Central Park N.C. Names Michael Shuman As Special Guest Speaker At The 2012 Annual Gathering

RALEIGH, NC, September 19, 2012 (Press-News.org) Everyday people use vast amounts of water for everything from drinking to bathing to production and agricultural inputs. The use of water comes as a cost that is all too often overlooked by the public at large. A critical issue currently affecting the lives of millions is whether or not water should be considered an economic good - subject to the rules and regulations of markets, multinational corporations and international trading organizations.

Several of the nation's leading voices on water issues will be featured speakers at this year's Central Park N.C. Annual Gatering on October 18, 2012 at the STARworks Center in Star, N.C. The event, called The Future of North Carolina's Water, will feature an incredible list of guest speakers, including Michael Shuman, attorney, author, entrepreneur and leading expert on community economics and small businesses.

As a promoter of local economy concepts and small businesses, Shuman will speak to the financial value of using water to the best advantage to the community. He serves as the director for research and development for the Business Alliance for Local Living Economics (BALLE), the director of research for Cutting Edge Capital, and a fellow of the Post Carbon Institute.

Central Park N.C. (http://centralparknc.org/) is a nonprofit organization designed to promote a new economy based on the sustainable use of natural resources in eight counties in Central North Carolina. Their Annual Gathering will provide attendees the opportunity to see the glass studios, the CSA garden, biofuels plant, ceramic studios and the clay factory, and enjoy delicious locally sourced food, live entertainment, glass blowing and a host of other fun activities.

The event is open to the public; however, a $30 registration fee is required by all who wish to attend. To register for the 2012 Annual Gathering, visit http://www.centralparknc.com or call (919) 428-9001.

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"We are honored to feature Michael Shuman as a guest speaker at this year's annual gathering," said Nancy Gottovi, executive director of Central Park N.C. "He has established himself as the 'go-to' guy for community economics, and we are excited to hear his input on the advantages of mom and pop businesses."

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ABOUT CENTRAL PARK N.C.:
Central Park N.C. is a nonprofit organization designed to promote a new economy based on the sustainable use of natural resources in the eight in the center of North Carolina. Central Park N.C. focuses on the growth of small businesses and developing a strong and dependable regional infrastructure for the central region of North Carolina. In 2005, the organization launched the STARworks Center for Creative Enterprise to better serve the creative, agricultural and alternative energy sectors of the region's economy. Central Park N.C. hosts an annual gathering at the STARworks Center to discuss environmental stewardship, the critical elements of an emerging regional economy and utilizing the state's precious natural resources. For more information, visit the Central Park N.C. website at http://www.centralparknc.org.

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