TEDC The Creative Economy for Rural Communities

Presenter: Jennifer Watkins, Co-Founder and Director of Operations, Alliance for Rural Impact

Rural communities can blend their existing creative assets to enhance livability and expand the local economy.  The Alliance for Rural Impact will talk about the fundamentals of a Creative Economy and how rural areas have the ability to capitalize on such a strategy.  The webinar will cover such topics as:

The Basics of a Creative Economy
Taking an Introspective Look at Your Community
Identifying and Developing Your Creative Assets
Taking Creativity to the Next Level

The Alliance for Rural Impact is a nonprofit organization focusing on harnessing the economic potential of rural communities throughout the Mid-South. Their mission is to facilitate transformation in rural communities through innovative technical assistance partnered with investment to ensure better opportunities to compete and prosper in a global market.