Tips and Tools You Need to Effectively Share Your Impact with Elected Officials
Strong relationships with local and state elected officials are essential to the success of your Main Street revitalization efforts. Their support can open doors, remove barriers, and amplify the impact your program has on your historic commercial district and local businesses.
Join Missouri Main Street Connection for this Mornings on Main webinar focused on practical strategies to help you communicate your program’s value and build lasting partnerships with local and state officials. Through real-world examples and expert insights, Kelly Humrichhouser and Ben Muldrow will share actionable tips and tools, from quarterly updates and event invitations to storytelling techniques and data snapshots, that help you keep your elected leaders informed, engaged, and supportive.
Whether you’re just starting to build those relationships or looking to strengthen existing ones, this session will give you the tools to make your Main Street story resonate where it matters most.
Speaker:
Kelly Humrichouser
Main Street America, Director of Government Relations
As the Director of Government Relations, Kelly leads Main Street America’s (MSA) work to uplift the role of Main Street organizations to policy and decision makers. She works alongside MSA’s state, city, and county Coordinating Programs in defending and growing their programs and supports MSA’s great network of Main Street programs in pushing for federal support for Main Streets.
Prior to serving as the Director of Government Relations, Kelly was the Manager of Education for the Illinois Main Street Coordinating Program. In this role, Kelly managed the Main Street America Institute (MSAI) and coordinated training, technical service, and communications for the Illinois Main Street program. Before joining MSA in 2016, Kelly worked at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). From northeast Ohio, Kelly holds a BA in Art History from Kenyon College, a MS in Historic Preservation from SAIC, and an MPA in Public Policy from the O’Neill School at Indiana University.
Ben Muldrow
Arnett Muldrow & Associates, Partner
Ben Muldrow is a talented graphic artist who has been designing for over 25 years with experience in a wide variety of marketing applications. He provides community identity and branding services for communities across the United States. Ben has worked on a number of projects specializing in the development of city and neighborhood identities, wayfinding strategies, and promotional marketing material. As a partner at Arnett Muldrow & Associates, Ben has designed creative branding and marketing systems in nearly 600 communities across 40 states, making him a true global leader in the industry. He has also developed award-winning community branding systems gaining him recognition for his ability to combine strategic planning, brand development, interactive marketing, public relations and social media capabilities to yield impressive results.
This workshop is brought to you by:
This webinar is a private and public partnership with the Department of Economic Development, Main Street America, and Missouri Main Street Connection.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.