Capitalize on Southern Virginia's Creative Economy Conference

September 8, 2011
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
at the
Colonial Center for the Performing Arts, South Hill, Virginia
Reception following at Rosemont Winery

Come to hear Dr. Suzanne Morse, President of Civic Change, Inc. and author of Smart Communities: How Citizens and Local Leaders Can Use Strategic Thinking to Build a Brighter Future. Dr. Morse will present the components of the Creative Economy: why it is important to community and economic development; how communities can work together to develop a Creative Economy for community and regional viability; and strategies to launch the process.

The agenda for the day is packed full of success stories from other areas, as well as resources and ideas on how Southern Virginia can move forward with a creative economy approach.

Partners: Virginia Tourism Corporation; Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Cooperative Extension; Virginia Tobacco IndemnificationandCommunityRevitalizationCommission; Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Virginia Department of Business Assistance Southside Virginia Community College; Longwood Small Business Development Center; County of Mecklenburg; Town of South Hill

Sponsors: Virginia Tourism Corporation; Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitaliza- tion Commission; Department of Housing and Community Development Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative; Mecklenburg Electric; ODEC;

Make plans to attend this FREE conference today and start developing your creative economy!

Host Hotel Info: Fairfield Inn and Suites-South Hill, 150 Arnold Drive, South Hill VA 23950 (434)447-6800 Rate 77.00 Ask for Creative Economy Rate

You must register to attend. Click below to access the online registration form.http://southside.edu/news/2011/creative_economy_conference.asp