Heinz College ReunionHeinz College Reunion

David W. PattiDavid W. Patti

Transforming Transforming Communities: IT, Civic Communities: IT, Civic

Engagement & Economic Engagement & Economic DevelopmentDevelopment

We live in a “global village.”We live in a “global village.”

Communities can be defined without Communities can be defined without geographic boundaries. Communities are geographic boundaries. Communities are defined by common interests – the business defined by common interests – the business community. community.

The business community lives, works and The business community lives, works and learns in such a “global village” network. learns in such a “global village” network.

The medium is the message – or at least The medium is the message – or at least influences the message. influences the message.

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Economic Competitiveness Economic Competitiveness Empowers DevelopmentEmpowers Development

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Associated Pennsylvania ConstructorsAssociated Pennsylvania Constructors Associated Petroleum Industries of PennsylvaniaAssociated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania Hospital & Health Association of PennsylvaniaHospital & Health Association of Pennsylvania Insurance Federation of PennsylvaniaInsurance Federation of Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent National Federation of Independent

Businesses/PennsylvaniaBusinesses/Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Association of Community BankersPennsylvania Association of Community Bankers Pennsylvania Business CouncilPennsylvania Business Council Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & IndustryPennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry Pennsylvania Chemical Industry CouncilPennsylvania Chemical Industry Council Pennsylvania Coal AssociationPennsylvania Coal Association Pennsylvania Credit Union AssociationPennsylvania Credit Union Association Pennsylvania Defense InstitutePennsylvania Defense Institute Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public

AccountantsAccountants Pennsylvania Manufacturers AssociationPennsylvania Manufacturers Association Pennsylvania Medical SocietyPennsylvania Medical Society Pennsylvania Restaurant AssociationPennsylvania Restaurant Association Pennsylvania Retailers AssociationPennsylvania Retailers Association Pennsylvania Telephone AssociationPennsylvania Telephone Association TechQuest PennsylvaniaTechQuest Pennsylvania

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Communities are where you find Communities are where you find them and what you make of them. them and what you make of them.

IT is a transformational tool, but not IT is a transformational tool, but not an end unto itself. an end unto itself.

IT enhances processes for civic IT enhances processes for civic engagement.engagement.