by Creative Cities Summit
August 15th, 2008
It is exciting to be a part of the Creative Cities Summit 2.0. We have had participants registering for the conference from the UK, Canada, Georgia, Florida, New York and of course Michigan. It is great to see that the message is so far reaching. If you have not already done so, please register for the conference at www.creativecitiessummit.com. Early registration rates run through September 12th. Read more…
by Creative Cities Summit
July 21st, 2008
Detroit, Michigan: The producers of the Creative Cities Summit 2.0 (CCS2) today announced a special panel discussion featuring Richard Florida, author of Rise of the Creative Class, John Howkins, author of The Creative Economy, and Charles Landry, author of The Creative City. The panel will be moderated by Carol Coletta, President of CEOs for Cities and host of the nationally syndicated NPR radio program, Smart City Radio. Read more…
by Creative Cities Summit
June 24th, 2008
The producers of the Creative Cities Summit 2.0 (CCS2) today announced the participation of Dr. Richard Florida as a special lunch keynote speaker for Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008. CCS2 takes place Oct. 13-15, 2008 in Detroit at the Renaissance Center Marriott. Florida, the author of international best-seller Rise of the Creative Class and the just released Who’s Your City, is the Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute and Professor of Business and Creativity at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto; www.creativeclass.com. Read more…
by Creative Cities Summit
June 23rd, 2008
Organizers for the Creative Cities Summit 2.0 (CCS 2.0) today launched its website http://creativecitiessummit.com/ and announced pricing for the conference to be held Oct. 13-15, 2008 in Detroit, MI. Attendees who register by September 12, 2008 are eligible for the special $250 early bird special. Online registration for the summit opens July 1, 2008. Read more…
by Creative Cities Summit
June 11th, 2008
Detroit, MI - Doug Farr, a Detroit native and founder of the Chicago-based architecture and planning firm Farr Associates will be a featured presenter at the Creative Cities Summit Oct. 13-15, 2008 in Detroit. Read more…
by Creative Cities Summit
June 11th, 2008
Detroit, MI — Charles Landry, an international expert in city making, will be a featured presenter at the Creative Cities Summit Oct. 13-15, 2008 in Detroit. A best-selling author based in Great Britain, Landry is a noted authority on creativity and how cities can shape their futures by paying attention to their cultures. Read more…
by Creative Cities Summit
June 11th, 2008
LANSING, Mich. - Organizers for Creative Cities Summit 2.0, the second International Creative Cities Summit to be held October 13-15 in Detroit, have announced their intention to host an environmentally-friendly conference including keeping track of the conference’s carbon footprint and committing to following best sustainability practices. Read more…
by Creative Cities Summit
April 10th, 2008
LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that Detroit will host the second International Creative Cities Summit in October. This year’s Summit “Creative Cities 2.0″ will provide a next-generation look at how communities are integrating innovation, social entrepreneurship, arts & culture and business to make vibrant economies. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s (MSHDA) Cool Cities Team is a key organizer for the event. Read more…
