean evolution and maturation. The opposite of development is deterioration and disintegration. If we aren’t focused on the health and vitality of our community then it becomes exposed to threats that can harm it. In this one-hour presentation, we will explore this difficult topic that many of our community’s face. Our goal is to provide clarity and constructive action that will help our communities come back from this recession quickly and vibrantly.

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Economic Development Week: Growing Local Community + Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

When
05/13/2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (MDT)

Location
EDCC Zoom

Growing Local Community + Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

Who Comes First? The Chicken + Egg

Business Retention + Expansion

Balancing Density + Growth

Amenities and Employer + Employee Attraction

Evolution of Economic Ecosystem Building

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Annual Member Meeting + Governors Awards Ceremony

When
05/27/2021

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (MDT)

Location
Online

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Past events

04/22/2021	Repurposing Downtown: Small Scale Manufacturing \| IN THE GAME MASTER TALK #4 \| Small Town Challenge
04/15/2021	Small Town Entrepreneurship + Access to Capital \| IN THE GAME MASTER TALK #3 \| Small Town Challenge
04/14/2021	Downtown Colorado Springs City Center Series: Public Space Design for Public Health Equity
04/08/2021	Telling Your Story: Marketing 3-4-5™ \| IN THE GAME MASTER TALK #2 \| Small Town Challenge
04/07/2021	Durango Development Opportunities Forum
04/01/2021	Downtown Programming Clearinghouse \| IN THE GAME MASTER TALK #1 \| Small Town Challenge
03/25/2021	Summer Events in the Time of COVID
03/18/2021	The Future of Small Business + Fair Chance Hiring Practices
03/17/2021	Downtown Colorado Springs City Center Series: How to Retain Your Community's Soul During Rapid Development
03/11/2021	Murder on Main: Planning an Immersive Event in Downtown
03/04/2021	Rethinking The Nonprofit: Economic + Community Development
03/04/2021	Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute: Bouncing Forward Conference
02/25/2021	Trinidad Downtown: A Rural Redevelopment Case Study
02/24/2021	Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center: Participatory Management - The Tools You Need to Get Started Today
02/18/2021	Emerging Leader Happy Hour
02/18/2021	The Future of Recovering From Racism \| Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding
02/17/2021	Downtown Colorado Springs City Center Series: Equity in Transportation
02/11/2021	Inventorying Assets & Activating Places
02/10/2021	Colorado Preservation, Inc. Preservation in Action Conference
02/04/2021	Organizational Models + Financing
01/28/2021	Development Readiness Workshop - Otero County
01/26/2021	Urban Renewal + Tax Increment Finance 101
01/26/2021	Development Readiness Workshop - Huerfano County
01/25/2021	Unlocking Federal and State Resources for Your Small Business
01/19/2021	Creating a Buzz with Business Ideas
01/12/2021	The Future of Building Community Wealth
01/07/2021	Portraits of Pandemic Placemaking
12/11/2020	Building Development Readiness
11/19/2020	Planning Happy Pandemic Holidays
11/17/2020	Big Talks About the Future of Housing \| Ismael Guerrero
11/12/2020	Durango Making More of MidTown Event
11/12/2020	Five Tips For Leasing Downtown Spaces
11/10/2020	Big Talks About the Future of Entrepreneurship \| Taj Stokes
11/05/2020	Virtual IN THE GAME 2020 \| Combined URA Summit with Governor's Awards
11/04/2020	2020 IN THE GAME Challenge Community Forum
10/29/2020	Placemaking with Community Engagement
10/27/2020	Big Talks about the Future of Streets \| Jeff Speck
