Who Should Attend?Downtown Association Executives and StaffDowntown Association Board MembersCity and Urban PlannersDevelopers and InvestorsArchitects and Urban DesignersElected and Public OfficialsLaw Enforcement and Criminal Justice ProfessionalsConsultantsCultural Institution RepresentativesAcademic Professionals and StudentsHousing AdvocatesCommunity Development Corporation StaffTourism ProfessionalsEvent Planners

Keynote SpeakersJim RogersPresident and CEO, Duke Energy

Urban Innovations: The Role of Downtown in a Sustainable Future

Saturday, September 24; 8:45 am - 10:15 am

Join us for a special opportunity to hear from James E. Rogers, president and CEO of Duke Energy. Newsweek named

Rogers to The Global Elite list, “The 50 Most Powerful People in the World,” saying “The CEO of Duke Energy could make dreams of renewable power a reality.”

Rogers is committed to energy efficiency as demonstrated by his leadership on efforts to reduce the energy use of office buildings in Uptown Charlotte by 20% within the next 5 years. Last year, the Envision: Charlotte program was recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative for its plans to transform Charlotte’s downtown into the most environmentally sustainable in the nation. Mr. Rogers will share with us the remarkable initiatives Duke Energy is spearheading and how downtowns across the country are leading the way in energy efficiency.

.

Holly Wiedemann Founding Principal and President, AU Associates, Inc.

Let’s Get This Right! New Approaches to Urban Redevelopment

Sunday, September 25; 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Holly Wiedemann, founding principal and president of AU Associates, Inc., has spent two decades as a developer, focusing on opportunities for urban infill and the revitalization of existing structures. AU Associates has been directly responsible for creating over 350 units of mixed income housing, 100,000 square feet of commercial space and over $65 million of projects across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and West Virginia. In June of 2010, Wiedemann founded AU Construction, in order to vertically integrate her company and build all of the projects she develops. Recent projects have included creative re-use of schools, churches and dilapidated parcels. During this session, Ms. Weidemann will inspire us all to think big about how to transform our downtowns with creative uses and will present an array of ideas for financing these projects.

Harvey Gantt Former Mayor of Charlotte

Hugh McCollFormer Chairman

and CEO, Bank of America

The Design and Building of Uptown Charlotte: Past, Present & Future. A Conversation with Harvey Gantt and Hugh McColl

Saturday, September 24; 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

If Charlotte won a trophy for downtown development, Most Valuable Player awards would be bestowed upon Harvey Gantt and Hugh McColl. Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, has been active in Charlotte politics for over 30 years. He is a respected and accomplished architect and city planner. Hugh McColl, former Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, is a business owner with great passion for downtowns. Mr. McColl has been a critical player in Charlotte’s development and has financially supported a broad range of civic, art and academic projects in Charlotte’s urban core.

Hear Mayor Gantt and Mr. McColl as they share their experiences, lessons learned, and their vision for Charlotte in the future. Both are passionate about downtowns and urban design and have wisdom to share from their decades of work in city building that others can bring home and apply to their own cities.

Chris Leinberger Visiting Fellow, The Brookings Institution

The Future of Placemaking in Economic Growth

Monday, September 26; 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Placemaking is a missing level of governance in developed economies,

particularly as the industrial age gives way to the knowledge and the experience economies. It can spur economic growth that is environmentally sustainable and socially equitable if the field moves beyond ‘clean and safe’ to a profit and investment orientation. At this session, Chris Leinberger will discuss his latest research at Brookings that focuses on walkable urban places and the economic and social equity performance metrics of place. He will also provide a glimpse into his next book about the future of Placemaking.

1025 Thomas Jefferson St., NWSuite 500WWashington, D.C. USA 20007

57th AnnuAl ConferenCe & trAdeshow

ChArlotte, north CArolInA

sePteMBer 22-26, 2011

M o M e n t u M

ChArlotte ConventIon Center

SHAPING THE URBAN CENTURY

These companies offer products and services that can solve your problems, enhance your area, and provide you with information on the latest technology! Make sure you visit with exhibitors.

Downtown Enhancements

Exhibitors:

57th AnnuAl ConferenCe & trAdeshow

ChArlotte, north CArolInA

sePteMBer 22-27, 2011

M o M e n t u M

ChArlotte ConventIon Center

SHAPING THE URBAN CENTURY

57th AnnuAl ConferenCe & trAdeshow

ChArlotte, north CArolInA

sePteMBer 22-26, 2011

ChArlotte ConventIon Center

ABM IndustriesBizzell Design, Inc.Blachere IlluminationBlock By BlockCorbin DesignDowntown DivaDr. Gum, Inc.Eco-CounterEponic, Corp.

FinfrockGeocentric, LLCInternational Council of Shopping CentersKeep America BeautifulMinneapolis Downtown CouncilMunicipal Citation Solutions

Orlando Downtown Development BoardOver the Edge USA, Inc.PictoformRink Management Services CorporationStoreFinancialTripBuilder, Inc.Victor Stanley, Inc.

Register Now and Reserve Your Spot!

for exhibit, sponsorship, or advertisement opportunities contact tracie Clemmer at 202-624-7047 or tclemmer@ida-downtown.org.

Who Should Attend?Downtown Association Executives and StaffDowntown Association Board MembersCity and Urban PlannersDevelopers and InvestorsArchitects and Urban DesignersElected and Public OfficialsLaw Enforcement and Criminal Justice ProfessionalsConsultantsCultural Institution RepresentativesAcademic Professionals and StudentsHousing AdvocatesCommunity Development Corporation StaffTourism ProfessionalsEvent Planners

Keynote SpeakersJim RogersPresident and CEO, Duke Energy

Urban Innovations: The Role of Downtown in a Sustainable Future

Saturday, September 24; 8:45 am - 10:15 am

Join us for a special opportunity to hear from James E. Rogers, president and CEO of Duke Energy. Newsweek named

Rogers to The Global Elite list, “The 50 Most Powerful People in the World,” saying “The CEO of Duke Energy could make dreams of renewable power a reality.”

