Harwood and Fast Company present The Annual Public Innovators Summit

Monday, April 24, 2006

(The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation)Today, The Harwood Institute is announcing one of its most ambitious endeavors to date - the Annual Public Innovators Summit. The Summit, set for Aug. 18-20 at the Zermatt Resort & Spa, Midway, Utah, is being presented in partnership with Fast Company magazine. Fast Company is one of America's most well-known and prestigious media publications, focusing primarily on innovative people and ideas, in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.

The Annual Public Innovators Summit is an invitation-only event of America’s best and brightest public innovators. These individuals – a collection of nonprofit leaders, major philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, businessmen and women, public officials, educators, and faith leaders, will come together to wrestle with some of the most challenging issues facing our society. The format itself will be innovative, with invited guests leading discussions, speaking, and in some cases, driving the agenda itself.

Some, but not all, of the issues that may be discussed include:

What, at the core of public life, is stalling progress that we must address – and how can we overcome those barriers?
What conditions must be present and what conditions do we need to address to spread new innovation in public life today?
What kinds of pathways are needed for people to re-engage in public life, and what characteristics must they possess?

“It is my hope that, over time, the Annual Public Innovators Summit will become a leading forum for the incubation and cultivation of new ideas that will lead to a more robust and vibrant public life,” Richard C. Harwood, president and founder of The Harwood Institute, said. “I am especially excited that we are hosting this event in conjunction with such a well-respected partner as Fast Company.”

“Fast Company magazine is thrilled to participate in the inaugural Public Innovators Summit,” executive editor Keith H. Hammonds said. “We believe in the power of passionate and creative individuals with great ideas to make powerful change in all spheres. This effort to jumpstart innovation and engagement in civic life is truly important to us.”

Invitations will be mailed out to in the next week. Space this is limited, but Harwood hopes to expand the event in subsequent years. More information on the Summit can be found on the Institute’s Web site.



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	Harwood and Fast Company present The Annual Public Innovators Summit Monday, April 24, 2006 (The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation)Today, The Harwood Institute is announcing one of its most ambitious endeavors to date - the Annual Public Innovators Summit. The Summit, set for Aug. 18-20 at the Zermatt Resort & Spa, Midway, Utah, is being presented in partnership with Fast Company magazine. Fast Company is one of America's most well-known and prestigious media publications, focusing primarily on innovative people and ideas, in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. The Annual Public Innovators Summit is an invitation-only event of America’s best and brightest public innovators. These individuals – a collection of nonprofit leaders, major philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, businessmen and women, public officials, educators, and faith leaders, will come together to wrestle with some of the most challenging issues facing our society. The format itself will be innovative, with invited guests leading discussions, speaking, and in some cases, driving the agenda itself. Some, but not all, of the issues that may be discussed include: What, at the core of public life, is stalling progress that we must address – and how can we overcome those barriers? What conditions must be present and what conditions do we need to address to spread new innovation in public life today? What kinds of pathways are needed for people to re-engage in public life, and what characteristics must they possess? “It is my hope that, over time, the Annual Public Innovators Summit will become a leading forum for the incubation and cultivation of new ideas that will lead to a more robust and vibrant public life,” Richard C. Harwood, president and founder of The Harwood Institute, said. “I am especially excited that we are hosting this event in conjunction with such a well-respected partner as Fast Company.” “Fast Company magazine is thrilled to participate in the inaugural Public Innovators Summit,” executive editor Keith H. Hammonds said. “We believe in the power of passionate and creative individuals with great ideas to make powerful change in all spheres. This effort to jumpstart innovation and engagement in civic life is truly important to us.” Invitations will be mailed out to in the next week. Space this is limited, but Harwood hopes to expand the event in subsequent years. More information on the Summit can be found on the Institute’s Web site.
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