[MainstreetManagers] Registration is Open for Main Street Now 2024!

[Buffy Hughes]

Good morning Main Street.

Registration is now open for the National Main Street Now Conference.  Designated Main Street programs are required to attend the Main Street Now Conference every other year, so a representative from your program is not required to attend the Birmingham conference if someone attended the 2023 Boston conference.  New Main Street executive directors are required to attend the Main Street Now Conference at the first available opportunity after accepting the position even if the out-going director attended the conference the previous year.  New directors are also required to attend the Main Street 101 session on Sunday, May 5th.  The conference is open to all, a great way to connect with others, and learn something new.  The “can do” energy is infectious!

Please contact me or your liaison if you have any questions.

Have a good day,
Buffy

Buffy Hughes | State Main Street Director
Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov<mailto:Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov>
c. 405-664-1260
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Registration is Open for Main Street Now 2024!

The 2024 Main Street Now Conference is coming to Birmingham, Alabama, May 6-8.

Register today and join fellow commercial district revitalization leaders from across the country for three days of insightful education sessions, unique special events, immersive mobile workshops, and memorable experiences in Birmingham, "The Magic City." From downtowns in rural places to commercial corridors in cities, the Main Street Now Conference offers time-tested approaches, new techniques, and opportunities to exchange ideas designed to help your team address pressing issues impacting your community.


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Registration Rates
​Early Bird (by March 11*): $465 Member | $635 Non-Member
Regular (by April 26*): $565 Member | $735 Non-Member
On-Site: $775 Member, Non-Member
One Day: $399
Student: $200
Civic Leader: $199


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Conference Merch
The official 2024 Main Street Now Conference t-shirt is available in unisex sizing and features a tribute to iconic BHAM landmarks, sites, and points of interest, plus conference activities that you can only experience in The Magic City.

Pre-sales end on March 11. A limited supply of shirts will also be available at the Main Street America booth in the Expo Hall. Add yours to your registration today!


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Hotels
Be part of the conference scene and stay in one of the official 2024 Main Street Now Conference hotels! Room blocks for conference attendees are available at the Sheraton Birmingham and The Westin Birmingham hotels, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Birmingham with direct connections to the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, where conference sessions will be held.
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Travel
Planes, trains, and transit...there are many ways to get to and travel around Birmingham. When booking flights, select Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to touchdown just seven minutes from downtown. With daily service, Amtrak's Crescent Train offers connections from New York City to New Orleans. Transit options abound in Birmingham, too.
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Conference Agenda
From inspiring plenaries and immersive mobile workshops to engaging education sessions and interactive courses, the Main Street Now 2024 schedule features 150+ opportunities for local leaders to strengthen networks, gain new skills, find solutions to issues impacting their communities.

Education Sessions & Mobile Workshops
Education sessions provide time-tested and leading-edge educational content on a wide range of topics relevant to commercial district revitalization professionals, civic leaders, board members, volunteers, and supporters of place-based economic development efforts. Mobile workshops offer immersive learning experiences and unique opportunities to experience Birmingham and surrounding communities.
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Leadership Development Workshop
Looking to supercharge your conference experience? Register for the Leadership Development Workshop! Taking place ahead of the conference from May 4-5, and led by expert leadership coaches and facilitators, this workshop is a high impact, in-person professional development opportunity designed to equip Main Street leaders with the tools and strategies vital to connect, motivate, and lead people effectively.
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Plan Your Conference Experience
It's never too early to start planning your Main Street Now 2024 itinerary. Come a few days early or extend your stay to experience all that The Magic City has to offer. Whether this is your first time to Birmingham or you're a seasoned visitor, make sure to check out our conference travel guide for can't miss experiences, local dining options, heritage sites, and more. Learn more and start exploring ><https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mainstreet.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1&id=98d85d9014&e=77bcdf6867__;!!NZFi6Pppv9YRQw!q7essBw-mmuFeIzeLG33ZSYUU1jfyxXD2Z_8wj0WqChyLSXym0gBzUdwY-RNIWV_vop4dOrtlVJzu9nLtTkPCyUxBw$>


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Conference Co-Hosts

[Logos for Main Street America, Main Street Alabama, and Alabama Travel: Sweet Home Alabama]

Conference Sponsors

Presenting
[Regions Bank logo]
Platinum
[The Hartford Insurance logo]


The Main Street Now Conference is a one-of-a-kind event, providing attendees with an opportunity to convene and learn about the innovative methods and practices that make the Main Street Approach™ one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation. It is hosted by Main Street America, a nonprofit organization leading the movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. Learn more ><https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mainstreet.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1&id=bab3b1fde1&e=77bcdf6867__;!!NZFi6Pppv9YRQw!q7essBw-mmuFeIzeLG33ZSYUU1jfyxXD2Z_8wj0WqChyLSXym0gBzUdwY-RNIWV_vop4dOrtlVJzu9nLtTkcAx4JBw$>


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