April 28-30, 2008: Indianapolis, IN
The Commercial Markets Advisory Services and Indianapolis LISC would like to invite you to attend Urban Forum 2008, taking place April 28th-30th in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gather with well over four hundred decision-makers from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, and share your diverse and unique perspectives on community development. You will have ample opportunity to build a network of peers, experts, consultants, retailers, and developers to support you in the commercial revitalization process.
This year will be better than ever. We have added more intermediate and advanced level sessions to satisfy the needs of skilled practitioners. The conference will also have more sessions devoted to commercial development. There are two new tracks focusing on retail attraction and retention, as well as tracks on commercial and mixed-use development.
You will come away with a deepened knowledge of current commercial revitalization issues, proven methods and strategies for reinvigorating your corridor. We hope to see you there.
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Conference highlights included:
Targeted Expertise. High-energy professional development sessions, interactive skill-building workshops, and dynamic keynote presentations tailored to the unique needs and makeup of the urban commercial revitalization community.
Vendor Marketplace.Representatives from financial institutions, consultants, nonprofit organizations and government agencies will occupy twenty exhibitor booths, where attendees can gain exposure to tools and resources available to them.
Theory in Action. Tour successful CDC projects supported by Indianapolis LISC’s FOstering Commercial Urban Strategies (FOCUS) program. FOCUS seeks to bring prosperous commercial development to local neighborhoods.
Networking. Plentiful opportunities to interact and exchange ideas with hundreds of community and commercial development professionals from across the nation.
One-on-One Consulting. Free consultations from MetroEdge and Commercial Markets Service Service’s (CMAS) in-house market research and analysis team. Email metroedge@lisc.org for more information.
What participants will gain: This year's Urban Forum will highlight LISC's efforts to help CDCs revitalize commercial corridors, as well as the efforts of a broad range of community development practitioners from across the country. Urban Forum 2008 will address the major concerns of urban commercial corridors nationwide. Each session shall provide results-focused strategies and critical analyses necessary for making sustainable improvements to your community.
