Downtown Spokane hosts "Downtown Dialogues" – Dec 4
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
SPOKANE, WA - The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is launching a new series to engage the downtown business community. Titled Downtown Dialogues, the series is a resource for the business community to come together and learn about important topics related to downtown.
“The objective of the dialogues is to help DSP members and ratepayers gain a better understanding of the initiatives taking place around us,” says DSP President Mark Richard. In addition, the series will identify opportunities to improve downtown and bring people together to engage in those opportunities.
The first bi-monthly gathering will be hosted on December 4, at 4:30 p.m. with a discussion on homelessness and safety.
A panel of local service, policy, and business representatives, moderated by KHQ’s Sean Owsley will participate in a roundtable about the efforts taking place to address complex issues around homelessness and the challenges faced by downtown property and business owners. Together, the community will discover opportunities to improve the lives of those in genuine need while also improving the downtown environment.
Join us on December 4, 2018, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at The McGinnity Room, 116 W Pacific Ave. Individuals interested in attending are asked to RSVP at www.downtownspokane.org.
List of Panelists:
- Fawn Schott President & CEO Volunteers of America
- Tyson Sicilia, Owner, ICONA Jewelry and The Observatory
- Cory Barbieri, Vice President, Goodale & Barbieri Company
- Dawn Kinder, City of Spokane, Director Neighborhood and Business Services Division
- Jeff Thomas, CEO, Frontier Behavioral Health
- Rita Santillanes, CEO, Peppertree Hospitality Group
- Craig Meidl, Chief, Spokane Police Department
- Jonathan Mallahan Vice President of Housing, Catholic Charities Eastern WA
About Downtown Spokane
The DSP is a private, non-profit membership organization that serves as Spokane's central city advocate and service provider, dedicated to enhancing the quality and vitality of Downtown Spokane as the basis for a healthy region. The DSP accomplishes its mission through advocating for public policies, business and project development, quality planning, physical improvement projects, public safety, beautification, and marketing programs that ensure downtown's continued success. To learn more, visit www.downtownspokane.org.
Downtown Dialogues – is a resource for the business community to come together and discuss important topics related to downtown. The first bi-monthly gathering, will be hosted on December 4th, at 4:30pm with a discussion on homelessness and safety.
The goal for the first meeting is to bring together a panel, moderated by KHQ’s Sean Owsley, to inform members and ratepayers about all the efforts taking place to address these complex issues, as well as the challenges faced by downtown property and business owners. Together, the community will discover opportunities to improve the lives of those in genuine need while also improving the downtown environment. Objectives – are to educate, identify gaps, and focus on solutions, and engagement.
Please register to join us for this important educational event.
