Archive for Innovation
Catalytic Actions – “Epic Small”
I heard from my friend Mick Jeffries in Lexington, KY that one of the outcomes of the Creative Cities Summit there in April was a project that he and several other friends launched called “Epic Small”
Their site describes the project: Â Epic Small means: Pick one Small Creative Thing to do. And do it. Right now, [...]
Trends – “Urbany”
Trendwatching.com has named “Urbany” a top ten trend of 2010. As Trendwatching puts it, “Urban culture is the culture. Extreme urbanization, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and far beyond will lead to more sophisticated and demanding consumers around the world.” And demanding consumers lead to innovation.
http://trendwatching.com/briefing/#urbany
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Florida Tourism – A Double Edged Sword
Tourism has long been the golden goose in Florida but it is also a double-edged sword. We have no state income tax in large part due to the sales tax revenue that tourism provides. When the tourists come, the coffers fill and all is well. When we have downturns in the economy or other disruptions [...]
“K Week”
The University of Kentucky does a 9 day intro and orientation for incoming students (5000 freshmen and transfers). Now in its third year, activities range from tours, parties, games, lots of food, bus tours, dances, comedy, business fairs, etc.
This year they have added a summer reading requirement for all incoming students of James McBride’s The [...]
GCECS 2009 – Philadelphia
Peter Kageyama & Creative Cities Productions is part of the planning and development team for the second Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit, happening October 5-6, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA.
The Summit is a two-day conference which promises to embrace the same values it champions: innovation, creativity, collaboration, shared learning, technology and open source thinking. The Summit [...]
TEDx Coming to a City Near You
For all those wanna be TEDsters (including me!), they are expanding their reach and doing a series of TEDx events all over the world. Finally a chance to go to a TED style event in your own city and at little or no cost! Check it out here:
http://www.ted.com/pages/view/id/284
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Image of the Week – Google 7/10/09
Today, July 10th, is Nikola Tesla’s birthday.  Born in 1856, Tesla was (according to Wikipedia)  “an inventor and a mechanical  and elecrtical engineer. He is frequently cited as one of the most important contributors to the birth of commercial electricity, a man who “shed light over the face of Earth,” and is best known for his many revolutionary developments [...]
Shift Happens
We live in an “exponential economy.” What does that mean? Find out here.
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CIDA International
CCP is engaged with CIDA, the Creative Industries Development Agency in the UK, on an ongoing project that is developing innovation practices for creative industries and traditional businesses. Â Funded by the European Union as part of their emphasis on innovation, the project brought Peter Kageyama and colleague Michelle Malott to the UK for the summer [...]
Bill Strickland @ Creative Cities Summit 2.0
Bill Strickland, President & CEO of the Manchester Bidwell Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA is one of the most inspiring speakers you will ever hear. Â He talks about curing civic cancer and he truly believes he has the solution. Â After hearing him speak, you will believe he does too.
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