DETROIT, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The producers of the Creative Cities Summit 2.0 (CCS2) today announced that Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice (DWEJ) has signed on as a major sponsor for the ground-breaking conference on contemporary city making and the creative economy coming to Detroit Oct. 13-15, 2008.

"DWEJ believes that the time has come for Detroit to take its place in the new economy," said Donele Wilkins, executive director, Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice. "We are delighted to be a sponsor of such an exciting event and look forward to the new ideas, relationships and opportunities that await us."

CCS2 will present a dynamic and engaging conversation about how communities around the world are integrating innovation, social entrepreneurship, sustainability, arts & culture and business to create vibrant economies.

"Green is more than a color or fad to all of us organizing this conference. A commitment to sustainability informs all aspects of the Creative Cities 2.0 Summit. We feel very privileged that Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice, an organization devoted to making Detroit a cleaner, healthier and more environmentally sound city for all its residents, has joined us as a major sponsor," said CCS2 Producer Peter Kageyama.

CCS2 participants will include a variety of creative professionals, activists, educators and community leaders sharing their experiences, projects, successes and failures as they re-imagine and rethink cities.

Early bird registration is available through September 12, 2008. Those interested in attending are urged to register today to take advantage of the $250 discounted fee. $10 of every conference registration will go towards carbon offsets. For more information about CCS2, including information on the Oct. 12 "Unconference," go to: http://www.creativecitiessummit.com.

SOURCE Creative Cities Summit 2.0