andquot;Smile Southern California! You're the Center of the Universe!andquot; USC IDEAs (Innovation Driven Entrepreneurial Association) welcomed author and New York Times reporter Jim Flanigan for an exploration of the insights gained through decades of reporting on the region's economy. Flanigan, author of a new book, andquot;Smile Southern California! You're the Center of the Universe!andquot; took attendees on an illustrated spin through Southern California's economic history.andnbsp; The discussion explored Flanigan's argument that Southern California is a dynamic economic model for American competition in a global world. In this current climate, while headlines scream about California's fiscal crisis, Flanigan offers a reminder of our region's vitality and its capacity for innovation. He was joined by Dean Ernest Wilson from USC Annenberg School for Communication; Vice Provost for Innovation Krisztina andquot;Zandquot; Holly from the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation; Marty Kaplan, Director of USC Annenberg's Norman Lear Center; and Dean Jack Knott from USC School of Policy, Planning and Development.andnbsp; At a reception following the program, there will be a book-signing, as well as time to network and meet the author and panelists. http://stevens.usc.edu en-us Copyright 2009 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:30:00 -0500 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:30:00 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss info@usc.edu USC Stevens andquot;Smile Southern California! You're the Center of the Universe!andquot; USC IDEAs (Innovation Driven Entrepreneurial Association) welcomed author and New York Times reporter Jim Flanigan for an exploration of the insights gained through decades of reporting on the region's economy. Flanigan, author of a new book, andquot;Smile Southern California! You're the Center of the Universe!andquot; took attendees on an illustrated spin through Southern California's economic history.andnbsp; The discussion explored Flanigan's argument that Southern California is a dynamic economic model for American competition in a global world. In this current climate, while headlines scream about California's fiscal crisis, Flanigan offers a reminder of our region's vitality and its capacity for innovation. He was joined by Dean Ernest Wilson from USC Annenberg School for Communication; Vice Provost for Innovation Krisztina andquot;Zandquot; Holly from the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation; Marty Kaplan, Director of USC Annenberg's Norman Lear Center; and Dean Jack Knott from USC School of Policy, Planning and Development.andnbsp; At a reception following the program, there will be a book-signing, as well as time to network and meet the author and panelists. andquot;Smile Southern California! You're the Center of the Universe!andquot; USC IDEAs (Innovation Driven Entrepreneurial Association) welcomed author and New York Times reporter Jim Flanigan for an exploration of the insights gained through decades of reporting on the region's economy. Flanigan, author of a new book, andquot;Smile Southern California! You're the Center of the Universe!andquot; took attendees on an illustrated spin through Southern California's economic history.andnbsp; The discussion explored Flanigan's argument that Southern California is a dynamic economic model for American competition in a global world. In this current climate, while headlines scream about California's fiscal crisis, Flanigan offers a reminder of our region's vitality and its capacity for innovation. He was joined by Dean Ernest Wilson from USC Annenberg School for Communication; Vice Provost for Innovation Krisztina andquot;Zandquot; Holly from the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation; Marty Kaplan, Director of USC Annenberg's Norman Lear Center; and Dean Jack Knott from USC School of Policy, Planning and Development.andnbsp; At a reception following the program, there will be a book-signing, as well as time to network and meet the author and panelists. USC Stevens info@usc.edu No http://stevens.usc.edu/podcasts/20090427USCSIIFlanigan.mp3 http://stevens.usc.edu/podcasts/20090427USCSIIFlanigan.mp3 Education Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:30:00 -0500 USC Stevens No