Learn data-based solutions to complex challenges at the 2025 Community Transformation Workshop in Columbia and Hartsville, South Carolina, October 13 – 15.
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Join hundreds of community leaders, Main Street directors, and economic development thought partners from around the nation at the 2024 Main Street Now Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, from May 6-8. Deepen your conference experience by submitting a session proposal.
If you've thought about answering our call for proposals, now is the time to act! Get started or put the finishing touches on your brilliant proposal now, and make sure to submit it by September 22, 2023.
Along with our co-host partners at Main Street Alabama, we invite proposals for educational sessions on perennial downtown and commercial district management topics guided by the Main Street Approach, as well as in three thematic areas:
- Welcoming & Belonging
- Connectivity through Civic Infrastructure
- Reimagining Local Spaces & Economies
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Speaker benefits include opportunities to celebrate your successes and inspire your peers, gain exposure for your organization, build your reputation as a trusted voice in the MSA network and an expert in the field. Plus, build your reputation as a trusted expert in the MSA network and enjoy a significantly discounted registration rate for the full conference experience (or a free day pass if only attending your session).
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Questions? Contact us at info@mainstreet.org
Meet Maxine Clark—entrepreneur, philanthropist, and board member at Delmar Main Street in St. Louis, Missouri—and hear Erin's takeaways from their conversation about advocacy, resiliency, and leadership.
Whether you’ve mastered foundational Main Street Approach principles or developed an innovative initiative—we want to hear from you! Submit your proposal for an education session at the 2026 Main Street Now Conference. Proposals are due September 5, 2025.
Learn best practices and real-world insights to develop sustainable revitalization strategies, plus get your community’s latest market data—a $750 value—at the 2025 Community Transformation Workshop, in Columbia and Hartsville, South Carolina, October 13-15. Registration closes on September 29. Space is limited. Don't wait!
