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Monday, September 13

7:30 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM Welcome & Opening Keynote

10:00 AM Break

10:15 AM Breakout Sessions

Sustainable Economic Development Strategies for Small Communities

Toolkit for Creating Appealing Downtown Storefronts That Help Business

11:45 AM Lunch
Explore Bay City on Your Own

1:45 PM Breakout Sessions

Redevelopment Liquor Licenses: A Community's Perspective

New Trends & Techniques for Increasing Retail & Restaurant Market Share in Michigan Historic Towns & Cities

3:00 PM Break
Vendor Showcase

3:30 PM Breakout Sessions

Marketing on a Shoestring Budget

Stronger Together: The Public Library as a Valuable Partner

4:45 PM Break
Gather Your Walking Shoes

5:00 PM Walking Tour

6:00 PM Reception

Tuesday, September 14

8:00 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM General Session
Complete Streets = People = Vibrant Downtown

10:30 AM Break

10:45 AM Breakout Sessions

Creating Downtown Vitality: Interconnecting social and physical systems

Lasagna: It's not just for dinner anymore! - A case study on layered financial incentives

12:15 PM Awards Luncheon

2:00 PM Closing Keynote