HOW TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL MARKETS TRAINING COURSE - MAY 19-20, NEW YORK CITY
Please join Project for Public Spaces in this two-day workshop led by our own public market experts Steve Davies and David O'Neil. Cities and towns across the US are rediscovering the benefits of public markets. At this workshop you'll: * Learn how to start a market in your neighborhood or town; * Look at case studies and explore the market planning process, including goal-setting, concept development, economic feasibility, management, site selection and design; * Visit and analyze some of New York's most famous markets; * Meet other folks from around the country working on a variety of public market projects Sign up now and join a small, dynamic group of people, who have included mayors, planning officials, community development officials, funders, neighborhood organizers and market sponsors. For more information about the workshop, or to register online now, go to: http://www.pps.org/info/ppsnews/markets_training_course For any additional inquiries, please contact me at 212-620-5660 or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] About your instructors: STEVE DAVIES, as vice president of PPS, has directed nearly 400 major projects in the U.S and abroad and is sought out as one of the major thought leaders in public markets. He oversees the activities of PPS's Public Market Collaborative where he currently works on a new local economic development initiative with the Ford Foundation. A specialist in all phases of market development, DAVID O'NEIL has worked on over 100 market projects around the world and has directed three international public market conferences. He recently published "Reading Terminal Market: An Illustrated History," a beautifully illustrated narrative about one of the country's largest public markets located in Philadelphia, PA. To register for the workshop, go to: http://pps.org/training/markets_training.htm Remember, join PPS as a member at: http://pps.org/info/getinvolved/membership_donate/join_us to receive discounts on registration and on most PPS purchases. To learn more about Project for Public Spaces, visit us at www.pps.org. I hope you can join us in October! Best wishes, Chris Chris Heitmann Project Manager Project for Public Spaces [EMAIL PROTECTED] 212-620-5660 ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
