IN PERSON WORKSHOP
The 2025 Community Transformation Workshop
This is the official workshop page for the 2025 Community Transformation Workshop, taking place from Oct 13 - 15, 2025, in Columbia and Hartsville, South Carolina.
The Community Transformation Workshop is an intensive and interactive two-day experience filled with educational sessions and exercises designed to provide participants with advanced tools and strategies to address complex revitalization projects and initiatives. The workshop includes instructional sessions led by experts in the field and hands-on assignments showcasing communities implementing strategic approaches to Main Street revitalization.
TIME: 3 Days
SKILL LEVEL: Starting
FORMAL LEARNING: 750 Points
Register for the Workshop
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2024 Community Transformation Workshop, Nevada, Iowa. Photo by KandE Productions.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
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Explore Quantitative and Qualitative Insights
Analyze market data snapshots alongside community focus-group feedback to uncover key trends, challenges, and opportunities for downtown transformation. -
Apply Structured Field Observation Techniques
Conduct on-site explorations using defined observation lenses (e.g., business mix, physical conditions, customer experience) and synthesize findings into actionable insights. -
Generate and Justify Strategic Options
Generate transformation strategy options grounded in the combined data and observations, clearly articulating the rationale behind each option. -
Foster Collaborative Local Application
Adapt the community transformation process for participants' home communities using custom data snapshot reports, ensuring collaboration, accountability, and clear next steps beyond the workshop.