Umeå is Europe’s Capital of Culture. As part of the Umeå2014 programme, alla interested parties are invited to an international conference focusing on how culture-driven growth contributes to sustainable urban development.

The conference is a two-day event, offering a variety of seminars on the interface between culture-driven growth and sustainable urban development. All dimensions of sustainable development will be touched on by examples from both Umeå and other parts of the world.

For who?
The conference addresses promoters of entrepreneurship and enterprise development within the cultural and creative industries. In addition, government ministries, government agencies, county administrative boards, regions, municipalities, scholars and industry associations and others involved in local and regional development, including urban planning.

For more information, visit the website below.

CONTACT
For questions, contact:

Per-Olof Remmare, project manager,
Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket)
E-mail: per-olof.remmare(at)tillvaxtverket.se
Phone number +46 (0)8-681 91 00

Johan Lager, vice project manager,
Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket)
E-mail: johan.lager(at)tillvaxtverket.se
Phone number: +46 (0)8-681 91 00