We have helped ur colleague Ernest Andrade guide the development of the Charleston Digital Corridor in Charleston, SC. The Corridor is an exceptional example of how open networks can spur innovation. 

You can learn more about the Charleston Digital COrridor by visiting its web site. 

On Fridays, the Corridor sponsors Fridays@the Corridor to encourage the type of network building that leads to innovation. These sessions, like the Midtown Mornings and Tuesdays@FUTURE in Cleveland and Thursdays@The House in Indianapolis represent more than simple networking events. These forums explore in depth specific dimensions of innovation. They foster the type of civic behavior that leads to collaborations. They encourage stretch thinking and explore the outer dimensions of markets.