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Attendee at the Kansas Historic Hotel Workshop, Weaver Hotel, Waterville, Kansas
Historic Hotel Workshop Agenda
Thursday, October 8
5:30 p.m. Optional tour of hotel and downtown
7:00 p.m. Meet and greet
Friday, October 9
8:30 a.m. Opening Round table Discussion
A participant
from each community/project will briefly present what they hope to learn.
Facilitator - Marci Penner, Kansas
Sampler Foundation, Inman
9:15 a.m. Assessing Project Feasibility
How do you decide what to do with an empty building? Do you consider joint ventures with public and private component? A non-profit owner? A for profit owner? What does a developer look for in a project? What about taking a "home-grown" approach to development? What uses should be considered: hotel, restaurant, condos, rental units, office space?
10:30 a.m. The Rehabilitation Process: Architectural and Financial Considerations
Once you have settled on a use, what are the financial and architectural considerations in moving forward with a rehabilitation project?
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. Developing a Business Plan for Your Project
A business plan is a critical element to successful operations of a project. What are the elements of such a plan?
2:15 p.m. Operations, Marketing and Tying Into Tourism
Once your project is finished, the real fun begins! To operate a successful project you have to make sure others know about it. How do you capitalize on rural tourism opportunities?
3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. Case Studies: Putting It All Together
5:00 p.m. Conclude
Weaver Hotel, Waterville. Full.
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