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Cornelius O'Brien Conference and Main Street Madison Indiana October 28-30 Friday October 29, 2004 Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, National Register of Historic Places Workshop: Jon C. Smith and Patrick Andrus The main focus was an introduction to what the National Register is and exactly what it does. Mr. Andrus highlighted the use of the Bulletins and the Centralized Archives. He also stressed the use of more complete documentation of the significance of the sites and not just emphasizing the genealogy of the owners. Topics of interest were the period of significance doesn't change for the districts, i.e. if a NR district comes in with a period of significance of 1954 a 1964 building in the area doesn't comply in 2010. Evolving evaluation issues continue to be residing and "bricking up". There is a 60 -day comment period on the use of digital photos on black and white paper versus the use of black and white photos and the required 75 - year life span. Saturday, October 30 Selling Your One -Of -A -Kind Community with Amy Mac Donell Shepard, Deborah Doyle-Schechtman and Curt Cottle This was a "how to" session on marketing your town or city. The great cautionary tale is not to be something your never were. Play to your strengths and natural highlights and history -but don't create something that was never there. How to design effective regional cultural and recreational info publications featuring local artists and products and/or foodstuffs. Also discussed Heritage Tourism -the real America. This would be wonderful for our Community Development. Working With Indiana -Small Business Development Center. How They Can Help Your Downtown Businesses with Amy MacDonell Shepard, Mary Jane Gonzales and Linda Wood Another workshop that would have been ideal for Community Development. Resources discussed were Small Business Loan Fund and the Micro Enterprise Loans and what services can be provided as well as training programs. Nxlevel Entrepreneurial Training Programs and incubator programs for local products, produce and people.