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LISA ROBERTS2016 Internship in Applied
Sociology
Psychology Major with a Minor in Sociology
Junior Year
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Gaining Hands on Knowledge at the Chamber of Commerce & Main Street Program in Levelland,
TexasSummer 2016
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Key Points from This Experience
• Community and Economic Awareness
• How Tax Funding is Allocated
• The Main Street Program
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My Tasks and Projects
• Assisting with Early Settler’s DayCelebration
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My Tasks and Projects
• Administration of Hotel Occupancy Tax
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My Tasks and Projects
• Optimizing Navigation Strategies on Website
• Research on Website Strategies with Competitors
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My Tasks and Projects
• Event Planning and Implementation of Main Street Activities
• Promotion of Historic Preservation as Economic Developmental Tool
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My Actions
• Feedback from Past Vendors from Early Settler’s Day
• Sent Invitations to Past Participants in Early Settler’s
Day Lighted Parade
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My Actions
• Building Website For Oxy Sports Complex
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My Actions
• Revitalized Chamber of Commerce Website for Easy Navigation
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My Actions
• Participating in the Main Street Committee Meetings
• Participating in the Young Professionals Meeting
• Participating in a Performance Evaluation MeetingWith Guest Speaker, John Stagliano
• Participating in a City Council Meeting
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My Actions• Farmer’s Market
• Buy Local, Shop LocalCampaign
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My Actions
• Researched Ways to Reach Out to Local Colleges or
Universities
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Results and Key Learning
SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY
Is Necessary In Preserving
Your Community’s History
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Results and Key Learning
Sense of Pride in the Beauty and Heritage of Your Community
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Results and Key Learning
The Importance of Performance Evaluations
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Results and Key Learning
“Heads in Beds”Hotel Occupancy Tax
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Results and Key Learning
The Main Street Program
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Results and Key Learning
Struggling Main Street vs. Healthy Main Street Program
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Best Practices
The Four Point Approach in the Main Street Program:
1. Design2. Organization3. Promotion4. Economic Vitality
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Best PracticesThe Eight Principles of the Main Street Program:
1. Comprehensive2. Incremental3. Self-Help4. Partnerships5. Identifying and Capitalizing on Existing Assets6. Quality7. Change8. Implementation
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Important Resources for Sustainably Methods
• Tax 4A and 4B• TEDC
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Conclusion
Key Points Taken From My Experience
• Community and Economic Awareness
• How Tax Funding is Allocated
• The Main Street Program
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