

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MSOC Training | New Executive Director Orientation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: In-Person WorkshopAbout this EventAGENDA8:30 AMCheck-In and Light Breakfast9:00 AMIntroductionsAmy Miller, Program Officer, Main Street AmericaNational Main Street Center – Main Street AmericaWhy Downtown is ImportantStages of Program GrowthReinvestment Statistics – Telling Your StoryThe Main Street ApproachFour PointsTransformation or Economic StrategiesGuiding PrinciplesNational Accreditation StandardsMembership and ResourcesOrganization StructureDuties of the Program Manager/Executive DirectorBoard Roles and ResponsibilitiesOrganizing Your Work (Work Plans, Committees)Q &amp; A12:30 PMLunch1:15 PMDana Walker, Executive Director Michigan Downtown AssociationMDA, TIF, DDA Reporting2:30 PMAdjournSPEAKERSAmy Miller, Program Officer, Main Street America, ChicagoMiller is responsible for delivering and expanding the reach of Main Street America’s technical assistance and consulting services to the network of Coordinating Programs, communities, and other partners across the U.S.She is experienced in building community, developing and implementing strategic plans, volunteer management, and creating award winning community engagement strategies. She values community participation and is skilled at developing public and private partnerships and building the toolbox that helps the private sector be successful.Miller understands the creativity, patience and persistence that economic development in the context of historic preservation requires. Her collaborative work includes the planning and implementing a $4 million park expansion in the heart of downtown with public art and a diverse accessibilities playground.With a master’s in public administration, she has successfully led capital campaigns, managed multimillion dollar infrastructure projects, led downtown revitalization programs, and implemented community priorities in economic development and historic preservation. She has a track record of turning community ideas into tangible results and is a recognized leader in her field and has received multiple awards for her contributions to downtown development, communications, and historic preservation.Dana Walker, Director, Michigan Downtown Association (MDA), Grand Haven, MichiganSince 2019, Walker has been the MDA director and is responsible for managing all aspects of the state-wide, non-profit organization. She enjoys helping its 230 members with all things related to downtowns. Prior to 2019, she assisted a Main Street program with promotions and sponsorships and was the director of the Imlay City, MI, Downtown Development Authority.Before working for municipalities, Walker owned her own gift shop in a downtown. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in history education and was an educator for 11 years. She is affectionately called the “Herder of the Cat Herders”.Cost: No Charge | By Invitation Only | Registration RequiredQUESTIONS? Contact Annaka Norris, Oakland County: norrisa@oakgov.com | (248) 858-5447
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Waterford
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center
- **lat**: 42.65221289999999
- **long**: -83.32975390000001
- **full address**: Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd, Waterford, United States

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- **organizer**: Oakland County Department of Economic Development (https://allevents.in/org/oakland-county-department-of-economic-development/22569561)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd, Waterford, United States
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Oakland County Department of Economic Development
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops, Art
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