DIGITAL MEDIA PUBLIC POLICY FORUM February 11, 2009 Hosted by Report on the Roundtable SUMMARY On February 11, 2009, a public policy forum in Hartford, CT attracted a wide variety of public and private sector leaders seeking to understand how to build a permanent digital media industry in Connecticut and generate high-quality jobs during an unprecedented economic crisis. The digital media public policy roundtable was held at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford and drew more than 40 individuals from around the state. The forum attracted executives needing to understand how public policy will impact businesses, jobs and their careers, small business owners and entrepreneurs looking for business opportunities that result from industry public policies, educators seeking to develop a qualified workforce, and legislators and other public policy decision-makers seeking to create jobs and diversify Connecticut’s economy, Participants focused both on the significant near term jobs and revenue growth potential of the digital media sector and identified the necessary components needed to realize growth in Connecticut with two key components standing out: the importance of the tax credit and the need to create a sustainable and qualified workforce. Visit www.ctdigitalmedia.com for information on future events For more information contact: Ephraim Cohen
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