The panel will highlight colleges and universities engaged in formal collaboration initiatives aimed at place-based development that include a diverse set of partners. The discussion will be placed in the context of the anchor strategic framework developed by ICIC and Michael Porter. Representatives from successful collaboration initiatives in Minneapolis and Syracuse will share insights from their experience with this approach including the challenges associated with effectively managing and aligning multiple partners.

1. Scholarship in Action
in the
SALT District
Igniting Community Change

2. Combining the power of art, technology and innovation, with neighborhood values and culture to revitalize Syracuse’s Near Westside

5. Strategies For
Community Revitalization
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Scholarship in Action
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Commercial Development
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Residential Development
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Neighborhood Engagement
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Creative Placemaking
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Workforce Development/Social Entrepreneurship