Using videoconferencing to establish global links Friday, May 16, 2003 Here's another emerging trend. Increasingly, EDPros will be using videoconferencing to link their technology companies to partners in different countries. In Northeast Ohio, IT companies are using videoconferencing to link with IT companies in Lithuania. The project is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Read more about the event. If you have an idea to develop a similar approach, the American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) or World Trade Centers can provide local hosts. Alternatively, the U.S. Commercial Service can provide local leads. In a videoconference I organized between Hong Kong and New England environmental companies some years back, I arranged for PictureTel, a leading videoconference company (now PolyCom), to pay for the entire event. posted by Ed Morrison |		This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. 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. So, spread the word...Share the knowledge. Tell a friend about EDPro Weblog. 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.

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