Mainstreets are the heart of your local community but in order to be vibrant, successful precincts, they need investment……
The 2024 Mainstreet SA State Conference follows the theme of Invest for Success;
- Invest in good governance for the successful management of your mainstreets and precincts
- Invest in unique branding and marketing so your mainstreets stand out
- Invest in strong planning and good design to ensure a safe and user-friendly environment
- Invest in the development of a diverse retail mix
- Invest in activations and events that draw locals and visitors to your mainstreets
- Invest in effective partnerships with council/ developers/ businesses to ensure sustainability.
We are currently calling for abstracts from speakers who are interested in participating in the Mainstreet SA State Conference on 17 & 18 September 2024 at Norwood and Unley.
Themed "Invest for Success", the conference will explore topics including governance, branding and marketing, planning and design, diversity in precincts/mainstreets, activations and events and partnerships. We ask that your submission address at least one of these elements of the theme.
The closing date for submitting proposals is Wednesday 19 June 2024.
How to Submit an Abstract
All Abstracts must be submitted online using the form provided, please note you will require all of your information before you start as the form will not enable you to save and return to it.
The following information will be required for your submission:
- Presenter and Co-Presenter contact details, title and organisation
- Presenter and Co-Presenter Biographies (we recommend no more than 80 words per biography)
- Presentation Title
- 50-word Presentation Synopsis
- Abstract (Up to 400 words of text)
Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged by email within 2 working days.
Please Note:
All abstracts will be subject to review by the Mainstreet SA Committee and we reserve the right to suggest amendments to improve the suitability of presentations prior to acceptance.