Georgia Main Street Training Calendar
Through training opportunities we learn to advance ourselves as well as our community, through an exchange in ideas and by creating a universal language of common themes and concepts which we can build upon. Whether you are looking for beginner courses that explain the basics of the Main Street Program or more intensive economic development trainings, we strive to share opportunities that make downtown development practices more applicable and successful in your own city. Please take a look at the calendar below and note upcoming opportunities throughout the state and nationally.
THIRD THURSDAY’S COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
Join us over Zoom on the third Thursday of every month to connect with fellow managers, dialogue with Georgia Main Street staff and celebrate as we come together to share in our program’s successes.
*Third Thursdays meet the training requirement and are equal to one (1) training hour.
Meeting link can be found here.
Upcoming Meeting Dates: (all meetings start at 10 AM EST)
- September 18, 2025: Getting Ready for Annual Assessments
- October 16, 2025: Jennifer Lewis, Director UGA Center for Community Design and Preservation
- November 20, 2025: Downtown Projects: Clear Communication During Construction
- December 18, 2025: Yearly Wrap Up/Assessment Questions
- January 15, 2026: Topic TBD
- February 19, 2026: Topic TBD
- March 19, 2026: Topic TBD
- April 16, 2026: Topic TBD
- May 21, 2026: Topic TBD
- June 18, 2026: Topic TBD
- July 16, 2026: Topic TBD
- August 20, 2026: Topic TBD
- September 17, 2026: Topic TBD
- October 15, 2026: Topic TBD
- November 19, 2026: Topic TBD
- December , 2026: Topic TBD
Recordings of Coffee and Conversation can be found here.
2026 In-Person Trainings
January 20-21, 2026 – Main Street Mindsets: Navigating Conflict with Confidence, Griffin, GA
Register here. This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 10 training hours.
March 24-25, 2026- New Manager Retreat – Location TBD
This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 16 training hours.
April 13-16, 2026- Main Street Now – Tulsa, OK
This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 18 training hours.
August 24, 2026- Main Street 101 (at the Georgia Downtown Conference) – Rome
This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 6 training hours.
October, 2026 – Mobilize Main Street – Locations TBD
This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 15 training hours.
2025 Webinars
October 21, 2025 – Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund 101: Understanding the DDRLF Program
This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 1 training hour.
December 9, 2025 – Leading Local: Strengthening Main Street Through Board Leadership
Register here. This training meets the training requirement and is equal to 1 training hour.
