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04 August 08
New Metropolitan Countries: Cities, which people choose; Perm, Russia
The 4th Perm Economic Forum "New Metropolitan Countries: Cities which people choose" will take place on 12th and 13th September in Perm, Russia.
Andrew Erskine will be participating in the round table discussion aimed to discuss the socio-cultural development and investment in the region. The main subjects to be covered during the Forum will be the challenges of strategic planning of the modern city in the epoch of competition, and cities' competitiveness in attracting business investment in the social and cultural sphere.
31 July 08
Creative Dorset Online
In 2006-7, Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy scoped, designed and delivered the organisational model and business plan for the Creative Dorset Agency, a specialist body established to support the creative economy in the beautiful County of Dorset in South West England. Creative Dorset focuses on providing specialist support to creative businesses and organisations, developing networks across this largely rural area, and brokering opportunities for culture and creativity to play a role across agendas such as cultural tourism, planning and inward investment.
To view their activities, visit:
www.creativedorset.co.uk
28 July 08
Hackney Design Awards 2008 - open for nomination!
Hackney Council has started the search for the best designed completed buildings and spaces in the borough, with the launch of the Hackney Design Awards 2008.
Nominations for buildings or designed spaces within Hackney that showcase high quality contemporary design are open from 23 July to 30 September. Anyone can make a nomination, including architects who have completed a scheme and residents or visitors who have spotted an outstanding building in Hackney.
www.hackney.gov.uk/ep-design-awards-2008.htm
24 July 08
Creative Cities and Regions seminar in Oporto
Following the "Creative Cities and Regions" seminar which took place in Oporto earlier this week, a video extract from the post-seminar interviews can be found at
ww1.rtp.pt/noticias/index.php?headline=98&visual=25&article=355851&tema=27
Aprecíe!