Conferences/Workshops

Fostering Entrepreneurship in the Creative Economy Conference
Queen's School of Business, Queen's University, November 19, 2010

The Monieson Centre at Queen's University is researching the rural creative economy and its links to regional revitalization. Creative economic activities comprising professional contributions such as art, advertising, design, film, publishing, education, R&D, software and media have the potential to contribute to the vitality of 21st century rural Canadian communities.  This innovative and interactive forum provided academics, business community representatives and economic developers with opportunities to debate ideas, examine theory, present research findings and exchange experiences in order to emerge with a refined understanding of the rural creative economy.  This conference was sponsored by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Ontario East Economic Development, Tourism Kingston Ontario and  Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington CFDC.

Presenters    

OPENING REMARKS: Dr. Steven Liss, Vice-Principal, Research, Dr. Julian Barling, Associate Dean of Research, Queen's School of Business and Craig Desjardins, Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington Community Futures Development Corporation

Dr. Elspeth Murray, Queen's School of Business, Rural Revival or Requiem? Establishing New Creative Ventures in a Rural Context

Dr. Tara Vinodrai and Nirvana Micoo, University of Waterloo, From Cars to Creativity: The Changing Dynamics of the Rural Economy in Essex County, Ontario

Dr. Kevin Stolarick, Martin Prosperity Institute, Dr. Mark Denstedt and Dr. Greg Spencer, University of Toronto and Dr. Betsy Donald, Queen's University, Creativity, Tourism and Economic Development in a Rural Context: The Case of Prince Edward County

Dr. Greg Spencer, Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto, Overcoming Creative Disadvantage in Rural Areas with Networked Economic Development Strategies

Dr. Tina Dacin and Wren Montgomery, Queen's School of Business, Incubating Business Enterprises in Rural Communities

Dr. Helen Hambly Odame and Dr. Laxmi Pant, Guelph University, The Broadband Backbone of the Creative Economy in Rural Southern Ontario

Dr. Ivan Emke, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Susan Drodge and Mark Tierney, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Achieving "Cluster Consciousness": The Challenges of Defining and Nurturing a Cultural Cluster in a Rural Region

Dr. Jacquelyn Scott, Cape Breton University and Bob Pelley, Innovacorp, Cape Breton's Celtic Colours International Festival: Building Social and Economic Capital Island-Wide through a Cultural Social Enterprise Initiative

Dr. Ted Cavanagh, Dalhousie University and Paul Gallant, Conseil des Arts Cheticamp, Supporting the Creative Economy in Rural Nova Scotia

Dr. Veikko Thiele, Queen's School of Business, Dr. Jose M. Plehn-Dujowich, Temple University and Dr. Kostantinos Serfes, Drexel University, Competition among Venture Capitalists for Creative, Entrepreneurial Ideas

Erik Lockhart, Queen's Executive Decision Centre, Audience questions and lessons learned

FINAL REMARKS: Dr. Yolande Chan, Queen's School of Business and Dan Taylor, Prince Edward County Economic Development / OEEDC

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Knowledge Mobilization and Grant Proposal Writing: A Researcher's Guide" June 2nd, 2009

The Monieson Centre and Queen's Office of Research Services collaborated on a one-day workshop to assist researchers in developing knowledge mobilization components necessary for grant applications.  The workshop explored the evolution of knowledge mobilization, discussed contemporary practices, and examined research projects that have successfully translated academic knowledge for practitioner constituencies.  The workshop was facilitated by Peter Levesque, a past SSHRC Deputy Director, and founder of Knowledge Mobilization Works!

Knowledge Mobilization and Grant Proposal Writing Conference Paper