Downtown Redevelopment Summit

Themes include: From Spark to Shift Leadership, Hometown Commitment, Housing & Mixed Use, Activating Assets & Telling Your Story.

About this Event

Explore strategies for revitalizing downtowns through motivation, real-world case studies, housing and mixed-use development insights, and the power of storytelling. Networking opportunites and expert discussions make this a must-attend event for community leaders and advocates.

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Brought to you by the North Delta Economic Alliance, in partnership with

City of Marion, Illinois

Dexter, Missouri

Fulton-Hickman Counties Economic Development Partnership

Murray State University | Center for Economic & Entrepreneurial Development

Sikeston Economic Development

SI NOW

The University of Tennessee Martin | REED Center

Agenda


🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Networking

Info: Registration desk open ~ Donuts, Bagels, Fruit ~ Opportunity to network with fellow attendees

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

Info: Welcome | Mayor Mike Absher, City of Marion; then Introductions of NDEA & Housekeeping, Overview | Chris Wooldridge

🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Lead with Purpose: Igniting Change in Your Community

Info: Moderator: Joe Szynkowski, The UpWrite Group ~ Panelists: Leadership Coaches Russell Williams, EthOs at The Citadel & Darla Harms, Darla Harms Leadership

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Living Proof of Hometown Commitment I: Anna, Carterville & Murphysboro

Info: Moderator: Lindsay Stockhecke | Do So/ILL ~ Developers Panel: Amy Mills | Faye, 17th Street Barbecue, On Cue; Paula Maloney | Main Street & Revitalize 62966-Murphysboro; Dori Bigler, City of Anna; Jennifer Spence | J. Spence Properties of Carterville

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break | Walk the Mural District (QR Code Map)

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Living Proof of Hometown Commitment II: Marion

Info: Moderator: Jared Long | SO ill CINEMA ~ Developers Panel: Tresa Storto | Perfectly Posh; Mike Absher | The Citadel Building; Steve Fowler | 602 Tower Square Plaza; Katie Fowler | Lavish Bath Box & Aaron Smith | The Little Nashville Café

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch for Registered Guests | Smokin' K's BBQ And Cajun Cuisine

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Smokin' K's BBQ And Cajun Cuisine

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
The Importance of Housing & Mixed-Use Developments

Info: Moderator: Josh Benson | Marion Cultural & Civic Center ~ Developers Panel: Anthony & Padra Franks | Yellow Door Builders; Cody Moake | City of Marion Residential TIF; Allison Hasler | Southern Illinois Vacation Rentals; & Jeff Mayer | The Goodall Building

🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Afternoon Break | Marion Connects Video

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Activating the Asset | Telling Your Story

Info: Moderator: Whitney Roberts, Idea Creative Marketing ~ Influencers / Master Marketers: Amy Mills | Revitalize 62966, Faye, 17th Street Barbecue, On Cue; Jessica Baine | Caffeine Until Cocktails; Michelle Sirles | Rendleman Orchard; Jared Long | SO ill CINEMA & Lindsay Stockhecke | Do So/ILL

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Key Take Aways

Info: Moderator: Chris Wooldridge | Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development ~ College of Business |Murray State University

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