Dr. Stuart Rosenfeld is an authority on policy formulation for regional industry clusters, business networks and technical colleges, with an emphasis on less populated areas. This free half-day workshop targeted local policy makers, economists, urban and regional planners and creatives working in the regional economic development and creative industries fields, and focused on developing clusters in the creative industries worldwide, particularly in regional locations.
Case studies of Western Australian innovative creative industries initiatives were also examined.Dr Stuart Rosenfeld is the Principal of US-based Regional Technology Services (RTS), which assists governments, foundations and other organisations in creating, implementing and evaluating innovative regional economic development strategies. Since its foundation in 1991, RTS has been operating on the cutting edge of economic and workforce development. They are recognised as leaders in developing and promoting such strategies as inter-firm cooperation, industrial clusters, the role of community and technical colleges in workforce development, and the importance of science and technology policy.
Dr. Rosenfeld has served on several committees for the National Academy of Sciences; testified before and reported to more than a dozen U.S. Legislative and Congressional and/or OECD committees; and published numerous papers and books on business networks, economic development, technology policy, and vocational education.