1. Next Generation Innovation Center May 21, 2013

2. What is a Next Generation Innovation Center? Creative Accelerator Creative Accelerator Fine Arts Incubator Fine Arts Incubator Creative Labs and Industries Incubator Creative Labs and Industries Incubator

4. Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Education Education Training Training Advising – Coaching Advising – Coaching Financial Assistance Financial Assistance Research Research

5. Potential Elements

7. Innovation Index

10. Cluster Analysis

11. What does a Creative Accelerator Address? Blending Creativity, Technology Blending Creativity, Technology Opportunities for Youth Opportunities for Youth Job Creation Job Creation Investing in “Growing your own” Investing in “Growing your own” Advances sense of place Advances sense of place

12. Location Analysis Location Analysis Organizational Structure Organizational Structure Financial Analysis Financial Analysis Report Recommendations Report Recommendations Next Steps