Rethinking the Downtown Visitor Experience

How Red Wing Downtown Main Street and Downtown Austin Alliance Are Creating Better Mobile Visitor Experiences

September 17, 2026  |  Thursday |  11 am PDT / 2pm EDT

Today's downtown visitors expect information to be easy to find - from where to park and what's happening to where to eat, shop, explore, and navigate construction.

Join Red Wing Downtown Main Street and Downtown Austin Alliance for a behind-the-scenes look at how two very different downtown organizations are creating more connected, mobile-first experiences for visitors, residents, and local businesses.

You'll see how Red Wing brings together downtown businesses, events, tours, parking, promotions, and local resources in one mobile destination, while Downtown Austin combines interactive maps and visitor resources with timely text updates about traffic, construction, events, and more.

 In this webinar, you'll learn:

  • How to bring scattered downtown information together into a simpler visitor experience
  • Ways to make parking, businesses, events, attractions, and local resources easier to discover
  • How interactive maps can encourage visitors to explore more of downtown
  • When to use on-demand mobile information versus proactive text updates
  • Practical ideas that can be adapted for downtowns and Main Street communities of any size

Submit the registration form to reserve your seat. Following the presentation, registrants will receive the session recording and slides.

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HOSTS

Andrea Hanson
Candace Dudley
Ashley Marino
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Andrea Hanson
Red Wing Downtown Main Street
Director

Candace Dudley
Red Wing Downtown Main Street
Office Manager

Ashley Marino
Downtown Austin Alliance
Brand + Marketing Manager

Patty Ruland
Engage by Cell
Mobile Solutions Consultant