Creative Economies Summit II to be held in Blairsville

Following the success of last year's summit, North Georgia Technical College is pleased and proud to host the 2007 Creative Economies Summit II, November 5 & 6, once again on the beautiful Blairsville Campus.

If you have a special niche in the Northeast Georgia Mountains and need help getting your unique products into the hands of locals and tourists, the Creative Economies Summit 2 is the place for you to be.

This year's exciting agenda will give you the greatest flexibility with your schedule to make the entire event more intimate and meaningful - and affordable! A wide variety of presentations will showcase new marketing ideas, inspire partnerships, and give you timely tips and techniques you can walk away with and apply tomorrow.

During a special Made in the Mountains Celebration complete with hay rides and a marshmallow roast, you can enjoy an exquisite dinner event featuring local foods such as Butternut Squash Soup and Springer Mountain Chicken in an apple cream sauce.

The 2007 Creative Economies Summit II will wrap up at noon on Tuesday after a dynamic, interactive panel on Tourism. And following the summit will be a Creative Economies Town Hall meeting hosted by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

Made in the Mountains™ is an initiative to economically develop Northeast Georgia through marketing the area's natural attractions, handmade crafts and locally grown food products, and cultural charm. This initiative preserves the mountain heritage and environment while appealing to tourism and entrepreneurial endeavors.

NGTC invites you to share ideas and experiences related the components and values of Creative Economy. To register online visit www.northgatech.edu or contact Sandra Maughon at 706- 754-7715; smaughon@northgatech. edu.