Tuesday, May 13 2008

Downtown Assistance Program

Whether you need a speaker for a merchants meeting or a facilitator for strategic planning, the Texas Downtown Association can meet your needs.

We cater our services to a wide range of clients. Fees for our standard services are either a fixed fee or vary according to the professional delivering the service and his/her skills, experience and education determined based on the needs of the community. The service includes all preparation, on-site, and follow-up time and materials. Travel expenses (air and ground transportation, meals, lodging, and incidentals) are additional and are based on direct reimbursable expenses incurred.

The Texas Downtown Association has expertise and experience in many areas of downtown revitalization.

Offerings

Speakers for Staff, Board, Organization or Community Meetings

1-2 hours
Fee: $100 plus travel expenses for TDA members or $200 plus travel expenses for non-members
Potential topics include, but not limited to:
- downtown organization and program development
- Texas Main Street Program
- downtown director orientation
- downtown master planning
- board member duties/orientation
- economic development strategies
- festivals, events and promotions
- historic preservation and design
- streetscape projects
- tourism development and marketing
- volunteer management

Assessment Visit

2-4 hours Fee: $100 plus travel expenses for TDA members or $200 plus travel expenses for non-members
Provides meetings and/or tours with key stakeholders to assist in assessing readiness for various programs, identifying potential resources for assistance, and evaluating options.

Board Training, SWOT Analysis and Downtown Stakeholders Sessions

3 hours
Fee: $400 plus travel expenses for TDA members or $500 plus travel for non-members

Half-Day Strategic Planning and Visioning

4-6 hours
Fee: $600 plus travel expenses for TDA members or $700 plus travel for non-members

Full day Strategic Planning

8 hours
Fee: $800 plus travel expenses for TDA members or $900 plus travel for non-members

For more information contact TDA at 512-472-7832 or .