Tomorrow is being built Today in all areas of business. Interact with the 2009 Create West Virginia Business Innovation Track Session attendees and discover how you can become an “actioneer” – implementing ideas into action.
Discussions will be occurring the old fashion way during the sessions (face to face) as well as virtually via multiple social media outlets. This opportunity will push you to the limit and beyond.
Register TODAY at www.createwv.com/2009conference
What we ask of you, is to: Listen, Learn, and Interact!
Business Innovation Track Sessions
· Virtually Connected: Businesses SMALL and large are utilizing Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. to connect with people. Are YOU? Learn what impact this can have as a business owner and a community organizer. Experience firsthand what being virtually connected means by continuing the session conversation and conference via social media.
o Moderator: Jason Keeling, Keeling Strategic Communications
o Panel: Stacey McChesney, Create Huntington Connector, Create Huntington; Natalie Tennant, WV Secretary of State
· Beyond Borders: Businesses, SMALL and large, within West Virginia have a Regional, National, and World presence resulting in the majority of income beyond our state borders. Come and interact with these various businesses to learn what they are doing and how they have done it.
o Moderator: Duane Thomas, Marshall University / WV State University
o Panel: Julie Hewett, JulNet Solutions; Austin Amos, Convey Weigh, others TBD
· Creative Destructive: As with any creation of a product, another product or even industry must be destroyed. Therefore, it is with creating a stronger creative class in West Virginia. Learn who is growing ideas and engaging a community by utilizing creative destruction beyond our borders.
o Moderator: John Delawder, Root Effect
o Speaker: Chris Gibbons, Economic Gardening, Littleton, Colorado
· Innovation Gone Green: WHO has been doing WHAT and WHERE in West Virginia within the GREEN movement? Learn about how obstacles have been hurdled and attracting energy towards this movement can be accomplished.
o Moderator: Sarah Halstead, Katalyst Development Strategies
o Panel: Pam Curry, Center for Economic Options; Stephen Haynes, Hybridge Communications Management Group
· Art Deco: HOW are artists, once again, transforming communities into thriving destination points? Discover where they do business and the effect they have upon businesses.
o Moderator: Duane Thomas, Marshall University / WV State University
o Panel: Joanna Sexton, Old Central City Association; Gary Bowling, Gary Bowling, House of Art; Cheryl Hartley, Tamarack
· WHY West Virginia Story Tellers: Engaging ideas creates actions!Discover the resources available for you and your community to create a community message. Experience and discuss what people are saying about business in West Virginia and why others should be here too.
o Moderators: Duane Thomas, Marshall University / WV State University; John Delawder, Root Effect
o Panel: Project 35 WV
The Business Innovation Track features multiple “actioneers” who are making things happen!
Register TODAY at www.createwv.com/2009conference
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