Joe Woods presents, "Community is Everything! We've Forgotten How to Live!". In his talk he teaches us about the power of relying on your community and using each other to become the best version of ourselves. Joe Woods is the publisher of Greet Cheat Lake Magazine, founder of 1863 Media, a Business Manager and Lecturer in the WVU Davis College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, and an ambassador for community, small business, and entrepreneurship in West Virginia. Greet Cheat Lake is a monthly community publication that highlights local businesses and area families’ stories, accomplishments, and events. Woods also oversees operations, student mentorship, and student projects at The WVU Davis College Store- an educational storefront and greenhouse providing hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and business management in conjunction with local artisans and farms. He concurrently teaches an undergraduate course in Rural Entrepreneurship. Before his time at WVU and 1863 Media, Woods built professional experience in management, sales, marketing, hospitality education, and entrepreneurship. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from WVU Institute of Technology. He received a Master of Professional Studies in Food Business from The Culinary Institute of America, where his graduate work focused on business administration and food systems. Woods serves as Board President for Empty Bowls Monongalia and constantly pursues his mission to build and strengthen his local community. He resides in Morgantown, WV with his wife, SueAnn, and their two children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx