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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>Date:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>September, 2013<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>Contact:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Sheri Stuart, Oregon State Main Street, 503.986.0679<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=Default><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">SALEM – Oregon Main Street’s Annual Conference showcasing best practices for downtown revitalization will take place October 2-4, 2013, in Astoria, Oregon. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: windowtext">Astoria exemplifies the conference theme, "Cool Cities: Old Buildings. New Attitudes."<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Filled with wonderful historic buildings, excellent shopping and dining opportunities, and a bevy of activities, this community of 10,000 on the Columbia River will be a place of discovery for conference attendees.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">This one-of-a-kind conference brings together a group of specialists in the field of downtown revitalization. The conference is open to staff and volunteers from organizations focusing on downtown economic development, downtown business and property owners, government leaders, and others with an interest in helping guide the future of their downtown. Attendees will learn downtown revitalization tools and techniques. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Sessions will be available for both beginners and those with experience. Topics include: historic theaters, pop-ups on main street, energy efficiency and historic preservation, local investing tools, branding, how brewpubs are revitalizing downtowns, effective task forces, urban renewal, working with property owners, fundraising, and a whole preservation track. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2 align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">This year’s keynote presentation “Power of Ten” will feature Fred Kent. As founder and president of Project for Public Spaces, Mr. Kent is known throughout the world as a dynamic speaker and prolific ideas man. In this presentation, Mr. Kent will discuss Placemaking, the Power of Ten principles, and how to create livable cities. Case studies from around the world will exemplify both small scale interventions to large scale public destinations with insight into how they were achieved and why they are successful. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The 2013 Oregon Main Street Conference will include walking tours, lectures, and networking time. The opening session will also feature the annual "Excellence in Downtown Revitalization" awards presentation, recognizing outstanding accomplishments in downtown revitalization throughout the state.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">For more conference and registration information, visit </FONT><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">www.oregonheritage.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> or contact Sheri Stuart, Oregon Main Street, 503.986.0679 or email at sheri.stuart@state.or.us.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office, Heritage Division, Oregon Parks and Recreation. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">Kuri Gill</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">Oregon Heritage</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">725 Summer St. NE, Suite C</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">Salem, OR 97301-1266</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">(503) 986-0685</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT">(503) 986-0793 (fax)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Gill Sans MT"><A href="mailto:kuri.gill@state.or.us">kuri.gill@state.or.us</A></FONT></DIV>
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