„Creative Class“ with its „Creative Industries“ in „Creative Cities“ are now fashionable terms all around the world, but can you really say that place you live in is creative and do you really think creative industries could solve the economical or social of your city?

What is really essential for prosperous and imaginative places?
Can your city be one of those lucky ones where the economy is growing, talent is nurtured, there is a culture of creativity and there are few urban or social problems?

PLACE! will ask and debate these questions and discuss the real role of creativity and culture in the process of place-making, examining its contribution to the economical and social growth of the city.

PLACE! is about how culture and creative industries could contribute to the success of cities. How they can help to create „city image“ and how cities can help creative industries to flourish and grow.

PLACE! will discuss the real role of creativity and culture in the process of place-making, examining its contribution to the economical and social growth of the city.

PLACE! aims to be an open platform. Real examples, case studies, successful strategies, critical questions the key issues will be discussed and debated in its varied sessions and workshops.

PLACE! has invited international experts from the fi eld of Creative City making, Creative industries, Marketing and Branding to explain and share how they are creating the successful stories, strategies and what really matters in developing successful cities.

Among the speakers will be such experts in creative industries and urbanism as Charles Landry, peter Littmann, Tom Fleming and many others.

Plicy makers, urbanists, people involved in the creative industries and regional development and everybody interested in the mentioned topics are welcome to participate!

For the further information and registration please visit http://www.creativeeconomy.sk/.