Rogers is committed to energy efficiency as demonstrated by his leadership on efforts to reduce the energy use of office buildings in Uptown Charlotte by 20% within the next 5 years. Last year, the Envision: Charlotte program was recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative for its plans to transform Charlotte’s downtown into the most environmentally sustainable in the nation. Mr. Rogers will share with us the remarkable initiatives Duke Energy is spearheading and how downtowns across the country are leading the way in energy efficiency.

.

Holly Wiedemann Founding Principal and President, AU Associates, Inc.

Let’s Get This Right! New Approaches to Urban Redevelopment

Sunday, September 25; 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Holly Wiedemann, founding principal and president of AU Associates, Inc., has spent two decades as a developer, focusing on opportunities for urban infill and the revitalization of existing structures. AU Associates has been directly responsible for creating over 350 units of mixed income housing, 100,000 square feet of commercial space and over $65 million of projects across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and West Virginia. In June of 2010, Wiedemann founded AU Construction, in order to vertically integrate her company and build all of the projects she develops. Recent projects have included creative re-use of schools, churches and dilapidated parcels. During this session, Ms. Weidemann will inspire us all to think big about how to transform our downtowns with creative uses and will present an array of ideas for financing these projects.

Harvey Gantt Former Mayor of Charlotte

Hugh McCollFormer Chairman

and CEO, Bank of America

The Design and Building of Uptown Charlotte: Past, Present & Future. A Conversation with Harvey Gantt and Hugh McColl

Saturday, September 24; 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

If Charlotte won a trophy for downtown development, Most Valuable Player awards would be bestowed upon Harvey Gantt and Hugh McColl. Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, has been active in Charlotte politics for over 30 years. He is a respected and accomplished architect and city planner. Hugh McColl, former Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, is a business owner with great passion for downtowns. Mr. McColl has been a critical player in Charlotte’s development and has financially supported a broad range of civic, art and academic projects in Charlotte’s urban core.

Hear Mayor Gantt and Mr. McColl as they share their experiences, lessons learned, and their vision for Charlotte in the future. Both are passionate about downtowns and urban design and have wisdom to share from their decades of work in city building that others can bring home and apply to their own cities.

Chris Leinberger Visiting Fellow, The Brookings Institution

The Future of Placemaking in Economic Growth

Monday, September 26; 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Placemaking is a missing level of governance in developed economies,

particularly as the industrial age gives way to the knowledge and the experience economies. It can spur economic growth that is environmentally sustainable and socially equitable if the field moves beyond ‘clean and safe’ to a profit and investment orientation. At this session, Chris Leinberger will discuss his latest research at Brookings that focuses on walkable urban places and the economic and social equity performance metrics of place. He will also provide a glimpse into his next book about the future of Placemaking.

1025 Thomas Jefferson St., NWSuite 500WWashington, D.C. USA 20007

57th AnnuAl ConferenCe & trAdeshow

ChArlotte, north CArolInA

sePteMBer 22-26, 2011

M o M e n t u M

ChArlotte ConventIon Center

SHAPING THE URBAN CENTURY

These companies offer products and services that can solve your problems, enhance your area, and provide you with information on the latest technology! Make sure you visit with exhibitors.

Downtown Enhancements

Exhibitors:

57th AnnuAl ConferenCe & trAdeshow

ChArlotte, north CArolInA

sePteMBer 22-27, 2011

M o M e n t u M

ChArlotte ConventIon Center

SHAPING THE URBAN CENTURY

57th AnnuAl ConferenCe & trAdeshow

ChArlotte, north CArolInA

sePteMBer 22-26, 2011

ChArlotte ConventIon Center

ABM IndustriesBizzell Design, Inc.Blachere IlluminationBlock By BlockCorbin DesignDowntown DivaDr. Gum, Inc.Eco-CounterEponic, Corp.

FinfrockGeocentric, LLCInternational Council of Shopping CentersKeep America BeautifulMinneapolis Downtown CouncilMunicipal Citation Solutions

Orlando Downtown Development BoardOver the Edge USA, Inc.PictoformRink Management Services CorporationStoreFinancialTripBuilder, Inc.Victor Stanley, Inc.

Register Now and Reserve Your Spot!

for exhibit, sponsorship, or advertisement opportunities contact tracie Clemmer at 202-624-7047 or tclemmer@ida-downtown.org.

Thursday, September 2212:00 pm - 6:00 pm Golf at the Myers Park Country Club

Friday, September 238:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshops, Mobile Workshops, Tours10:00 am - 12:00 pm IDA Committee Meetings2:00 pm - 4:30 pm IDA Board Meeting5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Newcomer’s Reception6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Opening Reception – NASCAR Hall of Fame

Saturday, September 247:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration7:30 am - 8:30 am Coffee and Affinity Roundtables (Sponsored by Cundari)8:45 am - 10:15 am Plenary #1 (includes Awards Presentation)

Keynote by James Rogers, Chairman and CEO, Duke Energy10:15 am - 10:30 am Networking Break10:30 am - 12:00 pm Breakout Sessions12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Tradeshow Lunch1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Breakout Sessions3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Plenary #2 A Conversation with Harvey Gantt and Hugh McColl4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Tradeshow CocktailsEvening On Your Own

Sunday, September 257:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration8:00 am - 8:30 am Networking Coffee8:45 am - 10:15 am Breakout Sessions10:15 am - 10:30 am Networking Break10:30 am - 12:00 pm Plenary #3 Keynote by Holly Wiedemann, President, AU Associates12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Tradeshow Lunch1:20 pm - 3:00 pm Breakout Sessions3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Tradeshow Networking Break and Closing3:45 pm - 5:15 pm Breakout Sessions6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception at the Levine Cultural Campus

Monday, September 267:30 am - 12:00 pm Registration7:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast at One Bank of America Center9:30 am - 11:00 am Breakout Sessions11:15 am - 12:30 pm Plenary #4 Keynote by Chris Leinberger, The Brookings Institution12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Affinity Roundtables/Box Lunch (Sponsored by Cundari)2:00 pm Conference concludes2:30 pm Asheville Post Conference Program (optional)

Schedule at a Glance(Preliminary as of June 30, 2011. Check for updates at www.ida-downtown.org.)

