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8/7/06 St. Petersburg to Host
Downtown Forum
VISIT FLORIDA, the state's official source for travel
planning, is hosting the second annual Downtowns & Small Towns Forum.
The Forum is an extension of the successful Downtowns & Small Towns
program that focuses on the revitalized and vibrant downtowns and small
towns throughout the state. Florida's downtowns and small towns provide the
authenticity and uniqueness that cultural heritage travelers want. They are
the portal to Florida's rich cultural, heritage, multi-cultural, natural
and architectural assets. They are "where the locals go."
This two-and-a-half day educational forum will take place in beautiful St. Petersburg, September 6-8, 2006, with town tours in St. Petersburg and other smaller
cities.
In the course of two-and-a-half days, learn how to effectively develop and
promote your downtown or small town, through the use of Florida models and
success stories. The town tours will highlight model downtown and small town
revitalization and tourism marketing applications.
Session topics include:
- Leadership
- Preservation
and Conservation
- Arts
and Culture
- Multi-Cultural/Diversity
- Tourism
Marketing
- Event
Planning and Marketing
- Design,
Planning and Signage
- Town Trails
- Community
Collaboration
- Town
Image and Safety
This two-and-a-half day Forum is perfect for: arts &
cultural organizations, historic preservation groups, Convention and
Visitors Bureaus, Chambers of Commerce, Downtown Development Associations,
Community Redevelopment Associations, merchant associations, elected
officials, tourism professionals, land-use managers and city planners.
St. Petersburg’s downtown, a model of urban renaissance, is an
“overnight success story thirty years in the making.” A variety of
adaptive reuses and other developments, combined with thoughtful planning,
have yielded a vibrant downtown perfect for working, living, and playing.
For the Downtown St. Petersburg Update, click here
For more information on the forum, contact Sara R. Patterson at
spatterson@VISITFLORIDA.org or call (850) 488-5607 x363.
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