Registration Desk Open – Thursday, October 19, 2017
Reception in the Exhibit Hall 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Coquina Pre-Function North
Reception in the Exhibit Hall – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Reception in the Exhibit Hall 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Coquina DE Sponsored by Related Companies and Burkhardt Construction, Inc. We will provide you with ample sustenance and great opportunities for professional networking! Great partnerships and results come about from a continual exchange of information. Visit the booths you didn’t get to at lunch, and…
Using TIF to Support Post Storm Recovery – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Using TIF to Support Post Storm Recovery 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Coquina F This session is designed to answer any questions about the many tools that Community Redevelopment Agencies can use to support storm recovery. We will discuss using locally generated funds to address problems faced by our cities, counties and their residents in…
2018 Legislative Outlook for CRAs – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
2018 Legislative Outlook for CRAs 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Coquina F Presiding: Michael Parker, FRA President, Director, Community Housing and Human Services, City of Tallahassee The politics of community redevelopment agencies have kept us very busy over the past year. Notwithstanding proof that they are immensely successful, the debates continue in the legislature. Is…
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Coquina DE Sponsored by Terracon Consultants, Inc. Exhibitor door prizes will be drawn during this break. You must be present to win!
Integrating Light Manufacturing – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Integrating Light Manufacturing 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Coquina H New manufacturing in urban areas is adding jobs and tax revenue. Light manufacturers such as ice cream and chocolate makers, custom cabinetry makers and craft beer breweries are attracted by the live, work, play model for neighborhood change. Redevelopment can support the permitting of districts…
Paving Your Way to Redevelopment – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Paving Your Way to Redevelopment 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Coquina G This session will explain the jargon, pros and cons, and costs of hardscape materials used in a variety of construction projects. Through videos, poster boards and slides, we will compare and contrast Florida projects for what is involved in each and what level…
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall 2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Coquina DE Sponsored by Florida Community Loan Fund Exhibitor door prizes will be drawn during this break. You must be present to win!
Welcome Plenary Session and Keynote Presentation – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Welcome Plenary Session and Keynote Presentation 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Coquina ABC What are Cities For, Anyway? Keynote Speaker: Rebecca Ryan, NEXT Generation Consulting, Inc. “Live First, Work Second” was Rebecca Ryan’s first book. Today, the futurist who predicted that cities would be more important than jobs to the next generation is returning to…
Exhibit Hall Open – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Exhibit Hall Open 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Coquina DE