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SUMMARY:March DPI Membership Gathering: Downtown Parking
DESCRIPTION:DPI Membership Gathering: Downtown Parking \nThursday\, March 14\n8:30 – 10:00 am\nCity Hall\, Council Chambers (2nd floor)\nOpen to Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. members and their employees \nThe City Departments of Public Services and Community Development will be leading this meeting. \nAgenda: \n1. Updates from the City on parking \nElectric Car Charging Stations\nColumbus St Parking Garage Update\nMetered parking update \n2. Breakout session with 3 groups \nGroup 1 – Downtown Parking Problems\nHow well the parking meters are working?\nWhat problems are you hearing about? \nGroup 2 – Downtown Parking Changes\nWhat current meters should be changed/eliminated?\nShould we move on to other streets and/or municipal lots?\nShould we move forward with adding metered parking on the new surface lot at Columbus? \nGroup 3 – Education/Marketing\nAny marketing ideas for parking meters?\nAny parking signage improvements for metered parking?\nAny wayfinding signage improvements? \n3. Report back from each group and conclusion \nRSVP by March 12 by emailing Cheryl at cmirer@downtownpittsfield.com. \nThis is to be a constructive\, respectful meeting of all of us working together to define issues and find solutions.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/march-dpi-membership-gathering-downtown-parking/
LOCATION:City Hall\, Council Chambers (2nd floor)\, 70 Allen Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190212T180000
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SUMMARY:Class/Workshop: Grow Your Business with Basic Social Media Skills (SESSION 2 is CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)
DESCRIPTION:This basic Facebook and Instagram class is for members and member businesses of Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and their employees. This beginner level class will be an introduction to using Facebook and Instagram for your business. \nLearn how to: \n-choose images and content for your social media pages\n-use hashtags\n-create a basic Facebook ad\n-incorporate the Heart of the Berkshires toolkit \nPlease bring your laptops and smart phones as there will be an opportunity to practice and work through social media issues. \nIf you need help setting up a social media account\, there will also be an opportunity to work with the instructor at the end of class. \nThis class will be led by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.’s marketing coordinator\, Kimberly Gritman. \nChoose from two 1-hour sessions held at the Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. Conference Room\, 33 Dunham Mall\, Pittsfield \nTuesday\, February 12\, 2019 \nSession 1: 11 am – 12 pm \nSession 2: 6 pm – 7 pm (SESSION 2 is CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER) \nPlease RSVP to kgritman@downtownpittsfield.com \nFeel free to bring your lunch or dinner to either session. Coffee and water will be available. \nNon-members of DPI can still attend\, please email us at kgritman@downtownpittsfield.com
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/class-workshop-grow-your-business-with-basic-social-media-skills-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Membership Meeting
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SUMMARY:Class/Workshop: Grow Your Business with Basic Social Media Skills
DESCRIPTION:This basic Facebook and Instagram class is for members and member businesses of Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and their employees. This beginner level class will be an introduction to using Facebook and Instagram for your business. \nLearn how to: \n-choose images and content for your social media pages\n-use hashtags\n-create a basic Facebook ad\n-incorporate the Heart of the Berkshires toolkit \nPlease bring your laptops and smart phones as there will be an opportunity to practice and work through social media issues. \nIf you need help setting up a social media account\, there will also be an opportunity to work with the instructor at the end of class. \nThis class will be led by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.’s marketing coordinator\, Kimberly Gritman. \nChoose from two 1-hour sessions held at the Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. Conference Room\, 33 Dunham Mall\, Pittsfield \nTuesday\, February 12\, 2019 \nSession 1: 11 am – 12 pm \nSession 2: 6 pm – 7 pm (SESSION 2 is CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER) \nPlease RSVP to kgritman@downtownpittsfield.com \nFeel free to bring your lunch or dinner to either session. Coffee and water will be available. \nNon-members of DPI can still attend\, please email us at kgritman@downtownpittsfield.com
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/class-workshop-grow-your-business-with-basic-social-media-skills/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Membership Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190108T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190108T100000
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SUMMARY:January Membership Gathering!
DESCRIPTION:Join us…\nJanuary Membership Gathering!\nTuesday\, January 8\, 2019\n9:00 am\nDottie’s Coffee Lounge\n444 North Street \nNetworking – Coffee – 2019 Advertising \n  \nPlease join in for a fun information session at Dottie’s with special guest\, Regina Burgio\, graphic designer\, about the Downtown Pittsfield Guide. \nAs always\, these gatherings are a place for downtown businesses owners and employees to network and this particular day will focus on advertising in the Guide. \nMembers will receive information about advertising in the 2019 Guide prior to the meeting so please bring your questions and we will have the answers. \nPlease RSVP on Facebook or to info@downtownpittsfield.com
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/january-membership-gathering/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181211T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181211T173000
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SUMMARY:DPI Membership Holiday Party!
