Allegheny Together Summit
2025 SUMMIT
The 2025 Allegheny Together Summit saw record turnout with more than 80 people representing 30 municipalities in attendance. The free day of workshops, networking, and knowledge-sharing was a culmination of another successful year; in 2024 Allegheny Together won an Award for a Project, Program or Practice from the PA Chapter of the American Planning Association. Representatives from Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship, Neighborhood Community Development Fund, Neighborhood Allies, and ACED's Open for Business shared resources and insights to support small businesses and municipalities. PA Department of Community and Economic Development presented an overview of the Main Street Matters program. You can find the presentations from the event here.
2023 Summit
Growing Your Market, Place, and Identity
The 2023 Allegheny Together Summit fostered networking opportunities and peer learning across communities. The annual event featured local experts who presented on community and small business investment strategies and discussion topics included grant application tips, facade improvement programs, and resources for Black-owned and Minority Women-owned business enterprises (MWBE). You can find the presentations from the event here.
2022 Summit
Focus on Funding
The Allegheny Together Summit returned after a three-year hiatus with a robust program focused on funding. Thirty-seven municipal leaders, small business owners, non-profits and other stakeholders attended representing 25 municipalities across Allegheny County. The theme was reflected in sessions on grant literacy, growing your business online, business lending and creative funding, streetscape improvements, and more. You can find presentations from the event here.
2019 Summit
The Authentic Community: Claiming Your Identity
The inaugural summit celebrated 12 years of providing assistance to municipalities in Allegheny County and focused on community identity through placemaking, programming, and development. David Feehan, world-recognized expert in downtown revitalization, author of the book Design Downtown for Women – Men Will Follow, and former CEO & President of the International Downtown Association, was the keynote speaker. Additional speakers included leaders from the county, foundations, non-profits, and municipalities who provided actionable advice for accessing resources and jumpstarting a downtown business district.
2019 SUMMIT PRESENTATIONS
Wilkinsburg CDC
Tracey Evans, Executive Director
Creating an Identity Through Development Panel
Carnegie Community Development Corp
Joanne Letcher, Executive Director
Allegheny Together Success Story
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Josette Fitzgibbons, Neighborhood Business District Manager
Creating an Identity Through Programming Panel
Omicelo
Joshua Pollard, President & CEO
Creating an Identity Through Development Panel
Revive Marketing Group
Eileen French Jordan, Partner
Creating an Identity through Programming Panel
Revive Marketing Group
Eileen French Jordan, Partner
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Office of Public Art
Sallyann Kluz, Director
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Revive Marketing Group
Eileen French Jordan, Partner
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