10/22/2020	Commercial Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2021
10/21/2020	Online Engagement + Strategies
10/15/2020	The Future of Finance \| Troy Bernberg + Dee Wisor
10/14/2020	Colorado Road Trips
10/13/2020	Big Talks About the Future of Hybrid Workforce \| Sarabeth Berk
10/08/2020	From, Vision to Reality! Engagement Tools for Brownfield Implementation Success
10/01/2020	Tools to Identify Priorities In 2020
09/30/2020	Gallagher Education Month: Urban Elected Officials Panel
09/24/2020	The Colorado Road to Recovery: Preparing for Winter
09/22/2020	Big Talks about the Future of Taxes + Fiscal Health \| Joe Minicozzi
09/17/2020	Developer versus Urban Renewal: A Mock Negotiation \| Paul Benedetti v. Carolynne White
09/16/2020	Gallagher Education Month: Why Should I Care About Gallagher?
09/10/2020	The Colorado Road to Recovery: Rural Finance + The Dynamic Downtown
09/09/2020	Gallagher Education Month: Rural Elected Officials Panel
09/08/2020	Big Talks about the Future of Equity + You \| Nita Mosby Tyler
09/03/2020	The Colorado Road to Recovery: Retrofitting Downtown with Brownfield Resources
09/02/2020	Gallagher Education Month: Overview with Reeves Brown
08/27/2020	The Colorado Road to Recovery: Tax Increment Finance + The New Normal \| Carolynne White + Paul Benedetti
08/25/2020	Big Talks about the Future of Destination \| Roger Brooks
08/20/2020	The Colorado Road to Recovery: Tax Increment Financing + 2021 Budget Planning
08/19/2020	Downtown Trends + District Impacts (Interactive Discussion)
08/13/2020	Downtown Trends Report + Feedback
08/11/2020	Big Talks About the Future of Fun \| Negin Singh
08/06/2020	Setting Goals + Getting to Work for Downtown Redevelopment
07/30/2020	Public-Private Financing for Cultural Facilities in Uncertain Times \| Troy Bernberg
07/28/2020	Big Talks About the Future of Retail \| Jon Schallert
07/23/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Resources + Solutions for Expanding Outside
07/22/2020	Arvada Urban Renewal Case Study
07/16/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Resilient Retailers in a Pandemic, Jon Schallert
07/09/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Rethinking our Road Trips, Lenore Bates, CDOT Byways
07/02/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Effective Proposals for Funding Outdoor Adaptations, Matthew Bossler, SHIFT Planning and Design
06/25/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: A Friendly Business Guide for Outdoor Expansion Tactics
06/24/2020	The Future of Finance
06/23/2020	Resource Open House for Eastern Colorado
06/18/2020	Western Slope Post Covid-19 Reinvestment
06/17/2020	State of Colorado Tourism & Networking
06/11/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Events Post- COVID-19
06/10/2020	TAX INCREMENT FINANCE 101 FOR URA + DDA
06/04/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Tales from Reopening
05/28/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Financial Resilience + Sales Tax Fragility with Joe Minicozzi
05/21/2020	Annual Membership Meeting
05/21/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Online Auctions to Support Businesses
05/14/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Planning and Tactics for Reopening in Outdoor Spaces
05/13/2020	Englewood's Building Small Forum
05/12/2020	Small Scale Development Solutions for the Main Street Corridor
05/12/2020	Access to Building Small Jim Heid Event Recording
05/07/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Rural Economic Adaptation
04/30/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: Business Financial Support- Part 2
04/23/2020	DCI Covid Response Call: DCI Recovery & Response Framework
04/16/2020	Pikes Peak Creative Corridor Challenge Studio
04/16/2020	Rocky Ford: Creating a Sustainable Job Economy Challenge Studio
