Fifty-percent of survey respondents stated they are not satisfied and do not fully trust the feasibility studies the are receiving. How can organizations revisit their current approach to feasibility studies and instill confidence in the analysis and assessments moving forward? What needs to be changed in order to build back that trust? Through a variety of panels, industry experts will explore the good, the bad, and the ugly, breaking down known and unknown components and providing actionable steps toward revitalizing and rethinking feasibility studies.

The top three KPIs public agencies use in terms of determining if a project will be or is/was successful are economic impact; improved quality of life for community; and profitability/fiscal performance of the venue or overall development. How can public agencies balance and be successful in all three? Join us as we explore how organizations can effectively and efficiently manage these complementary KPIs to ensure project, organizational, financial and community success. Private sector will discuss how to accomplish this and whether trends are weighted these differently prepandemic. 

According to survey respondents, this community sees space maximization and flexibility of design taking off enormously across a variety of public venues. What does this flexible design look like and how can it be properly integrated? We’ll break down the who, what, when, where and how of flexible design and provide examples of how venues across America are expanding their uses, efficiency, profitability while servicing the needs of their communities.

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