Events
Innovation Agenda: Growing The Creative Economy In Massachusetts
May 3, 2006
The conference examined the economic impact of different forms of creativity from traditional R&D to arts and culture, entertainment, publishing, marketing, software design and more. Several of the panels are pictured below.
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Keynote Address: Professor Edward L. Glaeser Kennedy School of Government Harvard University Prof. Glaeser spoke on the determinants of city growth, the role of cities as centers of idea transmission and the opportunities that are unique to Massachusetts to grow its creative economy |
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Panel Discussion: "The Perfect Brainstorm" Dan L. Monroe, Executive Director and CEO Peabody Essex Museum, Salem John R. Schneider, Vice President, The Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC) Michael Goodman, Director of Economic and Public Policy Research at U Mass Donahue Institute Beth Siegel, President and Co-founder of Mt. Auburn Associates, Cambridge George Donnelly, Editor, Boston Business Journal, Moderator |
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City Futures: Leaders of four Massachusetts cities described how they have used the nexus of technology and culture to revive their inner cities, attract new residents and businesses, increase tax revenue, and reenergize their downtowns. Hon. Timothy Murray, Mayor of Worcester |
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Town Meeting: An open discussion with leading legislators, business people, and those in the arts and technology communities. Town Meeting Speakers |