Session Tracks and Topics (Preliminary as of June 30, 2011. Check for updates at www.ida-downtown.org.) CoNTENT. CoNTENT. CoNTENT. That’s what you will get a lot of at IDA’s Annual Conference. More than 50 sessions will offer fresh, topical ideas; new approaches and per-spectives; engaging and visionary speakers; and will create “top of the mind” thinking and learning. (Go to www.ida-downtown.org for complete session descriptions and speakers.)

Economic Development SessionsCreative Financing for Catalyst ProjectsStrange Bedfellows? How Downtown Organizations Can Work With Other Economic Development PartnersMaking the Case for Downtowns and BIDs: Demonstrating Value through MetricsNot Just Pretty Pictures: How Planning Positions Downtown for Economic InvestmentCapitalizing On the Pluses and Minimizing the Minuses of an Active Night Life (Downtown’s - Not Yours!)What are You Hatching in Your Incubator?    

Retail SessionsRetail Trends You Need to Know What Retailers Want!! Retail Recruitment from the Retailer’s PerspectiveFinancial Packages and Incentives for Attracting Retailers Nuts and Bolts of Retail Recruitment: Case ExamplesAttracting Grocers and Food Retailers How “Buy Local” Campaigns Can Fuel Your Downtown’s Vitality

Trends and Hot Topics SessionsTop Ten Global Trends Affecting Downtowns REVISITED Food Cart/Food Trucks: Haute Cuisine or Hot Debate? New Frontiers in Social Media & Electronic Communications Urban Farming’s Potential for DowntownsTransportation Authorization Bill – IDA’s Advocacy Efforts Universities As Economic Engines for Downtowns -- Trends and Best PracticesWhat Attaches People to Their Communities? And Why Does This Matter?

Marketing and Special Events SessionsUnique Approaches to Resourcing Downtown Events Living Your City’s BrandWhat Do Sponsors Want? Show Me the Money -- Show Me the Value First!

Clean and Safe SessionsHomelessness/Panhandling Ordinances and SolutionsTechnology and Data Collection for Clean and Safe ProgramsLegal Actions and Lessons Learned Innovative Approaches to Crime Prevention

Pre Conference WorkshopsThese 3-hour pre-conference workshops will offer intimate settings that will allow in-depth examination, high levels of interaction, and measurable ROI. Pre-Conference Workshops will be held on Friday, September 23. Sign up now! Space is limited. (Fees are listed on the registration form. For detailed course information, visit www.ida-downtown.org.)

Strategic Planning for Downtown organizations With the economy in flux and local governments under stress, downtown management organizations must chart a course through stormy seas. Despite many challenges, it is an exciting time to redefine the role and opportunities for your organization. This inter-active workshop will offer principles and approaches for strategic planning, including ways to engage your leadership and civic partners in the process and outcomes. 

Economic Development Basics for Downtown Professionals  For many downtown professionals, work is all about marketing, operations, special events, and partnership building. In many communities, economic development is relegated to cities, chambers, or regional organizations. This need not be the case. Downtown organizations can assume a key role in shaping and guiding economic development in their districts. Learn how in this introductory workshop designed to acquaint downtown professionals with the basic concepts and intervention programs pertaining to downtown economic development.

Mobile WorkshopsCharlotte is a wonderful “living laboratory” of how to do it right. Get out and about and see for yourself by signing up for a mobile workshop or a tour. Dates, times, costs, and full descriptions can be found at www.ida-downtown.org.

Uptown Charlotte — The Heart of It All: Explore the center of the Charlotte region’s business, culture, and entertainment on this Uptown (that’s what they call downtown in Charlotte) walking tour.Charlotte on 2 Wheels: Pedel your way around Uptown Charlotte and the surrounding neighborhoods on this tour of the city and its bike infrastructure.Public/Private Partnerships As the Economic Engine for Building a Great Destination: Explore the Cultural Mile and learn how Charlotte utilizes public/private partnerships to build its great collection of venues.Light Rail — The Catalyst for Transformation: Charlotte’s new light rail line runs through the heart of South End and is the catalyst for transitioning this former industrial district into a true mixed-use urban neighborhood.Charlotte’s Great Neighborhoods: Explore several of Charlotte’s original in-town suburbs and premier streets.Center City Housing: Experience the charm of living in Uptown Charlotte and walk the history of its development.

ToursUnique and exciting special interest tours are being planned. Go to www.ida-downtown.org for updates.

Pre- and Post- Conference ActivitiesExtend your stay in Charlotte. Come in early and network with your peers at a golf tournament at the Myers Park Country Club, whose course represents a unique blend of classic and modern design that challenges golfers of all skill levels. Extend your stay and spend some time in Ashe-ville for a memorable experience. Go to the IDA Web site — www.ida-dowtown.org — for details.

