6-11-11 intelligent communities of the ark-la-tex presentation

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Intelligent Communities and the

Intelligent Community Summit

Utilizing Broadband Communication

for Economic Prosperity

Sponsored by

Intelligent Communities ofthe Ark-La-Tex, Inc.,A Subsidiary of

The Coordinating and

Development Corporation

Intelligent Communities and the

Intelligent Community SummitPreparing Locally PartneringRegionally Competing Globally

Utilizing Broadband Communication

for Economic Prosperity

Sponsored by

Intelligent Communities ofthe Ark-La-Tex, Inc.,

A Subsidiary of

The Coordinating and

Development Corporation 1


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Agenda

The Broadband Paradox

The Intelligent Community Forum

Intelligent Communities of

the Ark-La-Tex (ICALT) 1. Were Weve Been

2. Where We Are

3. Where Wed Like to GoICALT and CERT

Next Steps/Summary

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The Broadband Paradox

Broadband communicationshave allowed the most remotelocations to connect globally

They also linked major economic

centers, making every workerexposed to wage and skillcompetition from every other worker in the world

Those communities that develop strategies to takeadvantage of communications technology, adapt tothe broadband economy, develop new skills, marketboth internally and externally, and collaborate with

others to create innovation will win in this new reality3


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Intelligent Communities

Intelligent Communities (IC) are those towns,cities, regions, states, and nations that havedeveloped strategies to use broadband technologyas an economic and social enabler

The Intelligent Community Forum, a globalnon-profit dedicated to promotion of IC globally,

provides training, advocacy, and recognition CDC has incorporated a subsidiary, Intelligent

Communities of the Ark-La-Tex, dedicated todevelopment of IC principals throughout the

regionincluding all of CERTs coverage area4


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Intelligent Community Forum (ICF)

Created in 2001 to study the economic and socialdevelopment of the 21st century community

Three major objectives:

1. Identify and explain the emergence of thebroadband economy and its impact locally

2. Research and share best practices in adapting tothe changing economic environment and positioningtheir citizens and businesses to prosper

3. Celebrate the achievements of communities thathave overcome challenges to claim a place in theeconomy of the 21st century

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Intelligent Community Indicators

The Intelligent Community Forum has identifiedfive key indicators of successful IC development:

1. Broadband Connectivity

2. Knowledge Workforce 3. Digital Inclusion

4. Innovation

5. Marketing and Advocacy

These provide a framework and assessment ascommunities work to build prosperous localeconomies in a global broadband economy

Visit their site, www.intelligentcommunity.org, and

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How Does IC Work in Real World?

Four Practical examples of IC implementation1. Endhoven, NetherlandsA rural formermanufacturing hub, established brainportcollaboration, increased start-ups by 400%, and

created 55,000 new jobs in last 10 years2. Dublin, OHIdentified dark fiber to attracttechnology companies and power a businessaccelerator, which has created over 500 job3. Dundee, ScotlandInvested in e-business training,

from 2004-2009, wages increase above the nationalaverage, in 2009, job creation rose 5%

4. Dakota Co., MNRural county, implementedretraining in ICT, remote data center attraction, 8%

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Intelligent Communities of the

Ark-La-Tex, Inc. (ICALT)

501c3s chartered in three states by CDC in 2008 toaddress the Broadband Paradox in the Ark-La-Tex

ICALT has established a strong relationship and newpartnership with the Intelligent Community Forum

Working with ICF to develop a Certification Program, thefirst anywhere, that may be adopted by ICF globally

Led by five success teams from inter-regional areas Southwest Arkansas, Central Louisiana, North Louisiana,

Northeast Texas, and North Central Texas

Each team will conduct a needs survey, develop its own

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Summit and Regional Coverage

Editorial: What else can we do? Plenty

The "IntelligentCommunities of theArk-La-Tex" meetingheld Thursday inMagnolia issued asimple, directchallenge to SouthArkansas: Use the

information technologyresources that areavailable now. Thenask the question,"What else can wedo?" Then do it. Thereare other issuesinvolved, and they areimportant ones.....

