Comments for Great Lakes Metros and the New Opportunity

Comment on The Summit Has Launched! by blank

blank — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:44:59 +0000

What happened? Was the conference covered / summarized anywhere?

Comment on Speakers by Kathleen L. Barber

Kathleen L. Barber — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:37:05 +0000

It sounds like a great program. Wish I could come.Best wishes, Kathy Barber, Cleveland

Comment on Registration Discounts by Mary L. Simpson, Executive Director

Mary L. Simpson, Executive Director — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:29:14 +0000

I am a requesting a registration fee waiver for the conference for two reasons:

1. The arts are integral to both the quality of life and economic health of the community, and should be at the table.

2. The Carnegie has laid off 1/3 of its staff and cut its programs to stay a float this year. Financial help is grealty appreciated!

Comment on Agenda by Karima Amin

Karima Amin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:35:12 +0000

hmmmmm…..being an artist, i’m concerned that there seems to be nothing on your agenda that addresses our needs….also, being engaged in reentry, i’m concerned that i see nothing that specifically addresses under-employment, unemployment, homelessness, and the challenges of reentry…many parolees are coming to WNY and more are on the way……

Comment on Speakers by Meg Quinn

Meg Quinn — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:55:31 +0000

Why isn’t there any representation of art and culture in the discussion? It’s a missed opportunity. There is plenty of research and working models that show the positive impact of arts and culture in community building and economic development…not to mention the fundamental intrinsic values of experiencing arts. If we are trying to think creatively and approach issues with new eyes…artists should be an obvious resource. Otherwise I respect the effort. This community has an incredible heritage of ideas, innovation and creative thinking. It’s about time we started acting like our old selves!

Comment on Agenda by pete da silva

pete da silva — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:48:09 +0000

Count me in. I work for a non-profit.

Comment on Registration is OPEN by Courtney Kirbis

Courtney Kirbis — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:12:44 +0000

I’d like to register for the conference.

Comment on The Summit by Brett Barndt

Brett Barndt — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:04:47 +0000

Open Space Technology or Appreciative Inquiry with David Cooperrider from Weatherhead Case Western would be useful to cover in the programming. Dr Cooperrider is the originator of this wonderful process used around the world to create change, and he lives in the Great Lakes Region. Appreciative Inquiry has been successfully used in India, Nepal and Africa to create new economic development at the grassroots level and community organizing to transform distressed communities. Photovoice is also a powerful process to teach as a tool for data gathering and discovery for policy making. Photovoice has been used successfully in Flint MI and other communities.

Comment on Registration is OPEN by Mike Everette

Mike Everette — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:57:48 +0000

The “Where” section of the registration page pinpoints the location of the Bulger Comminications center at Allen & College. Is this the location of the summit?

Comment on Register by Dr. Mark Donnelly

Dr. Mark Donnelly — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:27:21 +0000

Thank you. Please keep me posted with the details.