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \nA Holiday Party for members of Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will be held on Tuesday\, December 11th\, beginning at 4 pm\, at the Colonial Theatre at 111 South Street in Pittsfield. \n\nWine\, cheese and crackers\nTour of the Colonial\nNetworking and fun with friends!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/dpi-membership-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Colonial Theatre\, 111 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181108T120000
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SUMMARY:November DPI Membership Gathering - Let's Talk Benefits! Are you using all your DPI membership benefits?
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. members you are invited to the next DPI Membership Gathering! \nThis meeting will recap take-aways from the Idea Jam held on October 10th and dive into membership benefits and how to use them. Resources for members will be identified at this event. Cheryl Mirer\, Executive Director of DPI\, and Kim\, Marketing Coordinator\, will lead the presentation. \nPlease share this invitation with your colleagues and RSVP to cmirer@downtownpittsfield.com. \nThis is a lunchtime meeting at Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. (33 Dunham Mall) so bring your lunch!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/november-dpi-membership-gathering-lets-talk-benefits-are-you-using-all-your-dpi-membership-benefits/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting,Networking
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SUMMARY:DPI Membership Gathering: Downtown Pittsfield Idea Jam!
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. members and friends\, you are invited to the next DPI Membership Gathering! \nDPI and R3SET Enterprises will present a Downtown Pittsfield Idea Jam on Wednesday\, October 10th at Framework\, 437 North Street\, from 8:30 to 10:30 am. \nThis will be an organized brainstorming session about Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. membership. We want to know what works\, what doesn’t\, and if you are utilizing your membership benefits to capacity. \nThis event is open to everyone. \nThe Babbling Brooke’s Bagels will be providing fresh\, homemade bagels\, lox\, and cream cheese! \nPlease share this invitation with your colleagues and click here to RSVP. \nWe look forward to seeing you! \n  \n  \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. Idea Jam\nTheme: Membership Development\nFacilitated by R3SET Enterprises \n  \nThe Idea Jam will closely examine the benefits and features of the Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. (DPI) membership experience and how DPI can further support and serve the success of downtown and downtown business. \n  \nThe Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. Idea Jam is a gathering and opportunity for downtown business owners and DPI members to engage with Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. staff and board members as well as other downtown business owners and DPI members. We will look for deeper insights into what DPI benefits current members find useful and how we can amplify their effects. We will also explore current barriers to entry for DPI membership and what additional benefits would be most impactful for current and future members. \n  \nWhy Attend? \nLearn how DPI can help your business \n\nLearn more about Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and how becoming a member can support your business\n\nContribute membership ideas to DPI \n\nShare your experiences and contribute your ideas for improving downtown business to DPI’s staff and board\n\nMeet other downtown business owners \n\nConnect with other community-oriented business owners and community members passionate about growing Pittsfield’s downtown\n\nGet involved \n\nTake part in the Idea Jam and discover additional community opportunities\, downtown initiatives\, and projects to get involved with\n\n  \nThe Idea Jam Experience: \nWe are using a method based on design thinking to keep discussion and narratives positive and focused on creativity and innovation. \n  \n“Design is a form of solution-focused thinking with the intent of producing a constructive future result. \nDesign thinking identifies and investigates both known and ambiguous aspects of the current situation in an effort to discover parameters and alternative solution sets which may lead to one or more satisfactory goals. Because design-thinking is iterative\, intermediate “solutions” are potential starting points of alternative paths\, allowing for a redefinition of the initial problem\, in a process of co-evolution of problem and solution”[1]  \n  \nThe Idea Jam is a fast-paced brainstorm session. We will break event attendees into three work groups that will brainstorm on three main topics. Each group will have a facilitator to ensure that the group stays on topic and maintains a positive group flow and tone. We then switch stations to allow each group the opportunity to “Jam” on each of the three topics. \n  \nAfterward\, the three groups return to their original topic and vote on the top ideas that will move forward to the main Idea Jam board. Then each facilitator will present the top ideas from each group. \n  \nLastly\, everyone will vote with colored stickers on the top ideas. Each sticker will hold a different value to give the participant a way to weight their choice. \n  \nWho is R3SET Enterprises? \nR3set Enterprises is a local Benefit Corporation working with Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. to apply strategies and tactics utilized by Silicon Valley start-ups for community and economic development. \n  \nWhy is R3SET sponsoring the DPI Idea Jam? \n“Frankly\, we want Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. to achieve its goals. \nWe live\, work\, and play in Pittsfield and want to see the city flourish. \n  \nGetting to know some of the people working to bring back downtown has only strengthened our belief in Pittsfield and the Berkshires. We’ve become excited to share some of the tools we’ve incorporated into our organization with DPI and its community. \n  \nTo build the types of organizations that we’re passionate about\, we’ve incorporated many tools and strategies used by Silicon Valley. One of the most impactful has been to incorporate collaborative design thinking with community stakeholders. \n  \nThat’s why we’re starting our collaboration with DPI with an Idea Jam.” \n  \n  \n  \n[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_thinking#cite_note-Dorst&Cross_Coevolution-10 \nDowntown Pittsfield photo by Emma K. Rothenberg-Ware.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/dpi-membership-gathering-downtown-pittsfield-idea-jam/
LOCATION:Framework by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, 437 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting,Networking
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