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Creative Cities Summit 2.0 Coming to Detroit
October 12-15, 2008
Join us for a three-day exploration of best practices in urban revitalization with Creative Class experts and enthusiasts. Creative Cities Summit, first held in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2004, comes to Detroit because it stands as a metaphor and an inspiration to cities shaped by the industrial revolution that now look forward to a new, vibrant creative economy rooted in knowledge, talent and creativity.
CCS2 will present a dynamic and engaging conversation about how communities around the world are integrating innovation, social entrepreneurship, sustainability, arts & culture and business to create vibrant economies.
Attendees will take part in exploring innovation in:
- Developing entrepreneurship & talent
- Creating a dynamic sense of place
- Encouraging diversity of thinking and of being
- Establishing green and sustainable communities
Who Should Attend?
Architects, designers, urban planners, civic leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, students, educators and community leaders to share experiences, projects, successes and failures as we re-imagine our cities.
Advisory Board
Members:
John Austin
Brookings Institution
Craig Christie
No Mates Productions
Carol Coletta
CEOs for Cities
David O. Egner
Hudson-Webber Foundation
Ana Carla Fonseca Reis
Garimpo de Solucoes Consultancy
David Fraher
Arts Midwest
John Howkins
John Howkins Research Centre on the Creative Economy
George W. Jackson, Jr.
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Charles Landry
COMEDIA
Kelly Lee
Innovation Philadelphia
Lou Mustante
Catalytix Inc
Kathleen Owsley
One D
Phil Power
The Center for Michigan
Brenda G. Price
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Richard L. Rogers
College for Creative Studies
Doug Rothwell
Detroit Renaissance
Susan Sherer
Sherer INC
