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TCI Newsletter August 2003

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From:

Boris Doesborg <bdoesborg[nospamplease]@competitiveness.org>

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Word from the President
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The culture within a high performance cluster is a
healthy combination of intense competition and strategic
collaboration; co-opetition is the term often used. So too is the
culture between TCI members, and within the annual TCI
conference. Our clusters may well be competing, but through
collaboration we can still share insights that offer win-win
benefits to those who participate in the sharing.

We are now on the countdown to the Gothenburg conference, and the
count of countries that will be represented continues to grow.
Currently 27 countries will be present, providing a wide array of
insights and best practices for participants to return home with.

I have had the opportunity to preview The Cluster Initiative
Green Book that will shortly be made available to all
participants; this introduces a comprehensive Cluster Initiative
Performance Model that draws on data from over 250 cluster
initiatives globally. The Green Book will be forwarded to all
conference registrants prior to the conference opening so that a
common base for discussion is provided.

If you have not registered, I encourage you to check out the full
conference details now. Let's discuss and explore further in
Gothenburg. Safe travels!

With best wishes, Ifor

Ifor Ffowcs-Williams - president@competitiveness.org

+ Read more: http://www.competitiveness.org/gothenburg

TCI's 6th annual conference in Gothenburg. 17th - 19th September
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The goal of this conference is to provide you, and fellow TCI
members from all fields of business, government, and academia
with the latest cluster knowledge. This year we will focus on
methodologies and policies for building innovative clusters and
innovation systems. Prior to the conference, each participant
will be forwarded a copy of Prof. Örjan Sölvell´s Green Book on
the global state of cluster practices and policies. It will be a
source of reference throughout the event.

The format of this year's conference is highly interactive:
roundtable discussions, forums and workshops will offer you
plenty of opportunities to exchange ideas, learn about cluster
practices and build networks. Three roundtable discussions will
highlight the forefront steps and the 15 mini forums will focus
on selected key issues. These events will be complimented by
lectures and further discussions designed to explore the
practical application of current strategies and cluster
initiatives at regional and global levels. Visit the conference
web site for the full programme: http://www.tciconference.org.

The conference will be preceded by three activities: (1) an
academic summit focusing on interaction and exchange in regional
systems and (2) an introductory course on the basics of cluster
development covering methods, tools and real case presentations,
and (3) cluster study visits including film, automotive and
telematics clusters.

Finally, you will have the chance to meet practitioners from over
25 countries, including the new European Union member states.
Amongst the speakers listed in the program you will see and have
a chance to meet the most established name in cluster research:
Michael Porter. Furthermore there will be contributions from
Michael Enright and also Stuart Rosenfeld of the Community College
Research Centre at Columbia University. Find out about these and
other speakers on the conference website.

The conference is fast approaching and so TCI would encourage you
to register immediately.

+ Read more: http://www.tciconference.org/

Scientific and Media Visualization: Virtual Reality in Sweden
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With strong support and investment from the government, Linkoping
University has helped spawn the high tech and growing cluster of
Scientific and Media Visualization in Sweden.

+ Read more: http://www.competitiveness.org/article/view/116/

Business Review Weekly (BRW) on clusters
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Business Review Weekly (BRW), Australia's leading business
magazine, has a feature article: "Industry Clusters - the future
of business". The article first explains what clusters are and
then focuses on how to identify and develop them.

+ Read more: http://www.competitiveness.org/article/view/109/

Can Mauritius Weave a Successful Textile Cluster?
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TCI would like to thank member Nikhil Treebhoohun, National
Productivity and Competitiveness Council CEO for providing us
with the information to write this article. If any other members
have contributions they would be greatly appreciated.
The NPCC Council endorses government incentives to transform the
Mauritian Textile Industry from one of large manufacturers to a
network of SMEs.

+ Read more: http://www.competitiveness.org/article/view/117/

New TCI members
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From Canada: Dennis Hogan. Dennis is Development Executive at
Ocean's Advance, an ocean technology innovation cluster
initiative in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The initiative is
sponsored by the National Research Council of Canada. Ocean's
Advance has a mandate to help make St. John's an international
location of choice for ocean technology. See also
http://www.oceansadvance.net/

From Malaysia: Mohan V. Avvari. Mr. Avvari is the Chairman of the
Centre for Technology Management of the Malaysian Multimedia
University (http://www.mmu.edu.my/). He is currently researching
networking strategies of companies that operate in the Multimedia
Super Corridor Cluster of Malaysia.

Previous conference papers are on line
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While the Gothenburg conference is almost upon us, past
conferences haven't been forgotten. All past conference material
is available to TCI members on line. Find papers, presentation,
participants and programs from each conference from 2002 dating back to
the first in 1998.
- Cairns 2002: http://www.competitiveness.org/cairns
TCI's 5th annual conference. Cairns, Australia. 9-11 October 2002.
- Tucson 2001: http://www.competitiveness.org/tucson
TCI's 4th annual conference. Tucson, USA. 28-31 October 2001.
- Glasgow 2000: http://www.competitiveness.org/article/archive/20/
TCI's 3rd annual conference. Glasgow, UK. 4-6 October 2001.
- Varese 1999: http://www.competitiveness.org/article/archive/21/
TCI's 2nd annual conference. Varese, Italy. 10-12 November 1999.
- Barcelona 1998: http://www.competitiveness.org/article/archive/22/
TCI's 1st annual conference. Barcelona, Spain. 3-5 November, 1998.

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