Webinar Series 'Downtown Management Training Series'
2/23/2022 - 12/31/2026

A  10-part webinar series dedicated to educating downtown managers and downtown management board of directors. 
Demystifying DDAs
Updating a TIF Plan
How To Be an Effective Board Member
DDA Reporting Requirements
Social Districts 
***Downtown Management Basics
***Meeting Management
***Assessing
***Planning
***Zoning

***Available for MiPDM credit. For information regarding the MiPDM program, click here.

Each webinar is available on-demand.  After payment is received, a link to the webinar will be sent to the registrant's email.  The link may be viewed at your convenience and may be shared with members of your organization's team (staff, board of directors, volunteers). The link will not expire.  YOU ONLY NEED TO REGISTER ONE PERSON FROM YOUR COMMUNITY. DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES' NAMES TO YOUR REGISTRATION.  Please click here for webinar descriptions.

Member cost per webinar $45
Non Member cost per webinar $65

Registration ends on 12/31/2026

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Summer Workshop 26
6/3/2026 - 6/4/2026

The MDA's Summer Workshop, Keeping the Magic of Strong Michigan Downtowns Alive, will be held in downtown South Haven, June 3 and 4, 2026.
The event kicks off on Wednesday, June 3, with a walking tour of downtown South Haven led by the Downtown Development Authority.  We will convene for our networking event at the Idler from 5:30-7:30pm and enjoy complimentary appetizers, cash bar, and great company. Thank you to our networking sponsor, Lumecon.

Our Summer Workshop will be held on Thursday, June 4, at the Michigan Maritime Museum and include the following session topics:
Connecting Downtown to Natural Resources
Public Spaces
Understanding Retail Shifts
Using Design to Create Safe & Desirable Streets
The Magic of Downtowns

A complete agenda will be available soon and special hotel rates for attendees will be made available in March.
 
Location: Michigan Maritime Museum

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