2009 Event Themes

Building upon lessons learned since the 2006 Practical Guide, RHI event agendas and forums will focus on these themes

Entertainment Improvement Districts

Applying the revitalization model used for the daytime business district to the nighttime economy may be a key approach to managing nightlife impacts and providing more coordinated public service delivery in the future.

 Economic Impact Assessment

Cities throughout North America are recognizing the need for uniform assessment standards for return on investment generated by taxes, employment and marketability of the nighttime economy.

Construction, Trash and Preservation

Adapting existing districts to accommodate new dining and entertainment businesses can create sound, trash and fire safety conflicts that impact residential quality of life if design and code standards are not up-to-date. 

Concierge Government

Agencies shifting from a “Figure it out yourself” toward a “How can we assist you to succeed?” message can play a major role in removal of bureaucratic obstacles to open a business and ensure consistent compliance.

Enhancing Safety Partnerships

Greater collaboration among safety agencies and hospitality businesses can more comprehensively address enforcement and regulatory challenges to achieve improved compliance and public safety in nightlife districts.

Social Impacts of Nightlife

The cultural benefits of vibrant nightlife has emerged as a new field of study, prompting more researchers to invest in the analysis and evaluation of successful policy options to reduce risk to public safety and quality of life.

Nighttime Hospitality Business Education and Training

Demand for safe, high quality nighttime experiences has led nightlife business to mobilize as a unified group, increase training and engage in the community to ensure professional and responsible service.

Suppliers, Distributors and Nightlife

Suppliers and distributors can play a unique role as a liaison among regulators and community leaders by conveying key information to the hospitality industry about education and training opportunities, new regulations and market trends. Integrated

Late-night Transportation Systems

Mobility management seeks to extend public transportation service to fill voids and unmet needs, and traffic safety, through inventive strategies. Late-night transportation for the nighttime workforce and patrons is one of these voids where service delivery does not match demand.