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Creative Clusters 2006

Creative Clusters 2006 - the leading
global Conference on the creative economy and culture-led regeneration, runs 5th-8th Nov in NewcastleGateshead, UK. The programme is packed with inspiring examples of culture and creativity as a force for mainstream economic development across the world:

. Transforming Seoul and Havana with cultural restoration
. New York and London: what does it mean to be the world's leading creative cities?
. Rural creativity in Poland, Maine and England
. A look at the astonishing rise of online communities, in massive
multiplayer games and in virtual worlds
. Inclusion in film and media, with contributions (and films) from
Brazil, Australia, Bosnia, Slovakia and the UK
. City development in Amsterdam, Shanghai, Singapore, Washington
. Major developments in the UK, including the DCMS Creative Economy Programme, the new National Design Centre and the Design Council's 'Design of the Times' initiative.
. A host of project visits, highlighting the NorthEast's culture-led
transformation from a declining industrial centre into a cool,
cosmopolitan, contemporary city
. Reports from Bosnia and New Orleans on Creativity after Crisis
. Advice from Los Angeles about how regional screen agencies can support the film industry
. Setting up creative programmes in Azerbaijan and other developing countries
. A special 'Introduction to UK Creative Industries' seminar at DCMS in London on Friday 3rd November.

Creative Clusters 2006 takes place in Norman Foster's world-famous Sage music venue in NewcastleGateshead, UK. For more programme information, to see who is coming and to register for the conference, go to www.creativeclusters.com

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If you are responsible for creative development in your community, you too should be at Creative Clusters! Join your colleagues from around the world for a programme of inspiring presentations, exciting project visits, networking and entertainment events.

Many thanks,

Simon, Dan, Rosemary and Krassimira
The Creative Clusters Team