Richard Florida is one of the world’s leading public intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural and technological innovation. The author of two bestsellers, The Rise of the Creative Class and The Flight of the Creative Class, Florida combines in-depth analysis, cutting-edge trends, a fascinating personal story, and just a touch of self-deprecating humor in his work.

When and where
4:00 PM Doors open
5:00 PM Dialogue begins
EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
Free public lecture. Tickets required.

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Stirring Culture 2: A Time to Act will provoke the conversation to prompt cultural development in Canada. This series of speakers will focus on the premise that it's time to take decisive action about how we embrace and promote cultural development.

Official Website: http://www.acad.ab.ca/sc_2_0.html

Added by Pavs on March 30, 2008