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Dear Main Street America Network,
As we approach the end of this year and the beginning of another, we would like to take this opportunity to share an update about the Main Street America Institute. As a national thought leader in this space, we are committed to evolving to meet the needs of our network and ensuring our content is reflective of everyone we serve.
To that end, eight years after Main Street America Institute’s re-launch, we recognize a need to take a deep dive into vision, course content, structure, and learning objectives. Therefore, we will not be holding Advanced Principles courses in spring 2024.
Over the next six months, we will engage in an intensive program assessment with an external consulting partner that will include connecting with current and former participants and instructors for feedback and insights. We look forward to bringing an enhanced Main Street professional development experience to the network later in 2024.
The 2024 Leadership Development Workshop and Community Transformation Workshop will proceed as planned, so stay tuned for registration details. And in the meantime, we encourage you to check out MSAI’s Topics Courses, available any time on-demand at mainstreet.talentlms.com.
We look forward to celebrating our 2024 Main Street America Revitalization Professional credential recipients at the Main Street Now Conference in Birmingham, Alabama!
Be on the lookout for more information about opportunities to engage in this process and plan for credential completion in 2025 and beyond.
If you have questions, please reach out to us at msai@mainstreet.org.
Main Street Now 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is sure to be the biggest professional development event for civic leaders looking to boost their impact and role in the success of their local Main Street. And with registration as low as $200, it's an unbeatable opportunity.
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Dionne Baux shares how Historic King Drive BID's executive director Ray Hill is leading the district to success by supporting strong economic sustainability.
Rooted in Main Street fundamentals and informed by feedback from across the network, the 2026 schedule is full of opportunities to exchange ideas, tackle real challenges, and gain practical tools to help communities stand strong for generations to come. Get a peek at new sessions, revamped favorites, and role-based learning tracks.
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