2024 NJ Downtown Conference & Excellence Awards
December 5, 2024 – Join us in Montclair for the 2024 NJ Downtown Conference & Excellence Awards where industry experts will provide insights about downtown management best practices.
FORUMS & WORKSHOPS
Downtown New Jersey offers a variety of in-person and virtual opportunities for downtown managers, economic development professionals, and public officials to exchange ideas about best practices related to downtown economic development.
Conferences
The premiere downtown economic development event of the year, the annual New Jersey Downtown Conference hosts industry experts who provide insights into downtown management best practices, as well as development, business and retail market trends.
Awards
Downtown New Jersey honors and recognizes municipal, non-profit and/or private projects and activities related to strengthening New Jersey’s downtowns at its Excellence Awards.
Upcoming Events
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NJ Downtown Excellence Awards
Now accepting nominations! Tell us about your exemplary project, program, or leader. Award winners will be promoted on Downtown New Jersey’s website and recognized at an in-person luncheon ceremony at the NJ Downtown Conference on December 5, 2024 in Montclair.
Past Events
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Elevating Downtown Experiences
February 23, 2024 – Tailored for downtown project managers, brand enthusiasts, and retail leaders, this forum dove into the art of Downtown Marketing/Promotion and Storefront Facade Amplification aiming to transform downtowns and urban spaces into vibrant hubs of consumer allure.
Placer.ai Demo
January 19, 2024 – DNJ invited members for a demonstration of Placer.ai – a powerful dashboard that helps communities measure success & identify opportunities with foot traffic insights.
Planning for Your Town’s Future: Strategic Planning Know How
December 6, 2023 – Join us for an interactive workshop that will provide the ins and outs of organizational strategic planning. And, stay afterward for an end-of-year networking happy hour.
Attract & Retain Downtown Retail
November 14, 2023 – We hosted a panel of experts at the 2023 NJ League Conference who shared creative approaches to ensuring your retail spaces are filled and stay open.
Annual NJ Downtown Conference Explores Big Ideas for Downtowns
October 19, 2023 – We gathered in Red Bank for the 2023 NJ Downtown Conference & Excellence Awards where industry experts provided insights about downtown management best practices.
People, Parking, and Planning: Placing People above Parking
September 28, 2023 – DNJ, NJTOD.org, & NJ TRANSIT Transit Friendly Planning hosted a discussion about the intricacies of parking in commercial districts and new residential projects, and the effects of the antiquated parking standards.
Partner Events
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Event submissions welcomed by DNJ members in good standing. Please limit event submissions to those of regional/statewide interest. DNJ reserves the right to limit the
Event submissions welcomed by DNJ members in good standing. Please limit event submissions to those of regional/statewide interest. DNJ reserves the right to limit the number of events posted at any time.
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