DCI 2010 Annual Conference
Downtown Trends:
Essential Community Responses to the New Economic Reality
September 22-24, 2010
The Hotel Colorado
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
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Downtown Colorado, Inc. invites you to bring your most challenging issues to national experts at our Annual Conference where you’ll learn about strong strategies to managing complex downtown issues. Learn best practices from national, state and local experts and enjoy three days filled with diverse learning and networking opportunities.
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Who Should Attend?
Conference attendees include municipal officials, city
managers, planners and community developers; architectural,
planning and economic development consulting firms;
investment bankers; attorneys; and representatives from
Colorado Main Street communities, urban renewal authorities,
downtown development authorities and business improvement
districts. Rural, urban and suburban community leaders will all
benefit. DCI is also undergoing application for APA credits for
nine conference sessions.
2010 Conference Schedule
Our 2010 conference schedule will include educational sessions, mobile tours, and discussions. This year's line-up is designed to offer tracks in urban, rural, and historic preservation.
View the 2010 Schedule at a Glance!
Community Responses to the New Economic Reality Speaker Series
A highlight of this year's conference, this series will feature a number of illustrious speakers throughout the conference providing their individual perspective on, and favorite case studies of, community responses to the new economic reality.
Featured speakers include Roger Brooks, Destination Development International; Sylvia Allen, Allen Consulting, Inc.; and Brad Segal, Progressive Urban Mangement Associates.
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See Details Here!
Other featured conference topics include:
Local Government Commitment to Downtown • The Economic Benefits of Living Streets • Implementing a Walking City • Creative Components of Mixed-Use Infill • Renewable Energy & Brownfields • Heritage Tourism • Developing a Community Brand • Art as Economic Driver in Downtown • Agritourism • Historic Building Rehabs • Marketing on a Nickel • Historic Registry Designations • Social Media • Community Leadership & Junior Main Street Programs • Greening Downtown
View the 2010 Schedule at a Glance!
Conference Fees, Packages, and What is included with Registration?
Save $75 if you register by July 31, 2010
Members pay only $225 if you register by July 31, 2010
Non-members pay only $295 if you register by July 31, 2010
$175/ Thursday ticket only
$125/Friday ticket only
The following events are INCLUDED in FULL conference registration and or are available for stand-alone pricing
Sessions and Mobile Workshops included in the conference registration:
DCI members and friends have put together a great line up of sessions and mobile workshops including the following:
The Economic Benefits of Living Streets • Implementing a Walking City • Creative Components of Mixed-Use Infill • Renewable Energy & Brownfields • Heritage Tourism • Developing a Community Brand • Art as Economic Driver in Downtown • Agritourism • Historic Building Rehabs • Marketing on a Nickel • Historic Registry Designations • Social Media • Community Leadership & Junior Main Street Programs • Greening Downtown • Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts & Artwalk • Glenwood Hot Springs Pool & Spa • Implementing a Walking City: Denver’s Pedestrian Priority Zone • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Plenary/Seated Breakfast, Community Responses to the New Economic Reality Breakfast: Downtown as Destination
Thursday, September 23
$30/breakfast ticket only
This breakfast will kick off the series of distinguished speakers that will appear throughout the conference to provide their individual perspective on, and favorite case studies of, community responses to the new economic reality. The breakfast plenary will feature Roger Brooks, Destination Development, who will discuss how to make your community a destination even in the current economic climate. Welcome address will be given by Jim Isgar, U.S.D.A. Rural Development.
2010 Governor's Awards for Downtown Excellence Gala Awards Dinner
Thursday, September 23
$80/gala ticket only
Join us to celebrate outstanding achievements in revitalizing downtown and neighborhood business districts with Colorado’s downtown leadership.
Exhibitor Networking Breaks
Connect with Downtown Colorado Sponsors and Vendors to gain valuable insight into products and services to enhance your revitalization initiatives.
Collaborative Downtown Initiatives Breakfast and Half Day of Plenary
Sessions Friday, September 24, 2010
$125/ Half Day ticket
Designed for busy city executives, this half-day of plenary sessions and networking allows participants to gain important knowledge and insight into concepts for downtown revitalization. Includes session: Best Community Responses to the New Economic Reality in Downtown Management, Brad Segal, Progressive Urban Management Associates, Local Government Commitment to Downtown/Mayors’ Panel, Panel of Colorado mayors and municipality representative, Best Community Responses to the New Economic Reality for Downtown Fundraising, Sylvia Allen, Allen Consulting
Items NOT included in registration but available for stand alone purchase
Lunch Time Dine Arounds*
Six topics, six Glenwood Springs restaurants, and an interesting discussion on topics affecting Colorado’s downtowns. Choose one: Social Media Design • Guidelines v. Code • Historic Registry Designations • Greening Downtown • BID/DDA/URA • Computer & Employee Housing • *Pre-registration and Dine-Around payment are required! Register early as each Dine Around. Space is limited and attendees will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lunch is included in Dine Around registration; tickets will be given at registration.
