Principal
Wise Economy Workshop
Cincinnati, Ohio
Della Rucker
has consulted, written and trained people nationwide in entrepreneurship, economic revitalization, urban planning and fostering meaningful public participation. She is one of about 10 persons in the U.S. to hold professional certifications in both planning and economic development. She is a regular plenary speaker for entrepreneurship, economic development and downtown revitalization conferences nationwide.
Della is the author of Everybody Innovates Here, The Local Economy Revolution: What’s Changed and How You Can Help, and Crowdsourcing Wisdom: A guide to doing public meetings that actually make your community better (and won’t make people wish they hadn’t come). She publishes the daily newsletter Future Here now, which helps readers understand and leverage emerging norms and technologies for their businesses, communities, and selves.
Della is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and a Certified Economic Developer.
Della is also the Chief Operating Officer of Trep House, a comprehensive hybrid platform for advancing Black and minority entrepreneurs, and Community Development Liason for Design to Build / ModFab, a Black-led cooperative creating disaster-resident and affordable modular cargotecture. She was the co-founder of Econogy, a company dedicated to unlocking innovation for corporations and advancing student-run business strategies.
Sunday, April 2, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
Friday, April 28, 2023
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM CDT