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New York Summit to Highlight Sustainable Energy SARATOGA, NY -- Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand will serve as honorary chair of a summit on development and energy for upstate New York. Community leaders and citizens will discuss Access to Capital and Tax Credits, Best Energy Practices Across the Country, and Opportunities in the Capitol Region.
56 Countries Join Global Entrepreneurship Week A first-ever worldwide entrepreneurship event that is expected to involve millions of young people is taking shape. Fifty-six countries have currently signed on to support and initiate activities for Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 17-23, 2008. This inaugural Week will engage young people around the world to encourage them to pursue entrepreneurial ideas and opportunities through activities with the support of entrepreneurs, government officials, non-profit leaders and educators.
Summary report details recommendations for economic growth, renewable energy in Houston area
PEARLAND, TX -- Community leaders in the Houston metropolitan area developed a series of recommended action items for economic growth at a summit led by Congressman Nick Lampson and co-chaired by twelve local mayors. The recommendations addressed four primary areas: education, entrepreneurship, renewable energy and smart growth.
Plans for Global Entrepreneurship Week announced
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown joined Carl Schramm of the Kauffman Foundation in starting the countdown to Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world's biggest single event celebrating and promoting entrepreneurship amongst young people. From November 17-23, 2008, millions around the world will join a growing movement of young people generating new ideas and seeking better ways of doing things. The Public Forum Institute is coordinating the global effort jointly with the UK's Make Your Mark campaign. It is exclusively coordinating the US initiative under a grant from the Kauffman Foundation. This follows on the heels of a successful EntrepreneurshipWeek USA from earlier this year.
Economic renaissance in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, TX -- For the third consecutive year, the issue of economic growth and revitalization of a collection of communities in and around Fort Worth was the topic of discussion at a summit chaired by Congressman Michael Burgess. Synthesizing all of the numerous recommendations at the summit, participants expressed consensus to pursue actions for economic revival that address multiple problems in education, employment, and economic development simultaneously. Presentations and discussions centered around three themes: Transportation and Urban Villages, Workforce Development through Business and Education, and Comprehensive Economic Development.
Summary report recaps NY economic summit SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY -- Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand led a summit on economic growth for upstate New York. Held as part of the Public Forum Institute's National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship, the summit attracted nearly 200 participants. The highest priority recommendation focused on the need to move innovative ideas from research labs to the marketplace -- "Establish a channel for linking the end users (market) to the suppliers (technologists) to stimulate innovation."
Alternative energy focus in sunny Florida JUPITER, FL -- It was only natural for the "Sunshine State" to be the backdrop for a summit on alternative energy. Congressman Tim Mahoney chaired the summit held by the Public Forum Institute to explore the future of sustainable energy Florida. The summit attracted a standing-room only crowd of more than 220 participants.
CleanTech focus of economic summit in California STOCKTON, CA -- The promise of job growth coming from new energy technologies took center stage at a regional economic summit chaired by Congressman Jerry McNerney. Held at the University of the Pacific, more than 175 community leaders and interested citizens shared information and ideas about how to create a sustainable job center for the Northern San Joaquin Valley.
Summit brings together African American leaders WASHINGTON, DC -- The Public Forum Institute wrapped up another successful African American Leadership Summit in Washington DC. More than 300 African American leaders from 37 states attended the Summit to discuss address critical policy issues such as education, health care and economic development with members of the United States Congress and the Bush Administration.
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