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December Main Street Connect

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Main Street Connect is here,
Exclusively for Connecticut Main Street Center members!

Discuss key challenges & opportunities with your peers in a group environment led by
Carl Rosa, CMSC Field Services Director and Main Street Waterbury veteran.

Main Street Connect is a monthly program focused on bringing Main Street Leaders from across the state together in an informal setting for group coaching and peer mentoring.

What to expect:

  • Member-led. Most of the hour-long program will be for attendees to discuss their opportunities and challenges to get feedback from their peers and guidance from CMSC.
  • Small group. Each monthly session has a limited number of attendees to allow for robust conversation and dialogue.
  • Be with your peers. Each month is segmented to meet the needs of different members: Professionally Managed, Municipalities, Small/Rural Towns, and Urban Main Streets. Self-select the session(s) that best describe your Main Street program.
  • Convenient virtual format; engaged participants. Sessions will be held on Zoom and will not be recorded for replay. Attendees are encouraged to be present and engage live.

Upcoming schedule:

Main Street Connect is held on the First Friday of every month, from 9:00-10:00 am.  Click on the date to register for the session(s) that best fit your Main Street program:

 *Registration is available to current Connecticut Main Street Center members.

 

November Main Street Connect – Urban Main Streets

Written by Christine Schilke on . Leave a Comment

Main Street Connect is here,
Exclusively for Connecticut Main Street Center members!

Discuss key challenges & opportunities with your peers in a group environment led by
Carl Rosa, CMSC Field Services Director and Main Street Waterbury veteran.

Main Street Connect is a monthly program focused on bringing Main Street Leaders from across the state together in an informal setting for group coaching and peer mentoring.

What to expect:

  • Member-led. Most of the hour-long program will be for attendees to discuss their opportunities and challenges to get feedback from their peers and guidance from CMSC.
  • Small group. Each monthly session has a limited number of attendees to allow for robust conversation and dialogue.
  • Be with your peers. Each month is segmented to meet the needs of different members: Professionally Managed, Municipalities, Small/Rural Towns, and Urban Main Streets. Self-select the session(s) that best describe your Main Street program.
  • Convenient virtual format; engaged participants. Sessions will be held on Zoom and will not be recorded for replay. Attendees are encouraged to be present and engage live.

Upcoming schedule:

Main Street Connect is held on the First Friday of every month, from 9:00-10:00 am.  Click on the date to register for the session(s) that best fit your Main Street program:

 *Registration is available to current Connecticut Main Street Center members.

 

Spotlight On Main Street Networking Event – Middletown

Written by Christine Schilke on .

This event is rescheduled due to weather.
The new date is Thursday, October 20th. 

DOWNTOWN MIDDLETOWN: LOVEABLE & LIVEABLE
Presented by

 

Join CMSC & CEDAS as we explore Downtown Middletown!

The seven walkable blocks of Middletown’s Main Street are home to nearly 200 independent businesses from family-owned for generations to brand new. Visitors can sample the world at restaurants with a dozen different ethnic cuisines. This charming business district nestled along the Connecticut River is home to music, art, dancing, playtime, and even the movies, making it the perfect place to explore as a visitor or resident.

Schedule of Events – Thursday, October 20th
3PM-4PM – Welcome Reception & Registration – Community Health Center Rooftop

4PM-4:50PM – PROGRAM

  • Welcome – Jen Alexander, Chair, Downtown Business District
  • The DBD’s Roles & Responsibilities – Sandra Russo-Driska, DBD Coordinator
  • Our Community in Action – Presented by Middletown Police Dept. Community Division & Chief Erik Costa
  • A Vibrant & Residential Downtown – Presentations by Dominick DeMartino, DeMartino Development, and JR Hargraves, Hargraves Development 

5PM-6PM – Guided walking tours along Main Street

6PM-7:30PM – Government Officials’ Reception – sponsored by the Inn at Middletown

  • Featuring Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz , Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim, and Larry McHugh, President, Middlesex County Chamber
  • Complimentary food, beer and wine will be served along with a surprise parting gift!

Additional Information:

  • PARKING: Guests can park in the parking lot off Union Street behind Mondo Restaurant and the Inn at Middletown OR at the Community Health Center.
  • A SHUTTLE BUS will be available at the Inn at Middletown beginning at 3:30 PM and will run a continuous loop to the Community Health Center until 7PM.

 

This event is approved for 2 credits for certified planners
With thanks to our AICP Certification Maintenance Provider FHI Studio.

Main Street Connect – Small & Rural Towns

Written by Christine Schilke on . 2 Comments

Main Street Connect is back,
Exclusively for Connecticut Main Street Center members!

Discuss key challenges & opportunities with your peers in a group environment led by
Carl Rosa, CMSC Field Services Director and Main Street Waterbury veteran.

Main Street Connect is a monthly program focused on bringing Main Street Leaders from across the state together in an informal setting for group coaching and peer mentoring.

What to expect:

  • Member-led. Most of the hour-long program will be for attendees to discuss their opportunities and challenges to get feedback from their peers and guidance from CMSC.
  • Small group. Each monthly session has a limited number of attendees to allow for robust conversation and dialogue.
  • Be with your peers. Each month is segmented to meet the needs of different members: Professionally Managed, Municipalities, Small/Rural Towns, and Urban Main Streets. Self-select the session(s) that best describe your Main Street program.
  • Convenient virtual format; engaged participants. Sessions will be held on Zoom and will not be recorded for replay. Attendees are encouraged to be present and engage live.

Upcoming schedule:

Main Street Connect is held on the First Friday of every month, from 9:00-10:00 am.  Click on the date to register for the session(s) that best fit your Main Street program:

 *Registration is available to current Connecticut Main Street Center members.

 

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