Conference Slides 2009 & Other Content
Session Presentations
October 20, 2009, Monday Morning Keynote - Kevin Stolarick, Ph.D.
A West Virginia Creative Economy
October 20, 2009, Monday Afternoon Keynote - David Wiley, Ph.D.
October 21, 2009, Tuesday Morning Keynote - Anya Kamenetz
Beyond the Grid: A Green Energy Economy
Business Innovation Track - Duane Thomas, Track Leader
Monday Sessions:
Tuesday Sessions:
5. Art Deco
6. WHY West Virginia Story Tellers
Diversity & Inclusion Track - Crystal Good, Track Leader
Monday Sessions:
1. Elitist or Opportunity for All? Is the Creative Economy for Everyone?
Notes from this conversation coming soon. For more information read, “Pursuit of excellence makes no one 'better' than anyone else” by Jeff James.
2. Lessons From the Diversity Leadrship Academy (DLA)
- DLA Video or visit their website
3. The Creative Economy and Tolerance: Race and Sexual Orientation in West Virginia
For discussion notes contact:
West Virginia Center for Civic Life 2300 MacCorkle Avenue SE Charleston, West Virginia 25304
(304) 344-3430 or mail@wvciviclife.org
4. Developing Cultural Opportunites: How do niche cultural events and festivals create a positive economic impact for the creative economy in West Virginia?
Events and Festivals Video Presentation Apple QuickTime Player Link
Tuesday Sessions:
5. Creating Opportunities for Young Adults in West Virginia
The BLOCK Project Video WV Young Adult Issues Guide
6. Overcoming the Barriers to Diversity in West Virginia - A Conversation with West Virginia Marketing and Public Relations Professionals
View live recording of the session: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/createwv
Education & Talent Track - Tim McClung, Track Leader
Monday Sessions:
1. Creating the Capacity for Change in WV
- WV Partnership for Teacher Quality, Demographics
- West Virginians for Education Reform
2. Creating Great High Schools
- Marshall University K->12 Model Schools
3. Creating Personalized Learning that Works - Part 1
- Presentation for Business & Educators
4. Creating Personalized Learning that Works - Part 2
- Trade Tech High, Trade Tech Charter
Tuesday Sessions:
5. Creating Personalized Learning that Works - Part 3
6. Creating an Ecology of Innovation
- Teachers Union Reform Network
Projects (Create Huntington) Track - Thomas McChesney, Track Leader
Monday Sessions:
1. (Re)Building a Sense of Community
2. (Re)Building a Sense of Community - Continued
3. Town and Gown: A Path to Success
4. Town and Gown: A Path to Success - Continued
Tuesday Sessions:
5. The Elephants in the Room: Dealing with a Community's Big Problems
6. The Elephants in the Room: Dealing with a Community's Big Problems - Continued
Quality of Place Track - Sarah Halstead & Rebecca Kimmons, Track Leaders
Monday Sessions:
1. When Thinking Small Wins Big
Sustainable Economic Development
3. Hey Honey, You Need to Know This about Service
4. Law & Order: Establishing a Creative Mindset
Tuesday Sessions:
5. Creating a "Best Place to Live, Work and Play"
Quality of Place Indicators - Planning Tool
6. Schools as Community Epicenter
Green School Planning Worksheet
Resources Track - Herk Conner, Track Leader
Monday Sessions:
1. Steps to Engaging Citizens - How it Really Works in Communities
2. Sustainability: What's Love Got to do with It?
3. Partnering With Your Local Government - What you should or should not expect
4. Partnering With Your Local Government - continued
Tuesday Sessions:
5. Realizing a Creative Community
6. Developing Leadership Skills for the New Economy
Technology Track - Amy Anastasia, Track Leader
Monday Sessions:
1. Hurdles & Solutions in Tech Based Economic Development - Overview
2. Breaking Down Collaboration Barriers - Overview
3. How to Develop Your Idea - Overview
How to Develop Your Idea - Presentation
4. WV Technology Showcase - Overview
Rahall Transportation Institute & InSenSys
Tuesday Sessions:
5. The Tech Empowered Government - Overview
6. The Evolution of Energy - Overview