Workshops

The information on this page is intended to assist our commission members to better understand the various elements that contribute to the development of a creative destination.  Summaries of workshops and related documentation are listed below. 

Building Creativity: Identified strategies - June 2008

This document is a synthesis of each community's work over the course of the CCI project. It presents descriptive and statistical information on the town as well as outlining proposed course of action.

Branding and Marketing Workshop- June 2008

Branding and marketing workshops were held in each town and complemented with a custom-designed branding and marketing toolkit.

Workshop Summary|Speaker Bio

Arts Workshop - February 29, 2008

"Crafting a Culture for the Arts" explored strategies for making arts and crafts production a pivotal component in the entrepreneurial and economic development of Inner Banks creative communities.  

Finance Workshop - November 15, 2007

Workshop Summary - Learn more about "Financing Creative Communities."

Your Town Planning Workshop - September 6-8, 2007

Workshop Summary - Learn more about "Your Town: Planning in Creative Communities."

Technology Follow-up

The CCCs have been asked to meet regularly to develop strategies for implementing technology into their community's future.  This Technology Follow-up Document was prepared for the CCC members to assist them in their discussions. [152 KB]

Technology Workshop - January 19, 2007

• CCI Technology Workshop Summary.
• Technology Workshop Agenda[98.8 KB]

Suggested reading:

1. Alt-Dominion: In the Virginia Piedmont, a Broadbanded Gentry Is Remaking the Cultural Landscape - An article that appeared in the Washington Post about technology in rural areas by Joel Garreau.
2. Older Americans and the Internet [70.9 KB] - A report from the Pew Institute indicates that Internet users in their 50s are unlikely to give up their wired ways as they get older.  Retirement communities need to be prepared to offer technology based amenities in order to be attractive to this affluent population.
3. Rural Areas and the Internet [38.3 KB] - A summary by the Pew Institute of the challenges facing rural areas with respect to accessing technology.
4. Internet Status 2005 [147 KB] - A summary of the Pew Internet & American Life Project Report by the Pew Institute.  Illustrates the importance of having Internet access and how Americans use the Internet in their daily lives.
5. Digital Divide Still Separates Students: Two-thirds of white students, but less than half of black and Hispanic students, use the web, according to new federal data - An article from eSchool News on-line about the importance of connectivity in education.
6. Bridging the Digital Divide [37.4 KB] - Summary of the 2003 Northeast Regional Information Technology Workshop on Bridging the Digital Divide.
7. What's In It For Them? [129 KB] - An article about how to engage young people to become more interested in pursuing a career in IT.
8. Bill Gates says West not supplying enough IT talent - A shortage of information technology graduates from Western universities is leading companies to call on developing countries to meet research demand.

Sense of Place Workshop - November 6, 2006

• Workshop Summary - Learn more about "A Sense of Place: Creative Communities in ENC" with keynote speaker James Howard Kunstler.