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Small Town Sexy
The Art of Revitalising Small Towns and Communities
Come and spend an inspiring and practical
thought provoking day with Kim Huston
(USA) author of small town sexy and president
of Nelson Economic Development Agency.
Bardstown Kentucky USA voted most beautiful
small town in America.
Are small towns sexy? Absolutely!
Author and speaker Kim Huston refers to the
word “sexy” as being an interested, engaging,
pleasing and fascinating to live, work and play.
Kim will inspire you with her stories of community and
small town renewal and activation ideas that work.
She will be joined by Gilbert Rochecouste of Village
Well, one of the worlds leading placemakers who has
helped re-vitalise hundreds of small towns, mainstreets
and communities over the last 25 years.
Together they will share the:
• DNA of successful small towns
• 10 steps to small town renewal
• Doing it together and working collaboratively
• How to mobilise the community
• Delivering small wins that work
• Successful small town retail and business activation ideas
• Keeping and engaging youth in place
• Successful social and civic entrepreneurship strategies that
have catalysed renewal
Leave inspired and with great ideas, skills and
toolkits to help revitalise your place and community.
Who should attend? Councillors, Directors, Community
Development Managers, and Economic Managers.
Cost: $265 When: Friday 8th May, 10:00am—4pm
Where: Mercure Treasury Gardens, 13 Spring Street Melbourne
For registration & workshop details go to: www.mav.asn.au/events
(click on ‘upcoming events’ and scroll down to May 8)
Queries: jhennessy@mav.asn.au