This year’s conference theme – Progress through Partnership – embodies Atlanta’s approach to achieving impact, embracing trends, and solving problems that face downtowns and urban districts coast to coast and across the globe. From infrastructure and affordable housing to placemaking and public safety, the challenges faced by district management organizations demand innovative and collaborative solutions to getting the job done. Whether it is private businesses and governments or not-for-profits and community organizations, successful partnerships lead to more sustainable and long-term solutions. Conference programming and events will seek to leverage Atlanta’s partnership ethos and create a learning laboratory to inspire attendees to partner in their communities.