Creative Cities Summit 2.0

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. http://creativecitiessummit.com/