"The
mission of the annual Symposium is
to convene stakeholders in northern New
York to explore and ultimately enhance the
region's economic, environmental, and
educational vitality."
The Annual Symposium is sponsored by
the Ellen C. Burt '42 Endowment
at St.
Lawrence University
Reviewing our History and Project Outcomes
Over the past five years, the Symposium has initiated or been involved with many projects. For a brief history of the Symposium and to learn about some of the projects that have come out of the Symposium, click here…
Michael
Shuman Unveils “St. Lawrence County Model” Across
the Nation
September,
2003. Since his work with the Burt Symposium in May, Michael
Shuman, the keynote and consultant at the Symposium, has described
the “St. Lawrence County Model” for local economic
development in talks and workshops given in Oregon, Washington,
British Columbia, and Maine. Shuman has described the model
as a highly comprehensive approach to tackling economic problems
at the local level. The “model” involves the creation
of action/research teams to identify local assets, economic
indicators, leakages to the flow of capital, and projects to
stem the leaks. For more detail, click here…
The
Annual Symposium is named for Ellen C. Burt, who with her
family gifted her alma mater, St. Lawrence University, with
an endowment to enhance education, environment, and economic vitality in New York’s North
Country region. |
Task
Force Team Discusses
Assets in the Region
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The theme of the first Symposium was “Going
Local: Capitalizing on our Resources in St. Lawrence County.” At the Symposium over 150 stakeholders from local businesses
and industries, financial institutions, government agencies,
schools, and colleges participated in developing a comprehensive
approach to enhancing local economic development. The concept
was introduced by keynote speaker Michael Shuman, author
of “Going Local: Creating Self-Reliant Communities
in a Global Age” in a paper written specifically for
St. Lawrence County. Participants then worked in action/research
teams to develop the concept into a model to be used over
the coming years. More… |
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7th Annual North Country Symposium: "Opportunities for Sustainable Growth in This Economy" |