Canadian Issues SessionsWhat Canadian BIA’s Can Do to Recruit RetailTools and Approaches to Incentivising Affordable Housing in Canadian CitiesTax Increment Financing (TIF) Tools in Canadian Cities

Urban Design/Place Making Track SessionsEnvironmental Sustainability and Energy Programs for Downtowns“Phygital” (Physical and Digital) Wayfinding and Experience Mapping: New Ways of Looking At and Experiencing Downtown Environments Placemaking – Practicality vs. TheoryOpen Space Planning As an Economic Development Tool: How Full Parks Reduce Office Vacancy, Support Retail, and Boost Downtown VitalityAddressing Retail Recruitment and Retention through Urban Design: The Dallas Main Street District Retail Activation Strategy The Nuts and Bolts of Creating a Downtown Vision Plan

Parking and Transportation SessionsCan’t We All Just Get Along? How Bike Share, Car Share and Shared Parking Are the New Norm in DowntownsParking Technology ShowcaseRoundtable on Downtown CirculatorsYou Can’t Measure What You Can’t Measure: Best Practices in Transportation Surveys and Data CollectionThat’s My Space! Managing Competing Interests Like Valet, Taxi, Parking, Loading and Transit in a Downtown EnvironmentWhich Comes First: The Infrastructure or the Behavior Change? A Roundtable on Sidewalks, Transit and Bike Infrastructure Investments and How to Encourage these Behaviors in Communities Where the Options Are Not Yet Robust

organization/Career Development SessionsExecutive IntegrationBest Practices in Board LeadershipHigh Performing Downtown CEOs -- Behavioral Traits and Competencies and Organizational Effectiveness Dealing with Your Board MembersShould I Stay or Should I Go? A Conversation with Four Long-Time Downtown Executives Growing Your Career in the Downtown Management Industry — From Intern to CEO

Affinity Roundtables (organized around job functions)CEO (Large Programs)CEO (Medium/Small Programs)ResearcherMarketingEventsDowntown Financial ManagementClean/SafeBusiness Retention and Recruitment – CommercialBusiness Retention and Recruitment – RetailBoard Members

Join more than 600 of your peers for the only event that

brings together the professionals who are the guiding

force in creating healthy and dynamic downtowns

around the world. IDA’s Programming Committee has put

together a program that will provide fresh topical ideas,

new approaches and perspectives, and that will create

“top of the mind” thinking and learning. Network with

your peers from around the world as you tackle a variety

of timely issues. Engage with key players and get fresh

ideas. Get the cutting edge information you need to keep

your downtowns vibrant, healthy, and THE place to be!

Welcome to Charlotte’s Center City!

Center City Charlotte is the heart of one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas. During the IDA Annual Conference, experience first-hand the vitality of this living laboratory of a remarkable downtown success story. Mobile workshops, tours, and evening event venues will put you in the heart of Charlotte’s dynamic downtown and surrounding areas.

You’ll experience Charlotte’s vibrant central business district, strong healthy neighborhoods, and a complement of great cultural, sports, and dining destinations. Charlotte’s Center City has it all!

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Registration is now open. Register by August 19, 2011, to receive early bird discounts. Go to www.ida-downtown.org.

The International Downtown Association (IDA) is a champion for vital and livable urban centers and strives to inform, influence and inspire downtown leaders and advocates. With 600 members and thousands of friends, IDA is a guiding force in creating healthy and dynamic centers that anchor the well-being of towns, cities and regions of the world. For more information, visit www.ida-downtown.org.

Charlotte Center City Partners (CCCP) facilitates and promotes the economic and cultural development of Charlotte’s urban core. Their vision for the city is to create a viable, livable and memorable Center City with distinct neighborhoods connected by unique infrastructure. For more information, visit www.charlottecentercity.org.

For sponsorship, exhibit, or advertisement opportunities contact Tracie Clemmer at 202-624-7047 or tclemmer@ida-downtown.org.

Thursday, September 2212:00 pm - 6:00 pm Golf at the Myers Park Country Club

Friday, September 238:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshops, Mobile Workshops, Tours10:00 am - 12:00 pm IDA Committee Meetings2:00 pm - 4:30 pm IDA Board Meeting5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Newcomer’s Reception6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Opening Reception – NASCAR Hall of Fame

Saturday, September 247:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration7:30 am - 8:30 am Coffee and Affinity Roundtables (Sponsored by Cundari)8:45 am - 10:15 am Plenary #1 (includes Awards Presentation)

Keynote by James Rogers, Chairman and CEO, Duke Energy10:15 am - 10:30 am Networking Break10:30 am - 12:00 pm Breakout Sessions12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Tradeshow Lunch1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Breakout Sessions3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Plenary #2 A Conversation with Harvey Gantt and Hugh McColl4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Tradeshow CocktailsEvening On Your Own

Sunday, September 257:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration8:00 am - 8:30 am Networking Coffee8:45 am - 10:15 am Breakout Sessions10:15 am - 10:30 am Networking Break10:30 am - 12:00 pm Plenary #3 Keynote by Holly Wiedemann, President, AU Associates12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Tradeshow Lunch1:20 pm - 3:00 pm Breakout Sessions3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Tradeshow Networking Break and Closing3:45 pm - 5:15 pm Breakout Sessions6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception at the Levine Cultural Campus

Monday, September 267:30 am - 12:00 pm Registration7:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast at One Bank of America Center9:30 am - 11:00 am Breakout Sessions11:15 am - 12:30 pm Plenary #4 Keynote by Chris Leinberger, The Brookings Institution12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Affinity Roundtables/Box Lunch (Sponsored by Cundari)2:00 pm Conference concludes2:30 pm Asheville Post Conference Program (optional)

Schedule at a Glance(Preliminary as of June 30, 2011. Check for updates at www.ida-downtown.org.)

Session Tracks and Topics (Preliminary as of June 30, 2011. Check for updates at www.ida-downtown.org.) CoNTENT. CoNTENT. CoNTENT. That’s what you will get a lot of at IDA’s Annual Conference. More than 50 sessions will offer fresh, topical ideas; new approaches and per-spectives; engaging and visionary speakers; and will create “top of the mind” thinking and learning. (Go to www.ida-downtown.org for complete session descriptions and speakers.)

