Yes, lunch is included in your ticket price. Light breakfast items and beverages are also included.

Friday, May 30

Downtown Redevelopment Summit

Themes include: From Spark to Shift Leadership, Hometown Commitment, Housing & Mixed Use, Activating Assets & Telling Your Story.

By North Delta Economic Alliance

Date and time

Friday, May 30 · 8:30am - 3pm CDT

Location

Market Street Music Conservatory

310 North Market Street Marion, IL 62959

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration & Networking

Registration desk open ~ Donuts, Bagels, Fruit ~ Opportunity to network with fellow attendees

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Welcome | Mayor Mike Absher, City of Marion; then Introductions of NDEA & Housekeeping, Overview | Chris Wooldridge

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Lead with Purpose: Igniting Change in Your Community

Moderator: Joe Szynkowski, The UpWrite Group ~ Panelists: Leadership Coaches Russell Williams, EthOs at The Citadel & Darla Harms, Darla Harms Leadership

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Living Proof of Hometown Commitment I: Anna, Carterville & Murphysboro

Moderator: Lindsay Stockhecke | Do So/ILL ~ Developers Panel: Amy Mills | Faye, 17th Street Barbecue, On Cue; Paula Maloney | Main Street & Revitalize 62966-Murphysboro; Dori Bigler, City of Anna; Je...

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Break | Walk the Mural District (QR Code Map)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Living Proof of Hometown Commitment II: Marion

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch for Registered Guests | Smokin' K's BBQ And Cajun Cuisine

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Smokin' K's BBQ And Cajun Cuisine

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

The Importance of Housing & Mixed-Use Developments

Moderator: Josh Benson | Marion Cultural & Civic Center ~ Developers Panel: Anthony & Padra Franks | Yellow Door Builders; Cody Moake | City of Marion Residential TIF; Allison Hasler | Southern Illi...

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Afternoon Break | Marion Connects Video

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Activating the Asset | Telling Your Story

Moderator: Whitney Roberts, Idea Creative Marketing ~ Influencers / Master Marketers: Amy Mills | Revitalize 62966, Faye, 17th Street Barbecue, On Cue; Jessica Baine | Caffeine Until Cocktails; Mich...

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Key Take Aways

Moderator: Chris Wooldridge | Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development ~ College of Business |Murray State University

About this event

Event lasts 6 hours 30 minutes
Free venue parking

Explore strategies for revitalizing downtowns through motivation, real-world case studies, housing and mixed-use development insights, and the power of storytelling. Networking opportunites and expert discussions make this a must-attend event for community leaders and advocates.

Brought to you by the North Delta Economic Alliance, in partnership with

City of Marion, Illinois

Dexter, Missouri

Fulton-Hickman Counties Economic Development Partnership

Murray State University | Center for Economic & Entrepreneurial Development

Sikeston Economic Development

SI NOW

The University of Tennessee Martin | REED Center

Organized by

North Delta Economic Alliance

The groups is comprised of members of the Delta Leadership Network from the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee,