Celebrate What’s Right: Activating a Vibrant Downtown

Date and Time

• Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025  12pm - 1:30pm

Location

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Details

We want to see more Memphians coming Downtown – not just to work, but to play, explore, and engage in community. This conversation will feature one-on-one interviews with leaders who are shaping the cultural identity of the city’s core. We’ll discuss strategies to increase neighborhood vibrancy, build infrastructure, spur development, and ultimately, bring more people Downtown to enjoy the arts, culture, public parks, and other amenities that make Downtown Memphis distinct. With key projects underway, this is an opportunity to celebrate investments in civic assets and consider what’s next for our city’s front porch.

Celebrate What’s Right is powered by: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Kroger, Duncan Williams Asset Management, Bass, Berry, & Sims, and Downtown Memphis Commission

On the Stage

• Zoe Kahr | Memphis Art Museum Executive Director
• Paul Chandler | Memphis River Parks Partnership President & CEO
• John Zeanah | City of Memphis Chief of Development & Infrastructure
• Russ Wigginton | National Civil Right Museum President

Moderated by:

• Chandell Ryan | Downtown Memphis Commission, President & CEO

Agenda

12:00pm-12:30pm: Check-In / Networking

12:30pm – 1:30pm: Conversation on Stage

TICKET PRICES
Lunch is included with admission.
Individual: $20
Table of 8: $160