event recordings

Episode 1:
Tips for bringing back tourism

Episode 2:
What’s Going On in the Tourism and Hospitality Business? (it’s not all bad news)

Episode 3:
Panel 1, How Tourism and Sports Districts Can Market Themselves for Future Success

Episode 4:
Drawing People Back Together: Strategies for safe return to entertainment districts

Episode 5:
Practical Testing and Screening Solutions to Help you Get Back in Business

Episode 6:
Panel 2, Advice for Historic Districts and Busy Downtowns to Get Back in Business

with a special focus on
the French Quarter

The nation's entertainment districts are reimagining their future.
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With the French Quarter in New Orleans as a highlighted case study among national perspectives, this CityAge virtual event will offer practical information for hospitality, tourism and city leaders.

Register to receive practical advice from experts that will help you survive the pandemic and then thrive in the years ahead.

Email info@cityage.com if you have any questions.

useful information

speakers include

Cassie Branum

Urban Designer
Perkins and Will

John McColl

Executive Vice President of Development
Cousins Properties

Scott Wiener

Senator
State of California

Alyson Craig

Deputy Planning Director,
City of Charlotte

Peter Greenberg

Travel Editor, CBS News

Mark Romig

Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, New Orleans & Company

Jemma Radick

Senior Associate, Brand Activation, Populous

Kelsey Canizaro Fenerty

Research Analyst, STR

Nehme Abouzeid

President, LaunchVegas LLC

Daniel Hammer

President & CEO, The Historic New Orleans Collection

Quentin Messer

President & CEO, New Orleans Business Alliance

Lalia Rach

Owner, Rach Enterprises, Former Dean Emeritus at NYU

Jeff Williams

Mayor of Arlington, TX

Joy Bailey Bryant

Managing Director, U.S. at Lord Cultural Resources

Mark Wilson

General Manager, Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Slma Shelbayah

Founder of Shelbayah Consulting, Professor, Former CNN Journalist

Clinton Robinson

Associate Vice President and Director of State & Local Government Affairs, Black & Veatch

Riki Nishimura

Associate Principal, Populous

agenda

Themes of Dicussion

■ How to restore confidence in tourist districts and busy downtowns during and after the pandemic

■ How to get restaurants, hotels and retail running again as safely as possible, and as fast as possible - lessons from across the US

■ The operational and legal strategies for liability during and after the
pandemic that you need to know

■ Redesign of the physical urban environment to make it resilient

■ How to use technology to protect employee and customer health

■ Practical strategies to protect your business and make urban areas vibrant again

Vancouver | Las Vegas

778-835-0633

info@cityage.com

America's Recovery: episode 1 ~ June 25, 2020

the future of America’s sport + entertainment districts