Amanda and Andy presented this presentation to a group of community leaders in Main Amana, IA on Jan 11, 2013.

1. Iowa’s Creative Corridor
Building regional pride, collaboration and our shared future

2. Our Mission
Build pride and buzz about our region through a
shared identity and collaborative efforts
Attract and retain the best talent
Grow more successful companies
Raise awareness of each city’s success
Grow a strong national reputation for our
collective region

3. Experts Agree
Like Austin, Boulder and Portland our area has
everything we need to become one of
the nation’s most thriving regions.

4. …but they also say
to capitalize on our assets
we need to
work more collaboratively
and
highlight our successes

5. A Proven Road Map
…and committed to focus on Michael Langley’s
5 Key Elements of a Thriving Region:
A Strong Regional Identity Starting Here
Skilled Workforce/Education
Infrastructure
Culture of Innovation/Entrepreneurship
Culture of Inclusiveness + Diversity

6. A Shared Identity
a symbol to help us rally together as a region
and highlight our success stories.

7. Iowa’s Creative Corridor
Innovation
Collaboration
Creativity
Imagination
Building original work
Making new ideas happen

8. Why Creative?
Pays homage to the region’s historic strengths in
innovative manufacturing, technology and
contributions in writing, culture and the arts
Highlights our creative class and related assets
that attract and retain the talent we need for
today’s innovation economy

9. Why Corridor?
The common service area and labor shed
of our major employers and institutions.

10. Junior Achievement

11. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA

12. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10

13. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG

14. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG
Kirkwood

15. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG
Kirkwood
Grant Wood AEA

16. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG
Kirkwood
Grant Wood AEA
United Way ECI

17. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG
Kirkwood
Grant Wood AEA
United Way ECI
6th Judicial Dist

18. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG
Kirkwood
Grant Wood AEA
United Way ECI
6th Judicial Dist
CR MSA

19. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG
Kirkwood
Grant Wood AEA
United Way ECI
6th Judicial Dist
CR MSA
IC MSA

20. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG
Kirkwood
Grant Wood AEA
United Way ECI
6th Judicial Dist
CR MSA
IC MSA
Priority 1

21. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG
Kirkwood
Grant Wood AEA
United Way ECI
6th Judicial Dist
CR MSA
IC MSA
Priority 1
ICAD

22. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG
Kirkwood
Grant Wood AEA
United Way ECI
6th Judicial Dist
CR MSA
IC MSA
Priority 1
ICAD
United Way Johnson
Co

23. Junior Achievement
ECICOG RPA
IWD Region 10
ECICOG
Kirkwood
Grant Wood AEA
United Way ECI
6th Judicial Dist
CR MSA
IC MSA
Priority 1
ICAD
United Way Johnson Co
Metro Planning Orgs

24. Together We Are
a geographic regional economy
Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn,
and Washington County
(4,400 square miles)
home to over
445,000 creative residents

25. The Creative Corridor
Initiative
Celebrating the...
Innovations, Collaborations,
Creative Companies and Imaginative People
Building original work and
Making new ideas happen
in every corner of our region.

26. Raise Awareness
Partner with us to shine a light on your top
innovators and creatives regionally and beyond.

27. Take Us on a Tour
Show us the places and tell us the stories that
exemplify innovation and creativity in
The Amana Colonies.

28. Promote Your Events
Use our calendar to promote your
innovation-related events to the entire region.

29. Be Part of Creative Week
Showcase The Amana Colonies’ creativity and
innovation the week of October 21.

30. Join the
Creative Collaborative
Creative Collaborative
Join other marketing, media and event
professionals around the region for special
events and planning for Creative Week.

31. Show Your Pride
Use the regional logo to show your pride in our
region and build our collective strength
proud to be part of

32. Wherever You water tower
water tower
See Fit
website
website
newsletter
newsletter
events
events
window sign
window sign

33. CreativeCorridor.co
Join other marketing and event professionals from
around the region for special events and
planning for Creative Week.

34. We hope you’ll join us!
Let’s grow our region together, work more collaboratively and
let the world know about our amazing place.
Amanda Styron, (319) 400-7782, amanda@seedhere.org