Community Partners for Workable Visionary Projects – Constructive Conversations to Build Community Collaboration – Thursday, October 19, 2017

2016 Sessions, Thurs Oct 13

Community Partners for Workable Visionary Projects 3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Coquina H A natural and successful match is there for the asking when students, as part of their graduation requirements, help redevelopment projects with their design, data collection or other needs. Usually, the university supervises and monitors outcomes with the public entity. The quality…

Retail Therapy: Changing Concepts, Hot New Retailers and How to Attract Them! – Thursday, October 19, 2017

2016 Sessions, Thurs Oct 13

Retail Therapy: Changing Concepts, Hot New Retailers and How to Attract Them! 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Coquina H The role of entertainment retail especially food & beverage, has changed. The heightened focus on crafting and curating guest experiences has created mixed-use environments that act as a “third place” to gather and build community. The…

Engaging the Underserved Community – Thursday, October 19, 2017

2016 Sessions, Thurs Oct 13

Engaging the Underserved Community 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Coquina G Working in traditionally underserved communities is often articulated as a priority for local governments. However, projects can only bring real-life benefits when you directly reach out to the community. Our panel will discuss how to effectively engage the underserved community to get direction and…

Who’s Hungry: The Food Industry and Community Development – Thursday, October 19, 2017

2016 Sessions, Thurs Oct 13

Who’s Hungry: The Food Industry and Community Development 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Coquina F The food industry is a key component of cultural tourism and economic development. This session will explore means and methods CRAs can employ to attract restaurants and other elements of the food industry to help your community redevelopment efforts thrive.…