| | | POC12-143 | | Localization movement – the economic argument for keeping it local Speakers: Linda Currie, Transition Berkeley; Susan Silber, Buy Local Berkeley; Carolina Miranda, Sustainable Business Alliance; Erin Kilmer-Neel, Oakland Grown; Hut Landon, SF Locally Owned Merchants Association There are numerous studies demonstrating how “buy local” campaigns benefit communities; how support of local retailers, producers, and manufacturers benefits city and citizen wealth; how moving your money to community banks and credit unions better serves entrepreneurs and residents; how it’s friendlier to the planet to source locally; how nonprofits receive more funding from locally-based business; and how promoting local entrepreneurs and business owners verses out-of-town owned chains promotes diversity and healthy, resilient communities. Learn the economics behind the localization movement and how you can personally participate in shifting dollars locally. Audio CDs: 1 | | Audio CD | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
| | | POC12-102 | | New community-building tech innovation presentation by LocalOn Speakers: Shahbano Imran, LocalOn; David Tolioupov, LocalOn; Shari Godinez, Koreatown Northgate Community Benefit District; Darlene Drapkin, Urban Transformation, Temescal / Telegraph Business Improvement Districts Small business owners can learn about a new technology that promotes their business through a unique collaboration between East Bay Express, local business associations, business districts, and all their social networking channels. This tool is super easy to use and saves merchants money and time in promoting their businesses while vastly expanding their marketing reach. | | MP3 | | $7.00 | | $7.00 | |
