Agents of Ingenuity Live Conversations: Agents of Ingenuity is based on the success of the pilot 'Engines of Ingenuity Summit' at the 2014 IngenuityFest.

Agents of Ingenuity 2015 kicks off with live conversations at the Cleveland Music Settlement’s Bop Stop, November 16 and 19, 2015. The focus is Cleveland as a globally competitive city for innovation and manufacturing, with an emphasis on the viewpoint of creative professionals. Structured as unlikely conversations between representatives from big business, small start-ups, the creative community and academia, our program will continue to grow with evening cocktail discussions, social hacks and a larger Agents of Ingenuity Summit – stay tuned!

November 19th Program is entitled Futurescapes: Innovation and the City of Tomorrow with Jeff Epstein and Erika Anthony. Moderators: Michael DeAloia, Tech Czar and Kathy Cook, Knowledge Enthusiast Cleveland can grow into a global hub for innovation. Discuss urban and economic strategies needed to get us there! With Jeff Epstein, Director of Cleveland’s Health Tech Corridor, and Erika Anthony, Senior Director of Advocacy, Policy and Research at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress.

Agents of Ingenuity Radio Show and Podcast: As part of our mission to engender the flow of ideas, we compliment our live conversations and summit with podcasts, creating a year-round network of the people and ideas driving our region forward. We work in partnership with Design Lab High School, a STEM and project-based learning institution, as part of an emerging program in recording technology for students. The shows feature interviews with innovators based in Northeast Ohio, as well as ingenious representatives from beyond. Content promotes our sponsors, local businesses and other partners, and ties our community together through a permanent archive.

Tickets: $15

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