Pesco speaking in Cincinnati next week


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Next Thursday, I'll be in my old stomping grounds of Cincinnati, Ohio speaking as part of Bold Fusion 2010, an event presented by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce. I'll talk about DIY, the future of innovation, and what companies can learn from maker culture. I'm delighted that several local makers from start-ups, big orgs, and hacker spaces will present their projects too!

BOLD FUSION 2010

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Using trends and innovation to tinker and tweak your way to a better future

Join 400 creative minds at this annual young professional summit and…

• Learn how trends have shaped the world today

• Get a glimpse of the future and how it will impact your life and your career

• Gain real-world insight from local "makers" who are creating and collaborating in order to survive and thrive

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Cincinnati-native David Pescovitz will keynote this year's Bold Fusion and provide a look into the future, introducing the audience to the "maker" culture that is leading corporate America, perhaps a bit reluctantly, into the future.

The "maker" culture represents a sea of change in which society returns to crafting its own fashions, arts and technological tools. Pescovitz advocates there is much to be learned from the maker mindset of collaboration, creativity and open access. 

Pescovitz challenges those who attend to see what innovators and "makers" are doing to improve their lives and the organizations they represent and push themselves to rethink their own lifestyles and work styles.

The half-day summit will kickoff with a "backcast" from vice president and group creative director for LPK Trends, Valerie Jacobs, who will review the trends that have shaped our lives personally, professionally and culturally over the past 15 years.

Following Jacobs, attendees will get an up-close-and-personal account from some of Cincinnati's innovators – ranging from entrepreneurs and marketing passionistas to individuals working within some of the top corporate companies in the country. 

These local solution seekers include: Chris Ostoich of Blackbook, Secret Cincinnati and Ignite Cincinnati; Chris Graves, Enquirer Media and Locals on Living and Amy Storer-Scalia of Cincy Chic; Erika Brown, P&G Beauty & Grooming Brand Manager of Digital Strategy & Innovation; Founder of beinggirl.com and Co-founder of Tremor; Meredith Holthaus and Pete Healy, Museum of Advertising; Elizabeth Edwards, Metro Innovation; and Steve Burns of AMP Electrical Vehicles.

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