Agenda:

Part 1

• Transformation Strategy: History and Background
• What is (and is not) a Transformation Strategy?
• Steps for Strategy Identification

15-Minute Break

Part 2

• You Have a Strategy, Now What?
• Break Out Rooms: Practice Applying a Strategy
• Summary and Next Steps

Presenter:

Jacqueline Swihart, Program Officer for Revitalization Services, Main Street America, Chicago

As the program officer for Main Street America’s revitalization services, Jackie Swihart is responsible for delivering and expanding the reach of technical assistance and consulting services to the network of coordinating programs, communities, and other partners across the U.S. She is a former educator and public servant with a passion for people, place, and history. Prior to joining Main Street America, she was the deputy director for the State of Indiana Archives and Records Administration. She also served as the Indiana Main Street coordinator and historic renovation grant program manager within the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. As the coordinator, she successfully organized and led the implementation of rebuilding Indiana’s coordinating program, including the development of new program levels and bolstering alignment between local programs, Indiana Main Street, and Main Street America.

QUESTIONS? Contact

Annaka Norris, Senior Planner, Main Street Oakland County:

(248) 858-5447 | norrisa@oakgov.com

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