Friday, September 25, 2026, 6:30am – Breakfast at Westin in Alexandria, Virginia There are moments in life where a convergence occurs among passions and ideas nurtured over a lifetime. All at once one sees how they are connected together in a web of mutual reinforcement and what might some even call destiny. On the morning … Read more
Economic Development Finance is a comprehensive and in-depth presentation of private, public, and community financial institutions, policies and methods for financing local and regional economic development projects. The treatment of policies and program models emphasizes their applications and impact, key design and management issues, and best practices. A separate section addresses critical management issues for … Read more
The Main Street Now conference is the largest gathering of downtown revitalization leaders each year. This year the conference is in Tulsa from April 12-15, 2026. Wayfinding helps to orient to the downtown. There are multiple subareas that they define. I started in the Cathedral District, moved through the Art Deco district and got as … Read more
My Main Street Now conference started a day before the conference officially got in Philadelphia. A visit of two new colleagues to Princeton reminded me of why I’ve spent more than half my life and the last 17 years as a Main Street leader. Evan leads a national nonprofit that takes vacant storefronts and converts … Read more
The iconic Crystal Palace, is the expansive glass-enclosed main atrium of the Javits Center (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center), located at 429 11th Avenue on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Designed by the renowned architectural firm I.M. Pei & Partners, the Crystal Palace is famous for its massive, 15-story soaring space-frame … Read more
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Joan Garry had a talk on The Joy, Privilege and Responsibility of Nonprofit Leadership at Mercer County Community College in Princeton NJ. Joan grasps the challenges that nonprofits face at a deeper level than nearly anyone I’ve met. She also has a better understanding of the potential of the nonprofit … Read more
The National Brownfields Training Conference is the largest U.S. event focused on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment, bringing together over 2,000 stakeholders to share strategies, training, and networking opportunities for cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated properties.
Phase 2: Western Europe & Iberia (June 10 – June 15) 2002 June 10, MondaySlept on and off throughout the evening. Had to walk a few blocks to the Waterloo station and purchased a Eurostar pass from London to Paris. Decided to take a walk. Watching the hour of 9am strike on Big Ben from … Read more
The Urban Forum was held in Bernath Auditorium at Wayne State University on April 18, 2002. The Wayne State University Urban Forum highlighted the critical need to transition universities away from isolated “ivory tower” research toward egalitarian, data-driven, and mutually beneficial community partnerships that directly solve local socioeconomic challenges. Keynote speaker Phil Nyden and panel … Read more
On a Saturday, September 29, 2001, there was a special symposium held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, Michigan. A combination of informational panels, spoken remarks, and a jazz performance made for a robust and engaging event. The grand interior of the Graystone Ballroom, was once located at 4237 … Read more