
Thursday, June 19, 2008
DOWNTOWNDALLAS HOLDS MEMBERSHIP FORUM LUNCHEON AND PANEL DISCUSSION ON “SHAPING DOWNTOWN THROUGH THE ARTS”
DALLAS, TEXAS, JUNE 19, 2008: More than 300 people attended the DOWNTOWNDALLAS Membership Forum on May 22 at the Sheraton Dallas to hear a panel discussion of how developments in Downtown and the Arts District affect one another. Mary Suhm, city manager of the City of Dallas; Greg Greene, partner, Museum Tower; Bill Lively, president and CEO of Dallas Center for the Performing Arts; and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, founder and CEO of Harwood International, participated in the discussion, “Shaping Downtown through the Arts.” John F. Crawford, president and CEO of DOWNTOWNDALLAS, moderated the program. Sponsors were Museum Tower, Amegy Bank, and Dallas Center for the Performing Arts.
ABOUT DOWNTOWNDALLAS
As the principal advocate and champion for the urban core of our city, DOWNTOWNDALLAS (formerly Central Dallas Association and Downtown Improvement District) affects change by developing strategies, setting targets, creating new initiatives and mobilizing resources that will (1) make Downtown a quality environment; (2) add new infrastructure to stimulate Downtown vibrancy; and (3) enhance economic vitality.
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