the year of innovation entrepreneurship • environment • engagement
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The Year of Innovation Entrepreneurship • Environment • Engagement. Rockford Partner Presentation 2008. The Concept. A year-long celebration of Rockford area’s legacy of invention and industriousness. The Concept. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Year of InnovationEntrepreneurship • Environment • Engagement
Rockford Partner Presentation2008
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The Concept
A year-long celebration of Rockford area’s legacy of invention and
industriousness
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The Concept
A year-long celebration of Rockford area’s legacy of invention and
industriousness …initiating a new era of creativity,
collaboration and change
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The Origin
Began as an outgrowth of the successful collaboration for He&She glass art event
Ad hoc group brainstormed how to replicate that success in a broad-based community effort aimed at real change
Focus turned to innovation as the emphasis in an extended initiative
Convenient coincidence that 2009 is an important anniversary for many Rockford entities
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The Rationale
Successful cities engineer their future and shape
their destiny
We have to create our own inertia that will move the
community forward
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The Goal
Inspire every Rockford area resident to be actively involved in building a future for our
community that reflects innovation in every aspect of life
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The Outcome
Rockford area is transformed into an even greater place to live,
work, learn, invest and play in the minds of current and
potential residents, tourists and business investors.
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Areas of Focus
Entrepreneurship• Creativity• Courage• Leadership
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Areas of Focus
Environment• Stewardship• Responsibility• Sustainability
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Areas of Focus
Engagement• Involvement• Mentoring• Community
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The Initiatives
YOI committee will endorse and publicize a variety of programs that meet key criteria • Does it fit? (Entrepreneurship, Environment, Engagement)
• How is it new?• Are you collaborating?• How will you measure impact?• Does it foster real change?
Committee will support participating organizations with direction and connections, but not with funds
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The Initiatives
Type and number of programs/events are only limited by participants’ creativity
Examples of event concepts currently being considered for YOI inclusion• RSO Made in America concert• Green Rockford symposium• RAM 5 by 5 youth arts program• Sister Cities youth soccer
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Made in America
Celebrating the art of manufacturing in Rockford
Innovative gala performance • Unique concert format• Music by American composers• Synchronized film on large screens
Youth concert; factory floor music experiences
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Green Rockford idea
Growing interest and imperative for natural resource stewardship
Symposium on green principles and trends
Invite partners from Sweden—recognized for leading-edge green practices
Two instructional tracks with emphasis on practical applications• Organizations• Individuals
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5 by 5
Introduces 5 cultural experiences by age 5
Collaboration with Head Start Program Sparks imagination, stimulates creativity Extends awareness and use of
community cultural resources Allows arts and culture entities
to reach a broader spectrum of community members
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Soccer Exchange idea
Soccer is “the” international sport Leverage Rockford’s Sister City
relationships• China • Sweden• Hungary • Romania• Italy • Ukraine• Kyrgyzstan
Youth tournament and cultural exchanges with regional clubs
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Promotion Plans
Calendar of programs/events Local print/broadcast media support Tools for YOI entities to show
participation• Official website logo/link• Vertical banner• Counter card/window sticker
Inclusion in RACVB marketing www.rockfordinnovates.com Links on community sites
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Promotion Plans
www.rockfordinnovates.com
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Call to Action
YOI is a community-wide initiative We need broad participation and
support Consider tailoring current programs
and resources toward the YOI effort Timeline
• Collaboration workshop: September, 2008• Concept proposals: October 17, 2008• Public launch: January, 2009
A legacy of invention and industriousness. A new era of creativity, collaboration and change.