Join downtown leaders from across Maine as we delve into the art of advocacy. Maggie Drummond of the Downtown Coalition and GrowSmart Maine leads this informative, fun and interactive session designed to help you gain new understanding, tools and confidence necessary to become effective advocates for downtown revitalization.  Key legislators will join us in a mock hearing, demonstrating the public process.  We conclude with a tour of the State House with Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr., State Historian, and end with a working lunch* at the Cross Cafeteria. Co-sponsored by the Downtown Coalition.

*Lunch is not included in the registration fee, and is optional. 

Advance registration is required.
$35 per session
$25 per session for Main Street Maine communities, Maine Downtown Network communities, and Maine Development Foundation members

Anyone who attends all six sessions will receive a complimentary registration for the final session in December.

Please add the following dates to your calendars for the rest of 2010:
March 19 - Retail Events & Merchandising
April 9 - Green Design
May 14 - Marketing Analysis
September 10 - Fundraising
October 15 - Marketing 101
December 3 - Strategic Planning

All sessions are presented by experienced downtown revitalization professionals.

FMI: Please contact Roxanne Eflin at 512-4906, or via email.

Directions

COMING FROM SOUTH TAKE MAINE TURNPIKE EXIT 109
Bear right towards Augusta and merge onto Western Avenue. Go straight through all the traffic lights. After a few miles you will approach Memorial Circle (rotary). Take third exit off rotary. Go straight to the next light. Take a right and go across Father Curran Bridge to traffic light. Take a right at the light. This will bring you directly into City Center parking lot.

COMING FROM NORTH TAKE MAINE TURNPIKE EXIT 112
Take left onto Rt. 27. Go straight through traffic lights. After a few miles you will see a Cumberland Farms store on the left with a blinking light directly after. Take a left (Bond Street). Then take a right at stop sign (Water Street). Go to traffic light; take a left (Water Street) go across Father Curran Bridge to traffic light. Take a right at the light. This will bring you directly into City Center parking lot.