Saturday, August 26, 2006
EDPros need to head the call...
The National Academies will convene leaders of industry, government, research, and education from around the country on September 28, 2006, to share knowledge and discuss ways to advance U.S. competitiveness.
They will focus on education, research and innovation -- action areas identified in the report, "Rising Above the Gathering Storm", publlished earlier this year.
The National Academy is working hard to broaden the discussion across all 50 states. They are recruiting:
State & Local Policymakers State & Local Economic Development Leaders State & Local Industry and Business Leaders Media, including Newspaper Editorial Boards School Board Members K-12 Teachers University and College Leaders Researchers Students Unions Foundations Non-Governmental Organizations
More information on the "Convocation on Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing Regions, States, and Cities" is available online here.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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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.
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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
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Monitoring the Gathering Storm
