Nebraska's entrepreneurship conference offers a deep, detailed program
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Tomorrow, the University of Nebraska is conducting a two day seminar on entrepreneurship. The program line-up is impressive, and it can lead EDPros to the type of entrepreneurship programs that make a difference.
In particular, the conference offers multiple tracks and the type of specific "hand-on" information that can accelerate the development of entrepreneurial networks. Nebraska has attracted an impressive list of entrepreneurs to participate.
Too often, university-based entrepreneurship efforts get sucked under by mediocre Small Business Development Centers. Nebraska shows there's another way. Learn more.
posted by Ed Morrison |
links
Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
If you are using a news reader, here is the link to syndicate this site:
Here's the link if you are a bloglines subscriber:
Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
Download some background information on me here.
Nebraska's entrepreneurship conference offers a deep, detailed program
