Create West Virginia conference in Huntington this year (2009, university)

[tbailey1138]

From the press release:

"You may have heard of the Create WV Conference. You may have attended a previous event. But we guarantee you haven't seen anything like what we have planned for Create WV 2009.

Why?

Because this year, we're holding the conference IN a creative community in action - Huntington, WV!

If you haven't heard, Create Huntington has become a force in transforming the Huntington community. With grass-roots support from dozens and dozens of volunteers, over 30 individual improvement projects and support from important institutions (including Marshall University), we think you'll experience the power of creative community building in a whole new way!

Join 500+ of your fellow West Virginia leaders and creative citizens for the Create WV 2009 Conference, October 18-20, 2009, at the Big Sandy Arena in Huntington! "

Welcome | Create West Virginia - Building Creative Communities for the New Economy

Create Huntington

[kookamus]

What exactly are they creating?

[tbailey1138]

They are trying to encourage "creative" communities that have a stronger focus on arts and culture. These things are not only attractive to potential residents, but they also help to create a more stable economy. Create Huntington also attempts to create opportunities for people to not only become engaged in the city but to bring their ideas to the forefront and connect them with people that can help makes these ideas reality.

It's a focus on getting people to do things for themselves and "be the change you want to see" rather than waiting on someone else to do it for you.