2012 National Main Streets Conference--Baltimore, Maryland

From the sponsors:

Rediscover Main Street

For more than 30 years, the people who have been investing, shopping and living in Main Street communities have been waiting for the rest of the nation to figure out what we have known all along - Main Street's time is now.

National retailers, most notable "big box" stores are shrinking so they can fit into urban areas and downtowns. A flurry of national "shop local" campaigns and media attention has put a continuous spotlight on small businesses and how important they are to the economy. Sustainability concerns and shifts in quality of life preferences are forcing sprawling development and super sized retail footprints out of favor.

What does this mean?

Next April, Baltimore will become the first city to host the National Main Streets Conference twice. We are pleased to partner with our co-host Baltimore Main Streets on educational opportunities and events that will inspire and excite you. Learn more about the educational opportunities in Baltimore.

For more information visit http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/training/conference/2012baltimore/