Economic Development SessionsCreative Financing for Catalyst ProjectsStrange Bedfellows? How Downtown Organizations Can Work With Other Economic Development PartnersMaking the Case for Downtowns and BIDs: Demonstrating Value through MetricsNot Just Pretty Pictures: How Planning Positions Downtown for Economic InvestmentCapitalizing On the Pluses and Minimizing the Minuses of an Active Night Life (Downtown’s - Not Yours!)What are You Hatching in Your Incubator?    

Retail SessionsRetail Trends You Need to Know What Retailers Want!! Retail Recruitment from the Retailer’s PerspectiveFinancial Packages and Incentives for Attracting Retailers Nuts and Bolts of Retail Recruitment: Case ExamplesAttracting Grocers and Food Retailers How “Buy Local” Campaigns Can Fuel Your Downtown’s Vitality

Trends and Hot Topics SessionsTop Ten Global Trends Affecting Downtowns REVISITED Food Cart/Food Trucks: Haute Cuisine or Hot Debate? New Frontiers in Social Media & Electronic Communications Urban Farming’s Potential for DowntownsTransportation Authorization Bill – IDA’s Advocacy Efforts Universities As Economic Engines for Downtowns -- Trends and Best PracticesWhat Attaches People to Their Communities? And Why Does This Matter?

Marketing and Special Events SessionsUnique Approaches to Resourcing Downtown Events Living Your City’s BrandWhat Do Sponsors Want? Show Me the Money -- Show Me the Value First!

Clean and Safe SessionsHomelessness/Panhandling Ordinances and SolutionsTechnology and Data Collection for Clean and Safe ProgramsLegal Actions and Lessons Learned Innovative Approaches to Crime Prevention

Pre Conference WorkshopsThese 3-hour pre-conference workshops will offer intimate settings that will allow in-depth examination, high levels of interaction, and measurable ROI. Pre-Conference Workshops will be held on Friday, September 23. Sign up now! Space is limited. (Fees are listed on the registration form. For detailed course information, visit www.ida-downtown.org.)

Strategic Planning for Downtown organizations With the economy in flux and local governments under stress, downtown management organizations must chart a course through stormy seas. Despite many challenges, it is an exciting time to redefine the role and opportunities for your organization. This inter-active workshop will offer principles and approaches for strategic planning, including ways to engage your leadership and civic partners in the process and outcomes. 

Economic Development Basics for Downtown Professionals  For many downtown professionals, work is all about marketing, operations, special events, and partnership building. In many communities, economic development is relegated to cities, chambers, or regional organizations. This need not be the case. Downtown organizations can assume a key role in shaping and guiding economic development in their districts. Learn how in this introductory workshop designed to acquaint downtown professionals with the basic concepts and intervention programs pertaining to downtown economic development.

Mobile WorkshopsCharlotte is a wonderful “living laboratory” of how to do it right. Get out and about and see for yourself by signing up for a mobile workshop or a tour. Dates, times, costs, and full descriptions can be found at www.ida-downtown.org.

Uptown Charlotte — The Heart of It All: Explore the center of the Charlotte region’s business, culture, and entertainment on this Uptown (that’s what they call downtown in Charlotte) walking tour.Charlotte on 2 Wheels: Pedel your way around Uptown Charlotte and the surrounding neighborhoods on this tour of the city and its bike infrastructure.Public/Private Partnerships As the Economic Engine for Building a Great Destination: Explore the Cultural Mile and learn how Charlotte utilizes public/private partnerships to build its great collection of venues.Light Rail — The Catalyst for Transformation: Charlotte’s new light rail line runs through the heart of South End and is the catalyst for transitioning this former industrial district into a true mixed-use urban neighborhood.Charlotte’s Great Neighborhoods: Explore several of Charlotte’s original in-town suburbs and premier streets.Center City Housing: Experience the charm of living in Uptown Charlotte and walk the history of its development.

ToursUnique and exciting special interest tours are being planned. Go to www.ida-downtown.org for updates.

Pre- and Post- Conference ActivitiesExtend your stay in Charlotte. Come in early and network with your peers at a golf tournament at the Myers Park Country Club, whose course represents a unique blend of classic and modern design that challenges golfers of all skill levels. Extend your stay and spend some time in Ashe-ville for a memorable experience. Go to the IDA Web site — www.ida-dowtown.org — for details.

Canadian Issues SessionsWhat Canadian BIA’s Can Do to Recruit RetailTools and Approaches to Incentivising Affordable Housing in Canadian CitiesTax Increment Financing (TIF) Tools in Canadian Cities

Urban Design/Place Making Track SessionsEnvironmental Sustainability and Energy Programs for Downtowns“Phygital” (Physical and Digital) Wayfinding and Experience Mapping: New Ways of Looking At and Experiencing Downtown Environments Placemaking – Practicality vs. TheoryOpen Space Planning As an Economic Development Tool: How Full Parks Reduce Office Vacancy, Support Retail, and Boost Downtown VitalityAddressing Retail Recruitment and Retention through Urban Design: The Dallas Main Street District Retail Activation Strategy The Nuts and Bolts of Creating a Downtown Vision Plan

