Register today for the Cultivating Creative Communities Conference and explore the interlocking themes of AMENITIES, CREATIVITY, EQUITY, and SUSTAINABILITY in urban and community development -> www.creativeconf.org

REGISTRATION IS OPEN-> http://www.creativeconf.org/registration.shtml

Since its founding in 1977, Partners for Livable Communities (Partners) has helped communities across the globe set a common vision for the future, discover and use new resources for community and economic development, and build public/private coalitions to further their goals. CULTIVATING CREATIVE COMMUNITIES will be a groundbreaking international conference filled with discussion on the opportunities and challenges facing cities and regions in the global creative economy.

Conference Events include:

~Stimulating Keynote speeches by urban commentator Joel Kotkin, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild president Bill Strickland, and Duke Energy president Ruth Shaw

~Engaging Plenary sessions with key leaders such as PolicyLink's Angela Blackwell, Smart Growth Leadership Institute's Parris Glendening, St Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association's Dick Fleming, Mayor of Charlotte Patrick McCrory, Former Florida Secretary of State Glenda Hood, and Washington Post syndicated columnist Neal Peirce

~Intimate Breakout sessions spanning the four themes with presentations by elected officials from across the country, national spokespeople and consultants, grassroots community developers, and urban researchers

~Exciting Off-site breakouts around the City of Charlotte to experience first-hand solutions and ideas that are working for the city and region

Please visit www.creativeconf.org to register and to learn more about this event.

Related Link: Cultivating Creative Communities Conference

For more information contact:

Irene Garnett
Partners for Livable Communities
1429 21st Street NW
Washington
DC 20036
USA

Phone: 202-887-5990 x 109
Fax: 202-466-4845
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.livable.com