Visions for Downtown America, Inc. is a Northern California based think tank that integrates journalistic reporting, research, and technical writing with pragmatic policy solutions supporting our nations cities and urban centers.
Technical Writing Services
- White Papers
- Public Policy Briefs
- Project Studies and Environmental Reviews
- Industry Specific Articles
Michael's Keynote, Half-Day and Full-Day Presentations
Why Downtowns Matter
Since his childhood days in Columbus, Ohio, Michael Scott has long been fascinated by the role of downtowns as business, social, and cultural centers for cities and regions. In this presentation Michael will share what he hopes to learn during his two year study tour of over one-hundred downtown cities across North America. Throughout this initiative, which will begin in January, Michael will advocate for urban centers and their pivotal role in our nation's economic recovery.
Come and discover five "downtown" trends from this presentation that promise to impact us in the years ahead. You're guaranteed to walk away with at least one perspective that will spur you to look deeper at this quietly emerging development.
The Geography of Career: Why Where You Live and What Your Do Matters
For the first time in history more than half of the world's population lives in an urbanized center. Attend this session and discover why these centers will offer unprecedented job, income, and lifestyle opportunities for business professionals; and how you can capitalize on them. Our interactive discussion will include valuable information on hot cities for job growth as well as what skills are in demand. You will also learn how to brand and market your capabilities through social media and other networking strategies. Join us and walk away with valuable tools for embracing the next wave of global job growth.
Four objectives of the session (three things attendees will take away from the session):
- Cities with favorable prospects for job, income and lifestyle amenities
- Matching your career interests and geographical preferences
- In-demand skills for capitalizing on emerging opportunities
- Leveraging social media and networking tools to achieve career success