PROMOTING REGIONAL GROWTH AND INVESTMENT
Downtown Madison, Inc. and Milwaukee Downtown are excited to continue the popular virtual event series, The Madison + Milwaukee Downtown Exchange. Industry experts from Wisconsin’s two largest cities discuss highly relevant topics and opportunities on how the regions can learn from one another to build greater collaboration, growth, and investment.
Our next virtual session is scheduled for Friday, April 4 at 8am. This unique panel discussion will feature leaders of public space management organizations from around the country sharing their insights on issues related to public spaces and the entities managing those spaces.
With a guest facilitator, come listen to a dynamic discussion on how these public space managers continue to grow, adapt, and respond to the ever evolving needs for Downtown public gathering spaces and their individual challenges. Representing different sizes, organizational models, and locations, the conversation will cover partner relations, funding diversity, successful management strategies, and organizational accountability and performance indicators. The virtual event is open to all and is conducted in conjunction with Milwaukee Downtown's work with MIG, Inc. to explore the creation of a public space management organization.
Public Space Management Organizations
Friday, April 4
8am to 9am
Panelists will include:
Brian Smith, Director of Planning & Economic Development, NoMa Business Improvement District, Washington D.C.
Mike Hunter, Chief of Parks and Public Space, Downtown Dallas, Inc.
Art Davis, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Memphis River Parks Partnership
Prema Katari Gupta, President and CEO, Center City District
Moderator:
Kate Joncas, Director of Urban Strategy and Development, MIG, Former CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association, Former Seattle Deputy Mayor
Register for the virtual session here.
View previous exchanges here:
- Exchange 1: State of Our Downtowns
- Exchange 2: Downtown Commercial Real Estate & Future Trends
- Exchange 3: The Future of Transportation
- Exchange 4: Big Bold Ideas
- Exchange 5: Trends in Material and Labor Shortages
- Exchange 6: Can Downtowns Thrive in the New Normal?
- Exchange 7: Reimagining Downtown Through Public Space Placemaking
- Exchange 8: The Importance of Housing in Downtowns
- Exchange 9: Downtown's Quality of Life Initiatives
- Exchange 10: Conversation with Beth Weirick, CEO of Milwaukee Downtown
- Exchange 11: Importance and Impact of Large Events and Conventions on Downtown
- Exchange 12: Extension of Amtrak's Hiawatha Passenger Train from Milwaukee to Madison
- Exchange 13: Discussion with Midwestern Downtown Leaders
- Exchange 14: Federal Policy Updates and Why It's Important to Downtowns