04/15/2020	Canon City: Creating a Booming Main Street Challenge Studio
04/15/2020	Monte Vista: Instilling Downtown Vision and Pride Challenge Studio
04/15/2020	Durango: Creatively Financing Development Challenge Studio
04/14/2020	Colorado Challenge Community Virtual Summit
04/09/2020	Weekly Thursday Call: Local Government + District Financial Support for Businesses
04/02/2020	Weekly Thursday Call: Emergency Funding for Businesses Suffering Due to Crisis
03/26/2020	Weekly Thursday Call: How to Engage the Community During Covid 19
03/19/2020	Commercial Districts + Response to Covid 19
03/19/2020	POSTPONED - Western Slope Reinvestment Tour: BID + DDA
03/05/2020	Building Small Solutions to the Missing Commercial Middle on Main Street Corridors
02/18/2020	Strategies for Elections + Ballot Measures
01/15/2020	Urban Renewal 101
12/12/2019	Bankable Moments & the Experience Economy: Workshopping Eagle's First Immersive Art Exhibit
12/06/2019	Urban Renewal 101 & 201
12/05/2019	Entrepreneurial Studies: Preparing Youth to Lead in the 21st Century Workforce
12/03/2019	Building Small on Main Street: A Solution Based Forum
11/19/2019	DCI Holiday Party
11/15/2019	Save the Roof and Dick!
11/15/2019	Driving the Creative Economy
11/15/2019	Project Data & Tracking Workshop
11/14/2019	Southern Colorado Urban Renewal Summit
10/30/2019	Strong Towns Chuck Marohn: An Approach for Resilient Communities
10/24/2019	Trinidad Experience Economy
10/23/2019	Activating Downtown Lamar
10/22/2019	Business Strategy Workshop
10/17/2019	Increasing Customer Traffic and Revenue as a Destination Business Workshop
10/16/2019	Destination Reinvention: Build Your Business & Build Your Community by Jon Schallert
10/15/2019	Lights on Center! Community Activation
10/01/2019	Brush! Loves Business Community Activation
09/18/2019	Downtown Districts & Collaboration in Silverton
09/16/2019	Deal Making with Urban Renewal - Western Slope Redevelopment & Reinvestment Symposium
09/10/2019	SMALL CITY BIG IDEAS - DOWNTOWN INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS
08/28/2019	Colorado Challenge Program Webinar
08/07/2019	Dealmaking with Urban Renewal and the Downtown Toolbox
08/05/2019	3rd Annual San Luis Valley Economic Summit
08/01/2019	CML-DCI Mobile Tour: Colorado Springs BIDs, DDAs, and URAs
07/17/2019	Mariposa: Urbanism Reimagined
07/12/2019	ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROPERTY OWNERS
06/20/2019	Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Toolbox
06/11/2019	Engage & Activate: A DCI Downtown Institute
06/04/2019	Springtime Happy Hour Networking & Concert
05/29/2019	Western Slope Redevelopment & Reinvestment Symposium
05/06/2019	Renewal & Revitalization Partners Workshop
04/11/2019	Governor's Awards for Downtown Excellence
04/09/2019	Downtown Improvement District Meeting: Glenwood Springs
04/09/2019	2019 Annual Conference // IN THE GAME
02/19/2019	Downtown Development and Improvement District Lunch Greeley
02/06/2019	2019 Colorado City & County Management Association Conference
02/04/2019	2019 Saving Places Conference
11/15/2018	DCI Holiday Party
11/14/2018	DCI District Committee Meeting
11/08/2018	The Entrepreneurial URA: A Southern Colorado Urban Renewal Summit
10/23/2018	Grand Junction Downtown Institute - People and Partners to Support Downtown Business and Restaurants
10/19/2018	Community Building Colorado-Style Conference
10/18/2018	Activating Plazas in Downtown Longmont & Día de los Muertos Altar Tour
10/11/2018	Brush! Loves Business - Business Leadership Roundtable
09/14/2018	Steamboat Downtown Institute: Creative Processes to Shape Downtown Placemaking Policy
08/24/2018	URA Board Training for Central Colorado
08/16/2018	DDAs in Action: CML & DCI Northern Colorado DDA Lunch and Mobile Tour
07/24/2018	East Colfax Tour: History and Revitalization of The Longest, Wickedest Street in America
