March @ the House

Evenings @ The House
March 16, 2006
Indiana Humanities Council House

Ed Morrison welcomed the group to the house and gave insight into why public conversations like these are crucial to the new, second-curve economy. We have civic responsibiltiy to connect people and get stuff done!
Check out information on Ed's work in the Cleveland area- www.iopen.squarespace.com
Check out the Humanites Council summary of their conference from last year for more information on the Second Curve economy-
http://indianahumanities.org/


As a result of our conversations, the following Key Innovation Investments were determined. These investment areas will be used to determine the topics discussed at upcoming Evenings @ the House events.

BRAINPOWER
• Innovation in early childhood education
• Innovation in business/industry involvement in education
• Innovation in college attendance and access to funding (grants/tuition)
• Innovation in campus connections and the state
• Innovation in attracting and retaining educated in Indiana

QUALITY, CONNECTED PLACES
• Innovation in intercity competitiveness (statewide networks for collaboration)
• Innovation in building networks for common good (ex. neighborhoods; diversity)
• Innovation in social services
• Innovation in virtual access
• Innovation in urban public transportation
• Innovation in accessing human capital
• Innovation in accessing philanthropic capital

BRANDING
• Innovation in defining, celebrating and promoting our culture
• Innovation in investing in social capital

INNOVATION NETWORKS
• Innovation in Global Entrepreneurship
• Innovation in Creative Industries (ex. Digital media, art, theatre)

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE IDEAS OF INNOVATIVE PRESENTERS FOR ANY OF THE AREAS OR ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING COORDINATE ANY ACTIVITIES.

The next couple conversations @ the House will be April 20 and May 18. Invite your friends and colleagues.