NMMS presents our Spring Webinar Series, designed for easy participation over the lunch hour, targeting those who are unable to attend the NMMS Quarterly Networking Meetings or NMMS Training Institutes. The webinars represent a renewed focus on asset-based economic development goals and metrics by MainStreet America™ and the state coordinating bodies. Intended Audience: Board members, staff and partners for MainStreet, Arts & Cultural Districts and other interested individuals who would like a better understanding of the MainStreet approach to economic development are invited to take part. Each webinar will highlight one of the Four Points.
NMMS Spring Webinar Dates:
March 29, 2016, 12:00-:12:45 Organization
April 27, 2016, 12:00-:12:45 Design
May 31, 2016, 12:00-:12:45 Economic Vitality
June 29, 2016, 12:00-:12:45 Promotion
Our next webinar will be presented on May 31, 2016. Please register for Financing Real Estate Development on Main Street: Local Program Roles on May 31, 2016 12:00 PM MDT here:
Throughout New Mexico, communities possess tremendous pent-up potential in real estate assets, especially the historic and quality buildings, and prime locations, in our traditional business districts. Much of the MainStreet program’s activities are geared toward directly and indirectly intensifying the use of these assets to strengthen the community’s economic and cultural health. The webinar lays the foundation for local MainStreet leaders to become more intentional about the important roles they play in facilitating building rehabilitations and new construction. Intended Audience: MainStreet Executive Directors, Economic Vitality committee or team members, other committee members, board members, property owners, and local government leaders will find this session useful.
The webinar will:
• Highlight Five Finance Fallacies
• Review the many steps of the National Main Street Center’s Community Initiated Development Process, organized in the stages of concept, analysis, preparation, implementation and operation
• Discuss project financing gap analysis and how various government and public-private tools are designed to address gaps
• Look at a list of financing programs, focusing on tools that promise to be of most use on Main Street.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For more information, please email Anna Blyth, at annaj.blyth@state.nm.us. NMMS uses the GoToWebinar service for webinars and log-in instructions will be sent to your email address.
*Please note Webinar times are subject to change.