Valdis Krebs, Founder and Chief Scientist, orgnet.com

I-OPEN is Sponsor of the Collaborative Innovation Networks COINs2010 Conference, Oct 7-9, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia. COINs2010 is hosted in partnership by the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), Wayne State University School of Engineering, and MIT's Center for Collective Intelligence. 

The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-OPEN) is dedicated to educating the public about Open Source Economic Development in order to promote community renewal. To fulfill its purpose, I-OPEN conducts programs, which may include, for example: community forums and seminars on Open Source Economic Development; discussions in economic development; and student internships.

About I-OPEN

Learn how I-OPEN develops and deploys new practices and tools for Open Source Economic Development:

I-OPEN designs and delivers civic experiences that teach people how to connect, how to communicate, and how to collaborate. See Civic Forums.

I-OPEN accelerates innovation, builds networks and community to generate enterprise. See Strategic Doing.

I-OPEN discovers and connects leaders in education, economic, and workforce development. See Interview Research.

I-OPEN shares insights and innovations in Open Source Economic Development. See Conversation Index.

“I-Open is a sophisticated center of civic dialogue that furthers the community's understanding and engagement of issues.” - Gary Murphy, Faculty Director, Undergraduate Economics Program, Case Western Reserve University

"Hi, I am only starting to discover what amazingly rich content and ideas u have on i-open!" - stevebanhegyi on Twitter - Facilitator & Media Developer at www.storytelling.co.za and ThoughtFormz.com, Johannesburg Area, South Africa

An Introduction to Open Source Economic Development - Thriving on the New Economic Development Frontier by Ed Morrison, Economic Policy Advisor, Purdue University, and Co-Founder, The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-OPEN)

The Role of COINs in the Civic Space: building a pathway to prosperity by Betsey Merkel, Co-Founder & Director, The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-OPEN)

"Your volume on 'The Role of COINs in the Civic Space' is impressive and well structured and thought through." – Graham Leicester, Director, International Futures Forum, Glasgow, Scotland

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