Parking and Transportation SessionsCan’t We All Just Get Along? How Bike Share, Car Share and Shared Parking Are the New Norm in DowntownsParking Technology ShowcaseRoundtable on Downtown CirculatorsYou Can’t Measure What You Can’t Measure: Best Practices in Transportation Surveys and Data CollectionThat’s My Space! Managing Competing Interests Like Valet, Taxi, Parking, Loading and Transit in a Downtown EnvironmentWhich Comes First: The Infrastructure or the Behavior Change? A Roundtable on Sidewalks, Transit and Bike Infrastructure Investments and How to Encourage these Behaviors in Communities Where the Options Are Not Yet Robust

organization/Career Development SessionsExecutive IntegrationBest Practices in Board LeadershipHigh Performing Downtown CEOs -- Behavioral Traits and Competencies and Organizational Effectiveness Dealing with Your Board MembersShould I Stay or Should I Go? A Conversation with Four Long-Time Downtown Executives Growing Your Career in the Downtown Management Industry — From Intern to CEO

Affinity Roundtables (organized around job functions)CEO (Large Programs)CEO (Medium/Small Programs)ResearcherMarketingEventsDowntown Financial ManagementClean/SafeBusiness Retention and Recruitment – CommercialBusiness Retention and Recruitment – RetailBoard Members

Join more than 600 of your peers for the only event that

brings together the professionals who are the guiding

force in creating healthy and dynamic downtowns

around the world. IDA’s Programming Committee has put

together a program that will provide fresh topical ideas,

new approaches and perspectives, and that will create

“top of the mind” thinking and learning. Network with

your peers from around the world as you tackle a variety

of timely issues. Engage with key players and get fresh

ideas. Get the cutting edge information you need to keep

your downtowns vibrant, healthy, and THE place to be!

Welcome to Charlotte’s Center City!

Center City Charlotte is the heart of one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas. During the IDA Annual Conference, experience first-hand the vitality of this living laboratory of a remarkable downtown success story. Mobile workshops, tours, and evening event venues will put you in the heart of Charlotte’s dynamic downtown and surrounding areas.

You’ll experience Charlotte’s vibrant central business district, strong healthy neighborhoods, and a complement of great cultural, sports, and dining destinations. Charlotte’s Center City has it all!

Sponsors

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Registration is now open. Register by August 19, 2011, to receive early bird discounts. Go to www.ida-downtown.org.

The International Downtown Association (IDA) is a champion for vital and livable urban centers and strives to inform, influence and inspire downtown leaders and advocates. With 600 members and thousands of friends, IDA is a guiding force in creating healthy and dynamic centers that anchor the well-being of towns, cities and regions of the world. For more information, visit www.ida-downtown.org.

Charlotte Center City Partners (CCCP) facilitates and promotes the economic and cultural development of Charlotte’s urban core. Their vision for the city is to create a viable, livable and memorable Center City with distinct neighborhoods connected by unique infrastructure. For more information, visit www.charlottecentercity.org.

For sponsorship, exhibit, or advertisement opportunities contact Tracie Clemmer at 202-624-7047 or tclemmer@ida-downtown.org.

Thursday, September 2212:00 pm - 6:00 pm Golf at the Myers Park Country Club

Friday, September 238:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshops, Mobile Workshops, Tours10:00 am - 12:00 pm IDA Committee Meetings2:00 pm - 4:30 pm IDA Board Meeting5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Newcomer’s Reception6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Opening Reception – NASCAR Hall of Fame

Saturday, September 247:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration7:30 am - 8:30 am Coffee and Affinity Roundtables (Sponsored by Cundari)8:45 am - 10:15 am Plenary #1 (includes Awards Presentation)

Keynote by James Rogers, Chairman and CEO, Duke Energy10:15 am - 10:30 am Networking Break10:30 am - 12:00 pm Breakout Sessions12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Tradeshow Lunch1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Breakout Sessions3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Plenary #2 A Conversation with Harvey Gantt and Hugh McColl4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Tradeshow CocktailsEvening On Your Own

Sunday, September 257:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration8:00 am - 8:30 am Networking Coffee8:45 am - 10:15 am Breakout Sessions10:15 am - 10:30 am Networking Break10:30 am - 12:00 pm Plenary #3 Keynote by Holly Wiedemann, President, AU Associates12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Tradeshow Lunch1:20 pm - 3:00 pm Breakout Sessions3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Tradeshow Networking Break and Closing3:45 pm - 5:15 pm Breakout Sessions6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception at the Levine Cultural Campus

Monday, September 267:30 am - 12:00 pm Registration7:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast at One Bank of America Center9:30 am - 11:00 am Breakout Sessions11:15 am - 12:30 pm Plenary #4 Keynote by Chris Leinberger, The Brookings Institution12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Affinity Roundtables/Box Lunch (Sponsored by Cundari)2:00 pm Conference concludes2:30 pm Asheville Post Conference Program (optional)

Schedule at a Glance(Preliminary as of June 30, 2011. Check for updates at www.ida-downtown.org.)

Session Tracks and Topics (Preliminary as of June 30, 2011. Check for updates at www.ida-downtown.org.) CoNTENT. CoNTENT. CoNTENT. That’s what you will get a lot of at IDA’s Annual Conference. More than 50 sessions will offer fresh, topical ideas; new approaches and per-spectives; engaging and visionary speakers; and will create “top of the mind” thinking and learning. (Go to www.ida-downtown.org for complete session descriptions and speakers.)

Economic Development SessionsCreative Financing for Catalyst ProjectsStrange Bedfellows? How Downtown Organizations Can Work With Other Economic Development PartnersMaking the Case for Downtowns and BIDs: Demonstrating Value through MetricsNot Just Pretty Pictures: How Planning Positions Downtown for Economic InvestmentCapitalizing On the Pluses and Minimizing the Minuses of an Active Night Life (Downtown’s - Not Yours!)What are You Hatching in Your Incubator?    

