August 27, 2008: Updates in Open Source Economic Development
National Updates... Seattle, Washington. Ed Morrison, [4] Director, I-Open, and Economic Policy Advisor, Purdue Center for Regional Development, will be leading a national workshop with the U.S. Department of Labor [5] focused on Strategic Doing [6] in Seattle, Washington. 20 regions from across the county will be participating this fall. The U.S. Department of Labor is calling it a "Regional Leadership Institute" and will be hosting two events in 2009. Read about the June 4, 2008 North Central Indiana Leadership Forum. [7] Monterey, California. Meeting of the Minds in Monterey - the teaspoon or the bucket - September 2 - 4, 2008, Monterey Marriott Hotel. Sponsored by the California Workforce Association, [8] Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Ed presents the 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Plenary Session on Open Source Economic Development. Boise, Idaho. Ed will be the keynote speaker in Boise, Idaho November 19-20, 2008 talking about workforce transformation strategies to an audience of 300. Check out these very cool pics and info [9]from the Boise Valley Economic Partnership. Boise is one of 10 Best Cities [10] to Live, Work, Play by Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine. In Northeast Ohio... Map The Mess. (here) [11] There is a new effort in Cuyahoga County to promote transparency...Map the Mess. [11] This quickly growing site is dedicated to starting a new approach to County governance. By showing the power of Social Network Analysis, the citizens of Cuyahoga County can inaugurate a new day of transparency, civility, and shared responsibility in government. Read the blog post, "Weaving Journalists." [12] You can participate in Map the Mess Forums. [13] Get inspired and learn from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). [14] Midtown Brews. (here) [15] Listen to this MBrews interview with Stan Garber, Sr. Sales Dir. and Partner, O-Web Technologies [16] & ONOSYS, as he shares their technology innovation story [17] positioning them to deliver the world's largest number of pizza's starting with Canada and China this year. Join us live on Sept 4 at Webtego [18] for the next Midtown Brews with Meet The Bloggers, [15] "Making Fast Food Faster: Technology Innovating the Service Industry." Live Broadcast. [17] Video. [19] Women's Enterprise Network. (here) [20] Learn from this broadcast, "Preparing for Longevity: Women Living the Longest Life," an exceptional conversation with a small intergenerational group of women speaking from a combined, hundreds of years of leadership experience. Live Broadcast. [21] Video. [22] Learn more about the women of Judson Park and the Women's Enterprise Network here. [20] With your help I-Open is building online communities. We've partnered with Near-Time.net, [23] offering the best in Web 2.0 collaboration tools, and with Mogulus.com, [24] a sophisticated Internet TV provider, to broadcast and archive the conversations of Civic Leaders transforming the future of Northeast Ohio. Find your community (below) and get connected. Send us your questions and suggestions. All are welcome. Join us. The I-Open Team
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Enterprise Communities are quickly forming in Northeast Ohio focused on creative industries, energy, interactive technologies, leadership and economic and workforce development. Each of these communities are open and your participation is welcomed. | ||
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Midtown Brews [15] The Midtown Brews on-line community builds real time networks, posts news, and delivers live broadcasts for 21st Century economic development opportunities. | ||||
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I-Open Education [25] The I-Open Education community shares knowledge, best practices, and builds community to advance knowledge focused on building network economies. I-Open Education is a service provided by I-Open.org to advance solutions for sustainable prosperity. | ||||
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 [26] | NEO Connects [26] NEO Connects is a public platform for civic engagement focused on collaborative leadership, civic networks, and strategic doing. | |||
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The Women's Enterprise Network [20] The Women's Enterprise Network, is an online community of women dedicated to the empowerment of one another. Explore our space, join in our conversations, invite others, and help us create wealth and prosperity for women and girls everywhere. | ||||
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Defrag Ohio [27] The Defrag Ohio network connects information, people, resources and next generation project opportunities in creative digital media for 21st century business innovation. | ||||
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