Upcoming Events

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No one does events like Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI), we are Colorado’s partner for fun and educational events! DCI is proud to celebrate our member downtowns with project case studies and tours. DCI members receive significant discounts and often attend events for free!

DCI is proud to educate and invigorate Colorado’s downtown champions with dynamic event content each year. We have events relevant and available in each region of the state and cover diverse topics to keep you on the cutting edge of downtown innovation.

DCI Events

May 2, 2024 Colorado Brownfields Communities Grant Writing Workshop

Presented by Kansas State University Technical Assistance to Brownfields. Hosted by Kate Lucas on behalf of Kansas State University Technical Assistance to Brownfields.  To register for this workshop, visit the KSU website.

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May 6-10, 2024 Economic Development Week

Save the Date! Colorado Economic Development Week is May 6th-10th! Start coordinating your community celebrations! This year’s theme is Narrative Economics: the Power of Storytelling. Learn how to champion economic development through effective storytelling by attending one of our webinars:…

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Colorado Challenge Accelerator Program

May 8, 2024 Intro to the Colorado Challenge Accelerator Program

Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) is pleased to invite your participation to learn more about an opportunity to participate, free of charge, in a program with access to extensive training, workshops, and technical assistance to consider community revitalization and property redevelopment.…

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May 10, 2024 Creative Routes: Cultural Trails & Colorado’s Cultural Tourism

Executive Director Katherine Correll will speak at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit this May. The Creative Industries Summit is the annual event for Colorado creatives to connect, learn, and be inspired. More than 300 creative stakeholders from over 60 Colorado…

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May 22, 2024 Short Term Rentals

Fees for Short Term Rentals – Explore the benefits and costs for Local Communities! Economic & Planning Systems has helped communities throughout the Rocky Mountain West as they manage the impacts of Short Term Rentals (STRs) on the local housing…

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June 14-15 | Retail Strategies + Cross Collaboration, Grand Junction

Good retail displays and digital messaging are essential to build brand awareness and drive
more sales. Visual and messaging cues create an emotional connection with the customer
that inspires them to bring a little piece of your product, or brand, home. Give your customers
a curated shopping experience from your online messaging to your window displays with
unique communications and ideas for collaboration.

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June 19, 2024 Understanding TIF Markets + Legislation, Colorado Municipal League

Understanding TIF Markets + Legislation | The Past, Present & Future Colorado communities are looking to develop and redevelop parcels and buildings to maintain housing, jobs, and quality of life. Whether the community is small or large, rural or urban,…

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June 20, 2024 Tiny Town Solutions, Colorado Municipal League Conference

Tiny Town Solutions at Colorado Municipal League Over 60% of Colorado communities have populations of less than 2,000. These smaller communities or “tiny towns” face different challenges for getting things done. Join us as we dive into some of the ways…

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June 25-26, 2024 SLV Entrepreneurship Summit

The San Luis Valley Entrepreneurship Summit aims to connect entrepreneurs to one another and to resources to strengthen regional networks and opportunities to collaborate. The San Luis Valley Entrepreneurship Summit is for San Luis Valley entrepreneurs and partners and will be partially funded by local partner support.

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August 22, 2024 Metro Area Mobile Tour – BID, DDA, URA

Many Colorado communities are curious about districts and authorities that can focus on redevelopment, reuse, and place management in the downtown or commercial areas of your community. Business Improvement Districts, Downtown Development Authorities (DDAs), and Urban Renewal Authorities (URAs) represent…

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