Place Matters Summit

Placemaking means many things to different people – but we can all agree that positive, proactive and strategic placemaking is essential for our communities to prosper.

Our Place Matters Summit will gather community leaders spanning the local government, business, non-profit and association spaces to discuss, learn about and be inspired by ways to actively cultivate their communities and neighborhoods as vibrant places.

Featured Keynote:

Eric S. Trevan, Ph.D. is an investor, economist, and business leader. He serves as an investor and president of aLocal.ai, an AI market and economic analytics platform. He is a thought leader on the need to grow local and Nativan economies combined with economic policy. He also specializes in complex financial arrangements through leveraging public and private regulations, policy, and economic resources.

Sessions at a Glance:

Marketing Made Local – Marketing your community to attract development

Learn how communities can craft authentic, place-based marketing strategies that highlight local strengths and attract the right kind of development.

Acronym Alley – Navigating place-making programs

Take a walk down Acronym Alley to decode the many state and federal programs that support placemaking—learn what they mean, how they work, and how your community can benefit.

Housing TIF Ted Talks

In this fast-paced series of mini “TED Talks,” local communities share how they’ve leveraged Housing TIFs to drive development—highlighting successes, challenges, and key takeaways.

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