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 CONVERSATIONS
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: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5455761378
Upcoming Meeting Dates: (all meetings start at 10am EST)
- January 19, 2023 – Strategic Planning/Main Street 101
- February 16, 2023 – Main Street 101/Upcoming Trainings/Annual Survey
- March 16, 2023 – State of the Program
- April 20, 2023 – Switch To Six – Dropbox Introduction
- May 18, 2023 – General Updates/Training Opportunities
- June 15, 2023
- July 20, 2023
- August 17, 2023
- September 21, 2023
- October 19, 2023
- November 16, 2023
- December 21, 2023
Recordings of Coffee and Conversation can be found here.
2023 Webinar Series
*Webinars meet the training requirement and are equal to at least one (1) training hour.
January 31, 2023 – Main Street America’s New 6 Standards for Accreditation
February 28, 2023 – Attracting and Retaining Volunteers
April 11, 2023 – Business Improvement Districts
July 11, 2023 – Christmas in July – Getting Ready to Shop Small for the Holidays
September 12, 2023- Putting it All Together – Annual Assessments and the New 6 Standards
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5120841695102064730
November 14, 2023 – Activating Your Community’s Youth
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9017679129219287130
Recordings of webinars can be found here.
2023 In-Person Trainings
March 24-29, 2023 – Main Street Now – Boston, Massachusetts
*This conference meets the training requirement.
May 9, 2023 – Successful Downtown Project Management – Dublin
*This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 5.5 training hours.
June 6, 2023 – Understanding the New 6 Standards of Accreditation – Macon
*This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 4.5 training hours.
August 21, 2023- Main Street 101 (at the Georgia Downtown Conference) – Canton
Register though GDA Conference Registration: https://www.georgiadowntownassociation.org/conference
*Main Street 101 is listed under “Training” as an add on. Scroll down to the bottom of the list.
*This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 4 training hours.
October 3-5, 2023 – Mobilize Main Street
Registration Link: https://gamainst.regfox.com/mobilize-main-street-2023
*This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 12 training hours.
