Wonderful, wonderful workshop! I learned SO much and I am very inspired to take all of this home.
This track opened my eyes and mind to be able to put together plans and strategies to really see what is in front of me, what to look for, what to work toward, to pull the community in. Dream it then build upon it!
Becky has a world of experience and relates it through wonderful stories. It’s great to hear that smaller and less affluent communities have had great success.
--comments from participants in the New Tools for Economic Development Track
Track Description
Becky Anderson is the former executive director of Handmade in America and named by U.S. News and World Report as one “America’s Top Twenty Visionaries” for community and civic development. Known for keeping Handmade in America on the cutting edge of cultural and economic development, Becky has planned and overseen a variety of initiatives to enhance cultural tourism in western North Carolina. Participants in this track will design a new cultural experience for their community and
leave with short and long term strategies for revitalizing their Main Streets. Participation by 2 attendees from the same community is encouraged.
Limit 20 participants.
About Becky Anderson
Becky Anderson is a former executive director of Handmade in America and has been named by U.S. News and World Report as one “America’s Top Twenty Visionaries” for community and civic development. Known for keeping Handmade in America on the cutting edge of cultural and economic development, Becky has planned and overseen a variety of initiatives to enhance cultural tourism in western North Carolina. Prior to founding HandMade, Becky served as Director of Economic Development for the Asheville Chamber of Commerce and as Director of Downtown Development for the City of Asheville. Currently she serves as a consultant for heritage and cultural tourism and community development projects.
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