Monday, November 5, 2012
DeGarmo, director of the Walsh ICF Institute, explains what comes next in continuing on with the ICF (hint: there's a dynamic new “Transformative Learning Center” on the way)
Several of the city's top stakeholders got together at Walsh University this past week to learn more about the Intelligent Community Forum and how North Canton can better itself through the ICF. We checked in with Jackie DeGarmo, director of the Walsh ICF Institute, about her participation in last week's Inaugural ICF Global Symposium. Below, DeGarmo explains exactly what it means to be an ICF Institution and what's next for the Walsh campus (hint: there's a dynamic new “Transformative Learning Center” on the way). North Canton Patch: Walsh University plays a huge role in the ICF being an ICF Institution. Can you explain what that means for some of our readers who aren't familiar with the term yet? Jackie DeGarmo: The ICF (Intelligent …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Sandi Lang, director of the North Canton Public Library, recently attended the Inaugural Intelligent Community Forum Global Symposium at Walsh University. Here, she shares her how the library can help the city become an "intelligent community."
Several of the city's top stakeholders got together at Walsh University this past week to learn more about the Intelligent Community Forum and how North Canton can better itself through the ICF. We checked in with Sandi Lang, director of the North Canton Public Library, about her participation in last week's Inaugural ICF Global Symposium and what role the library plays in it. Below Lang explains how bridging the "digital divide" with seniors and technology could help bring the city closer to being a "smart community." North Canton Patch: You recently attended the ICF symposium at Walsh University. What was one highlight or take-away that you can use to improve the library or the city in general? Lang: I think the inspiring stories of some…
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Doug Lane, president of the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce, attended last week's Inaugural ICF Global Symposium at Walsh University, and we checked in to see what he took away from that experience
Several of the city's top stakeholders got together at Walsh University this past week to learn more about the Intelligent Community Forum and how North Canton can better itself through the ICF. We checked in with Doug Lane, president of the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce, about his participation in last week's Inaugural ICF Global Symposium. Below he shares his take-aways from the event and how the chamber can help the city head in the right direction with the ICF, a nonprofit think tank that focuses in job creation and economic development in the broadband economy. North Canton Patch: How does the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce fit into the ICF and North Canton's vision to become an Intelligent Community? Doug Lane: The …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
On October 25, North Canton was privileged to have an extraordinary event that showcased an exciting and unique program called the ICF — Intelligent Community Forum. Walsh University hosted the Inaugural Symposium for its newly created Institute for the Study of the Intelligent Community. The list of speakers was incredible and the information discussed was innovative, thought provoking and stimulating. I was truly energized as well as the rest of the attendees. My sincere thanks to [Walsh University President] Mr. Jusseaume and his team for bringing such a unique and awe-inspiring event to our area. It was first-class. Truly Walsh University is a incredible asset to North Canton. We deeply appreciate the university and am blessed to have …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The North Canton university will be the first ICF Institute in the area of education
North Canton community members took advice about improving their city from the mayor of Stratford, Ontario, Wednesday. Mayor Dan Mathieson spoke at Walsh University and told attendees of the 46th Annual Business and Communication Club Luncheon about how his city excelled in economic revitalization and reinvented itself and how North Canton — and Stark County — could do the same. "Many people expect economic revitalization to be like a light switch," Mathieson said. "Someone tells them it's going to happen, and they want to walk in that room, turn it on and expect money to flow out. And that's not the way it is." Mathieson's talk revolved around Stratford's path to becoming a part of the "Intelligent Community Forum." Walsh University …
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