Plenary Session and Keynote Presentation 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Coquina ABC Presiding: Michael Parker, FRA President and Director, Community Housing and Human Services, City of Tallahassee Keynote Presentation: Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP “Constructive Conversations to Build Community Collaboration” CM 1.0
Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coquina DE Sponsored by S&ME, Inc. Continue to make new friends and associates as you meet with exhibitors and other attendees over lunch. The last of the exhibitor door prizes will be drawn during this break. (And, yes, you must be present to win!)
CRA Extension: A Small Town Experience 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Coquina H The High Springs CRA was set to expire in December 2016. We will present a case study of the unique challenges faced by a small town CRAs as it relates to CRA modifications and extensions. We will discuss what went well and…
CRA Master Planning: A Story of Two Communities from Vision to Implementation 10:30 a.m. Coquina G
Creating Destination Playgrounds by Leveraging Both Public and Private Funding 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Coquina F This session will share a successful model that was used by the City of Jacksonville and its citizens. By leveraging both public and private resources, they were able to create an inclusive, modern destination playground that galvanized an…
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Coquina DE Sponsored by Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. and Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Exhibitor door prizes will be drawn during this break. You must be present to win!
Economic Success Using Branding, Marketing and Social Outreach 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Coquina H Branding is more than marketing. And what is the “night time” economy? It is so important to incorporate as many aspects of a campaign as you can. They are all key economic drivers of urban revitalization and development, and there…
Doing Well by Doing Good: Using Water Quality Improvement in Redevelopment Projects 9:15 a.m. – 10 :15 a.m. Coquina G We will share a case study of how a city and a CRA partnered on water quality projects that benefit the environment and encourage redevelopment. Regulations to restore water quality in Florida can act as…
Forging Bank Partnerships for the Success of Your CRA 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Coquina F Financial Institutions including banks and Community Development Financial Institutions provide lending, services and investments for local infrastructure, affordable housing and economic development. How can a CRA plug into these programs? We will discuss how to effectively choose and partner…
Redevelopment Tales from the Trenches 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Coquina H Redevelopment professionals will present two case studies regarding real world examples of CRA projects. We will showcase the lessons learned and transferable information that may be used by other redevelopment practitioners. CM 1.0 Moderator: John M Jones, AICP, FRA-RP, Project Manager, S&ME…