Georgia Main Street Training Calendar
Through training opportunities we learn to advance ourselves as well as our community, through an exchange in ideas and by creating a universal language of common themes and concepts which we can build upon. Whether you are looking for beginner courses that explain the basics of the Main Street Program or more intensive economic development trainings, we strive to share opportunities that make downtown development practices more applicable and successful in your own city. Please take a look at the calendar below and note upcoming opportunities throughout the state and nationally.
THIRD THURSDAY’S COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
Join us over Zoom on the third Thursday of every month to connect with fellow managers, dialogue with Georgia Main Street staff and celebrate as we come together to share in our program’s successes.
*Third Thursdays meet the training requirement and are equal to one (1) training hour.
Zoom link can be found here.
Upcoming Meeting Dates: (all meetings start at 10 AM EST)
- January 16, 2025: Introducing Cherie Bennett, Director of the Office of Downtown Development
- February 27, 2025: Brittney Pittman, SE Crescent Regional Commission Grant Program
- March 20, 2025: Montly Reporting + Mistakes to Avoid
- April 17, 2025: Hotel Motel Tax with Georgia DCA
- May 15, 2025
- June 19, 2025
- July 17, 2025
- August 21, 2025
- September 18, 2025
- October 16, 2025
- November 20, 2025
- December 18, 2025
Recordings of Coffee and Conversation can be found here.
2025 In-Person Trainings
- March 10-11, 2025 – Blueprints for Success: Strategic Planning and Board Building for Downtown Professionals, Valdosta, GA
This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 10 training hours.
- May 13 2025- Gen-ergy: Powering Up Cross-Generational Communication for Main Street Success at The Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA
For more information + to register, click here. This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 7 training hours.
- August 25, 2024- Main Street 101 (at the Georgia Downtown Conference) – Gainesville
*This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 6 training hours.
- October 7-9, 2025 – Mobilize Main Street – Americus, Thomaston and Perry
For more information + to register, click here. This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 15 training hours.
