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CIC2020 Presents: The Partnership for Knowledge Entrepreneurship  

Together, the 2009 CIC-LI formed a conceptualization of how to manage intellectual capital in order to create an environment that fosters innovation.  Their research for the Partnership for Knowledge Entrepreneurship revolved around  four key themes: connect, engage, educate, and innovate.
For more information about the 2009 CIC-LI, click here.
To learn more about the PKE and to read the students' full research papers, click here.  
For details about the curriculum and to see pictures & videos from the semester, click here.


CIC2020 Celebrates the Culmination of the 2009 CIC Leadership Institute!  

On Monday, May 11th, more than 80 business, civic, academic, and government leaders gathered to hear the 2009 CIC-LI present The Partnership for Knowledge Entrepreneurship, a conceptualization of how to manage intellectual capital in order to create an environment that fosters innovation and promotes economic development.  To culminate a semester of exploring the community and discussing its challenges with area leaders, the students reported out on their findings and shared highlights of their research.  The presentation focused on ways to engage the University with local businesses and organizations, emphasizing that in a Knowledge Economy, it is essential to collaborate to compete.  Check out CIC in the News!


Binghamton Communiversity Fest to be held in September 2009  

Given, the success of the Binghamton Blowout Block Party (B3P) and the demand (by both the students and local community) for an encore, last year’s coordinators have decided to host another celebration this fall.  They are very excited to introduce: The Binghamton Communiversity Fest!  For more information and to register for the event, click here.


CIC-LI Learns about Academic/Private Sector Partnerships  
April 24, 2009

On Friday, the 2009 CIC Leadership Institute embarked on their last trip of the semester.  To gain a better understanding of the University's existing industry partners, the CIC-LI met with leaders of Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. and The Center of Excellence in Small Scale Systems Integration and Packaging (S3IP) at Binghamton Unversity.


Pipeline 4  Progress Launches Regional Workforce Action Plan  
April 23, 2009

Representatives from CIC2020 joined stakeholders from across the Southern Tier to support P4P's Regional Workforce Action Plan which highlights five main strategies to attract and retain talent: fostering a regional identity, educating and attracting a talented workforce, targeting and supporting industries with high growth potential, building entrepreneurial capacity in the region, and embracing arts, culture, recreation, and entertainment as regional assets.


Colloquium Focuses on Media, Promotion, and Communication 
April 17, 2009
Leaders of Greater Binghamton's media outlets and the students of CIC2020's Leadership Institute all gathered at WSKG for a roundtable discussion on the role media can play in attracting and retaining young professionals in the area.

Click on the photo to the left to see more pictures.


Students Discuss Tourism, Transportation, & Outdoor Recreation 
April 3, 2009

On Friday, April 3rd, the CIC Leadership Institute traveled to Tioga County where they met representatives from the Tioga County Department of Economic Development, The Waterman Conservation Center, The Links Hiawatha Landing, Wilderness Way, Tioga County Tourism, and the Tioga County Historical Society.


CIC-LI Explores Housing and Real Estate in Binghamton
March 27, 2009

As the students in the CIC-LI continue their semester-long research for the Partnership for Knowledge Entrepreneurship, on March 27th, they met with local developers, historians, and preservationists.  Among the topics discussed was the role the housing market could/does have in attracting and retaining young professionals in Binghamton. 

To see photos from the session, click the image on the left.



Strengthening University-Community Ties Through Sports and Events
March 20, 2009

On March 20th, the CIC-LI spent the afternoon at the Broome County Arena where they had the opportunity to meet with managers and event coordinators representing the Broome County Arena and Forum, the Binghamton Senators Hockey and Mets Baseball, the Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally, the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, the July Fest, and the Binghamton University Events Center.


Students Meet with Government Representatives from the City, County, and State
March 13, 2009

On Friday, March 13th, students in the CIC Leadership Institute gathered with several of this region's political leaders at the Greater Binghamton Innovation Center to continue their research of the Partnership for Knowledge Entrepreneurship.  The afternoon's discussion focused on university-community partnerships in the context of economic development.  



Healthcare Leaders Discuss Challenges with the CIC-LI
March 6, 2009

The CIC-LI visited Binghamton General Hospital and heard from presenters and panelists representing United Health Services, Lourdes Hospital, Broome County Office of Emergency Services, Southern Tier Health Link, and Ideal Senior Living Center.


Delegates Travel to Albany for Binghamton University Advocacy Day
March 3, 2009

Students from CIC2020, along with Binghamton University administrators, faculty, and staff, went to Albany to meet with law-makers.  For details, see the article in Inside BU and this video that follows Kathryn and other advocates at the state capitol.



The CIC Leadership Institute Discovers Greater Binghamton's Art & Culture 
February 27, 2009
The CIC-LI traveled to Endicott, NY where they engaged with leaders in Greater Binghamton's art community including representatives from the Broome County Arts Council, Binghamton University Arts Department, Southern Tier Celebrates, The Art School, The Goodwill Theatre, and the Cider Mill Playhouse.



CIC-LI Explores Business and Industry
February 20, 2009
 
Students took a field trip to Lockheed Martin in Owego, NY on February 20th.   After a tour of the facility, the CIC-LI participated in discussion with a panel of the company's leaders.


CIC-LI Session Focuses on Technology, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 
February 13, 2009
On February 13th, the CIC-LI met at the Innovative Technology Complex to conceptualize the Partnership for Knowledge Entrepreneurship.  Together, the students and professionals from Greater Binghamton discussed how 21st century academic-private sector partnerships can be used to fully utilize technology, support entrepreneurship, and fuel innovation.



CIC Leadership Institute Meets with University and Community Leaders and Create the Value Chain for the PKE
February 6, 2009
On February 6th, the CIC-LI engaged with twenty professionals representing various businesses and organizations in the community.  Together, they explored possible processes, programs, initiatives, resources, and partnerships that can be created or applied in order to fully utilize human capital in the Southern Tier.  The students will continue to shape their individual research throughout the semester and ultimately present a proposal for the Partnership for Knowledge Entrepreneurship to the public on May 11, 2009. Click here for a schedule of the semester.  Click here for a brief overview of PKE.


Students of the 2009 CIC Leadership Institute Tour Downtown Binghamton
January 30, 2009
For the first of their weekly "field trips" into the community, the students took a walking tour of Downtown Binghamton led by Doug Camin, former President of the Southern Tier Young Professionals and founder of Avant IT Consulting, Inc.  
 
Click on the picture to the right to see videos and more pictures from the first session.
2009 CIC-LI to Focus on the "Partnership for Knowledge Entrepreneurship"
January 2009

For the fourth consecutive year, CIC2020 is conducting the CIC Leadership Institute.  Throughout the spring of 2009, a select team of 20 students will engage with leaders of the community and university and undertake a semester long research project: the Partnership for Knowledge Entrepreneurship (PKE). 


CIC2020 Director Honored as "STOC 20 in their 20's" Award Winner
January 19, 2009

On January 19th, Kathryn Fletcher was