Showing posts with label workshops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label workshops. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2011

Notes : Public Input Meetings

All of the notes that were taken by Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture's Mike Thompson during the Public Input Meetings can now be found in the downloads section of the web site.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Workshops : Downtown's Vital Role in a Thriving Community & Hazard Mitigation

The Iowa Economic Development Authority is pleased to present this multi-faceted training opportunity targeted to local elected officials, planning staff, planning consultants and local planning team members and stakeholders. All that are interested in attending are invited.

Space is limited, so please RSVP to Jean Johnson at Jean.M.Johnson@iowa.gov or 515-725-3070 by October 28, 2011 to guarantee space.  Please indicate which workshop you plan to attend and if you will be at lunch.

Thomas D. Guzman has been with the Iowa Department of Economic Development since January 1988.  As Director of the Iowa Downtown Resource Center, Guzman oversees all downtown development programs of the department, including its premier program, Main Street Iowa.  He has been a real estate broker, retail sales manager, non-profit association manager, Main Street program director, and state coordinator prior to becoming the downtown resource center director.  His current responsibilities include managing a million dollar annual budget, overseeing the planning and delivery of technical assistance services, training, and assessments for Iowa’s 46 Main Street communities and for developing technical assistance and training opportunities for all Iowa communities.

Jim Thompson, Business Development Specialist with Main Street Iowa was previously the Charles City Community Development Director.  He is a Nationally Certified Main Street Manager.  Jim oversees market analysis, branding and business technical assistance for Iowa’s Main Street communities.  Jim holds an associate’s degree in Business Administration from Iowa Western Community College.  Jim has been a part of the Main Street Iowa team for four years.  He has over 25 years experience in community development, retail management as well as having served on the city council for 10 years.

See the flyer here.