Did you catch Polina Osherov and Timothy George on WISH-TV's Business, Equity, and Opportunities Show last Sunday? 👀 Indiana has a tremendous opportunity to leverage our creative economy to make our state better! 💥 We use the word better intentionally because a more vibrant community that supports a diverse business ecosystem [in size, in industry, and in race and ethnicity] makes people want to be here, want to grow their families here, and want to build a life they love with opportunities to be successful right here in Indiana. And we can't have a vibrant, inclusive community without creatives! 📌 We're passionate about this work, and we love working with Pattern—for the second year—on their 2024 Creative Economy Summit. 🎟️ This isn't an event to miss. Join us on October 25 at The Stutz: https://lnkd.in/d_rFiPuJ #CreativeEconomy #Talent #Workforce #Inclusion #Community
The Indiana Creative Economy Summit is just 9 days away—can you believe it? It feels like we wrapped up the last one just a few weeks ago. Time flies, right? The Pattern team has been putting in serious hours to make sure this event isn’t just a chance to learn, but an opportunity to connect and experience the kind of energy only creativity can bring. Sure, we could technically host this event without a live DJ and huge wall graphics. But why would we? Those touches make the event unforgettable. They create an atmosphere that encourages people to linger, dive deeper into conversations, and yes—dare I say it—enjoy themselves at an economic development event. It’s possible, I promise! Now, if you’re out there having those "talent attraction and retention" conversations, scratching your head about why the solutions seem just out of reach, then you need to be at the Creative Economy Summit. The real answer? It's about how we support Indiana's creative class. It’s a big task, no doubt. But that’s why we’re gathering some of the brightest minds in one space—to hash it out, problem-solve, and build a coalition of leaders who are tired of the status quo and ready to take bold steps to help our city and state stay competitive on the global stage. If you're wondering whether you should be there? Why, yes, yes you should! http://patternsummit.com A quick shoutout to Peggy McClelland and the BEO Show for letting Timothy George and I to share our thoughts, and findings ahead of the Summit.