Marketplace - Sept. 14, 2009
Retail trends, buzz and growth areas
Today I attended several sessions at day two of the International Downtown Association's annual meeting at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee. During the next two weeks, I will blog on different topics covered at the conference. Today's topic is retail.
Tags: IDA, retail, downtown development, tourism, clusters, place dynamics, trends, John Archer, Urban Marketing Collaborative, a division of J.C. Williams Group

Marketplace - Sept. 12, 2009
5 questions for the president of the International Downtown Association
The 55th Annual IDA conference rolls into Milwaukee beginning this weekend. I asked Kit Cramer, president of the International Downtown Association, five questions to help you prepare and learn more about this vital organization.
Tags: IDA, beer week, Downtown, Pedestrian Safety Week, IDA conference, Kit Cramer

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 24, 2009
International Downtown Association bringing annual meeting to Milwaukee
The 55th Annual IDA conference will run Sept. 11-15. Events and sessions are being scheduled all around Downtown, but the home base for the conference will be the Midwest Airlines Center.
Tags: IDA, International Downtown Association, Conferences, Downtown development, tourism, Beth Nicols, annual meeting