Announcement: Digital Cities Conference 2004 Monday, April 26, 2004 We're holding an exciting Digital Cities Conference 2004 in Cleveland on July 30 and 31. With thousands of free public wireless access points, Greater Cleveland has become one of the largest open wireless laboratories in the world. The Digital Cities Conference is a celebration of the remarkable impact of wireless broadband connectivity is making in people across the planet. Part symposium, part trade conference, part world's fair, Digital Cities will bring together innovative thinkers and doers. Thanks to generous support from Intel, Cisco, Sprint, Allied Telesyn and a growing list of technology sponsors, we're convening a global symposium that celebrates the positive impact breakthrough technology has on the world's cities. And we're going to award the best of show with a check for $10,000. Other cash awards will go to innovators in each major category of application. If you would like to submit a proposal, go to the Digital Cities web site. Go. We’re building the archetypal Digital City in Cleveland, complete with neighborhoods defined by major market segments.  Explore the Healthcare Neighborhood and see how a surgeon in Paris confers with a radiologist in Cleveland during a procedure. Explore the Government Neighborhood and learn how the a major Midwestern city enhances public safety and convenience through a computer tracking system that manages snow removal (it knows where every plow is and which streets still need attention). Experience an interactive theatrical event in the “Cultural “District” where dancers in New York perform live with artists in Cleveland though a multi-media experience. We’ve organized the inaugural Digital City into 18 neighborhoods.  If you have a story to tell, a demonstration, a lesson learned, partnership success, or a cool technology we’re inviting you to share it with the world when it comes to Cleveland. Healthcare in the Digital City Art in the Digital City Music in the Digital City New Media in the Digital City Higher Education and Leadership in the Digital City Government Services and Strategic City Planning City and Regional Transportation Services in the Digital City Public Safety and Homeland Security Media and Journalism in the Digital City Converged Public Broadcasting, News, and the Public Interest Bridging the Digital Divide in the City Organizing and Servicing Technology Companies in the Digital City The Creative WorkForce in the Digital City Schools in the Digital City Financing the Digital City Building Strategic Partnerships or the Politics of the Digital City Smart and Green in the City – Technology and the Environment Technology Innovation: Smart Tools and Systems for the Digital City Learn more. 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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