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Title:

Regional Whuffie Building: Attracting Innovation to Your City

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Organizer:
Tony Bacigalupo, New Work City
Description:
It used to be a given that you need to move to center like Silicon Valley to have a successful startup. Not so much anymore. This panel is about the people who are creating centers of innovation all over North America and how they are doing it.
Questions
Answered:
  1. What is Whuffie?
  2. What do we mean by regional Whuffie building and why is it important?
  3. Do you need to move to San Francisco to have a successful startup or a successful career in technology?
  4. How has the landscape changed for startups in areas other than Silicon Valley?
  5. How has technology facilitated the growth of independent and entrepreneurial communities?
  6. What are some examples of successful startup stories from the areas outside of Silicon Valley?
  7. How do we embrace the advantages and limitations of technology as well as face-to-face interactions to better realize the benefits of each?
  8. What are some of the other potentially positive outcomes to building regional Whuffie?
  9. What can people in currently Whuffie-rich regions do to help emerging regions?
  10. What are some strategies for building regional Whuffie in your center?
Panelists:
Tony Bacigalupo, moderator (New Work City), Geoff DiMasi (P'unk Ave, Independents Hall), Julie Duryea (Souk Portland), Susan Evans (Office Nomads), Matthew Wettergreen (Caroline Collective)
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Human / Social Issues
Type:
Panel
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Marcus Nelson
on 25/8/08
Woohoo - How about Santa Cruz, can it be done there? We'll have to attend the panel to see! Looking forward to it.

Any idea who else will be on the panel?
Erica Mauter
on 27/8/08
I really hope by "all over North America" that includes places that aren't just on the east and west coast or one or two big cities in Canada.
automotive jobs
on 26/3/09
Anyone know of a cool mid-sized town/city to relocate to? I am looking for a college-type town to relocate to with creative, fun atmosphere. I just graduated from college and am looking for a change in atmosphere. I am interested in technology and innovation however, I do not believe I would enjoy the rush (and cost) of the bay area, CA. I also enjoy sports and music venues. I think the smaller, more personal/creative city is more my style. Cambridge, MA is similar to the type of city i'm looking for. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated!
automotive jobs
on 26/3/09
Anyone know of a cool mid-sized town/city to relocate to? I am looking for a college-type town to relocate to with creative, fun atmosphere. I just graduated from college and am looking for a change in atmosphere. I am interested in technology and innovation however, I do not believe I would enjoy the rush (and cost) of the bay area, CA. I also enjoy sports and music venues. I think the smaller, more personal/creative city is more my style. Cambridge, MA is similar to the type of city i'm looking for. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated!
Vancontract hire
on 31/3/09
Sounds like you have already chosen the perfect answer - Cambridge MA. So go there...or It is a very culturally diverse town with both vintage charm and modern amenities. You can find a great place to live on a limited budget and is even better of you're an artist. It is super close to Lake Michigan so there are many beaches. There are a ton of exhibits and fairs. It's like downtown Chicago living but without the traffic hassle.An exciting town!
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