What You Say We Mean to You

 

 

Thank you for your responses to our recent research inquiry, “What does I-Open mean to you?” We asked you for your feedback in the form of a bit of prose, a fictitious eulogy. We want to make sure what's important to you is what we're focusing on.

Thanks to everyone who contributed – each story guides us in serving community better and to be clear about I-Open touch points that matter to you. We’ve posted a few of the responses below:
 

Ensign Cowell, Tower Wealth

Open Source is an method of engagement or participation and approach to project development. It can apply to industries such as software development, economic development, workforce development, education, creative industries, etc. It is not an exclusive term unto itself. Open Source infers community based activity that is user defined. 'Open Source Economic Development' references a method of economic development, recommended heuristic models, guides, tools, and an assumed set of rules of engagement and participation largely influenced by global best practices of what works.

Would you be so kind as to take a short bit of time to help us with a research project. 

The task is simple, and only requires that you answer honestly, from the heart.   There are no right or wrong answers, only the opportunity for some useful insight that might help us better serve our communities going forward.

The question is this:  Imagine  you opened the paper this morning and read in the obituaries that I-Open had died.   It is no more.

 

Innovate or Perish: Grow NEOhio as a Global Leader in BioTech w/ Innovating Networks in a Cool, Connected Place 

From Defend Cleveland, by Ed Morrison http://defendcleveland.net/news/2009/1/20/new-pathways-for-a-cleveland-c...

I wanted to take a minute to revisit what Ed Hauser added to the Oct 2008 Midtown Brews conversation, NEO Next: Chapter One "The Changing Landscape of Public Advocacy: Citizen-Community Priorities and Web 2.0"

Here's a clip from our round-the-room introductions...

Join us for Midtown Brews with Meet The Bloggers... Branding Stories: Art, Advocacy and Global Networks Date: Thurs Nov 6, 2008 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Live Video Broadcast and Chat Conversation 6:00PM - 7:00PM (EST) Location: Insivia, 1900 Superior Avenue, Suite 105, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Ph: 216.373.1080

Follow-up to "The Changing Landscape of Public Advocacy: Citizen-Community Priorities and Web 2.0" Midtown Brews with Meet The Bloggers...

Join us Thursday afternoon for Midtown Brews with Meet The Bloggers...
The Changing Landscape of Public Advocacy: Citizen-Community Priorities and Web 2.0
Date: October 2, 2008
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Live Video Broadcast and Chat Conversation 6:00PM - 7:00PM (EST)

 

Here's the article in Crain's Cleveland just published Sept 26, little more than 4 weeks before Elections...

An excellent report, "Casino Impact on Midtown" by Ed Morrison on the economic impact of a casino in the Midtown area.

The Changing Landscape of Public Advocacy: Citizen-Community Priorities and Web 2.0

Topic: "2008 Presidential Campaign Issues: Growing the Economic Viability of Women"

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008

Time: 9:00AM to 9:15AM Networking, Coffee & Bagels

Live Video Broadcast and Chat 9:30AM - 10:30AM (EST)

Here's a testimonial from our colleagues at Smaller Indiana.

I thought I would share it with all of you because I-Open just wouldn't be without your generous guidance and contributions to our work in Open Source Economic Development in Northeast Ohio over the last five years.

Join us this Saturday for the next Women’s Enterprise Network Live Show..

"Building Lifetime Relationships With Networks"

 

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Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008

URSO, Marnie
to "ssanders [at] earthdaycoalition [dot] org" ,
david kriska ,
"sgreenberg [at] ehw [dot] org" ,
Betsey Merkel ,
"spear [at] earthwatchohio [dot] org" ,
Tom Bullock ,
David Wright ,
"dbeach [at] cmnh [dot] org"
date Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 1:43 PM
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Four Generations in the workforce……… How are we getting along????????

Article by Bonnie N. Dick, CGI, Inc., and Employment Consultant

August 27, 2008: Updates in Open Source Economic Development

Midtown Brews with Meet The Bloggers

Following up...