<div dir="ltr"><span id="m_1734994211104276344m_-7490389417616390213m_5819126178998110850m_7158842812154338199gmail-m_7140386158508910560gmail-docs-internal-guid-76378e93-7fff-b72e-9b39-257760aead9e"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Creative placemaking helps communities address social, economic, cultural, health or environmental issues through local arts and cultural activities.  The best place to explore how to do this work well is at the 2022 Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit, April 18-22, online and in downtown Schenectady, NY.  </span><a href="https://www.cpcommunities.org/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.cpcommunities.org/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  </span></p></span><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><span id="m_1734994211104276344m_-7490389417616390213m_5819126178998110850m_7158842812154338199gmail-m_7140386158508910560gmail-docs-internal-guid-76378e93-7fff-b72e-9b39-257760aead9e"><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Summit features presentations, panel discussions, workshops and hands-on experiences that explore such topics as:  community and youth engagement, local economic development, equity and inclusion, managing gentrification, augmented reality, and more.  The Summit also features Strategy Labs, where you can get experience doing advanced creative placemaking in Schenectady and Troy.  Get inspired, feel make valuable connections and gain useful knowledge.  Continuing education credits are available for urban planners. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Our organization is supporting this program, and we hope you can join us online or in person.  Register now to get the best rates. You’re also welcome to get a 20% discount on all tickets. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Many local and area organizations are supporting the Summit. They include The Schenectady Foundation, Union College, Smallwander, Proctors Collaborative, Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation, Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority, Discover Schenectady, City of Schenectady, Troy Business Improvement District, Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, Redburn Development Partners, American Planning Association Upstate New York Chapter, The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Museum of Innovation and Science, American Planning Association Latinos and Plannnig division, Capital Region Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Economic Growth.  </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dozens of arts, community development and local economic development professionals from New York’s Capital Region are involved in developing the Summit content.  </span></p></span></div></div>
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