4th Announcement: “The Public Infrastructure Dilemma: How will we sustain our water, our streets, and ourselves?”
ABOUT THE LINK PROJECT: “During a 12-month period ending October 2010, VIEA administered a research project that we called Linking Island Leaders. The results of this project contained the collective voices of several hundred island leaders. What they shared with us went way beyond the initial mandate of the project and set the foundation for a huge leap forward in Regional Economic Readiness,” continues Rick Roberts.
“On review of local government economic development strategies, statement and websites, three common economic objectives were identified: diversified economies; improved relationships with First Nations; and sustainability.”
“The final Link Project report outlined 6 key recommendations and 34 action items to enhance Regional Economic Collaboration. The VIEA Board evaluated strategic directions highlighted in the report, and established two priority areas to undertake immediately: a Business to Business Event, including doing business with First Nations; and a Sustainability Initiative for Vancouver Island. The first Business to Business event occurred in March 2011 in Parksville. The second is in the works for 2012.”
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To download a document that explains the Forum structure and foreshadows what will be covered, click on Convening for Action Vision for the Forum within the Summit.
October 11, 2011