PACE Financing: An Innovative Economic Development Tool 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Camellia AB By promoting the PACE program to developers, CRAs and municipalities can help create jobs and spur economic de- velopment, while also reducing the burden on public utilities and encouraging energy-e cient design and construction. Speaker: Joseph R. Bonora, Managing Partner,…
Community Development Financial Institutions as Partners in Redevelopment 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Camellia AB What is a CDFI? There are many in Florida, and one near you might be an entity that can help fund your CRA proj- ects. How can the public sector reach out e ectively to a CDFI to form a…
Meeting Your CRA’s Plan Through Bank Partnerships 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Camellia AB Financial institutions provide lending, services and invest- ments for local infrastructure, a ordable housing and economic development. How can a CRA plug into these programs? We will discuss how to e ectively choose and partner with a nancial institution. Participants will…
Partnering for Success with Citizen Surveys 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Gardenia AB Getting input from citizens on current and future projects can be a powerful tool, but gathering information can be a difficult undertaking for staff. Learn how the City of Zephyrhills partnered with the University of South Florida to create a dynamic citizen…
Key Elements of a Successful Neighborhood Transformation 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Everglades BC We will present examples of how redevelopment transforms neighborhoods, not just commercial areas. The presenta- tion will include how a holistic approach that addresses the environmental, built and social aspects of communities can work. In these examples, areas came alive through…
Do’s and Don’ts of Marketing & Special Events (Activating Spaces) 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Gardenia AB Many CRAs sponsor or produce events, programs and campaigns to activate public spaces and reinvent blighted commercial districts. This session will highlight creative strategies to ensure statutory compliance while produc- ing engaging community events or campaigns designed to…
Keynote Presentation 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Location: TBA Neda Navab is the Associate Director, Urban Systems, at Sidewalk Labs. Prior to joining Sidewalk, she was the Head of Experience and Innovation at Enjoy, a startup reimagining the future of retail. In her role Neda managed the end-to-end customer journey, from the online experience to…