Speaker: Davon Barbour, President, Downtown Austin Alliance
Please register no later than Monday, April 13 @ 12pm. Guarantees to the venue necessitate this policy. If you have trouble registering online, please email atxACRES@gmail.com.
Davon Barbour is President and CEO of the Downtown Austin Alliance. He has led economic development for several cities, including New Orleans, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando and Baltimore. During the COVID-19 global pandemic, he led the development and administration of more than $150M in COVID-19 economic recovery programs for small businesses.
Davon has created and administered retail attraction and retention programs to expand opportunities in under-retailed and underserved markets. He established the first retail incentive program for Downtown Orlando. His strategic recommendations led to the creation of The Commissary in Downtown Rochester, New York. As Director of the City of Hollywood’s Community & Economic Development Department, he led the city to win three consecutive annual awards from the National Community Development Association. Davon has served in numerous volunteer leadership roles, including ICSC’s Western Division P3 Public Chair, past Eastern Division P3 Public Sector Chair, and a former University of Shopping Centers faculty member. Davon also serves on the Board of Directors of the International Downtown Association.
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