Each Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM REI is holding REALNEO planning and
orientation sessions for open dialogue and inclusion supportig the Open
Source Economic Development framework for North East Ohio. These

"Intergenerational Learning"

Come and meet serial and aspiring entrepreneurs, supporters of entrepreneurship, community leaders, business leaders, deal makers, and investors at Northeast Ohio's premier networking event at Pickwick & Frolic. Make new contacts and connections while enjoying an assortment of drinks and hors d'oeuvres.Individuals from JumpStart's new portfolio companies will also be present to share their stories and insights.

Over 600 are expected. Space is Limited. Register Now!

A two-part forum on: The Economics of Early Childhood Development - see NEO Childhood for support site and services

Each Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM REI is holding REALNEO planning and
orientation sessions for open dialogue and inclusion supportig the Open
Source Economic Development framework for North East Ohio. These

02-15-05.
"The Doan Brook Partnership," Nancy
King Smith, Executive Director, Nature Center at Shaker Lakes & project team
associates; Peter B. Lewis Building.

Community
of Minds  Technology Networking Event

HIPAA & BEYOND: Business Opportunities at the Intersection of Privacy, Technology, & Healthcare

NEOSA & BioEnterprise
Thursday, February 17, 2005, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

FREE (everyone welcome)Venue: HealthSpace

Cuyahoga County Cultural Roundtable

WHEN: Friday, February 18, 2005

8:30am – 10:00am

WHERE: Beck Center for the Arts

17801 Detroit Avenue – Lakewood

Recital Hall Armory

Artists teaming up, merging styles and sharing creative processes. Sculpture, ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, digital imagery are part of an exhibition of unique work and varied stimuli. Buzz Gallery.

Each Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM REI is holding REALNEO planning and
orientation sessions for open dialogue and inclusion supportig the Open
Source Economic Development framework for North East Ohio. These

02-22-05.
"Cognitive Science," Dean
Mark Turner, School of Arts & Sciences, Case and Guests; Peter B. Lewis
Building.\

Sustainable urban development innovations and best practices in Mt. Pleasant. Sponsored by Urban Paradoxes, defending and creating dynamic urban neighborhoods that have inherent sense of place.

Wanted to pass along a notice that the Northeast Ohio International Business Network (NOIBN) will have networking reception.

When: Thursday, 2/24
Time: 4:30-6:30pm
Where: Clarion Hotel, Rockside Road, Independence
For More Info: contact Radhika Reddy @ 216-344-9441. If you plan to attend, please call.

The reception is co-hosted by the US Export Assistance Center, Ohio Department of Development, World Trade Center-Cleveland and NE Ohio international business organizations.

There will also be a few speakers including:
Honorable Robert de Leeuw, Counsel General of the Netherlands
Kirk Merritt, Ohio Dept of Development, Director - International Trade Division
Robert Farley, President, Team NEO

Regards,
Greg Ziernicki
440-554-5938 (c)
440-268-9442 (h)

Ohio Department of Transportation officials and their consultants will be available to answer questions about Innerbelt alternatives that are planned from 4:30-8:30pm.

MarieSmith, president of AARP, will speak about Social Security and private accounts
proposed by the Bush Administration.

CIM faculty perform music of various composers reflecting the
passing of the seasons. Featuring Marla Berg, soprano, and Linda Jones,
piano.

We the Region: Fund for Our
Economic Future Annual Meeting

Monday, February 28, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
at National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron - The Ohio Grantmakers Forum is
hosting speaker Manuel Pastor, who will offer an analysis of why regional action
is so essential in today's global economy. Representatives from the Gallup
Barometer Study will report on citizen perceptions of NE Ohio, and case study
highlights of regional initiatives--BioEnterprise, JumpStart, NorTech, and Team
NEO--will be provided. Tickets: $50. Reservations: 216.861.6223 or www.ohiograntmakers.org.

Each Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM REI is holding REALNEO planning and
orientation sessions for open dialogue and inclusion supportig the Open
Source Economic Development framework for North East Ohio. These

"Prelude to the
New Energy Debate in Northeast Ohio"

From TransTech and the New Energy
Roundtable (NER)

Click
Here to Register for this Workshop Now!

Let's bring
manufacturing back through robotics and automation! Join us for a public forum
to design next steps for a new educational and training center for Northeast
Ohio.

"Telework:
Building New Technology Applications for Northeast Ohio"

 First
Announcement: The
Ohio Nanotechnology Summit

The symposium, part of the Cleveland Auto show, will focus on the importance of connecting design strategy
with consumer needs to achieve outstanding customer value. Featured

Dan Cuffaro, IDSA Industrial Design Chair will speak at the

Cleveland Institute of art.

Understand
Lakewood's communities through the meme lens of Spiral Dynamics. This
program will focus on recent economic, political and social

Are you the representative of a nonprofit organization? New to fundraising?
Learn how to get in shape to raise funds and how to
identify prospective funders. Find out how the Center's
resources can help you become a more effective grantseeker.

For this REALNEO@REI orientation we will present a transformative demonstration of local urbanist Joe Stanley taking his senior project in Interior Design off the walls of the Cleveland Institute of Art, beyond 2&3D, and into cyberspace - see http://neomainstreet-com.bryght.net. Joe shares his vision for reinventing the CIA and redeveloping their two University Circle sites - exceeding old paradigms of project development, urban planning, and entrepreneurial communications - realized using REALinks social computing capabilities. Please join Joe and see his view of our future, at its best.

03-08-05.
"Is Sustainability Sustainable? An Evolutionary Perspective,"
Bruce Latimer,
Director, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History; Peter B. Lewis
Building.