The sixth national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference will come to Detroit, Michigan, May 19-21, 2015.
The conference will be held at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and is expected to draw 700-1,000 professionals to the city.
Through the Reclaiming Vacant Properties (RVP) Conference, the Center for Community Progress educates, energizes, and empowers community revitalization professionals and stakeholders from across the country to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing our cities and towns.
Themed “Beyond Blight: Building a Bold Movement” the conference will explore the latest tools to combat vacancy and move beyond neighborhood blight, as well as how government officials, community leaders, and others in the field can join forces across departments, cities, and even states to achieve wide-scale positive change. Conference sessions will highlight work from around the country, including efforts in Michigan.