Is Governor Daniels Right about #NWIndiana? Fall 2011 Lunch & Learn

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“Culturally close to Chicago in both economics and politics, and with a reputation for governmental corruption and labor union aggression, our northwest corner is a place employers are more likely to flee than invest in,”

- Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Keeping the Republic: Saving America by Trusting Americans. (source: NWITimes.com)

According to NWITimes.com, Governor Daniels says he has hope for Northwest Indiana despite the grim picture he paints in his book. He says it in the same way the OldOld Man says he has faith in the Chicago Cubs: he keeps watching but it ‘sure as Hell ain’t pretty right now.

Now those of us in Porter County could hang our hat on how the Governor singled out Valparaiso as a community that’s on the right track, but truth told, no matter how we try to make this look, we’re all a part of The Region. Our fates are entwined.

So, Is Governor Daniels Right?

The article quotes quotes him as saying that we in The Region need to take some some responsibility – as if we aren’t already. Is he right?

Governor Daniels’ stance on The Region will be the topic of #NWITweetup’s first Lunch & Learn. We will be sketching out his vision of the problem as well as potential solutions we can address with the use of internet marketing & social media. We will also be addressing the next community-building steps #NWITweetup will be taking along with fellow companies ValpoLife.com, Cartronix, Certified Home Inspections, Gosser Corporate Sales, getUnoticed.com…
We hope you listen, debate, interact participate and, hopefully, join us.

The Lunch & Learn will take place on October 26, 2011at 12:15pm in the offices of Certified Home Inspection located at 103 East Morthland (Hwy. 30) Suite 3, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Hosts for the event will be none other than #NWITweetup’s Nat Finn & Dave Woodson along with Certified Home Inspector’s proprietor, Jim Ulom. We will be providing a light luncheon buffet (which is code for, “a party sub, potato salad, and other delicious goodies donated by Michelle Ulom’s company, Innovative Cleaning!), along with refreshments. If you’re a Coke or Pepsi person, now is the time to tell us! And if you want to bring your own food, we have no problem with it.

Knowing us, we’ll scrounge up some door prizes as well.

#NWITweetup Fall 2011 Lunch & Learn Quickfacts:

Date: October 26, 2011
Time: 12:15pm-1:30pm
Host / Venue: Certified Home Inspections.
Address:

Themes: Social Media’s Role in Economic Development in Northwest Indiana
Food & Drink: provided (if you like party subs & potato salad – UPDATE: More donated food to come!!!)
Prizes: TBD
Map to Certified Home Inspections:

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And, Governor…

We’re not the Northwest Corner. We’re The Region. Please call us by our proper name.

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