The 2nd Cleveland+Pittsburgh+Youngstown Regional Learning Network Event

With generous funding from the Surdna Foundation, we are able to offer this event and transportation to Youngstown free of charge, but participants must register in advance. Registration will begin Monday, October 6, 2008.

On the Agenda:

The Tech Belt Initiative – Cleveland, Youngstown and Pittsburgh

Keynote Address by:

Congressman Tim Ryan (confirmed), Youngstown, Ohio
Congressman Jason Altmire (invited)

Panel Discussion with:

Baiju R. Shah, President & CEO, BioEnterprise Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio
Ray Leach, CEO, Jumpstart Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
John W. Manzetti, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rich Lunak, President and CEO, Innovation Works, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Attracting Businesses to Your City and Region – Who is doing business recruitment, what are companies and site selectors looking for, and how vital downtowns and thriving neighborhoods are keys to success.
Carin Rockind, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Team NEO, Cleveland, Ohio
Steve Weitzner, Founder and President of Silverlode Consulting Corp.


Telling Our Stories Effectively
– Interactive workshop with Dick Brooks, Action Media, Minneapolis, Minn.

Multi-neighborhood community development: a new model for delivery of services
Jo DeBolt, LaPiana Associates, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Maureen Hogan, Deputy Director, Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development (PPND), Pittsburgh, Pa.


Community organizing / inspiring people to act
Mark Seifert, Executive Director, Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People (ESOP), Cleveland, Ohio
Kirk Noden, the Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative, Youngstown, Ohio
John Bixler, COO, Mon-Valley Initiative, Piitsburgh, Pa.

Reports from Learning Exchange participants

Youngstown, Pittsburgh, Cleveland – over a dozen learning exchanges between these 3 cities have happened since our June gathering -hear a quick update from some of the participants on their “take aways” from these unprecedented learning opportunities.

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Comment by Mark Rauterkus on November 7, 2008 at 8:16am

So sad I could not attend. Too many duties at home (getting kids to and from school). Would love to see a recap here or elsewhere. Hope you all are having fun.

Comment by Mark Rauterkus on November 6, 2008 at 6:54am

What about rides from the Pittsburgh area? Anyone going? Anyone interested?