Upcoming Events
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 22, 2024 Short Term Rentals
May 22, 2024
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 inventory. STR guests can help support local businesses with the dollars they spend in local…
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June 14-15 | Retail Strategies + Cross Collaboration, Grand Junction
June 13, 2024
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.
June 19, 2024 Understanding TIF Markets + Legislation, Colorado Municipal League
June 19, 2024
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, savvy or new to the game, tax increment financing (TIF) is a dynamic tool that…
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June 20, 2024 Tiny Town Solutions, Colorado Municipal League Conference
June 20, 2024
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 our Colorado Tiny Towns are getting things done. Speakers Jason Armstrong, Town of Mancos, Kylie…
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June 25-26, 2024 SLV Entrepreneurship Summit
June 26, 2024
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
August 22, 2024
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 some of the tools available to help municipalities implement the vision through public-private partnerships. What…
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Oct 24, 2024 Annual Tax Increment Finance Summit, Pueblo
October 24, 2024
Join Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) and our partners in Colorado Tax Increment Finance (TIF) as we celebrate what is working and strategize for the next phase of public-private partnership to attract and focus investment in Colorado that drives the vision set by the community. The 2024 Colorado TIF Summit will be an interactive discussion shaped…
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April 1-4, 2025 IN THE GAME Vibrant Downtown Event
April 1, 2025
Thank you for your interest in the 2025 IN THE GAME Vibrant Downtown Event. If you would like to inquire about sponsorship or programming questions, please call Downtown Colorado, Inc. at (303) 282-0625 or contact us. Thank you! WHAT IS “IN THE GAME”? We invite you to participate in our four-day interactive IN THE GAME…
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