Board Spotlight: Local Stories from the Board of Directors
John Mitterholzer, Deshea Agee, Michael Wagler, Chris Wilson, and Mary Helmer Worth share stories from their time at the local level and how those experiences shape their perspectives today.
Volunteers help make streetscape improvements in Nevada, Iowa. © Main Street Nevada
Join Main Street America experts in Des Moines and Nevada, Iowa, for the 2024 Community Transformation Workshop. An essential component of the Main Street America Institute (MSAI) curriculum, this workshop is an intensive and interactive two-day experience that offers opportunities for participants to explore tools necessary to address complex revitalization initiatives, apply these strategies to analyze market data, and develop real world solutions for your Main Street district.
Due to unprecedented demand, we’ve added an additional 5 spots and a waitlist. Register today to take advantage of this opportunity to invest in your ability to develop solutions for your downtown and create transformation strategies that work.
Details
When: October 15 – 16, 2024 (arrival on October 14)
Where: Des Moines & Nevada, Iowa
Learning Objectives:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of transformation strategies within the framework of the Main Street Approach
- Learn market analysis techniques using data, surveys, and district investigation
- Practice transformation strategy development techniques through hands-on exercises using data from two communities — the host city and your own!
Main Street America Instructors:
Pricing: $800 members | $1,000 non-members
Who Should Participate: This workshop is ideal for revitalization professionals and leaders in management positions at the local, city-wide, or state level in organizations engaged in the fields of community revitalization and economic development.
Registration & Availability: Registration is open through September 27, or until capacity is reached. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register >
Waitlist Application: Individuals unable to register due to capacity being reached are invited to complete the waitlist application form. Find full waitlist details and apply here >
Credit: Completion of the 2024 Community Transformation Workshop counts toward MSA’s new certification pathway; both new and current MSAI participants can receive credit toward certification. In addition, AICP members can earn Certification Maintenance (CM) credits for this activity. More information about AICP’s CM program can be found at www.planning.org/cm.
Workshop Partners: Main Street Iowa, Iowa Economic Development Authority, and Main Street Nevada
Full Details: Complete course description, agenda, hotel and travel details, workshop policies, and more are available here >
Questions? Email msai@mainstreet.org
Related News and Stories
Save the Date and Five Other Ways to Get a Head Start on the 2026 Main Street Now Conference
It's never too early to start making plans to join your peers and place management experts from across the Main Street network for three days of insightful education sessions, network-building opportunities, and immersive mobile workshops at the 2026 Main Street Now Conference.
Community Spotlight: Layering Transformation Strategies in Hartsville, South Carolina
Learn how Hartsville combines town & gown, cultural district, and farmer's market transformation strategies to create a vibrant, diverse community in their downtown.
