Event: Creative Strategies for Economic Development Time: Friday, March 1, at 10 a.m. - 1:55 p.m Event Type: Economic Development Location: Demopolis Civic Center, 501 N Commissioners Ave Cost: No Charge Sponsor: Co-Sponsored by the City of Demopolis, Black Belt Treasures, The University of Alabama, and The Montgomery Institute Contact: evelyn.morton@adss.alabama.gov Registration deadline is February 22, 2013 Info: CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Alabama-Tombigbee Regional Commission Leadership Forum Co-Sponsored by the City of Demopolis, Black Belt Treasures, The University of Alabama, and The Montgomery Institute March 1, 2013 Civic Center, 501 N Commissioners Ave Demopolis, Alabama 36732 (334) 289-1666 AGENDA 10:00 a.m. Welcome – Demopolis Mayor Mike Grayson. 10:10 a.m. Comments – Frank Dobson, Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission. 10:20 a.m. Introduction of Malcolm White, Executive Director, Mississippi Department of Tourism, and Artist Panel by Richelle Putnam, The Montgomery Institute. 10:30 a.m. Malcolm White: “How Rural Communities, Artists, and Businesses Can Participate in the Creative Economy.” 11:30 a.m. Artist Panel – Business Opportunities for Creative People: Johnna Bush – Portrait Artist, Grove Hill, AL Sheila Hull – SH Designs, Livingston, AL Vicky Stoudenmire – Original Paintings, Selma, AL 12:00 p.m. Lunch Break. Tony Pasko performing. 12:50 p.m. Introduction of Tony Pasko, music director for Duck Dynasty, by Sulynn Creswell, Black Belt Treasures. 1:00 p.m. Tony Pasko – What Creative People Need to Know to Succeed in Business. 1:30 p.m. Introduction of business panel by Sulynn Creswell, Black Belt Treasures. 1:35 p.m. Business Panel – Using Creativity to Grow Businesses: Charles Frazier, Weidmann’s Restaurant, Meridian, MS Ben Burford, Davis Denny Advertising, Birmingham, AL 1:55 p.m. Closing remarks – Frank Dobson. There is no charge to attend this program, please make your reservation by emailing evelyn.morton@adss.alabama.gov . Registration deadline is February 22, 2013 RESOURCE LINKS Mississippi’s Creative Economy – Realizing the Economic Potential of Creativity in Mississippi Mississippi Arts Council, 2011, http://mscreativeeconomy.com/docs/mscreative-singles.pdf New Engines of Growth – Five Roles for Arts, Culture and Design, NGA Center for Best Practices, May 2012, http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/1204NEWENGINESOFGROWTH... Strengthening Rural Economies through the Arts, NGA Policy Brief, August 31, 2005, http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/RURALARTS.pdf