The Insider: Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit ends, now the real work begins
On Monday and Tuesday, October 5th & 6th, 2009, the 2nd Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit took place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. There were approximately 900 participants at the Summit, including the people who registered and those who attended the free and open to the public events. 161 speakers took part in 30 panel discussions and 10 workshops. The Summit also hosted 4 keynote speakers: Elizabeth Gilbert, best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love, Peter Shankman, Founder, Help A Reporter Out and Founder and CEO, the Geek Factory, Inc., Jane McGonigal, Director of Game Research and Development, Institute for the Future, and Randall Kempner, Executive Director, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs. Now that the Summit has ended, the real work begins and Innovation Philadelphia is busy compiling and synthesizing the content, participant reactions, and opinions on how to implement some of these ideas in the Philadelphia Region.
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 Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love opened the Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit on Monday, October 5th, with her keynote breakfast presentation, Creativity Without Drama, sponsored by Drexel University. Dr. William Lynch, Dean of the Goodwin College of Professional Studies at Drexel University gave the introductory remarks.
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Innovation Philadelphia would like to thank the sponsors of the 2nd Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit for their support. Please visit their websites to learn more about what they do.
More than 100 volunteers contributed over 550 hours of their time during the conference and the days leading up to it. The volunteers represented the region's creative industries ranging from architects, to web designers, to students. Read More
Touching every industry sector within the creative economy, sustainability played a particularly important role in the Summit, culminating with the Mayors' Roundtable on Sustainability, held on Tuesday, October 6. President & CEO of Innovation Philadelphia, Kelly Lee sat down with Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia, PA and Mayor James Baker of Wilmington, DE Read More
During both days of the Summit, four free and open to the public sessions allowed those restricted by time or financial challenges to participate in the Summit, networking with speakers and attendees and contributing their ideas to Summit discussions. Read More
With help from Devine + Powers, a Philadelphia-based PR firm, the 2nd Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit garnered quite a bit of media attention. Read More
With approximately 900 attendees, below are some testimonials from speakers, attendees and volunteers who attended the 2nd Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit.
It was wonderful to have a chance to connect and re-connect with so many colleagues and share perspectives on the evolution and opportunities of the creative economy.
Having participated in untold conferences, in different capacities, I recognize quality when I see it. From planning to execution, the Innovation Philadelphia team did a remarkable job.
I thank you for the opportunity to be there and to meet so many interesting people. It was also the first time my film was screened in Philadelphia.
I heard nothing but praise for the fantastic work of the staff ... even when the AV system went screwy and the moderators cut it close.
Lots of good content, but too many options and not enough time to network
Some panelists were experienced professionals, but not the best presenters. I learned more from the presenter, speaking one-on-one with him, after the session.
Sessions could have been better if the room was smaller, providing a more intimate setting for discussion and participation. |
