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Could digital democracy reboot legislative process in W.Va.?
FAYETTEVILLE — The co-founder of software meant to foster public debate and voter education, Pia Mancini, shared thoughts on how technology can upgrade the political system in West Virginia Thursday at the 2015 Create West Virginia Conference in Fayetteville. Mancini said DemocracyOS software was used in Argentina to help leverage support for legislation to help…
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These Parking Instructions Apply to EVERYONE. See you on Thursday!
This conference starts September 24 @ noon at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building. But you need to plan to be there a lot earlier, just to make sure you catch a shuttle in time for the kickoff. WALK IN REGISTRATIONS WELCOME, BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO CONFORM TO THE PARKING PLAN. BE ADVISED! REGISTRATION…
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You Know What This Place Needs?
You guessed it! Fresh ideas delivered with a dash of distinct personality, served up by six people who have some very interesting insight and opinions! Join our Ignite WV speakers on Friday evening for dinner. We’ll dish out a delicous meal (thanks, Joy Marr) while they dish out a little mountain wisdom of their own,…
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DANGEROUS ASSUMPTIONS that Work to Keep You (US) from Connecting and Succeeding
Following is a list of crazy talk, that maybe even you have indulged in. This kind of thinking is dangerous to all of us because it’s driven by assumptions that are rooted in bias, faulty or inadequate information, and often driven by ridiculous generalizations. You are in charge of your business, your quality of life,…
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Take it Outside for WV Jobs and Economic Diversification
Could bird nerds, mountain and road bikers, hikers, foodies, climbers and rafters help West Virginia reinvent itself for the new economy? Turns out that in their day jobs, many are creative economy innovators who can live and work anywhere they dang well please. Where do they like to live? In places where they enjoy life,…
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Building the New Hillbilly Highway: Blazing Fast. Innovation-Powered. Citizen-Driven.
REGISTER NOW for what we think will be the most gratifying open discussion about broadband you’ve ever imaged, and much more. Here’s a description of the four sessions that make up the Tech Track. Remember, this is just one of five tracks! Others focus on Education, Entrepreneurship, Quality of Place and Diversity. Check out the…
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Why Create 2K15?
One of my hugest frustrations this year has been that I will be unable to attend the 2015 Create West Virginia conference. I interned with Create this past summer, writing for the 2015 magazine and helping brainstorm ideas for the organization’s upcoming “innovation internship program.” I began my time there with a sense of trepidation,…
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The REAL with Mark Wolfe & Steve Adams @ Create WV September 25
We’re looking forward to The Real’s live podcast from the 8th annual Create WV Conference in Fayetteville, W. Va. Don’t miss a moment of Mark and Steve’s popular show as they visit with their choice of speakers, guests and conference hosts. Come see them live on Friday afternoon. Hear them on iTunes, WTSQ 88.1, and…
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Why I’m Going to the Create WV Conference
There are only 278 miles between my family’s homestead in Bradshaw WV, and the first city I lived in after college – Raleigh, NC. At first glance, however, the two places seem more like worlds away. Bradshaw is more than an hour’s drive from the closest interstate and, to no one’s surprise, today few of…
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By Gauley, They’ve Done IT Again. Absolutely Gorge-ous.
For past conferences, Create WV volunteers have temporarily taken over towns, originated pop-up boutiques in empty storefronts, featured local food artists and designer food, futurists, classroom disrupting educators, and makers of all stripes. This time the question is: Will you walk, ride, rappel, paddle or zip while blazing your trail to the new economy? What…