Chances are you have the day off work, so there’s really no excuse for you to miss this groundbreaking show.

This coming Monday (Thanksgiving), ScaleDown Radio host Chris Holt will be interviewing the host of TVO’s flagship current affairs program The Agenda with Steve Paikin. Steve is coming to Windsor on October 20 to air the premier episode of The Agenda with Steve Paiken - On The Road with the goal of investigating Ontario’s current economic turmoil from the point of view of the people at Ground Zero. That’s you and I, folks.

Be sure to tune in to CJAM 91.5 FM (will also be archived right here on www.scaledown.ca) this Monday from noon ’till 1:00 PM to hear what Steve thinks of our current situation as well as what the future holds for communities such as Windsor who have relied on the status quo for their economic well-being, well beyond their best-before date.

TVO goes On the Road to Windsor

Two-day event combines social media and live broadcast of The Agenda with Steve Paikin

TORONTO, September 29, 2008 - TVO’s flagship current affairs program, The Agenda with Steve Paikin, is embarking on a highly anticipated five-stop tour for a series of interactive explorations of the changing nature of Ontario’s regional economies – and the resulting social impact on our communities.

The first of the On the Road specials will focus on Ontario’s troubled manufacturing economy, and will broadcast live from the Art Gallery of Windsor Monday October 20 at 8:00 p.m. Guests confirmed to date include Sandra Pupatello, Minister of International Trade and MPP for the riding of Windsor West, and Jim Stanford, Canadian Auto Workers Union economist.

“Providing a platform for smart, informed discussions is something we’re committed to at TVO,” says Chief Executive Officer Lisa de Wilde. “The Agenda with Steve Paikin: On the Road represents a significant milestone in our use of participatory media to engage Ontario’s citizens in important provincial issues.”

One of the highlights of The Agenda with Steve Paikin: On the Road is the AgendaCamp, an innovative TVO-hosted community forum the day before the live regional broadcast. Marrying internet-based social media and face-to-face interaction, the AgendaCamp brings together community leaders, policy makers, members of the public, program guests, anchor Steve Paikin and invited bloggers to problem solve around the major economic issues and challenges of the sector. A wider online audience will be able to follow and contribute to the AgendaCamp at www.tvo.org/theagenda Ideas arising from the AgendaCamp will be incorporated into the next evening’s live broadcast. The AgendaCamp at the first roadstop will take place at the Art Gallery of Windsor on Sunday October 19.

“We aim to bring viewers right into the discussion,” adds anchor and senior editor Steve Paikin. “This is a powerful opportunity to meet with Ontarians in their own communities, and to listen to their perspectives on the economic trends that are affecting them so close to home.”

The Agenda with Steve Paikin: On the Road is also coming to:

Sault Ste. Marie, November 16/17: The Resource-Based economy
Eastern Ontario, January 18/19: The Agrarian economy
Thunder Bay, February 8/9: The Aboriginal economy
Waterloo, March 29/30: The Innovation economy

About TVO:
TVO is Ontario’s public educational media organization and a trusted source of interactive educational content that informs, inspires, and stimulates curiosity and thought. TVO’s vision is to empower people to be engaged citizens of Ontario through educational media.

Where to find TVO: Cable subscribers channel 2 (channel may vary in some areas), Bell TV (formerly Bell ExpressVu) subscribers: Channel 265, Star Choice subscribers: Channel 353 For more information on these and other programs and services, visit tvo.org .

Do you recognise this great opportunity and want to play a part in this event yourself?  Well, here’s your chance…

TVO’s AgendaCamp Windsor, October 19th

You are invited to participate in a forum on the future of the economy of the Windsor-Essex region, presented by TVO’s “The Agenda with Steve Paikin”, on Sunday, October 19th. The event is called “AgendaCamp”. ; We also ask that you extend this invitation to anyone you would like.

TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin is going on the road across Ontario this season to meet Ontarians and to discuss Ontario’s changing regional economies.

AgendaCamp is a citizen-driven participatory all-day event that takes place on Sunday prior to The Agenda broadcast on Monday evening.

Meet Steve Paikin, discuss the future of your region’s economy with experts, community leaders and fellow citizens, influence the policy and planning discussions in your community and share your thoughts with the rest of Ontario:

AgendaCamp - presented by TVO’s “The Agenda with Steve Paikin”
Art Gallery of Windsor
401 Riverside Drive
Windsor, Ontario
Sunday, October 19th
9:30 am to 5:00 pm

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, October 13th @ 5:00pm
http://tvo.org/agendacamp/

We are looking for: citizens and policy-makers; entrepreneurs and non- profit groups; artists and line-workers; experts and bloggers. Anybody with a passionate interest in the economy and the future of the Windsor-Essex region is welcome to participate.

These conversations will be captured in multiple media online at TVO.org and some of the best ideas and exchanges may be featured on The Agenda on the Road broadcast on Monday night:

“The Agenda with Steve Paikin: on the Road” - Windsor
Live Broadcast
Art Gallery of Windsor
401 Riverside Drive
Monday, October 20th
8:00 pm

Please visit http://tvo.org/agendacamp/ for more information and to register for either or both of these very special events.

Please pass this invitation on to friends, neighbours and colleagues who may be interested in participating. If you have any questions, please contact us directly at [email protected].

Here’s a video to help you understand a little bit more about what to expect when you attend the AgendaCamp. I hope to see as many of my fellow Windsorites there as can fit into the room.

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