All across North America, leaders are working across sectors to build stronger, more financially resilient economies from the bottom up.
FREE WEBCAST
Revitalizing Your Town from the Bottom Up
June 23rd, 12 p.m. CDT
This panel discussion will bring together three community leaders from different sectors who are doing inspiring work to revitalize their small cities.
You'll hear from a resident who saw a need for action in his community and united neighbors to improve public spaces, strengthen local businesses and build an economically strong city.
You'll learn from a nonprofit leader who is creating vibrant downtown spaces through business development, arts and culture, and special events.
And you'll meet a city councilor who helped bring together volunteers, schools and businesses to create pop-up downtown stores.
In this webcast, you'll:
Learn how local leaders are approaching revitalization from the grassroots, nonprofit and government levels
See inspiring examples of downtown revitalization efforts
Learn new approaches to engaging neighbors, businesses, nonprofits and other groups to work together for economic prosperity
Hear how communities are creatively responding to the economic challenges created by the pandemic.
About the Presenters
Talicia Richardson is the Executive Director of 64.6 Downtown, a nonprofit committed to creating vibrant spaces in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas, through business development, arts and culture, and special events and projects. Talicia’s primary responsibility is implementation of the downtown masterplan, Propelling Downtown Forward. Prior to joining 64.6 Downtown, Talicia held the position of Development Officer for the Fort Smith Housing Authority. After graduating with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology (pre-law), she returned to Arkansas to pursue her Masters of Counseling Psychology at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She resides in Fort Smith her husband of 25 years, State Representative Jay Richardson and has two children — Yuri, 23 (attending Harding University) and Jag, 8. You can read an article we wrote about 64.6 Downtown here.
Salvador Galdamez is the Founder of York XL in York, Pennsylvania. You can hear Sal interviewed on Episode 43 of our It’s the Little Things podcast. Full bio coming soon.
Martin Callahan is a City Council Member in Batavia, Illinois. He is also an SIU Senior Consultant at CNA Insurance. Full bio coming soon.