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KTBS Channel 3 News,Our Media Partner,

Produced Three Stories

About The Summitmagnolia

reporter.com

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Photos from Reveal Luncheon

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ICALT Regions and Coordinators

Northeast TexasDonna Maisel & Kelly Kristi Red River, Franklin, Bowie, Titus, Morris, Cass,

Marion, Camp, Upshur, Gregg, and HarrisonCounties

North Central TexasBill King and Dr. Greg Powell Smith, Rusk, Cherokee, Angelina, Shelby, Sabine,

San Augustine, Panola, and NacogdochesCounties

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ICALT Regions and Coordinators

South Arkansas--Deborah Lewis, Cammie HambriceLittle River, Miller, Hempstead, Lafayette, Nevada,Ouachita, Calhoun, Union, and Columbia Counties

North LouisianaKristi Lumpkin, Mary Ann NewtonWebster, Richland, Bienville, Claiborne, Union, Morehouse,

West Carroll, East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, Franklin, Red

River, Caldwell, Jackson, Ouachita, and Lincoln Parishes

Central LouisianaRandy LaCaze, Jim Clinton

Sabine, Vernon, Winn, Grant, LaSalle, Catahoula, Concordia,Avoyelles, Natchitoches, and Rapides Parishes

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Knowledge Workers and WIBs

Knowledge workers are at the heart of the ICmovementno matter what occupation, broadbandskills are, or will be, required

Workforce Investment Boards, as public/privatepartnerships led by the private sector, are chargedwith marshalling federal, state, and local resourcesto meet current and future workforce training needs

The 7th Planning District Workforce Consortium isleading ICALT in partnership with surrounding WIBs

WIBs will work with school systems, institutions ofhigher learning, and industry to develop IC programs

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The Critical Role of Education

Of all indicators, knowledge is most critical Knowledge workers AND knowledge leaders, citizens Training and education on HOW to use broadband for

specific tasks, learning, research, communication, and

information are ALL essential to compete in this new era ICALT has strong representative anchor institutions

Technical College: Texas St. Technical College-Marshall

Community College: Bossier Parish Community College

and Panola CollegeDr. Powell is regional co-coordinator Bachelor and Graduate: Southern Arkansas University

Post-Graduate: Northwestern State University

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Next Steps

ICALT has a framework for implementation Assemble a fully representative team

Conduct and prioritize a needs assessment

Hold an action planning session and develop strategies

Create task forces for each segment to be address

Private Business

Local Government

Law Enforcement

Economic Development

Community Development

Any other significant group

Each task force is responsible for taking action to

implement the strategies that impact their segment

Medical Services Social Services Education

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Role of ICALT

ICALT will support development and implementationof strategic initiatives for each success region

ICALT, in partnership with ICF, is continuing to

develop the Certified Intelligent Community (CInC)designation, the first anywhere in the world

ICALT is actively seeking funding and resourcesfrom both public and private sources

ICALT is not them, ICALT IS US!

The ultimate responsibility is ours,

as is the ultimate benefit--prosperity

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Public and Organization Support

ICALT has the support of the Louisiana PublicService Commission, the Arkansas Public ServiceCommission, and Texas Public Utility Commission

A resolution of support has been passed by theLouisiana Municipal Association

The East Texas Council of Governments interestedin partnering with ICALT in the IC Initiative

The Golden Triangle Partnership of SouthwestArkansas, several members of the Texas EconomicDevelopment Council, and the North LouisianaEconomic Partnership have all expressed support

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Summary

We have not one, but two rare opportunities 1. For ICALT to be the first-ever multi-state, five region

partnership initiative to become an intelligent community

2. To be the first intelligent community to develop a

certification program for individual communities & regions These opportunities will not only provide us with

recognition, they will equip us with the capacity tocompete and win in the 21st century global economy

Its still all about jobs, investment, growth!

If there is no enemy within, the enemy out-side can do us no harmAfrican proverb

Working together, we can compete, and WIN!

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