Call for Workshops and/or Speakers
April 2 to 5, 2017 – Westin Prince Toronto
The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) is pleased to announce the 2017 National BIA Conference to be held at the Westin Prince Toronto, ON – April 2 to 5, 2017.
The 2017 Theme is:
MEASURING THE
RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF BIAs
An anticipated attendance of more than 200 delegates and more than 20 exhibitors from across Ontario will provide an excellent networking and educational forum for everyone involved in this conference.
Please forward this Call for Workshops to any other individuals/organizations you feel could make a contribution to the conference.
Who Should Submit
BIA Boards of Management BIA Staff/Coordinators BIA Committee Chairs Economic Development Officials & Staff Municipal Clerks Municipal Planning Officials & Staff Commercial/Industrial Brokers & Developers Urban Designers & Landscape Architects Community Financial Representatives Corporate Site Location Officials Market Researchers Tourism & Event Management Representatives Downtown Revitalization Officials Public Works Representatives Consultants
Share your Expertise
We invite you to share your innovative ideas at the Conference by submitting proposals for presentations on topics such as:
Community Engagement Media and Crisis Management
Community Improvement Plans Procedural Bylaw – Governance
Demographics Quantification
Economic Development Business Recruitment and Training
Filling Downtown Vacancies Revitalization
Creative Ideas for a Small Budget Social Media Basic and Advanced
Grant Writing Social Issues
Heritage and Culture Urban Design & Standards
