Downtowns & Small Towns Forum DATE: October 2009 **UPDATE**:  The 2008 Downtowns & Small Towns Forum has been postponed until October 2009. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please add your name to our mailing list to receive updates about the 2009 Downtowns & Small Towns Forum.

VISIT FLORIDA, the state's official source for travel planning, is hosting the third annual Downtowns & Small Towns Forum. The Forum is an extension of the successful Downtowns & Small Towns program that focuses on the revitalized and vibrant downtowns and small towns throughout the state. Florida's downtowns and small towns provide the authenticity and uniqueness that cultural heritage travelers want. They are the portal to Florida's rich cultural, heritage, multi-cultural, natural and architectural assets. They are "where the locals go."

This 3-day educational forum involves town tours and sessions on how to effectively develop and promote your downtown or small town, through the use of Florida models and success stories. The town tours will highlight downtown and small town tourism development and marketing applications.

If you are affiliated with any of the following organizations, this 3-day Forum is perfect for you: arts & cultural organizations, historic preservation groups, Convention and Visitors Bureaus, Chambers of Commerce, Downtown Development Associations, Community Redevelopment Associations, merchant associations, elected officials, tourism professionals, land-use managers and city planners.

For more information, or to be added on the Downtowns & Small Towns mailing list- to receive updates and information-, please contact Ebonee M. Rudolph at erudolph@VISITFLORIDA.org or (850) 205-3811.