SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Downtown Springfield, Inc. (DSI) will hold an "Ask Me Anything" event with its new executive director.
Jay Shanle will take questions on Thursday, April 30, at downtown's First Presbyterian Church in Springfield.
"My day-one commitment was to build a foundation of partnership and communication," said Shanle. "I want to reintroduce DSI to the community, share our vision and most importantly, listen. We all know the challenges downtown faces. This event is an opportunity to talk openly and begin taking steps toward solutions."
The two-hour session will have an open Q&A for new ideas, addressing current issues, and taking questions from the public. Shanle will share his vision for DSI, talk about the organization's role in the community, and future opportunities for downtown.
The event will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 321 S. 7th St. on Thursday, April 30. An accessible entrance and parking lot are located in the back of the First Presbyterian Church on Capitol Ave. between 6th and 7th St.
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