Squamish Inside Edge New Media Gathering
A free event for knowledge-based industry sector representatives from the Sea to Sky Corridor
Date: Monday April 7th
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Location: Squamish Adventure Centre
Learn about Squamish's DRAFT Knowledge-Based Industry Sector Strategy
Keynote speaker - Bob Brant, Resort TV Whistler
Limited Space is available - seating is on a first come basis
The Squamish Sustainability Corporation (SSC) is hosting its fourth Squamish Inside Edge New Media Gathering, a free event for knowledge-based industry sector representatives from the Sea to Sky Corridor. This information packed event features Resort TV Whistler as the keynote speaker and Brent Leigh from the SSC to discuss the District of Squamish’s DRAFT Knowledge Base Sector Strategy. The Squamish Inside Edge New Media Gathering is being held on April 7, 2008 at the Squamish Adventure Centre from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The District of Squamish is undergoing a significant economic transformation, diversifying beyond its roots in agriculture and forestry to embrace new industries including environmental technologies, tourism and knowledge-based industries.
SSC has developed a Knowledge-Based Industry Development Strategy for Squamish, focused on identifying the community’s objectives in developing and growing knowledge-based industries, outlining tangible, practical strategy for achieving those objectives. On April 7, Brent Leigh and Dave Thomson from the SSC will share and discuss this draft strategy with the group. To view the draft strategy visit www.businesssquamish.com.
Resort TV Whistler joins the evening gathering as the keynote speaker showcasing and discussing new web-video technologies and media services offered through Resort TV Whistler.
Resort TV is a national network with stations in top Canadian resorts. Resort TV, a narrowcasting business focuses on providing visitors with information to help them enjoy their stays.
Squamish Sustainability Corporation is an arms length wholly owned entity of District of Squamish. SSC operates the Adventure Centre, which acts as a portal for tourism/business development and other projects that foster sustainability for the community.
The Squamish Inside Edge New Media Gathering is a Business Development initiative that has been in place for about a year - it is a quarterly occurring open forum of any and all people related to the New Media Industry Sector currently living and operating business in the Sea to Sky Corridor. The mandate is to foster relationships, build networks, and provide open dialogue in the pursuit to advance this specific sector in our region as a globally recognized sound source of employment and revenue generation.
For more information contact Dave Thomson, Squamish Sustainability Corporation at 604.815.5083
| Document | Size | Type |
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| PressRelease_Inside_Edge_April_1_2008.pdf | 108.76 KB | application/download |
| Knowledge_Based_Industries_Report.pdf | 4.22 MB | application/download |
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