Sociable City Academy on Nighttime Management
Sociable City Academy on Nighttime Management is a professional training for night managers and nighttime advisors. Presented with online seminars and onsite case studies and sessions to assist you build the foundation for a dedicated office on nighttime management with staff.
The Academy will be especially helpful for city planners, elected officials, aspiring or current night mayors, police, nightlife venue operators and business district managers, as well as any "big picture thinkers" in nightlife planning and management.
- Online Learning: Tap into the Responsible Hospitality Institute’s library of e-learning on the Building Blocks of a Sociable City
- Onsite Learning: Bring your team for an immersive experience with case studies and tools for you to identify your Transformation Team and set priorities for creating an Action Plan.
Learning Goals:
- Identify driving forces that are changing downtowns and town centers from shopping districts to social districts
- Gain insights on how cities are creating an entertainment commission or an office on nighttime management with dedicated staffing (night mayor/manager)
- Get the tools you need to evaluate the current status of your city’s nighttime economy
- Once you have a plan for creating an office with staff you will learn how to apply RHI’s building blocks in creating an action plan
Academy Agenda: Friday, April 1, 2022 | 9 AM to 3 PM | Hosted by the National League of Cities
online: foundation
- Building Blocks of a Sociable City Plan
- Nighttime Management Office Structure
- Night Manager Job Description (Interviews)
- Hospitality Alliance
- Public Safety Team
onsite: Case studies
The Academy will feature guest faculty bringing case studies on various approaches to nighttime management.
- New York City brings a comprehensive approach with a dedicated office and staff, advisory board and hospitality alliance
- NITE CAP is a newly formed association of night mangers with a summary of how their members structure their nighttime management program and staffing
- Montgomery County Maryland is the first "Sociable County" organized to facilitate resources and coordination among cities
onsite: strategy planning
- Facilitated group discussion
- Building your city’s Transformation Team