Downtown Networking Dinner, Thursday, September 22
First-time conference attendees and long-time DCI friends come together to meet and welcome the Downtown Colorado, Inc. family through this fun networking event.
Day Packages (available for purchase without full conference registration)
Package 1.
Essential Community Responses to the New Economic Reality
Thursday, September 23, 2010
$175/Full Day Ticket
Plenary/Seated Breakfast, Community Responses to the New Economic Reality Breakfast: Downtown as Destination. This breakfast will kick off the series of distinguished speakers that will appear throughout the conference to provide their individual perspective on, and favorite case studies of, community responses to the new economic reality. The breakfast plenary will feature Roger Brooks, Destination Development, who will discuss how to make your community a destination even in the current economic climate. Welcome address will be given by Jim Isgar, U.S.D.A. Rural Development.
Thursday Break-Out Sessions & Mobile Workshops: Concurrent conference sessions offer a plethora of choices for downtown professionals while mobile workshops allow participants to get outside and see beautiful Glenwood Springs through tours to understand the city’s past, present, and future. The Economic Benefits of Living Streets • Renewable Energy and Brownfields • Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts & Artwalk • Art as Economic Driver in Downtowns • Developing a Community Brand • Glenwood Hot Springs Pool & Spa • Implementing a Walking City: Denver’s Pedestrian Priority Zone • Agritourism: Creating Experiences and Celebrating Your Past • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Exhibitor Networking Breaks: Connect with Downtown Colorado Sponsors and Vendors to gain valuable insight into products and services to enhance your revitalization initiatives.
Package 2.
Collaborative Downtown Initiatives Breakfast and Half-Day of Plenaries
Friday, September 24, 2010
$125/Half Day ticket
Designed for busy city executives, this half-day of plenary sessions and networking allows participants to gain important knowledge and insight into concepts for downtown revitalization. Includes session: Best Community Responses to the New Economic Reality in Downtown Management, Brad Segal, Progressive Urban Management Associates, Local Government Commitment to Downtown/Mayors’ Panel, Panel of Colorado mayors and municipality representative, Best Community Responses to the New Economic Reality for Downtown Fundraising, Sylvia Allen, Allen Consulting
Governor's Awards for Downtown Excellence, Thursday, September 23
Join us on Thursday evening for the highlight of our conference, the Governor's Awards for Downtown Excellence Gala Dinner at The Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. Governor's Awards tickets are included with full conference registration and are also available for $80/individual or $675/table of ten. Click here for more details on Governor' Awards.
Purchase Governor's Awards tickets now!
Registration & Travel Scholarships
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) offers numerous registration scholarships for local governments to attend the DCI Downtown Institutes and the DCI Annual Conference. The scholarships are available to representatives of local governments with a population of 10,000 or less. Scholarships of $100 are awarded for attending Downtown Institute and $200 for attending the 2010 Annual Conference. All scholarships are awarded on a reimbursement basis.
If you are interested in receiving a scholarship, contact Christy Culp with the Department of Local Affairs at christy.culp@state.co.us.
DCI also offers reimbursible $100 travel grants to low-income, low-population communities with funding from a U.S.D.A. Rural Development grant. Travel grants can be used to reimburse eligible local governments for travel expenses, including mileage and hotel costs. Applicants that have been active in DCI membership through event attendance or technical assistance participation will be given preference. Please contact Heather Garbo at Downtown Colorado, Inc. at marketing@downtowncoloradoinc.org to inquire.
Make Your Hotel Reservation!
$98, The Hotel Colorado, 526 Pine Street, Glenwood Springs, 970-945-6511, www.hotelcolorado.com
Conference attendees are encouraged to stay at the beautiful and historic Hotel Colorado (526 Pine Street, Glenwood Springs). Call today to make your reservation at 970-945-6511. (Be sure to say you are with the Downtown Colorado, Inc. group to get the special $98 rate.) You must reserve your room by September 1, 2010, to receive the special DCI rate.
Other nearby hotels:
Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge & Pool, 415 East 6th Street, 970-945-6571, $129 to $285
Ramada Inn & Suites, 124 West 6th Street, 970-945-2500, Call for rates
Hampton Inn - Glenwood Springs, 401 West 1st Street, 970-947-9400, $109-$219
Silver Spruce Motel, 162 West 6th Street, 970-945-5458 $69.50-$159.50
Starlight Lodge, 121 West 6th Street, 970-945-8591 $69-$199
Download the Downtown Glenwood Springs Parking Map!
Previous DCI Conferences:
Downtown Economic Vitality: Creative Solutions through Preservation & Management, September 23-25, 2009
Colorado Springs 2009 Conference Schedule at a Glance
Downtown Changes, Community Challenges, Finding Solutions Together, September 17-19, 2008
Steamboat Springs 2008 Conference Schedule at a Glance