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Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council presents forum on Oct. 20; pre-registration required
(FLETCHER, N.C.) October 6, 2009 – What does creativity mean for companies? What are some specific concepts, exercises, and tools that will make you and your company more creative? What supports creativity and why is it important?
Those questions and more will be discussed at a forum on Oct. 20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St., in downtown Asheville. “Spark Your Creativity” will focus on creativity, innovation and business strategy. The event is presented by Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council (BREC) and co-sponsored by the Renaissance.
Mark Pruett, Ph.D., a professor with the Center for Entrepreneurship at Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business, will lead the discussion. Before joining ASU in 2003, Dr. Pruett taught at George Mason University and also spent four years as a senior project officer for business development programs in Honduras and the Dominican Republic.
BREC forums are open to the public. Cost to attend is $25, which includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register online at www.brecnc.com or contact Pam Lewis for more information at [email protected].
BREC is a job creation initiative of AdvantageWest, the economic development commission serving the 23 westernmost counties of North Carolina. BREC is a nurturing organization for entrepreneurs in Western North Carolina that focuses on education, networking and mentoring, communications and capital formation.
For more information about BREC programs and opportunities, visit www.brecnc.com or the BREC page on Facebook. To learn more about the job creation programs of AdvantageWest, visit www.advantagewest.com or call (828) 687-7234.
