[ShareTompkins] Fwd: "Ithaca Loves Local: The Economics of Community"

[Shira Golding]

> From: Alex Colket <alex at sustainabletompkins.org>
> Date: April 28, 2013 2:55:22 PM EDT
> To: Sustainability in Tompkins County <sustainable_tompkins-l at list.cornell.edu 
> >
> Subject: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Tomorrow: "Ithaca Loves Local: The  
> Economics of Community"
> Reply-To: "Sustainability in Tompkins County" <sustainable_tompkins-l at list.cornell.edu 
> >
>
> Greetings listmates,
>
> Read below to learn more about the event and consider joining us  
> tomorrow evening!  We still have a couple 1-minute slots available  
> at the end for people who want to make brief announcements about  
> other local economy/resiliency initiatives, contact me if interested.
>
> Thanks,
> Alex
> _______________
> “Ithaca Loves Local: The Economics of Community” will take place  
> Monday April 29 at 6:30pm at the GIAC gym (@ Court & Albany, access  
> gym though Court-side entrance). Doors open at 6:15.
>
>
> We here in Ithaca and Tompkins County are truly pioneering the  
> succession towards a more localized economy and a more inclusive and  
> resilient community.  To celebrate that, please join us for an event  
> highlighting the tools, trends and ideas that are shaping this new  
> economy and laying the foundation for a more hopeful future.
>
> There will be four parts to the event:
>
> A) Meet the panelists as they each take time to introduce their work  
> and vision.  You’ll (re-)meet:
>
> Kirby Edmonds, Building Bridges
> Emma Frisch, PEAKS
> Svante Myrick, City of Ithaca
> Gay Nicholson, Sustainable Tompkins
>
> UPDATE: We will also be welcoming special guest Sarah Bishop of  
> Buffalo First (and national BALLE fellow) to the panel, thanks to  
> the support of Local First Ithaca.
>
> B) Meet Swidjit
> This event is also a great opportunity for local business owners,  
> government officials, non-profit leaders and other community  
> organizers to learn about Swidjit and the various ways this emerging  
> technology stands to aid their efforts and to better connect this  
> community.  Hear about our exciting vision for this platform, and  
> how you can help make it happen.  Info about Swidjit can be found  
> here: http://www.swidjit.com/pages/about.
>
> C) Panel Discussion
> Join us in a conversation about these (and other) exciting ideas.   
> Ask us some good questions!  Moderated by Bob Rossi of the Green  
> Resource Hub.
>
> D) Also Worth Mentioning...
> Hear a few short pitches from some other organizations working  
> towards building a stronger community economy. (Contact us if you  
> are interested in presenting your work here)
>
> Please share this invitation with others who might appreciate the  
> content.  You can check the event listing on Swidjit for additional  
> details and updates:  http://www.swidjit.com/ithaca/events/ithaca-loves-local-the-economics-of-community-1418
>
> Hope to see you there,
> Alex Colket
>
> -- 
> Alex Colket
>

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