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4.25.2005

More "Cool" Akron Stuff

The BJ's David Giffels from his article Akron isn't L.A.? Glad you noticed:

Being cool means being confident, and confidence means never having to say you're cool.

So this is the challenge that extends from the much-publicized work of consultant Rebecca Ryan, hired by the Greater Akron Chamber to help our area keep and attract more young people. Smart people will see right through any town's attempt to Pooch-ify itself, and they'll avoid it like the school kid who eats paste to get attention.

Rebecca Ryan is titled "America's leading authority on the next generation". It reminds me of the quote above. If you have to say you are an authority, then how much do you really know? We're not fans of Rebecca Ryan and we won't try to hide that fact, but we do need to hear her out no matter how wrong she is. Akron is not going to get any better if our, the young people of Akron, ideas aren't hear. Now's our chance. We just received this press release and we though we should pass it along. Be heard, be loud, be an Akronite.

Experience Akron Through the Eyes of the Next Generation!

WHAT: Can You HANDle It? Akron's Next Generation Handprint - a street fair style open house

WHERE: Selle Generator Works Building
451 S. High Street (at Selle Street)
Downtown Akron

WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 5:30 - 8PM

Restaurant and beverage booths, music, dancing, whiffle ball, public art project and more!
An opportunity to network and socialize with Rebecca Ryan, America's leading authority on the next generation, and other young professionals.

WHY: Does Akron have what it takes to retain and attract young talent? Experience and explore the seven indexes that make up Akron's community handprint: social capital (that's talent, technology & inclusion), after hours, earning, vitality, around town, cost of lifestyle and learning, through the eyes of the next generation. Think party, not power point.

WHO:
Hosts:
Young Professionals of Akron
Art Cetera
Torchbearers
Akron JayCees

Sponsors:
Next Generation Consulting - Rebecca Ryan
Greater Akron Chamber
Maddox Marketing
Frontier Airlines
Akron/Canton Airport
Canal Town Builders - Selle Generator Works Building

Media Sponsor: WAPS 91.3 The Summit

This event if FREE and open to the public! NO RSVP is required.