Retail SessionsRetail Trends You Need to Know What Retailers Want!! Retail Recruitment from the Retailer’s PerspectiveFinancial Packages and Incentives for Attracting Retailers Nuts and Bolts of Retail Recruitment: Case ExamplesAttracting Grocers and Food Retailers How “Buy Local” Campaigns Can Fuel Your Downtown’s Vitality

Trends and Hot Topics SessionsTop Ten Global Trends Affecting Downtowns REVISITED Food Cart/Food Trucks: Haute Cuisine or Hot Debate? New Frontiers in Social Media & Electronic Communications Urban Farming’s Potential for DowntownsTransportation Authorization Bill – IDA’s Advocacy Efforts Universities As Economic Engines for Downtowns -- Trends and Best PracticesWhat Attaches People to Their Communities? And Why Does This Matter?

Marketing and Special Events SessionsUnique Approaches to Resourcing Downtown Events Living Your City’s BrandWhat Do Sponsors Want? Show Me the Money -- Show Me the Value First!

Clean and Safe SessionsHomelessness/Panhandling Ordinances and SolutionsTechnology and Data Collection for Clean and Safe ProgramsLegal Actions and Lessons Learned Innovative Approaches to Crime Prevention

Pre Conference WorkshopsThese 3-hour pre-conference workshops will offer intimate settings that will allow in-depth examination, high levels of interaction, and measurable ROI. Pre-Conference Workshops will be held on Friday, September 23. Sign up now! Space is limited. (Fees are listed on the registration form. For detailed course information, visit www.ida-downtown.org.)

Strategic Planning for Downtown organizations With the economy in flux and local governments under stress, downtown management organizations must chart a course through stormy seas. Despite many challenges, it is an exciting time to redefine the role and opportunities for your organization. This inter-active workshop will offer principles and approaches for strategic planning, including ways to engage your leadership and civic partners in the process and outcomes. 

Economic Development Basics for Downtown Professionals  For many downtown professionals, work is all about marketing, operations, special events, and partnership building. In many communities, economic development is relegated to cities, chambers, or regional organizations. This need not be the case. Downtown organizations can assume a key role in shaping and guiding economic development in their districts. Learn how in this introductory workshop designed to acquaint downtown professionals with the basic concepts and intervention programs pertaining to downtown economic development.

Mobile WorkshopsCharlotte is a wonderful “living laboratory” of how to do it right. Get out and about and see for yourself by signing up for a mobile workshop or a tour. Dates, times, costs, and full descriptions can be found at www.ida-downtown.org.

Uptown Charlotte — The Heart of It All: Explore the center of the Charlotte region’s business, culture, and entertainment on this Uptown (that’s what they call downtown in Charlotte) walking tour.Charlotte on 2 Wheels: Pedel your way around Uptown Charlotte and the surrounding neighborhoods on this tour of the city and its bike infrastructure.Public/Private Partnerships As the Economic Engine for Building a Great Destination: Explore the Cultural Mile and learn how Charlotte utilizes public/private partnerships to build its great collection of venues.Light Rail — The Catalyst for Transformation: Charlotte’s new light rail line runs through the heart of South End and is the catalyst for transitioning this former industrial district into a true mixed-use urban neighborhood.Charlotte’s Great Neighborhoods: Explore several of Charlotte’s original in-town suburbs and premier streets.Center City Housing: Experience the charm of living in Uptown Charlotte and walk the history of its development.

ToursUnique and exciting special interest tours are being planned. Go to www.ida-downtown.org for updates.

Pre- and Post- Conference ActivitiesExtend your stay in Charlotte. Come in early and network with your peers at a golf tournament at the Myers Park Country Club, whose course represents a unique blend of classic and modern design that challenges golfers of all skill levels. Extend your stay and spend some time in Ashe-ville for a memorable experience. Go to the IDA Web site — www.ida-dowtown.org — for details.

Canadian Issues SessionsWhat Canadian BIA’s Can Do to Recruit RetailTools and Approaches to Incentivising Affordable Housing in Canadian CitiesTax Increment Financing (TIF) Tools in Canadian Cities

Urban Design/Place Making Track SessionsEnvironmental Sustainability and Energy Programs for Downtowns“Phygital” (Physical and Digital) Wayfinding and Experience Mapping: New Ways of Looking At and Experiencing Downtown Environments Placemaking – Practicality vs. TheoryOpen Space Planning As an Economic Development Tool: How Full Parks Reduce Office Vacancy, Support Retail, and Boost Downtown VitalityAddressing Retail Recruitment and Retention through Urban Design: The Dallas Main Street District Retail Activation Strategy The Nuts and Bolts of Creating a Downtown Vision Plan

Parking and Transportation SessionsCan’t We All Just Get Along? How Bike Share, Car Share and Shared Parking Are the New Norm in DowntownsParking Technology ShowcaseRoundtable on Downtown CirculatorsYou Can’t Measure What You Can’t Measure: Best Practices in Transportation Surveys and Data CollectionThat’s My Space! Managing Competing Interests Like Valet, Taxi, Parking, Loading and Transit in a Downtown EnvironmentWhich Comes First: The Infrastructure or the Behavior Change? A Roundtable on Sidewalks, Transit and Bike Infrastructure Investments and How to Encourage these Behaviors in Communities Where the Options Are Not Yet Robust

organization/Career Development SessionsExecutive IntegrationBest Practices in Board LeadershipHigh Performing Downtown CEOs -- Behavioral Traits and Competencies and Organizational Effectiveness Dealing with Your Board MembersShould I Stay or Should I Go? A Conversation with Four Long-Time Downtown Executives Growing Your Career in the Downtown Management Industry — From Intern to CEO

Affinity Roundtables (organized around job functions)CEO (Large Programs)CEO (Medium/Small Programs)ResearcherMarketingEventsDowntown Financial ManagementClean/SafeBusiness Retention and Recruitment – CommercialBusiness Retention and Recruitment – RetailBoard Members

Join more than 600 of your peers for the only event that

brings together the professionals who are the guiding

force in creating healthy and dynamic downtowns

around the world. IDA’s Programming Committee has put

together a program that will provide fresh topical ideas,

new approaches and perspectives, and that will create

“top of the mind” thinking and learning. Network with

your peers from around the world as you tackle a variety

of timely issues. Engage with key players and get fresh

ideas. Get the cutting edge information you need to keep

your downtowns vibrant, healthy, and THE place to be!