07/19/2018	Downtown Institute: Pop-Up Projects and Tactical Urbanism in Downtown Monument
06/06/2018	Millennial Transportation Habits in the Sharing Economy
05/11/2018	URA Board Training for Northern Colorado
04/13/2018	2018 Congress for New Urbanism Charter Awards
04/10/2018	DCI's 2018 Annual Conference: IN THE GAME
01/31/2018	DCI Annual Meeting & Board Elections
01/30/2018	Boulder Land Use Return on Investment and Scenario Analysis
01/30/2018	Clear Creek County Land Use Redevelopment and Revenue Generation
01/16/2018	Hands-on Workshop: Redevelopment Impacts
12/02/2017	Downtown Institute for Business: Small Business Thriving an Amazon World
11/16/2017	Buena Vista Downtown Institute: Strategies for Downtown Retail
11/15/2017	Monte Vista Business Development Institute
11/09/2017	Clear Creek County Housing Workshop
11/06/2017	Collaborative Marketing in the Heart of Grand County
11/03/2017	Rural Urban Renewal Workshop
10/23/2017	Business Bootcamp: Creating a Customer Experience
10/18/2017	Urban Redevelopment: A Guide for Small Developers
08/01/2017	VISTA Training
08/01/2017	City Builder Panel: Experiencing Homelessness on Main Street
07/14/2017	Urban Renewal Board Training
06/20/2017	Colorado Municipal League 2017 Conference
06/19/2017	Digital Marketing for Small Business
06/14/2017	San Juan Rural Philanthropy Days
06/13/2017	Leading for Success - Grand County Economic Summit
06/03/2017	DCI's 35th Birthday Celebration \| Fireside Concert and Brunch
05/24/2017	Downtown Institute: Parachute, CO
05/04/2017	Save our Screens Luncheon \| IN THE GAME Conference
05/03/2017	URA Luncheon \| IN THE GAME Conference
05/03/2017	Districts Luncheon \| IN THE GAME Conference
05/03/2017	Vibrant Downtowns Conference
03/20/2017	DCI & CO Main Street Fundraising Webinar
03/06/2017	Rural Housing Workshop: Buena Vista
02/16/2017	City Builder: Housing for the Homeless
02/06/2017	Grand County Rural Housing Strategy Workshop
01/31/2017	DCI Annual Meeting & Board Elections
12/09/2016	URA Board Member Training
12/05/2016	DCI Holiday Party Reception
12/05/2016	City Builder: RiNo Arts District
11/16/2016	WEBINAR: The Fastest, Easiest & Most Affordable Way to Bring Customers Back
11/08/2016	WEBINAR: Small Business Customer Experience
11/03/2016	DIDs Forum: Using the Historic Tax Credit
10/26/2016	WEBINAR: How The Smart Destinations Are Getting Ahead With Offensive and Defensive Tourism
09/22/2016	Governor's Awards for Downtown Excellence & Neon Alley Street Party
09/20/2016	DCI Annual Conference
09/14/2016	WEBINAR: The Ultimate Customer Service Program: Fast and Easy
08/11/2016	DIDs Forum: Understanding DOL Regulations
08/10/2016	WEBINAR: Telling the World You Exist: The Power of Public Relations
08/09/2016	WEBINAR: What is a Downtown Development Authority?
08/04/2016	Downtown Institute: Paonia
08/02/2016	Annual URA Board Member Training
07/20/2016	WEBINAR: The Rewards and Pitfalls of Branding
07/12/2016	WEBINAR: Basalt: Open Space as a Catalyst for Downtown Vitality
06/16/2016	DIDs Forum: URAs Creating a ProForma for Historic Buildings
06/15/2016	WEBINAR: Creating a Massively Successful Social Media Campaign
06/14/2016	WEBINAR: Build a Better Haystack Using Data
06/07/2016	Downtown Institute: Branding and Events
05/24/2016	DIDs Forum: URAs Basics of Tax Increment Financing
05/10/2016	WEBINAR: Showcasing Opportunity in Your Community
04/25/2016	City Builder Forum #2: Densifying the Suburbs

Cancellation and Refund Policy: All cancellations or refund requests must be submitted in writing. Written cancellations received one month in advance of event will receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations received less than one month before event will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received within one week of event will not receive a refund.