Peter Kageyama on WRFL in Lexington, Kentucky

I got to stop by Mick Jeffries weekly radio program, Trivial Thursday to talk about the aftermath of the Creative Cities Summit and latest developments.  ACE Weekly was there and wrote this blog post:
http://aceweekly.blogspot.com/2010/08/creative-cities-peter-kageyama-on-wrfl.html

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:  Epic Small means: Pick one Small Creative Thing to do. And do it. Right now, [...]

Illustrations from CCS Lex

Michelle Malott from How Do You Innovate provided our business illustration for the Creative Cities Summit in Lexington and she produced over 100 fantastic images that capture the ideas and key moments of the conference.
Full Set of Images

Creative Cities Summit – Lexington, April 7-9, 2010

They say a crisis is a terrible thing to waste and in 2010, Lexington will make the most of the current crisis by doing what needs to happen in turbulent times.  You get creative.
The Creative Cities Summit, an interdisciplinary conference on the major issues facing communities; talent, economic development, arts & culture, transportation, sustainability and [...]

Creative Cities Summit Lexington – Co-Producer Phil Holoubek

Blue State Digital Founder, Ben Self, on Creative Cities Summit

Richard Florida @ Creative Cities Summit 2.0

Dr. Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class and Who’s Your City speaks at the Creative Cities Summit 2.0 in Detroit, October 2008.  He asks the fundamental question of “what makes a great city” as well as discussing the impact of the financial crisis on our communities.
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Majora Carter @ Creative Cities Summit 2.0

Majora Carter of Sustainable South Bronx speaks at the Creative Cities Summit 2.0 in Detroit about green jobs and environmental justice.
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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.  He talks about curing civic cancer and he truly believes he has the solution.  After hearing him speak, you will believe he does too.
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Creative “Big Three” @ Creative Cities Summit 2.0

The Creative “Big Three” – John Howkins, author of The Creative Economy, Charles Landry, author of The Creative City,  and Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class, on stage together for the first time at the Creative Cities Summit 2.0 in Detroit, October 14, 2008. Interviewed by Carol Coletta, CEOs for Cities.
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