Welcome to Charlotte’s Center City!

Center City Charlotte is the heart of one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas. During the IDA Annual Conference, experience first-hand the vitality of this living laboratory of a remarkable downtown success story. Mobile workshops, tours, and evening event venues will put you in the heart of Charlotte’s dynamic downtown and surrounding areas.

You’ll experience Charlotte’s vibrant central business district, strong healthy neighborhoods, and a complement of great cultural, sports, and dining destinations. Charlotte’s Center City has it all!

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Registration is now open. Register by August 19, 2011, to receive early bird discounts. Go to www.ida-downtown.org.

The International Downtown Association (IDA) is a champion for vital and livable urban centers and strives to inform, influence and inspire downtown leaders and advocates. With 600 members and thousands of friends, IDA is a guiding force in creating healthy and dynamic centers that anchor the well-being of towns, cities and regions of the world. For more information, visit www.ida-downtown.org.

Charlotte Center City Partners (CCCP) facilitates and promotes the economic and cultural development of Charlotte’s urban core. Their vision for the city is to create a viable, livable and memorable Center City with distinct neighborhoods connected by unique infrastructure. For more information, visit www.charlottecentercity.org.

For sponsorship, exhibit, or advertisement opportunities contact Tracie Clemmer at 202-624-7047 or tclemmer@ida-downtown.org.

Who Should Attend?Downtown Association Executives and StaffDowntown Association Board MembersCity and Urban PlannersDevelopers and InvestorsArchitects and Urban DesignersElected and Public OfficialsLaw Enforcement and Criminal Justice ProfessionalsConsultantsCultural Institution RepresentativesAcademic Professionals and StudentsHousing AdvocatesCommunity Development Corporation StaffTourism ProfessionalsEvent Planners

Keynote SpeakersJim RogersPresident and CEO, Duke Energy

Urban Innovations: The Role of Downtown in a Sustainable Future

Saturday, September 24; 8:45 am - 10:15 am

Join us for a special opportunity to hear from James E. Rogers, president and CEO of Duke Energy. Newsweek named

Rogers to The Global Elite list, “The 50 Most Powerful People in the World,” saying “The CEO of Duke Energy could make dreams of renewable power a reality.”

Rogers is committed to energy efficiency as demonstrated by his leadership on efforts to reduce the energy use of office buildings in Uptown Charlotte by 20% within the next 5 years. Last year, the Envision: Charlotte program was recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative for its plans to transform Charlotte’s downtown into the most environmentally sustainable in the nation. Mr. Rogers will share with us the remarkable initiatives Duke Energy is spearheading and how downtowns across the country are leading the way in energy efficiency.

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Holly Wiedemann Founding Principal and President, AU Associates, Inc.

Let’s Get This Right! New Approaches to Urban Redevelopment

Sunday, September 25; 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Holly Wiedemann, founding principal and president of AU Associates, Inc., has spent two decades as a developer, focusing on opportunities for urban infill and the revitalization of existing structures. AU Associates has been directly responsible for creating over 350 units of mixed income housing, 100,000 square feet of commercial space and over $65 million of projects across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and West Virginia. In June of 2010, Wiedemann founded AU Construction, in order to vertically integrate her company and build all of the projects she develops. Recent projects have included creative re-use of schools, churches and dilapidated parcels. During this session, Ms. Weidemann will inspire us all to think big about how to transform our downtowns with creative uses and will present an array of ideas for financing these projects.

Harvey Gantt Former Mayor of Charlotte

Hugh McCollFormer Chairman

and CEO, Bank of America

The Design and Building of Uptown Charlotte: Past, Present & Future. A Conversation with Harvey Gantt and Hugh McColl

Saturday, September 24; 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

If Charlotte won a trophy for downtown development, Most Valuable Player awards would be bestowed upon Harvey Gantt and Hugh McColl. Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, has been active in Charlotte politics for over 30 years. He is a respected and accomplished architect and city planner. Hugh McColl, former Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, is a business owner with great passion for downtowns. Mr. McColl has been a critical player in Charlotte’s development and has financially supported a broad range of civic, art and academic projects in Charlotte’s urban core.

Hear Mayor Gantt and Mr. McColl as they share their experiences, lessons learned, and their vision for Charlotte in the future. Both are passionate about downtowns and urban design and have wisdom to share from their decades of work in city building that others can bring home and apply to their own cities.

Chris Leinberger Visiting Fellow, The Brookings Institution

The Future of Placemaking in Economic Growth

Monday, September 26; 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Placemaking is a missing level of governance in developed economies,

particularly as the industrial age gives way to the knowledge and the experience economies. It can spur economic growth that is environmentally sustainable and socially equitable if the field moves beyond ‘clean and safe’ to a profit and investment orientation. At this session, Chris Leinberger will discuss his latest research at Brookings that focuses on walkable urban places and the economic and social equity performance metrics of place. He will also provide a glimpse into his next book about the future of Placemaking.

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FinfrockGeocentric, LLCInternational Council of Shopping CentersKeep America BeautifulMinneapolis Downtown CouncilMunicipal Citation Solutions

Orlando Downtown Development BoardOver the Edge USA, Inc.PictoformRink Management Services CorporationStoreFinancialTripBuilder, Inc.Victor Stanley, Inc.

Register Now and Reserve Your Spot!

for exhibit, sponsorship, or advertisement opportunities contact tracie Clemmer at 202-624-7047 or tclemmer@ida-downtown.org.