2008 ARDI Leadership Summit

The 2008 Appalachian Regional Development Institute Leadership Summit was held on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC on Monday, August 11, 2008. The theme of this event was "Accelerating Our Economy: Tapping Creative Assets."

An over-capacity audience of more than 220 people attended this day-long event, and we welcome you to browse this site to learn more about the Summit, the program and the speakers. Pictures, bios, powerpoint presentations and/or transcripts, and audio streams for each speaker have been posted on the agenda page. Simply click on the presenter's name to access their information and comments.

In the spirit of the "Creative Economy" theme, Tara Sandercock exhibited her artistic talent as a graphics recorder. Click here to see her representations/interpretations of the Summit - as it happened. We are grateful for her participation and contribution to the program.

Please feel free to use the contact page should you have any questions or suggestions.

Thank you - and we hope you join us next year for the 9th Annual ARDI Leadership Summit. Register early!

Appalachian Regional Development Institute
Appalachian Enterprise Center
130 Poplar Grove Road Connector
PO Box 32131, Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828-262-2907   Fax: 828-262-6553
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