From the Case Center for Regional Economic Issues (REI)
The SBC Foundation supports the Center for Regional Economic Issues and our initiatives to develop new approaches, frameworks and tools to accelerate regional economic development.
Tuesday@REI April 19, 2005
Topic: "Telework: Innovation, Opportunity and Access"
View the AV link here: rtsp://ion.cwru.edu/input/REI_04_19_05.rm
Moderator: Vic Voinovich, WorkSpace Dimensions. Read the FullInvitation
Learn more about how telework benefits competitive regions. Learn best practices from individuals, organizations and companies attending the meeting.
Have you ever stopped to think about how Teleworking may affect your life, career, relationships, income or health (physical and mental)? Learn how the practice of telework is transforming our lives and the lives of millions of people across the globe!!
Learn more about the sustainable benefits for regions who engage in telework. In the second of a series of public forums, we will be talking about how Teleworking can become a key sustainable economic development tool for Northeast Ohio and how you may be able to directly benefit from this growing phenomenon.
We'll share insights from regional leaders about how Teleworking is already affecting our personal and work lives and how the telework industry can enhance Northeast Ohio's economy. Today's forum will explore the advantages of work being performed off site and describe organizational opportunities for regional innovation and sustainability.
Join us as we bring NEO industry leaders together who are practicing successful Teleworking models.
Participating today via video conference from Case:
Missy Oates, Director, Statewide Operations & Karen Gilbert, Medical Mutual of Ohio; will talk about how companies like MMO are using Telework in their businesses - what the benefits are and some of the challenges.
Laszlo Kozmon, Novomont Partners, LLC; Laz is designing telework solutions for 1300 Defense Finance Accounting Services (DFAS) jobs.
With Youngstown State University:
Tom Hackstedde, Technology Director & William Harris, Mapping & Web, Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) will talk about how OUPS is protecting all of us from disasters caused by accidental underground digging that would cut telecommunication and other utilities that support our homes and businesses across Ohio. OUPS deployed Teleworking several years ago for a large percentage of their staff realizing significant organizational benefits.
Facilitators:Mark Pinto, Graphic Artist and Facilitator; Jill A Milkovich, Certified Technical Trainer & Facilitator, METATRON NEW MEDIA - visit: www.meta-tron.com
Time & Place: Tuesday, April 19, 4:15 P.M. to 5:45 P.M., The Peter B. Lewis Building, Room 201, Case, University Circle
Admission: Free & Open to the public
Parking: Campus Center Garage, entrance adjacent to the rear of the Severance Hall located at Euclid Ave. and East Boulevard. $1.00/per 30 minutes. Metered parking may be available on the street.
Map: http://www.case.edu/visit/map/
Register: http://www.weatherhead.case.edu/rei/events/register.cfm
Don't miss the May 9, 2005/ 8:00 A.M - 12:00 P.M.: "Teleworking Summit", Unified Technologies Building of Cuyahoga Community College. To feature internatinally known telework speakers: Gil Gordon and Wendell Joice via video conference.
Summit location at Tri-C: http://www.tri-c.edu/maps/docs/mapu.htm
Updates and information:
www.neotelework.org
http://www.smartmeetingdesign.com/rei/index.php/Main/TeleworK
Visit:
www.neotelework.org
http://www.smartmeetingdesign.com/rei/index.php/Main/TeleworK
Time & Place: Tuesday, April 19, 4:15 P.M. to 5:45 P.M., The Peter B. Lewis Building, Room 201, Case, University Circle
Admission: Free & Open to the public
Parking: Campus Center Garage, entrance adjacent to the rear of the Severance Hall located at Euclid Ave. and East Boulevard. $1.00/per 30 minutes. Metered parking may be available on the street.
Map: http://www.case.edu/visit/map/
Register: http://www.weatherhead.case.edu/rei/events/register.cfm
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