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2023 Anchor District Forum Conference
Tentative Itinerary
Transportation will be provided to and from all conference activities outlined below with pick up and drop off from the recommended hotel accommodation.
Day 1: Exploring Arts and Culture in Downtown Baton Rouge
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
11:00 – 11:30am
Conference Registration – TBD
11:30 – 1:00pm
Opening Luncheon & Welcome (Lunch provided by host organization)
Presentation of the Baton Rouge Community and Health District
1:00-5:30—Walking and Bus Tour Blocks (Details forthcoming)
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Networking Event
Light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails provided
Dinner on your own
Day 2: The Baton Rouge Health District & Beyond
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Breakfast on your own. A list of coffee shops and venues downtown will be provided.
8:00-8:30—load up on the bus for the first tour.
8:30 – 12:00pm—Bus Tour Block (Details forthcoming)
12:00pm
Lunch provided by host organization.
Keynote speaker based on survey interests
1:30 – 5:00 pm—Bus Tour Block (Details forthcoming)
7:00 – 9:00pm
Dinner provided by Host Organization
Day 3
Friday, October 27, 2023
8:30 – 10:30 am
Breakfast (Provided by host organization)
Debrief and Announcement of next host city.
10:30 am
Conclude
Tentative Learning Block Topics:
Downtown Baton Rouge: Blending Historic Structures with Modern Amenities
• Repurposing real estate
• Flagship public library resources
• Arts and Culture revitalization
• Downtown living
University Living: Louisiana State University and Southern University
• Leveraging college events to spur economic activity
• Housing developments
• Innovation and Research
Baton Rouge Health District: Anchor Assets Creating Healthy Living
• Mixed Development Usage: Perkins Rowe
• State of the Art Facilities
• Future Developments: Passenger Rail, Complete Streets
• Anchor Oriented Community Design: Healthcare, Education facilities, Childcare, Housing
Mid-City Redevelopment: Revitalizing Community Structures
• Mid-City Health Campus
• Road Enhancements
• Mixed Use Social Spaces and Nightlife
• BREC Parks and Recreation
• Youth City Lab: shared space for learning.
A Tale of Two Cities: North Baton Rouge Economic Development Efforts
• North Baton Rouge Economic Development District
• Baton Roots: Community Farm and Garden
• North Baton Rouge Training Initiative
2022 ADF Conference
Where: Worcester, MA
When: September 28 – 30, 2022
Host: https://www.thewbdc.com/
RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BS77VDQ
Accommodations Booking Link: AC Hotel Worcester
Airport Options (all within a one-hour drive of meeting locale)
- Worcester, MA (regional airport)
- Boston, MA
- Providence, RI
- Hartford, CT